How to correctly indicate work experience years on apps

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I'm starting to fill out some applications for the schools I'm applying to (which are online - the applications that is) and I'm having an issue/concern about how to correctly indicate my number of years of work experience.

I graduated college in 2006 and began immediately working. This means that when I (hopefully) start an MBA program in the fall of 09, I will have had 3 years experience. On the applications though, they seem to simply ask "years of work experience." So, at the time I'm filling these apps out, which is now, I currently have 2 years. I don't want to put 2 because obviously 3 looks better (and a lot require 3), but I also don't want to put 3 right now and then have them become confused when they look at my resume and only see 2.

Suggestions? It would be easy if I could put something like "2 currently, but will have 3 at start of program," but you aren't able to write out sentences like that. Usually it's just a small box that allows you to input a single digit.
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by Lisa Anderson » Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:22 am
Dear witwiyl,

Most schools will specify they want the "years of work experience by Sept. 2009", so how many when you matriculate. You might read the tiny print on the application to see if the school specifies how you should report it. If there is no direction in the application, then I think it is better to go with what you currently have. Of course, you can always contact the school for clarification.

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