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Why do you go to a different school for your MBA/graduate degree?

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serialkiller

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So basically I graduated from UT Austin and I currently work for Dell. I want to go back to school for an MBA degree, and the only thing that is close to dell(because I have to still work) and good is UT's MBA program. But everybody I talk to always tells me, "You should get your advanced degree else where." Whenever I ask them why. They tell me, "I don't know, your just supposed too...." What does everybody else think about this?
 
i did because i moved after i graduated

i remember asking someone the same question, and they had some good reasons, but i cant remember

hook em!
 
it's tradition to be exposed to different schools of thought between degrees

My dad went BS->MA->PhD at UPenn though, so i dunno....
 
Originally posted by: HardcoreRobot
i did because i moved after i graduated

i remember asking someone the same question, and they had some good reasons, but i cant remember

hook em!
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heheh thanks... HOOKEM!
 
Originally posted by: acemcmac
it's tradition to be exposed to different schools of thought between degrees

My dad went BS->MA->PhD at UPenn though, so i dunno....
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so is it like bad to go to the same school for your advanced degrees? I would assume it looks good if they see that your dedicated to one school rather then moving around constantly for your degrees....
 
I heard the same. They say it makes you more well-rounded, even though you're getting your post graduate degree in a field different than your undergraduate degree.
 
some schools graduate programs are better then others. some are cheaper. depends on what you want to go for. some schools don;t have a grad program at all.
 
I am getting my advanced degree at a different institution than my undergrad because my undergrad school didn't acept me into the advanced degree program that I was applying for, and I got in somewhere else...
 
I stayed at my undergrad school for graduate work, because the transition was seamless and I already knew the profs and felt comfortable talking to them. I could have done better research elsewhere but it might have been more stressful and competitive
 
The reputation of the school and the program matters a lot more for graduate than undergraduate work. A rule of thumb I've been told is to try to go to a graduate school that's "better" than your undergrad university.

I don't know much about MBA's, it's my impression that the reputation of the school matters even more for them (and law degrees) than most other fields. I don't see how a degree from a top 20 school could be held against you, but try putting MBA in your thread title and you will probably get more specific information.
 
uh, a lot of people i know didn't get into columbia grad school simply because they didn't' get accepted.

your friends have no reason for stating those facts. "i don't know, you're just supposed to" is not a suitable answer. it's normal for many people, but there's no list of dos and don'ts for grad schools.
 
Variety. Like it or not, all schools tend to gravitate towards a homogenous center. You need a variation in social, political, and educational climate to be more "well-rounded" and better adjusted for a post-school career. A little "culture-shock" never hurt anyone, and it better experienced sooner than later.
 
Originally posted by: SludgeFactory
The reputation of the school and the program matters a lot more for graduate than undergraduate work. A rule of thumb I've been told is to try to go to a graduate school that's "better" than your undergrad university.

I don't know much about MBA's, it's my impression that the reputation of the school matters even more for them (and law degrees) than most other fields. I don't see how a degree from a top 20 school could be held against you, but try putting MBA in your thread title and you will probably get more specific information.
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Exactly. Most people try and go to the best school that they can. So if they went to a good undergrad, did well, and got in to an excellent grad school then they would consider going there more than staying at their undergrad school.

Now, if you went to Harvard/MIT/Stanford/Top 5 school it would make sense for you to stay and do your grad work there, unless there was another school that had a better program.
 
Originally posted by: serialkiller
Originally posted by: acemcmac
it's tradition to be exposed to different schools of thought between degrees

My dad went BS->MA->PhD at UPenn though, so i dunno....
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so is it like bad to go to the same school for your advanced degrees? I would assume it looks good if they see that your dedicated to one school rather then moving around constantly for your degrees....
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It usually looks a little better to get the degrees from seperate institutions. There's the fear of inbreeding or stagnation, that you didn't get exposed to as much new stuff as you might have had you gone to another school.

But, while it doesn't look as good... it's really not that bad, depending on the quality of the school of course.
 
i see i see, thanks for all the input guys. I guess what I will do is apply to many schools and see which ones I get accepted too ... and then choose from there....

another question that rises....

scenario:

I get accepted to a good MBA program outside texas and the MBA at UT.... Do I ditch the current job and go full time mba student in another state? Or should I continue working and attend UT's MBA night school?
I know this is more like a personal preference question, but I would like to get everybodies opinion and reason.

Thanks to all!

Jorge
 
Originally posted by: serialkiller
i see i see, thanks for all the input guys. I guess what I will do is apply to many schools and see which ones I get accepted too ... and then choose from there....

another question that rises....

scenario:

I get accepted to a good MBA program outside texas and the MBA at UT.... Do I ditch the current job and go full time mba student in another state? Or should I continue working and attend UT's MBA night school?
I know this is more like a personal preference question, but I would like to get everybodies opinion and reason.

Thanks to all!

Jorge
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If you stay working, will your company pay for the MBA? If so, i'd stay. Beats taking out loans and being in debt. It'll take hard work though.
 
Originally posted by: Wonderful Pork
Originally posted by: serialkiller
i see i see, thanks for all the input guys. I guess what I will do is apply to many schools and see which ones I get accepted too ... and then choose from there....

another question that rises....

scenario:

I get accepted to a good MBA program outside texas and the MBA at UT.... Do I ditch the current job and go full time mba student in another state? Or should I continue working and attend UT's MBA night school?
I know this is more like a personal preference question, but I would like to get everybodies opinion and reason.

Thanks to all!

Jorge
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If you stay working, will your company pay for the MBA? If so, i'd stay. Beats taking out loans and being in debt. It'll take hard work though.
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yea the company does reimbursments for advanced degrees... not sure how much... hopefully all...

 
There's something to be said for going to different places, and doing interesting and differen things. But if you're close by and it's a good school... who cares?

If you went into academia, some people might like to see you having a more varied background, but getting a B.S. (or B.A.)/M.B.A. isn't quite like getting a B.S./M.S./Ph.D.

Professional degrees are in a slightly different category from "academic" degrees.
 
Hook 'em horns!

If Dell or whatever company you're working for would pay for the MBA program, I would seriously consider that over another MBA program that was slightly higher ranked.
 
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