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Posted Apr 06, 2014 23:06

Hi Duncan, hi everyone,

I'm currently doing my B.Sc. in Business at a German University. As I will graduate this summer, I'm planning to have a "gap year" travelling the world and doing an internship. Summer/Fall next year I want to continue studying and therefore I want to go to the US (for the ecperience, great education, build my carreer, plus I love the US!). By that time, I'll be 22 and I'll have about one year of work experience..
My problem is, that I just don't know what program is right for me! I definitely want to go into business, but as I'm not really into research etc. I thought an MBA would be just right for me (I prefer case studies over theoretical lectures). I know the average MBA student is about 28 y.o. but there are many successful managers that did the MBA without noteworthy workexperience - so what shall I do? Somehow I must be able to have an advantage out of my young age, right?

Thanks for your help,
best, Bashboard
Hi Duncan, hi everyone,

I'm currently doing my B.Sc. in Business at a German University. As I will graduate this summer, I'm planning to have a "gap year" travelling the world and doing an internship. Summer/Fall next year I want to continue studying and therefore I want to go to the US (for the ecperience, great education, build my carreer, plus I love the US!). By that time, I'll be 22 and I'll have about one year of work experience..
My problem is, that I just don't know what program is right for me! I definitely want to go into business, but as I'm not really into research etc. I thought an MBA would be just right for me (I prefer case studies over theoretical lectures). I know the average MBA student is about 28 y.o. but there are many successful managers that did the MBA without noteworthy workexperience - so what shall I do? Somehow I must be able to have an advantage out of my young age, right?

Thanks for your help,
best, Bashboard
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Posted Apr 07, 2014 13:21

MBAs are generally designed for those who those who have at least two to three years of work experience. As such, unless you have something else really interesting about your profile, I doubt you would be a competitive applicant for most internationally-accredited MBA programs.

If you are interested in studying management, though, there are a variety of master in management programs designed for people with little to no work experience. You can read this article to get started with your research:

http://www.find-mba.com/article/716/master-in-management-programs-versus-mbas
MBAs are generally designed for those who those who have at least two to three years of work experience. As such, unless you have something else really interesting about your profile, I doubt you would be a competitive applicant for most internationally-accredited MBA programs.

If you are interested in studying management, though, there are a variety of master in management programs designed for people with little to no work experience. You can read this article to get started with your research:

http://www.find-mba.com/article/716/master-in-management-programs-versus-mbas
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Posted Apr 07, 2014 17:50

Take a look at: Pre-experience masters in the USA www.find-mba.com/board/23411
Take a look at: Pre-experience masters in the USA www.find-mba.com/board/23411
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Posted Apr 08, 2014 08:01

Hi,

I have GRE score of 306(quant 160,verbal 146) and toefl 87.i have 5 years of experience with infosys ltd and IBM. Currently I am working at Directv Los Angeles.

Please guide me to universities where I can apply for 1year mba program.

Thanks,
Swapni
Hi,

I have GRE score of 306(quant 160,verbal 146) and toefl 87.i have 5 years of experience with infosys ltd and IBM. Currently I am working at Directv Los Angeles.

Please guide me to universities where I can apply for 1year mba program.

Thanks,
Swapni
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Posted Apr 08, 2014 12:48

That sounds like a GMAT around 550. Try google? https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22one+year+MBA%22+550+&oq=%22one+year+MBA%22+550+&aqs=chrome..69i57.7774j0j4&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=91&ie=UTF-8#q=%22one+year+MBA%22+GMAT+550+site%3A.edu&safe=off
That sounds like a GMAT around 550. Try google? https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22one+year+MBA%22+550+&oq=%22one+year+MBA%22+550+&aqs=chrome..69i57.7774j0j4&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=91&ie=UTF-8#q=%22one+year+MBA%22+GMAT+550+site%3A.edu&safe=off
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