I'm finishing up my Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Bachelor of Arts in Information Systems this year and I doubt these two Undergrad degrees will get me far in life...

Sooo, I'm planning on applying for an MBA with concentration on Information Technology.


Anybody applied recently?


Whats the process besides filling out an application and getting recommendations?


Do you have to take the GMAC? Or will there be other college entry exams that will make taking the GMAC unnecessary?



Where can I get the material to polish up my math/statistics skills to study for the GMAC?


thanks!

--Russ

PS. I dunno how I'm gonna afford this thing, the tuition for Grad school is double what I pay for Undergrad... Ouch!

 

Dont you mean a GMAT?

 

I was looking at going onto an MBA last year and pretty much all the Universities that I looked at required that applicants submit official GMAT scores with the application. I took the thing and it is not easy, and I would definately suggest going to the library and checking out a study guide for it. In the end, I decided that a different Graduate program would better suit my career so I did not decide on the MBA. The test is $200 bucks and make sure you read all the rules on the test appointment because they are very strict on not rescheduling the test or refunding the money.

Also, this thread is probably gonna be moved.

 

not unless you're trying to get truck financing.

 

thats GMAC

 

I'm fixing to start that process. I've got 1-2 more years left of my undergrad then I'll either work 2-3 years and then do an MBA or go straight to an MBA, depending on what the school calls for.


Any ideas on where you want to go?

 

When I decided on Grad school, I found out that in order to go farther than a Masters the GMAT would not get you in. So, I took the GRE. This was, without a doubt, the hardest test I have ever taken. I knew I wanted to eventually apply to a Doctoral program, so the GRE was the deal for me. Now, that I'm well into a Doctoral program I understand that the GMAT now can get you into any program in grad school you want. For some reason the rules changed a couple of years ago.

If you can take the GMAT, rather than a test like the GRE, I recommend it. If you study, the analogies they shouldn't give you any trouble.

My advice (for what it's worth):
-Do as someone else said and get a study guide. Some sites on the web will even give pretests, or sample tests. This is the way to go. I took the GRE cold and had a really tough time with it.
-Make sure that whatever test you take will allow you to go farther with your education if you choose. Right now, you may think a Masters is plenty. 10 years from now, you may want to supplement your income with some teaching at a university. A doctorate can come in handy.
-Good luck. I encourage anyone to take his education as high as he feels is necessary.

RIch

 

If you truly hate the GMAT, you can find schools that will admit you without one. The director of IT at my employer chose her MBA program largely by that criteria.

Watch out for the "focus on IT" label. Sometimes it can mean they short-change you on MBA issues and turn you into a tech that knows a bit of business rather than a businessperson with an IT background. It's up to you which you want to be.

I'm working on 4 applications at once. I want to have a choice of programs when the (I hope) acceptance letters start coming in. The GMAT looks way more scary than it really is. Work on pacing yourself and go to MBA.com for some free preparatory software, tips and tricks, and and moral support. Start looking for some people to write your recommendations, get some interview practice, and update your resume.

That's all i can think of at the moment.