As for law and tax, I have nothing. Maybe he shot too high or flop sweats in interviews.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1399115&forum_id=2#15823170)

. 1. NYU

Tied for #2:

. 2. Florida

. 2. Georgetown

. 4. Northwestern

Tied for #5:

. 5. Boston University

. 5. Miami

. 7. San Diego

. 8. Loyola-L.A.

. 9. Chapman

Tied for #10:

. 10. Denver

. 10. SMU

. 10. U. Washington

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1399115&forum_id=2#15823162)

fucking lol:

http://www.taxtalent.com/forum/message.cfm?m=29577&CAT=general&beginshow=1&TaxTrackID=TAXTALENT_1004137_81572312

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1399115&forum_id=2#15823235)

Family business could work if its legit. "Running" a regular 400K revenue small business isn't going to impress too many people. Starting your own might.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1399115&forum_id=2#15822628)

That being said, if you can tell an interesting story even better - hence NGO, TFA/PC, government, military, even family business experience is fine and sometimes even better than a run-of-the-mill corporate job. This is especially true of those who have taken a couple of years to start their own business or do something equally unique / challenging.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1399115&forum_id=2#15822658)

He said no chance.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1399115&forum_id=2#15822704)

They're also over-represented because there is an explicit expectation in both of those industries (management consulting and IB) that young kids will go back to b-school after 2-3 years of working. In fact, they're pretty much the only two occupations where an MBA is a 'must have'.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1399115&forum_id=2#15822748)

While S&T folks work at investment banks they generally fall under the S&T moniker rather than the IB/IBD moniker.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1399115&forum_id=2#15822913)

I suspect it would be hard to get into a top school with only 1 year of non-business experience if the other components of your application aren't top-notch. Still, worth a try if you're willing to settle for a T25 school rather than a T10.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1399115&forum_id=2#15822977)

An MBA serves 2 primary functions:

- For those with a non-business background (e.g. science, engineering, law, etc) it is a credible path into the business world and a respectable corporate job (or business start-up if that's your thing)

- For those with previous business experience it is a (relatively) painless way of switching to another specialization (e.g. i-banking > marketing, finance > consulting, etc)

In either of these two cases there can be value in attending a T25 institution.

For those who are in business already and simply want to accelerate their progress in their particular area of expertise (whether it be i-banking, consulting, marketing, etc) then a top-tier (T10) school makes more sense and is really the only choice.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1399115&forum_id=2#15823065)

the main question is what u would want out of an MBA program. if u are eyeing the starting salaries then do not do it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1399115&forum_id=2#15823112)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1399115&forum_id=2#15823271)

If you want to be an auditor at Big4 you might be able to swing that in smaller office without an MBA with your current gpa and the fact that you're an accounting major. If you can manage to do this then I would pursue this option for a couple of years, get your CPA, make a little money, and then re-evaluate.

If you have loftier ambitions then by all means apply to b-school straight away but make sure you have a compelling and considered reason for being there. You don't seem like a conventional candidate but at the same time you've got a decent GMAT so that works in your favor - if you can write some good essays and get some strong recommendations you might have a chance at cracking T10.

You may also want to consider schools in the T25-T40 or so which have programs that are specifically aligned to your career objectives (whatever they may be) or which are well known in your geographic region.

My advice: decide why you want an MBA, do some more research, then apply to a mix of T1 and T2 schools focusing on those that are strong in the area(s) of business that you want to work in.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1399115&forum_id=2#15823257)

I'd probably go the MBA route to keep my options open but if you're set on being in government then a MPx make sense. You could also go the dual MBA / MPx path but that would obviously be harder, more time consuming, and more expensive.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1399115&forum_id=2#15823366)

If I go to an MBA program looking for coursework/ internships in gov't/ nonprofit management, will they look at me funny, or are there programs that offer stuff like that

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1399115&forum_id=2#15823431)

Also, would presume that an internship at NGO / UN / non-profit etc would be looked upon favorably (by the institution and prospective government employers).

I'd recommend googling re: best programs for non-corporate types. BusinessWeek.com is a pretty good resource for stuff like that.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1399115&forum_id=2#15823568)

Basically, I just meant you're not in the (most common) ugrad + 2-4 years corporate experience category.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1399115&forum_id=2#15823419)

Just a tip: if there are relevant 'extenuating circumstances' wrt your WE / education to date I'd try and work that into an essay or similar. Otherwise, don't worry about it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1399115&forum_id=2#15823608)

I went to college, and didn't graduate the first time around. I had to take a leave of absence for medical reasons in my last year. I came back to my ugrad and they told me I needed to petition some committee to basically honor my leave and let me make up the courses I didn't finish (my professors gave me incompletes). Without any explanation, this committee rejected my petition, so I was forced to go and complete these courses. Practically speaking, this denial meant that I now had to return to college, and that my incompletes, which turned into F's, would now stay as F's. So my gpa dropped from a 3.2 to 2.7. At my first college, I was a political science and philosophy major. I decided that I would take something more practical this time around, especially since I knew about ITE, and because I'm married.

I've been out of college for a while (7 years). The first 4 years were spent working as a paralegal, and thinking I might go to law school. I left my paralegal job to take care of the family business and have working in this position ever since. I've also started another small business. I have a year left to finish my accounting classes, get my bachelors and sit for the cpa exam. I have a 3.8 and am debating whether an MBA makes sense for me or maybe a Masters in Tax.

This is where I'm at now.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1399115&forum_id=2#15823820)

On the other hand, accounting offers you two possibilities.

Option 1: you do the classes and take a B4/local firm job. This is a good career and they legitimately care about your degree (as opposed to MBA employers, who tend to care about HOW you got to B-school, rather than what you learned.)

Option 2: you ran a business for a while. If you did it right, you made shit tons of connections. Leverage these into basic accounting jobs. I know a good number of guys who keep 20-50 business on retainer at 200-500 a month just to read over the Cash flow statement and update the PnL once a month. Add in some personal taxes come april (at 1K a pop for Sole Ps and 1.5-3K for LLCs and C corp folks) and you've got a vacation home in florida in no time.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1399115&forum_id=2#15824105)

shit, i didn't think i was that fucked. thanks for the candid advice though.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1399115&forum_id=2#15824394)

If so, don't bother with the MBA. If not, would also suggest going down the accounting route first. There are solid career prospects at the large firms and you can leverage your experience there into other things long-term. If you're going to do an MBA do it before you're 30 though - this is especially true if you're married and/or have kids.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1399115&forum_id=2#15824149)

So your opinion on MACCs only applies to people with Accounting degrees already right? Would you say it's useful for people without UG Acct degrees who want to go into accounting?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1399115&forum_id=2#15823845)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1399115&forum_id=2#15823874)

Also, if we are talking about top programs, they are probably making a concession to politics folks. In any other profession <1 year means something went wrong.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1399115&forum_id=2#15824441)

these two options imply you are grasping at straws and you need to experience real life.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1399115&forum_id=2#15824584)