Significant Life Crossroads...

[AFeedz]

when do you plan on taking your GMATs? I need someone to push me lol. you good at math? I crush verbal, but my math section needs work.

In the next 2-5 months. I'm great at the verbal and the writing, pretty good with the math - I just dislike doing it. My math scores are slightly lower than my verbal, but they're definitely solid. I'm not really worried about either one, my score is fine as it is, but if I can practice & get better, why not?

Plus, my dad likes to be all "You know when I took the GMAT I scored in the 90-something-eth percentile". Motherfcker (figuratively and literally lol).

 

[the.gladiator1987]

very true man, that is a big thing. it'd be MUCH harder to take this risk several years down the road because who knows what's going to happen as far as marriage, etc. my life circumstances might be significantly than, and it'd be a lot harder to create a startup than it would be getting my MBA ( a lot of working professionals get their MBA while still working).

you give good advice sometimes bro lol

I try

And like you said, right now you are in a better position to go for the food biz, the door will always be open for the MBA

 

[samoth]

You need to weigh the risk/reward ratio of the business, but I'd strongly suggest taking the GMAT now just to have a score (you can always retake) and know where you stand. The cost and time requirements are trivial at this stage, so buy the protective put now.

Given that there exists no time constraints for getting an MBA, it's a judgement call: the choice between pursuing one opportunity you have now and one that will be available at any given time, now or in the future.

Also consider that going the startup route can be a positive factor in top MBA admissions -- some even require work experience between UG and grad school -- and give you a huge soft for reach schools.

It really comes down to where you are in life, what risks you can (or are willing to) take, and what your potential exit options will be for both choices.

If you'd be willing to take H or S over the startup, and the startup over the lower T10, go ahead and apply while simultaneously going the startup route. Chances of any given person getting into these programs are low, but there's no reason you can't puruse both interests and give yourself a better hand to work with.

 

[calveless wonder]

Thanks Digi and Samoth, both very insightful posts.

LIke you said digi, when it really comes down to it, the core question is whether i want the relatively comfortable life but secure life or if i want to be a jet setter.

 

[-SD-]

I believe you saying you wanted to ultimately be your own boss and own your own business. Forget the MBA, thats for cubicle warriors and people who work for others. Graduate with BBA, dont make your business partner wait anymore, chase your dream, get the fuck on with life.

 

[calveless wonder]

I believe you saying you wanted to ultimately be your own boss and own your own business. Forget the MBA, thats for cubicle warriors and people who work for others. Graduate with BBA, dont make your business partner wait anymore, chase your dream, get the fuck on with life.

I wouldn't say just that.

I learned A LOT going back to school about business. I was very street business savvy and not structured. A lot of concepts I understood maybe but didn't formally know the structure for. Starting a company is much easier now because of that. Education combined with experience, wspeixally after experience is actually very beneficial.

And a harvard/Sloan/wharton MBA is something no ever can take away.

 

[chris302001]

I believe you saying you wanted to ultimately be your own boss and own your own business. Forget the MBA, thats for cubicle warriors and people who work for others. Graduate with BBA, dont make your business partner wait anymore, chase your dream, get the fuck on with life.

Yeah! From SFA State!

 

[-SD-]

Yeah! From SFA State!

Wheres that lol

 

[calveless wonder]

Yeah! From SFA State!

Turfgrass management for the win!

 

[calveless wonder]

Taught by authentic Mexican landscaping profesors'