Anyone else having a minor identity crisis trying to finalize the “Why MBA, why now” answer? It sounded clear in my head until I had to write it down. Now it reads like I’m pitching myself on Shark Tank. How do you make your goals sound real without overselling?

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This should be the FIRST thing you do! If you don't know where you want an MBA to take you (short- and long-term goals), then how do you know if you need an MBA?

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