Considering a MBA to brush up on my skills and potentially move into a investing focused role. I’ve seen/heard countless stories around a MBA not being ‘worth it’ anymore. Can any post-grad MBA’s share their stories around their experiences upon finishing? Was it worth it, do you believe it’s opened doors for you? Also the social aspect of a MBA, have you networked and made great contacts/ friends for life?

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If you don’t have relevant investing experience before going into the MBA, it won’t magically get you an investing job. That’s even if you go to a very top-tier school. Prior experience is very important.

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For me it was worth it and I didn't even go to a T10. Went to a T75.

Big4 recruited me post MBA, my school isn't a target or feeder school at the graduate level.

I was at $50k base prior to MBA, post MBA first year was at $125k base. Now at $170k base just a few years after MBA.

I'd say it definitely opened doors into both consulting and technology companies.

Made a few friends during MBA but the networking component at the school level wasn't great.

I’m not a super social person. I keep a small close group of friends from elementary school/middle school. Did MBA at top 30. Made a few good friends. Was very worth it for me, even at near full price. Went from $120k tc premba to $230k tc post-mba. I switched into consulting tho so it might be different for you if you’re already in it. Depends what you wanna do post-mba career wise.

In the same boat, currently in consulting and hoping the mba can open some doors for me in thr future

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