Curious why people went to go get their MBA? Especially if they have a business degree undergrad.

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People want to go to ELITE MBA programs***

Reasons:
- better exit opportunities — way higher pay/pay ceiling
- clout/prestige
- vacation
- change in career

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Sadly, it’s honestly not about what you learn at an MBA program. You’re paying for a brand and a network. Always worth it for M7, situationally worth it T15

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$$$

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As an international student, the US offers way more career opps, and my salary will be 2.5x higher post MBA.

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Agree, if the salary is what it says on the FT ranking (200k) for me it’s a 4x

Why don’t people just network into their dream job instead of going to get an MBA?

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Same could be said about undergrad.. why go to college when you can just work after high school

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Worldwide (wide wide wide wide...)

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