Folks! Is taking a few months break from work a deterrent in the MBA interviews?
I am planning to quit my job and study for a few months ( because Cognizant is an extremely toxic workplace and it's affecting my health now).
Will B schools ask in interviews about my gap? And how should I utilize my gap? Does doing online courses like Coursera/Udemy help?

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Any sort of career gap is only detrimental if it's unproductive. If taking a gap is absolutely necessary, then please provide professional reasons as to why the gap was necessary and what productive things you did in that gap(certifications or internships). It will be more helpful during your summers and final placement

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It won't be. Took a gap of 7 months easily cracked XL IIM K IIFT D and others. You need to prepare get a high %ile and kill it in the interviews. Prepare a good answer for why break as well.

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