Hearing a lot about MBAs being mostly about socializing and building a network. Does it make sense for someone to pursue an MBA if they are an introvert and usually struggle in making those connections?

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I’m a bit of an introvert as well - I find it tough to put myself out there but I have a lot of fun when I do it. I’m looking forward to the MBA because it’ll make it easier for me to make connections and socialize. Plus, with hundreds of students in a class you’re sure to find people like you.

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I don’t mean to be rude but if you’re not willing to get out of your comfort zone and do those things then no it’s not gonna be worth what you’re paying

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One potential perspective: in addition to the learning/degree, you can use the two years as time to work on yourself and figure how to network and/or function in the Big Business No Nonsense Corporate Guy environment as an introvert. 2 years of school should be for self-betterment regardless, I don’t see why the goal of an MBA can’t include this :)

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Even more so for you

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I lean introvert. I have no problem meeting new people, I just can’t keep the energy going beyond 1-1.5 hrs. I value strong relationships with a handful of people over knowing everything about everyone. I look forward to being outside my comfort zone, but I’ll probably need to find my small group of friends that I feel I can develop a strong bond with.

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I’m a huge introvert as well. I haven’t applied yet but plan to. I obviously hope to make friends, but given how that’s panned out in high school/college/work I don’t really expect to. I had just planned on going since I have the impression society/corporate America thinks they’re necessary to build a successful career

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I’m a huge introvert too. I prioritized applying to programs that are structurally set up to make it easier (e.g. ones with a cohort set up)

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