Honest advice needed, I keep thinking about going for an MBA to a top tier school, there are multiple reasons why I want to do it. One being getting sense of accomplishment & another being ability to get a job with a top tier consulting firm or FAANG that pays really well. I’m 35, manager at PwC. I come from a humble background in India and was not able to afford an MBA when I came to US but it has bothered me since. Is it too late to go for a full time MBA? Will parttime be equally beneficial

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I say full-time s better. Consider one year mba at Insead? EMBA is very expensive unless PwC pays for it.

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Not too late at all. I’m in the same age range graduating from top 10 executive MBA program. DM me if you want to chat

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If you cab get in M7 it should be worth it. But if your goal is FAANG, do you really need an MBA? That's my goal too, and while it's still in progress, i am at least getting interviews

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Consider an eMBA

Full MBA - you’re not too late for that! :)

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