How did you all afford an MBA? Would love to do one but the loan repayments would match my Rent and I can’t afford that!!!! Not to mention being out of work. It’s so sad when education is unaffordable and maintains so much social separation by not allowing for sufficient social mobility.

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Ha! Good point

I chose a university near where I lived. I didn’t have to pay room & board. I went part time, in the evening program, so I could continue to work. I took advantage of my company’s tuition reimbursement policy. I got a $120k degree (at the time) and it cost me $30k.

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Alix did not hire me out of my MBA program. I joined a different consulting firm at that time. An MBA was absolutely necessary to get that first consulting job.

Yes I think an MBA is necessary for my current job.

When I think about how my career path changed post MBA, and the opportunities I’ve had, the money for my MBA was with every penny.

Online MBA programs, even if they're just cash cows for MBA programs and the candidates are generally less qualified than FTMBAs

Merit scholarships

Concurrent employment

Teaching assistantships

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I chose the cheapest school in the top 5 in Canada. It was also a condensed program so I'd be out of the labour market for a shorter period of time - 60 hour weeks doing a full-time MBA for 13 months instead of 16 - 24 months. I also applied for scholarships and grants. I ended up $45k in debt at the end of my program which was quick to repay with my new earning power.

What percentage hike did you get in salary. I’m not sure UK employers value MBA and I earn base what most post-MBA base would earn, I was really looking to use it to pivot into a strategy role. How long did you take to pay back?

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