Is this a good time to do an executive MBA (got an admit from one of the top 10 B-schools), given the situation and possible layoffs ? Thought ? (Update - M with 10 yrs total exp.)

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Defer your admit if you can. Don’t pay 200k+ for university of Phoenix biz school with a fancy degree name. 99% of the value will come from networking which is severely limited virtually.

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D3 and D4... 🤦🏼‍♂️

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Depending on your level, I’d even suggest switching to the full time program if layoffs happen. Do the math and see if it’s worth you spending more on an exec MBA vs full time and have a riskier job situation

OP - you’re still in the category where you want to be mindful of how much you want to spend on your MBA. I was in an older category and did the exec MBA, but know friends who are with kids in the full time program. The job market will become very shaky over the next few months, and you are in the best situation to plan if you can survive on a single income (plus student loans) or dual income household. Best of luck!

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