I've been working at a boutique valuation firm for almost 3 years. Is it a good time to go for an MBA? Those of you who have done MBA programs, did you work in that time? How did you handle a demanding job and class work on top of that? Or did you take a professional break?

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I resigned and went to a top 10 business school full time, after 4 yoe in boutique consulting. 4-5 yoe at matriculation is the sweet spot. If you have 3 today and you apply this season, you'll have 4 at matriculation.

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