would like some advice: Currently (1) finding a new job in a new industry, (2) surviving my current job in PA w looming bzy szn and (3) studying for GMAT/prepping MBA r2 apps as i decided to pursue this 1 month ago. I’m starting to feel burnt out and depressed about my situation and believe i may need to drop something.

Should i (1) quit PA and find a new job and study forGMAT? What would adcom think about a gap in experience? (2) wait to apply next year w 4 YOE? (3) just stfu and grind it out

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Idk if adcoms will like quitting job just to study for GMATs, so you better have a better story.

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i was going to mention that i spent my gap preparing myself to enter another industry. P much doing a career switch rn

2 if you can. 1 if you can’t do 2 but like above says you need a better story. Prepping for a career change would make sense if you got more to show from your gap than just a GMAT score.

If can’t do 2 or 1. Then 3 like 90% of the people applying to MBA every year, myself included.

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Every Adcom ever says wait to apply until you’re ready

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I totally feel you op. Busy most of the year and prepare for GMAT really burn me out.

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Yeah.. on top of trying to break into a completely new industry where no one respects my background in PA.. it’s really starting to affect my mental health and I’ve been having anxiety attacks more than ever. I wonder if I’m just being too soft or if i just need to suck it up.

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