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Best class I took - Creativity and Innovation. I learned more in that class than any other. Everyone in program wants to be in finance or work for a marketing

Best class I took - Creativity and Innovation. I learned more in that class than any other. Everyone in program wants to be in finance or work for a marketing firm.

slantyyz 16y ago
Some things never change. Those were the most popular goals for my peers back in 1994 when I finished mine.
- davidw 16y ago
  Idle thought: after taking on that much debt to get a degree, doesn't a "sure bet" way of paying it off look more attractive than striking out on your own and hoping for the best?
  - slantyyz 16y ago
    Back then, MBAs were much cheaper. I think mine cost < $10K. One of the benefits of living in Canada, although prices have gone up since.
  - profgubler 16y ago
    You get an MBA for the long term. I am currently at Notre Dame and the stats here say that most pay off their loans within 2 to 3 years. I am constantly thinking of new ideas while getting my MBA, but at the same time am looking for a job that will help me pay back the loans that I can work for, for 3 to 5 years and then start my own business. Most MBAs switch jobs after 2 to 3 years anyway. Remember most MBAs are there to climb the corporate ladder not start businesses. So looking for the sure bet was their thought all along. Mine is that now was the best chance to get a degree, so that down the road if I ever want I can teach. I wanted higher level training and a degree and knew if I didn't do it now I would never do it. Not related to your comment, but I have already learned so much that will help me in the future. Next semester I am taking a Venture Capital class where I will get to evaluate companies all semester long with actual VCs, and they grade my valuation. It will be immensely valuable to me in the future to have had this experience. And that is just one example of what you can learn in business school.

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Best class I took - Creativity and Innovation. I learned more in that class than any other. Everyone in program wants to be in finance or work for a marketing

by maukdaddy 16y ago

Best class I took - Creativity and Innovation. I learned more in that class than any other. Everyone in program wants to be in finance or work for a marketing firm.

slantyyz 16y ago
Some things never change. Those were the most popular goals for my peers back in 1994 when I finished mine.
- davidw 16y ago
  Idle thought: after taking on that much debt to get a degree, doesn't a "sure bet" way of paying it off look more attractive than striking out on your own and hoping for the best?
  - slantyyz 16y ago
    Back then, MBAs were much cheaper. I think mine cost < $10K. One of the benefits of living in Canada, although prices have gone up since.
  - profgubler 16y ago
    You get an MBA for the long term. I am currently at Notre Dame and the stats here say that most pay off their loans within 2 to 3 years. I am constantly thinking of new ideas while getting my MBA, but at the same time am looking for a job that will help me pay back the loans that I can work for, for 3 to 5 years and then start my own business. Most MBAs switch jobs after 2 to 3 years anyway. Remember most MBAs are there to climb the corporate ladder not start businesses. So looking for the sure bet was their thought all along. Mine is that now was the best chance to get a degree, so that down the road if I ever want I can teach. I wanted higher level training and a degree and knew if I didn't do it now I would never do it. Not related to your comment, but I have already learned so much that will help me in the future. Next semester I am taking a Venture Capital class where I will get to evaluate companies all semester long with actual VCs, and they grade my valuation. It will be immensely valuable to me in the future to have had this experience. And that is just one example of what you can learn in business school.