r/eMBA

Holding admits to all three with small scholarships from each. Background: 10+ years in enterprise tech (U.S. Army + Federal consulting), MS in Technology Management from Georgetown and MS in Data Science/AI from Northwestern.

Goal is VP-level leadership in data analytics, ideally at a FAANG company.

My gut says Haas given the Bay Area network and tech ecosystem, but Booth's brand and EMBA cohort seniority are hard to ignore. Fuqua feels like the weakest fit for this specific goal but happy to be proven wrong.

Anyone gone through a similar decision or have insight into how these programs place into FAANG at the VP level? Scholarship deltas are relatively small so trying to decide purely on ROI and network fit.

Been a lurker on this subreddit for longer than I care to admit and wanted to share that I just got my acceptance phone call to Ross starting in the fall.

Some very good input from the contributors here and one of the thank everyone for sharing their insights and their own stories that became part of my own application pipeline to a few of the big emba programs here in the Midwest.

Hey Guys, I need a genuine suggestion. Would it be a good thing to take a career break and do an executive MBA course from a top business school? I am 45 years old and I have 20 years of work experience, mostly into mid level management.

I want to get into a senior leadership role.

Basically title. I've spent my career in mostly Product Management and Product Marketing for enterprise-level SaaS products, and have 5 years in tech and 10 years total experience.

I'm newly at director level and am uncertain whether a standard MBA or eMBA is the move.

Thoughts?

I don’t mean intellectually harder. I mean logistically harder. I’m planning on applying to 3 or 4 programs this fall, and I genuinely underestimated what’s involved.

The test prep has been straightforward. But coordinating everything else across multiple schools while working 60+ hour weeks has been its own challenge entirely.

Some things I didn’t plan for:
• Recommenders have their own timelines. I asked two people. One is working on the letter already. The other still hasn’t started and I’m trying to figure out how to follow up without being annoying.

• Schools release deadline rounds on different schedules, and some haven’t announced dates yet. Hard to plan when half the timeline is unknown.

• Interview prep is not generic. I initially thought I’d prepare one set of behavioral answers and reuse them. Then, I started looking at reported questions by school and realized each program emphasizes different things. Had to rethink my approach.

I’m curious if this is a common experience as people begin their application process? I’m sure it’ll get better as I get into the swing of it.

Thinking of doing an online MBA from Guru Nanak Dev University along with my job.

Anyone here who has done it or knows about it? How’s the value of the degree, exams, workload, and overall experience?

I’m not expecting huge placements or anything, just want to know if it’s actually useful for career growth

Also does the “online MBA” tag create issues anywhere? Would really appreciate honest reviews.

Hi everyone,

I’m currently 26 years old and seriously considering doing an MBA because I feel stuck salary-wise and want better career growth. But I keep overthinking whether I’m already too old for it and whether my academic background will hurt my chances of getting into a good college.

My background:

• 10th: 87%
• 12th PCM: 58%
• Engineering (EXTC): Had a drop year, CGPA 7.57
• Total work experience: Around 3.5 years

Work experience breakdown:

• 1.8 years as Senior Business Development Executive
• 6 months Product Management internship
• 6 months as Business Consultant
• Currently working in Product Digital Business – Customer Journey role at a good company

I’ve shifted roles over time because I was trying to move toward product/business side roles rather than core engineering.

My main concern is:

• Is 28 too old to do an MBA if I prepare now and join later?
• With my 12th marks and engineering background, do I realistically stand a chance at getting into a decent MBA college?
• Would an MBA actually help improve my salary and career trajectory from here?
• Should I continue gaining experience instead of leaving for MBA?

Would really appreciate honest advice from people who’ve done MBAs or switched careers later in life. Thanks!

Is an MBA from NYU worth it anymore? For class of 2028, will there be jobs available?

As someone making 125k pre mba, does it even make sense to go to T15 school for IB/consulting pivot?

I’m a senior TPM with about a decade across manufacturing, FAANG, and robotics in Europe, making a deliberate push toward executive leadership. Trying to figure out if an EMBA or executive short courses are worth it, or whether they matter less than people think.

The honest answer is I want the whole package: finance, leading without authority, strategic thinking, the things an EMBA covers. But I’m not sure if the full programme is the only way to get there, or whether targeted short courses at places like INSEAD or LBS can add up to the same thing at a fraction of the cost.

Has anyone made this call? Did the qualification open doors, or did it matter less than you expected?

Just what the title says - taking any and all recommendations. Can be about adjusting to a different life for balancing course work and work/life (I've been out of school for 20 years) or looking past the degree and planning what's next. I've enjoyed Charles Duhigg's work with how he blends research and anecdotes.

Really open to any suggestions

29M based in NYC, US permanent resident.
Academic background:

• 3.11 GPA from a Tier 2 undergrad
• 3.96 GPA from a Tier 2 master’s program (arguably Tier 1 in NYC)
• 335 GRE

Work experience:

• 6 years in accounting across PE/HF
• Last 2 years at a major fund administrator

My goal is to transition into consulting post‑MBA. I’m open to both full‑time and part‑time programs, but I’m unsure how PT programs place into consulting roles.

Given my profile, which MBA programs should I realistically target, and where might I be competitive? Any insight on FT vs PT placement for consulting would also be appreciated.

I really like NYU and CBS, but want more options. Would be applying Round 1 for 2027.

Hi, need an advice. I am in my mid 30s and planning to complete further education.

Would it be beneficial if I do my emba from university of toronto. Would it add value in my career?

I am confused since the fee is very high plus my 2nd option is acca. Anyone can advise?

I have done bba honors 10 years back

Expert advice from a former Harvard admissions interviewer + Harvard graduate.

Got admitted into Haas. Got interviewed by Kellogg and Booth. EMBA programs. How big of a deal is it? Looking to submit MIT and Columbia next week. Seriously, is Haas admit and Kellogg/Booth interviews big deal? Do they interview everyone or admit a lot of students? Not sure where I stand relative to other candidates

Has anyone taken this test before: https://lifescores.org

I'm scared to share my score

I had my first interview for an EMBA program with a senior person from adcom and the tone felt slightly condescending. I was asked things like do I even have a team and concerns about me dropping out from the program.

In a second interview with another interviewer, I disclosed that an area I can add value in is around innovation and emerging / deep tech applications as I have an R&D background and get to work on cutting edge stuff. The interviewer said "oooh" in a sarcastic tone like I was presenting myself as a big shot.

I left the interview process feeling really small and doubting myself. Has anyone else had similar experience? I'm not sure how to read this and would appreciate input.

Honest question... I've been attending campus visits, admissions sessions, webinars, alumni chats, etc. for my target schools (5 programs, Fall 2026 Applicant, May 2027 start) and I'm wondering how much this actually factors into admissions decisions vs. being a box-checking exercise?

I've attended a Wharton campus visit and Admissions 1x1. I've attended several admissions webinars for Stern and CBS, planning my campus visits and Admissions 1x1s.

The admissions teams seem to track attendance, but I can't tell if showing up at 3 events vs. 1 event makes a real difference in how they evaluate your application. But there's definitely value in the information pertaining to the application

For those who've been admitted — did you attend multiple events? Do you think it mattered? Or is it more about the quality of your application materials?

Trying to figure out how to allocate my limited free time between event attendance, EA studying, essay drafting, and interview prep.

I am working in UL Solutions, which is a US based company in certification and Safety Sciences. I want to pursue an MBA but idk which country to choose from. There are no responsibilities on me right now, so I am confused whether to do an MBA from INDIA (IIMs) through CAT or USA B-schools through GMAT.

About myself I am 24M working for roughly 3 years in Software, Automation and AI.

Many of our company’s leaders have done their MBA from US but there also are a few from IIMs

I’m stuck.