I am interested in going back to school to get my Masters in Bussines. The school I received my BS degree at makes it easy for me to transition into the Masters Program? Is this wise or does it make a real difference to go to another school?
2006-08-01 12:27:44 · 3 answers · asked by dt 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Technically it is said that you should attend a different institution for a masters degree similar to your BS simply because you will have the same professors for your MS as BS.
So the idea is to experience different ideas from different teachers....
However, in reality if you like your school and you stay it probably wont make a difference in the long run.
2006-08-01 12:32:08 · answer #1 · answered by xoil1321321432423 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your undergraduate degree is in business -- go somewhere else. If it is not in business, then staying at the same school could be OK.
The dirty little secret is that an MBA and an undergraduate degree in business from the top schools are pretty much the same. This dosn't mean that the MBA is not worthwhile -- but rather that the caliber of the undergraduate degree from top schools is very high.
If your degree is in business, that means you will be taking the same courses from the same people. Going somewhere else will give you a better perspective.
My advice is to go to the best school you can get into -- excluding your current school.
I've taught undergraduates and MBAs at both MIT and Wharton. I told my undergraduates at both schools to go elsewhere for their MBAs. The one exception is for students who are able to get into a joint BS/MBA program and complete both degrees in five years.
2006-08-01 19:39:03 · answer #2 · answered by Ranto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It won't make a huge difference to change schools. Though you will probably (depending on whether profs or TAs teach undergrad classes at your school) have classes with the same profs, they will be different classes.
Honestly, your chances of getting funded by your department are better if you don't change schools. In my graduate program, the assistantships went to the very best one or two outside applicants and the rest of them were internal.
2006-08-02 03:14:36 · answer #3 · answered by pag2809 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋