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Hey there,

I created this thread to offer some tips on how to get admitted into top b-schools in the world with a focus on written tests (GRE/GMAT), LoR, Essays, and other aspects. I will also share my experiences as per life at b-school/on campus, and how to thrive as a Nigerian student among other things. To ensure that my answers are targeted, I'd mostly do this by responding to questions that people might have. I encourage other folks with experience to chime in to deepen the conversation.

A little about me: I obtained an Engineering Master's degree from one of the topmost engineering universities in the U.S., and currently pursues an MBA at one of the most prestigious universities in the world.

Welcome aboard.

Stay +ve, Test -ve.

Cheers.

Thanks for the thread

If I may ask, why are you pursuing MBA after the Engineering Masters? Any particular reason

DreManuel:
Hey there,

I created this thread to offer some tips on how to get admitted into top b-schools in the world with a focus on written tests (GRE/GMAT), LoR, Essays, and other aspects. I will also share my experiences as per life at b-school/on campus, and how to thrive as a Nigerian student among other things. To ensure that my answers are targeted, I'd mostly do this by responding to questions that people might have. I encourage other folks with experience to chime in to deepen the conversation.

A little about me: I obtained an Engineering Master's degree from one of the topmost engineering universities in the U.S., and currently pursues an MBA at one of the most prestigious universities in the world.

Welcome aboard.

Stay +ve, Test -ve.

Cheers.

Eniolakiite:
Thanks for the thread

If I may ask, why are you pursuing MBA after the Engineering Masters? Any particular reason

That’s a good question.

My reasons are fairly straightforward. Most of the job opportunities I had in the course of my engineering master’s were at the entry level but I wanted to begin my career at the middle-management cadre in the US given the years of experience I had back in Nigeria. Thus I realized that an MBA would easily pave that way for me.

Furthermore, I wanted a less technical role and more of strategy/ business development. MBA offers the opportunity to pivot. In fact, one of my friends moved from a teaching career to investment banking and another into consulting. An MBA offered them such possibility.

Finally, I wanted a network I could leverage for my mid and long term goals. I didn’t have that through my engineering degree.

People have different reasons but those were mine. On a shallow level, post-MBA pay was attractive to me too!

Quite impressive reasons

I really understand better now

Thanks

DreManuel:
That’s a good question.

My reasons are fairly straightforward. Most of the job opportunities I had in the course of my engineering master’s were at the entry level but I wanted to begin my career at the middle-management cadre in the US given the years of experience I had back in Nigeria. Thus I realized that an MBA would easily pave that way for me.

Furthermore, I wanted a less technical role and more of strategy/ business development. MBA offers the opportunity to pivot. In fact, one of my friends moved from a teaching career to investment banking and another into consulting. An MBA offered them such possibility.

Finally, I wanted a network I could leverage for my mid and long term goals. I didn’t have that through my engineering degree.

People have different reasons but those were mine. On a shallow level, post-MBA pay was attractive to me too!

DreManuel:
Hey there,

I created this thread to offer some tips on how to get admitted into top b-schools in the world with a focus on written tests (GRE/GMAT), LoR, Essays, and other aspects. I will also share my experiences as per life at b-school/on campus, and how to thrive as a Nigerian student among other things. To ensure that my answers are targeted, I'd mostly do this by responding to questions that people might have. I encourage other folks with experience to chime in to deepen the conversation.

A little about me: I obtained an Engineering Master's degree from one of the topmost engineering universities in the U.S., and currently pursues an MBA at one of the most prestigious universities in the world.

Welcome aboard.

Stay +ve, Test -ve.

Cheers.

Nice Initiative DreManuel. Followed a couple of your posts back then on the GRE thread!!

Sherlock5577:
Nice Initiative DreManuel. Followed a couple of your posts back then on the GRE thread!!

It’s good to have you here Sherlock5577

Hello DreManuel...Can we chat privately, need to ask you some question. Pls hi me on ekunseitank@yahoo.com. Thank you

Ekuns007:
Hello DreManuel...Can we chat privately, need to ask you some question. Pls hi me on ekunseitank@yahoo.com. Thank you

Do you have any personal questions? Otherwise, it might be best to ask here because there is a chance that others might benefit from the conversion or contribute.

DreManuel:
It’s good to have you here Sherlock5577

Thanks boss. I would be glad to help!!