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• It depends on the MBA and the rotation program. Generally speaking, you should work first and use the MBA to transition to something else or to move up in that field. Also, one of the great rotation programs (i.e. GE) will help generally help you get in a better MBA program. On the other hand, if you love finance and investing, a rotation program will put you in differnt depts. and those depts. could be beer and unbearable.

  arnett_J 09 Oct 2008

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• It would be silly to go straight to an MBA program after finishing undergraduate study. You wouldn't really get any value out of an MBA program and most likely, would not get accepted by the top schools, unless you have excellent credentials and work experience. The best idea is to do a rotational program at a firm like GE or The Vanguard Group. I say these two because they offer great rotation programs but I'm certain that there are others. If you are adament about a master's, then I suggest pursuing something in Finance - schools in the U.K. like LSE, Cambridge and Oxford offer 1 year Master of Science programs in Finance, Economics and the like. Just an idea. Good luck with whatever you decide.

  NotDisclosed 11 Oct 2008

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• I agree with the two posts prior to mine. I actually made the big (if not the biggest) mistake of my life by going straight to B-school after undergrad. However, I feel you should heed the advice of the two posts and join the rotational program.....believe me, the MBA will make much better sense than going straight back to school. It would also look good on your resume that you went to undergrad, got accepted in a rotational program and then went back to school (easier to get in as well). Good Luck to you.

  FinanceCandidate 13 Oct 2008

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