Should I get a MBA?

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Hi all, I am a college senior thinking of applying for deferred MBA program. Here is my profile:

- undergrad at UChicago, GPA ~3.8, GRE: 327(170 math + 157 verbal, will probably take it again next month

- interned in a BB in my junior summer as an investment banking analyst

- 1st job after college: consultant at a MBB

Why I want to go to biz school:

- my ultimate goal is to break into tech, which is kinda far away from where I’m standing now(also UChicago is not very tech heavy

- networks are pretty important and I want to use these two years to build up my network which will be beneficial in a longer term

- my firm will sponsor it, so why not

Why I’m hesitant to go:

- many ppl have been telling me to directly jump to the tech industry and make my network while working

- two years in the 20s are kinda heavy in terms of time commitment

- most MBA candidates will head into banking or consulting post grad which I have already had experiences in

One more thing: I’m international and will eventually move back to Asia at some point in my life. I want to have Stanford or Harvard on my resume to further boost the credentials.

Let me know your thoughts!

Posted Jan 14, 2026, 12:08 AM UTC

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