Stern Exec Director of MBA Admissions Interviewed About MBA Program Choices

TIME recently interviewed Executive Director of MBA Admissions at the NYU Stern School of Business, Alison Goggin about how to choose a MBA program. She was asked about how a prospective student knows which program is right for them, whether students should choose a program based on the type of program or on years of work experience that a student has previously attained and when is the right time for prospective students to apply for a MBA program.

Goggin explains that business schools offer a variety of MBA programs to meet the needs of professionals. MBA programs are for students who just graduated or for students with many years of work experience. She said that only the applicants will know if it is the right time to apply for a program. She gives readers some questions to think about while trying to decide if it is the right time to apply for the MBA, “Some questions to consider…Do you have a clear sense of the academic, professional and personal goals you hope to achieve in the MBA program? Is the timing ideal for you from both a career and personal standpoint?”

Goggin also explains how a prospective student can prepare for the application process and when it’s best to start the process. She says that the best way to start the process is to simply speak with friends, family or colleagues that have a MBA. “Ask them why they chose to pursue the MBA, how they selected their school, the highlights and challenges of their MBA experience and the value they see in their careers as an MBA graduate.”

The full interview with Goggin can be found, here. For more information on the MBA program at the NYU Stern School of Business and other MBA programs in the New York area, visit metromba.com.

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