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thanks jo, im gna go check out UP this weekend. I already confirmed with AIM, it's full time with them. Plus a minimum of 3mos requirement to stay in their dorm. after that u could live off campus. but the workloads supposed to be unbelievable so they advise u to live within the vicinity.

 

I talked to 2 UP mba grads and they did say it was also good. one of them (he's about 60, started his company after n is really doing well for himself) said he worked while studying, the other (25, just started work n is already on the fast track on one of our bigger local companies) said she couldn't work bec. she had to study in the mornings just to keep up. between the 2 im thinking it would still affect the type of work i could do wen i do start.

 

hey jo, are u a recent grad? how was it? did u still manage to go out or was it all work for u? how did it affect ur prof life after? what r u doing now? (compared to before u went in)

i graduated from UP 3 years ago. I think if u put work and study together, it would required some personal sacrifices. But i still think MBA would be more effective if u could internalize what u learn by applying it to your work.

I think with MBA program, its more about learning from you're batchmate more than from the curiculum or teacher. UP do a have a good selection of student from different fields. I myself, i think i learn much. It open my way of thinking to a wider spectrum. As an engineering graduate, i used to see all things by the number. But i think learning experience at MBA expose me to other area that would be needed to manage a successful business. Just like u, i feel lack of skills in running the business, very reason why i enrolled myself. But i think learning would still be a continuing process. MBA is a good start. It doesn't guarantee that you'll be a good manager right after.=) But i think you'll learn how to manage you're resources better after studying MBA.

Yes, i manage our family business while studying, but i think i did a better job after i graduated. Studying could further boost you're confidence because its easier to have sense of accomplishment in school than at work.

i can't say m very successful now, but i think m a work in progress. I still manage the family business, a mfg plant, chain of retail stores and recently m incubating an IT start up under the family business. I still struggle from time to time, but i know m becoming better by the day.

MBA could be fun depending on the company of friends u choose. I enjoy my time during mba. Well lots of case meeting over lunch and dinner. Sometimes, if ur so drain, we just fool around.=)

Going out i can't tell. M more of a home buddy. So i think its mostly work for me.

Here's the thing, i've been working for the family for over a year now. As most people working in family businesses can probably understand, it's a bit far from rewarding. Money's not the problem in this case, it's more the lack of personal growth and suffocation u feel from an over bearing patriarch.

 

I tried starting a business on my own but quickly realized the lack of skills i would need to build something truly worth while. One of my friends suggested getting an MBA in either AIM or UP. Lately i've been leaning towards going through with it. Just came from AIM yesterday and was duly impressed. Are there people here who've tried going for an mba? How has it affected your personal and professional lives? Aside from the substantial cost, it's also almost a 2 year stint of unemployment. Is it worth the hype?

 

Thanks in advance! testing starts in a few months so i have to decide soon before taking the plunge.

M in similar situation 5 years ago. I took MBA at UP and i think it have been very rewarding. Most of the things i learned from school, i applied it to the business. I think personal growth come from within yourself, even if you work for other company, you're not assured of personal growth. Personal growth comes from doing things, learning from every bits of things u done right or wrong. But i think u can grow faster if u chart yourself a direction.

and i don't think its 2 years of unemployment. you can still work for you're family business while studying MBA. Full time program at UP takes only 1.5 years. After taking MBA, i think you have more options open up for u. If things in you're family business won't work out, u can used ur degree to get u a job.

But i still think, since getting a MBA, you should do the society some favor and be an entrpreneur.=)

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system developer

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currently, company have funds to incubate the company for 2 years.

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