今年申or明年

joeliey

2.5 w/e till now, analyst in an investment bank, past GMAT and will retake Toefl soon, I just wondered whether I should apply this year.

My concern:
why g
1) hope to change career from corporate finance to other finance field
2) will not be promoted due to the company's policy next year
3) like to take a rest from endless and boring work
4) hope to graduate earlier to begin a new job

why not now:
1) short period of w/e, with fewer stories and wonder if I have prepared well for future career change
2) like to enjoy life for a year, I'm afraid once I come to MBA, I will have no time to enjoy and only have to study and earn money
3) hope to enter top MBA

I am still hesitating now. Do u have any suggestions?

Yousong

First, one thing to remind that till your enrollment, if you are admited this year, it will be nearly 4-year work experience, which is enough for all MBA programs.

Secondly, you don't have to mention your future career change, if you are doubt of the side-effect on your applications.

Also, you have said your current job is "endless and boring"; then, how is it coming that you can "enjoy life for a year"?

More, if you familiarize yousefl the application game this year, your chance to get in a top school will be better. My two cents.

vanillawang

If you feel it's the right time, then do it. Just don't quit your job until you get the offer. Lots of top schools start to in favor of younger students. The challenge for you is to find out some solid story to put in essays.

zixiawest

I cannot see why not. Many people apply when having 2+ years W/E.

Good luck!

joeliey

Thank you for all your advice. I think I should start application work now. It is a useful experience for digging myself. And I do not very much care about the success, for I can earn more than doing nothing no matter what the result is.