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I have the similar problem like you!!!

The reason why I want to apply MBA because I have more than 4 years working experience, esp. business management in a well-known foreign company. But my graduation background only 3 years, and the speciality is quite different to my work. So I am quite hesitate what should decide? And my age has been over 25.
Could you tell me, whether it is possible to apply MBA like my situaiton if I have GMAT score. What is better and realistic choice for me MBA or bechlor degree?
Please tell us your application procedure in detailed if you are glad.
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  • 枫下拾英 / 小说故事 / dream comes ture -- western ontario: lum lum
    本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛Dear all,

    Long time no see. How are you these days? Good, I believe.

    Yesterday I just went to London, two hours's train fr Toronto. Why did I go there? Just because my dream comes true. The U of Western Ontario accepted my application. Though it's only the undergraduate program, I am so happy! Because the Richard Ivy's business school is the No. 1 in Canada. That's my dream.

    My original plan is, after I land here, I will spend one to two mths to study, preparing for GMAT, as I have already submitted everything, except GMAT's score, to several universities. So once I get a quite good mark, and if I am lucky, then I can enter this fall's MBA program. But it's just my naive plan.

    The first night I arrived Toronto, I was told that, though you graduated fr MBA, it's still very difficult for you to find a job. That's Canada. It will looking at your Canadian working experience more that your master or even doctor degree. So forget about your MBA dream. Another reason why I shouldn't take MBA is, I will not have a practical skill, such as accounting, or computer, whatever. MBA is so gerneral, and in another word, it's useless for you to find a job. I was attacked and so upset on what my friend told me. That's true. I should face the fact. Another thing is, I don't have enough money to support me, for say, several mths, without working, without income. So I have to lock my MBA books in my case. ( note: I carry several heavy MBA preparation books fr China, as I know books are very expensive here. )

    At the end of March, I decided to apply undergraduate program, as many people told me, bachelor degree is even more useful for hunting a job. You know, what I am considering is job-oriented. So I just wanted to try to apply. It depends on my luck, actually, because the deadline is March 1. But I still wanted to try, as I didn't want to waste my another year in waiting. So I prepared everything into one package. Included application form to the Ontario Universities Application Centre, score report for TOEFL( I took it in this Jan in China ), money ( it took me Can$ 145 ). For undergradute application, you can't just apply directly to the schools, and you should send your appl. form to the center in Guelph, which is another city in Ontario. Then the next thing is waiting. I only apply for two universities, u of t and u of w. o.. Because I want a good starting point. If I can't enter this september, I would rather wait to next year.

    My first priority is u of t. AS it's the best u in Canada, according to one professional ranking magzine. And I am living in Toronto now, actually I don't want to change a lot again.

    But you know what? The processing time for application to u of t is so long. Everytime I keep calling them about the procedure. They just simply ask me to wait. In the mid of May, when I almost forgot I have applied for u of w. o., I reived a letter fr it. It required me to submite other documents, such as the immigration paper, the university's transcipt, two reference letters, and another appl. form to fill in. At that time I was so hesitated to finish these steps, as I only interested in u of t. Fortunately I still wanted to try, because I didn't want to loose any possibility. So I just followed whatever they required. The next day, I sent it out by courier. Because I passed the deadline again. Then I almost forgot about it.

    Until yesterday, I suddenly wanted to call the u of w. o., to find out whether I still had a chance to get admission. So I just called them. To my great surprise, they told me I was accepted. And the admission letter was on the way to my home!!! I can't believe it! At that time, it's already 11 am and I am sitting in my office, doing what I usually do. Then I decided to go to the campus to have a look. I am lucky, as the union station is very near to my office. So I called the station to book a round trip ticket to london immediately. The tickets are so expensive, $87.5 ! But I dont' care. After I booked my tickets, I just asked for a half day leave to my supervisor. He is quite nice, letting me go. So I just picked up my stuffs, rushing to the station. Picked up my tickets there, then ran to the train. The train would leave Toronto at 12am, and I arrived there 5 minutes eariler.

    -------- To be continued ---------- lumlum更多精彩文章及讨论,请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
    • Hi Lum, Just for curious, why a bachelor degree of business is more useful than a MBA. How long will your undergraduate program last and how can you support yourself without income. a prospective MBA
      • Lum, I have same concerns. By the way, would you like tell me your age? If you were over 25 or above, do you think a bachelor degree is more competitive than an MBA? Sorry for so frankly.
        • Good question! That's what I am worring about. As I can't apply for Ontario's student loan, which requires at least 12 mths residency. So frankly,I can't enrol if I can't get federal loan. Bless me.
          • Lum, don't you worry about federal loan. I got information that everyone could accquire it without residency limitation.
            • Thanks a lot for your information, but I am still worrying. Because it's quite late to apply, so to all the other friends, you should apply loans ASAP no matter you get your admission offer or not. It doesn't matter.
      • I fully support you to try a Ivey's MBA degree, instead of bachlor, but keep it in mind, it's very very tough. For bachelor, I mean, it's more practical for other career, instead of business.
        • How about Master degree for Accounting??? Which would be better, Master of Accounting or Bachelor of Accounting?
          • maybe a cma or cga is more useful than that.
        • You're right.
          You know what, most people in their
          senior years at commerce program maintain a very
          high GPA. So people may find they don't have enough background even they are admitted to MBA or other master degree programs if they don't have bachelor degrees in same area. hehe,
          the application for bachelor degree in commerce, cs, and ee is even tougher than most graduate schools in the States.
    • how about your learning??and it is useful to learn underg of business? and the time?? or shall we go to the graduate course without GMAT in WO ?? Thank you!
      • No, you have to have your GMAT score, if you want to enter a MBA program, especially for those famouse universities. It may take me about 3 to 3.5 years to get my bachelor degree in U of W. O., as I have my bachelor degree in China.
        • I have the similar problem like you!!!
          The reason why I want to apply MBA because I have more than 4 years working experience, esp. business management in a well-known foreign company. But my graduation background only 3 years, and the speciality is quite different to my work. So I am quite hesitate what should decide? And my age has been over 25.
          Could you tell me, whether it is possible to apply MBA like my situaiton if I have GMAT score. What is better and realistic choice for me MBA or bechlor degree?
          Please tell us your application procedure in detailed if you are glad.
    • Study in u of t.
      Hi, Lumlumg,

      Congradulation for your admission for u of T. Can you share your experience? I'm preparing to apply to U of T 's MBA program now, any suggestion? So people in Canada does not value MBA very much? Does this mean that it'll be easier to apply?

      Pooh
      • U of T also has very good business school in Canada. For those MBA graduates fr. these two universities will not have difficulties in finding a job. If you want to go back to asia, it will be excellent if ou can enter any of these two universities.
        As the competition is so high for not only applying, but also during the two-year study, so for me, I need more prepartion, and more stable basis. So I prefer to choose undergraduate. It just depends on your personal objectives and actual level, including English level, adapting ability, theriocal basis and working experience.
        • hello, lumlum would you please tell me the detail procedure of applying bachelor degree? how long wil it take?
          • me too!!!
      • Wish you good luck in applying for u of t's MBA, as it's so tough. But as I know, the graduates of MBA fr u of t will never worry about their future, and could get a good salary. So don't worry. Keep trying. I prefer a better base for further study.
    • go ahead! you will be successful!