[ale] MBA schools

[Philip James Smith]

Hi Guys:

There have been studies conducted by economists on this very issue. The 
results from those studies show that long-term determinants of success 
measured in $ terms depend on:

1. the field you choose, and
2. emotional maturity.

I.e., long-term success does not depend on the brand-name of the 
diploma. If you look at the membership of the board of directors for 
mostly all large "successful" firms, you'll find that not that many of 
them went to an Ivy League School: those people (men and women) have 
important real-life experiences and skills that get them there. In fact, 
it is often the case that brand-name diplomas come with a quirky stigma: 
people who start off life on 3rd base usually don't get off of 3rd base, 
and the name of the game eventually changes on them. You've gotta have 
it in your heart and head, not written on a piece of paper that you've 
hung on the wall. Also, if you grew up in Clayton, GA and have cotton in 
your mouth, you've got to think about whether you'd fit in with the 
"royals" that are going to Yale... think of the chances of that!

However, those same studies show that the school you graduate from 
influences the 1st few jobs you get... and not much more.

Many quite successful business people are graduates of Valdosta State.

Phil Smith
Duluth, GA

Bob Toxen wrote:
> It has been my experience (quite a while since college) that the
> school's reputation in general and in your major is EVERYTHING!
> Factor that in with the cost.
>
> I've never heard of any of those schools.  If you had the money Harvard
> or Stanfurd (sic- Stanford/Berkeley rivaly) would be it.  Try to find
> an employer that would pay for school and consider GaTech, UGA or, on the
> cheap, Kennesaw.
>
> My $0.02.  Btw, that expression comes from first class postage costing
> $0.02 in 1926.  I came across such a letter visiting my aunt, who gave
> me about $20 worth of opinions.
>
> Bob
>
> On Thu, Jun 21, 2007 at 02:15:37PM -0400, Brandon Colbert wrote:
>   
>> I have decided to go for the MBA, but know I can't decide between the
>> schools. Has anybody heard anything about the following schools: University
>> of Phoenix, Argosy, Western Governs University
>>     
>
>   
>> I work full-time and have a business on the side, so the online will be the
>> only way for me.
>>     
>
>   
>> What is the opinion from the list?
>>     
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