So, read on if you’re interested in four ways doing an MBA will actually change your life. It seems like you’re the one that doesn’t knew what median means. Change Your Questions, Change Your Life by Marilee G. Adams 6. ), but, i’m not sure which direction this would lead to in my profession. I worked at a company that did this in a similar (medical/veterinary/dental/optometry) industry. [–]utdarsenal[S] 5 points6 points7 points 8 months ago (2 children). An MBA is the perfect way to change direction ... "In all honesty, this MBA has changed my life," he says. [–]mattbag1 -2 points-1 points0 points 8 months ago (0 children). My goal when I started MBA was to move into Product Management at FAANG. Not seeing where you’re getting these numbers from. What industry do you work in? In your view, is there a demand for people with MBA’s? Interned at a major tech company over the summer and re-recruiting to go back into tech. You have what so many MBAs want: a monetizable skill that you could build a business around. If I go for it, I think I’d try going hard. Once you start networking within the program, learning things you’re not familiar with, or doing internships your true path might open up... [–]facebook57 4 points5 points6 points 8 months ago (2 children). This figure is mostly for dentists who own their private practice (which is not uncommon). [–]Atraidis -2 points-1 points0 points 8 months ago (0 children), I know what median means, which is why "median" is a completely irrelevant metric to answer the question of "do some dentists make $250k", [–]elchulopls 5 points6 points7 points 8 months ago (0 children), MD/MBA are super common. I picture myself leading or being an important figure in solving a big problem. Do you have any friends or family members with jobs you think are cool? In the end, though, I do think that wanting to change careers is a good reason to get an MBA. What this tells me is that they encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds. Some MDs decide to do a dual degree program while they’re still in med school. My dad is fine and is 64, for those curious. TeamFuqua! [–]Sheepfortrees 4 points5 points6 points 8 months ago* (4 children). Please note this server is unaffiliated with /r/MBA . I've searched for "career change" in this subreddit, but most of the people talking about changing careers are talking about going from sales or marketing or some sort of business career to an MBA, which I don't really consider a career change at all. No regrets here. Any recommendations or tips would be much appreciated. I know what I’m good at- brainstorming, thinking outside of the box, I consider myself to have good long-term vision. How has obtaining a part-time MBA changed your life? Dropshipping 101: Ecommerce Without Inventory by Daniel Threlfall 8. Not only in work (I had experience of 9 years before MBA) but also in normal life. I get the sense from your commentary that doing an MBA / traveling wasn’t financially taxing. Learn about MBA programs, applying to them, and what life is like while in one and afterwards. I feel like I could be happier having this type of work compared to the type of work I currently am performing. [–]Fritz125Prospect 1 point2 points3 points 8 months ago (1 child). No reason why dentist should not. No need to get aggressive on him. 8. - Do not go for part time MBA if you have 10+ years of experience. Please make sure to read our rules and wiki before posting. Thanks for the inputs. - Do not go for part time MBA if you have 10+ years of experience. I was interviewed by a surgeon who switched careers and moved into Program Management at one of the FAANG companies. I'm a SY at a T15. Thanks a lot. Do you think having an MBA (regardless of what you studied before) greatly opens the doors to for example, applying at FAANG? Confidence – While at HBS, I went through hundreds of case studies where I had to put myself in the situation of a manager, executive, or CEO. I'd look at employment reports for schools / potential exit ops to see if it makes sense for you. I bet if he made that much he’d like being a dentist a lot more, [–]Whyalwaysrish 0 points1 point2 points 7 months ago (0 children). 50 Ways to Get Sales with Dropshipping by Nicole Martins Ferreira 9. To add to this, my dad gave me the advise that 9/10 times you don't need to give an explanation with your no's. Does being a DDS/MBA help at all? First, my outlook and knowledge of global business and economies has certainly changed. Do some Americans make $250k? Have under 3 Years of Post-College Work Experience, Have 3-10 Years of Post-College Work Experience, Have 10+ Years of Post-College Work Experience. Most dentists do not make 250k. Let's wildly speculate about R2 competitiveness! use the following search parameters to narrow your results: A community for MBA prospects, students, and alumni. [–]pizzatoppings88Consulting 7 points8 points9 points 8 months ago (12 children), From a financial perspective, it's hard to see it being worth it for you. The Tuck network is tight and the ROI has been beyond my dreams. The idea is that you buy many practices and are able to drive down costs with greater purchasing power and implement other growth initiatives that might not be done efficiently otherwise (think adding online booking to your website, or adding a reminder platform that integrates with your PIMS as simple examples). It's take me a while to turn it all the way around, but I'm almost there at 35. I think what i’m mostly trying to learn here is making this decision (obtaining an MBA) could likely be a smooth transfer over to another sector (even though pay may be less). This is my story of why I vowed abstention from public speaking because of Russia, and how a business improv class at Fuqua changed all that while helping me overcome my lifelong fear of performing on stage. Ariana is currently working on building a nationwide HR department for CORE. I was fat and I needed to change if I was going to live. Personally I love it. It might be worth finding some DDS/MBA (or MD/DVM/etc with MBAs) on linkedin and looking at the path on their profile or even reaching out to talk about it. I did my part time MBA from a Tier 2 business school in the bay area. 1. I am a creator, marketer and operator. Basically, I enjoy thinking about the future more than the now. Apart from the obvious career benefits, the MBA will prepare you to operate at a higher level and will give you the confidence to take on just about anything in business - and life. She says the non-profit grew much quicker than anyone had expected, jumping from 10 US-based employees to over 1,000 employees since its launch to … Haas? All posts must be tagged with an appropriate flair the reflects the post's content. My MBA helped set me apart from the competition. I’m looking for that elusive work life balance but upwardly mobile career! It’s one of the main reasons I came to b-school—career switching is a lot of work, but taking two years off to hone my professional skills and really focus in on what I want to do long term felt to me like an extremely unique opportunity. How the MBA changed my life: What the MBA did for my career: Effects of an MBA: How the MBA changed my life. [–]themselveM7 Grad 1 point2 points3 points 8 months ago (0 children), That's right. You’ll find that these conversations will lead you to talking to more people and finding out about other opportunities. and join one of thousands of communities. I am feeling the same thing as you, excited, anxious, and terrified, but I know it is for my own good. Not to highjack the OPs post, but I’m curious about putting the MBA before the career... an MBA can open doors, some you may have not considered, some you may have but never thought you’d do. In terms of what that plan could be, there are a range of outcomes, which include everything from a total pivot (eg to consulting or investment banking, or something else). The people in my program that were the most miserable were the ones who somehow got it without knowing what they wanted to do after graduation. - MBA will not change life. [–]facebook57 41 points42 points43 points 8 months ago (7 children). So many times people feel they need to give one. I did my Bachelors and Masters in Computer Science. Halinka Panzera discusses like after her MBA and how the degree changed for life. There isn’t a lot of room for being innovative/experimenting in a very controlled health-delivery service. Here are a few inputs. Take them out for coffee and ask them about their work and how they got into it. I am told I my age will be a factor of not getting a job using my , MBA, I have 20 years of experience in Social Work, every time I look for a job with my MBA companies wants 2 to 3 years experience. Also, if you are in that camp, you’re a tiny minority competing with your classmates (and other MBAs at other programs) who do know what they want to do. MBA programs are first and foremost an investment from which you should expect to reap the benefits throughout your career – not just the immediate future. To my mind, you can’t really study business. Giving the median salary to support an argument about whether or not SOME dentists make X salary is almost a non sequitor. Related item: How Do General Dentist Incomes Compare Across States? If you're already making $250K a year, there's almost nothing you can pivot to using an MBA that will make the $100K+ program worth it. Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. I guess I would be upset too if someone else pointed out my laughably bad argument. What type of work do you think I would be capable of getting into if I decide to apply to an MBA program? Get an ad-free experience with special benefits, and directly support Reddit. What industry?! MBA from top 10 might make your profile look interesting for less technical roles at FAANG such as Program Manager among many others that would get your foot into the door. [–]Atraidis -1 points0 points1 point 8 months ago (7 children), https://www.thestreet.com/personal-finance/how-much-do-dentists-make-15027071, "According to Bureau of Labor Stats data, the state with the highest average income for a dentist is Delaware ($264,440) followed by Alaska ($259,350), Rhode Island ($254,190), Minnesota ($227,280) and New Hampshire ($226,300).". Generic questions about the MBA application process -- including any questions from people who are still in school or haven't taken the GMAT -- should go in the "Weekly MBA Questions Thread". It will boost your confidence if want to change your life. [–]Flash_Gordon_ 2 points3 points4 points 8 months ago (1 child), You are debating semantics here. I’m in an industry with great work life balance, and it’s awesome having a strong Fuqua network at my company. (self.MBA). Doing a long distance relationship during my second year was easier than expected (only took classes Monday and Thursday) and now we’re in the same city and I have plenty of time to pursue hobbies outside of work. Consulting immediately comes to mind as an industry that values "athletes" and is a bit more background agnostic. Your background and inherent understanding of the industry, combined with study of business management (possibly via MBA) could set you up well for this type of career. Average means there are some dentists making even more than these amounts. - Start looking for job transitions aggressively as soon as you get in. Go for Executive MBA. If I read this right, the core questions are: is there demand for MBA/DDS and can it help transition into another role? The MBA has really changed my life in terms of career prospects. why doing an mba was the worst decision of my life Most people in India and in a large part of the world covet an MBA, and if it is from a Tier 1 school, you … Known for delivering insightful business solutions to wide-ranging clients, BDC Market Intelligence partners with some of the world’s largest companies across the FMCG, government, property agriculture and start-up sectors. Looking to chat with other applicants, current students, or alumni? Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. [–]Atraidis 0 points1 point2 points 8 months ago (2 children). Looking forward to the responses. I’m a practicing dentist and have to admit, I’m getting worn out from the daily patient-related procedures we perform on a daily basis. Go for Executive MBA. Join the "MBA Discord Server". Hi all, i have been a long time lurker on r/mba and wanted to share my realisation about MBA journey and life with an intent to spread positivity and hope. At age 26 and no stable job I am just sick of it. You’re putting the cart before the horse here. I’m done with this, [–]Atraidis 0 points1 point2 points 8 months ago (0 children). Eh, I’m going online so it’s a different world for me but none the less, it will check the box and hopefully open some doors that aren’t currently open. Do 5-10 of these and see if you still need a MBA. [–]Flash_Gordon_ 1 point2 points3 points 8 months ago (4 children), https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/dentist/salary, You are being condescending. Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, and Hacker News were all on my blacklist, well - sort of. Starting my second year now and having the time of my life! the median US salary is around $50k. The part-time option seems great and the thought that I can study wherever I happen to land a job seems great, but I'm a little hesitant on the quality of education I'll be getting. That said, you can rerecruit second year if you didn’t like your internship but the process isn’t geared for people who are indecisive or undecided. Thank you for your inputs. However, you definitely need to figure out what you would want to do next. [–]Flash_Gordon_ -1 points0 points1 point 8 months ago (8 children). This is not the place to post tangentially related content such as business news and articles. I love these. I'm hoping to attend a t15 school myself so I figured I'd narrow it down a bit. I'm considering doing an MBA and would like some advice from people who have some wisdom to impart. Is there demand? I actually think this path is a possibility even without an MBA. I did my part time MBA from a Tier 2 business school in the bay area. We did an anonymous poll near the end of first semester, and the majority of my class had no idea what they wanted to do. "Oh no I can't go out tonight, my wife is having friends over tomorrow so we have to clean the house" blah blah blah. Maybe go into healthcare management? Rendered by PID 14119 on r2-app-015afbe797c90cd66 at 2020-12-18 18:37:08.168189+00:00 running 38155e9 country code: NL. Possible, but unlikely. Source: Income, Gross Billings, and Expenses: Selected 2018 Results from the Survey of Dental Practice (Tables in Excel). How could my life change if I decided to go into an MBA program? Suggests less importance on the background and more on "ability", [–]smalluglyBentPP 0 points1 point2 points 8 months ago (0 children), [–]sfo_user 0 points1 point2 points 8 months ago (4 children). Today was my first class and I had my first in a … Decided to pursue my MBA, got into my top choice and it’s my first time in (real) school since 2009. All of the MD/MBAs in my class at a T10 are now practicing physicians. Weird question... but any International students (or spouses) give birth in the US during B-School? it seems like you are referring to people who are high caliber and able to do the work to a high degree (i.e. 2.Use the weekly megathread to ask questions. You’re awesome - mine broke up with me because Long distance is agonising . Dentists who are employees usually do not make this much. Now is it worth shelling 170K+ for an executive MBA at top 10 to do Program Management? Thanks for the reply. The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau 7. The one I worked as was private equity backed, and raising money from PE may be easier with an MBA. Hi everyone. This series of article on “How MBA degree changed my Life” will bring forth the stories of MBA students who are now on their journey to Success and they give this credit to their MBA Degree. I want to advance in life and am willing to undergo big changes to actually start thinking of my future. Today’s article is about Abhinav Kamal, Class of 2010-1012 of PGDM (Marketing/ IT) at IMT Nagpur. This is my first day of being smoke free. Have a look at this link too: How is life after IIM? Else, a MOOC MBA is enough to acquire skills. I think this is why day-to-day dental doesn’t stimulate me as much. This means, attempt applying to top programs (MIT? While some relationships may come to an uneventful end, business school is a great place to meet your future spouse. [–]sfo_user 0 points1 point2 points 8 months ago (2 children). For the past two years or so, I’ve become addicted to reading about economics/accounting/business, etc. You will witness a lot of change. The Personal MBA by Josh Kaufman 10. That’s a good start. My dad had a heart attack in his 50's and he was in marginally better shape than I was in my late 20's. Socially I have a bunch of new really good friends (gone to 4 Fuqua weddings already). The answer to the second part is for sure, that’s exactly how many folks use it. I've been on over ~20 coffee chats the last 5 months - here's everything I've learnt so far :). Forgive the ignorance, but why not just build your own practice and get more into the business side of things within dentistry? In the 10th year of the iPad in my tech life, I think it’s time to ponder how it has changed me. If you plan to switch careers you should be so busy during your first year locking down an internship in your desired industry that you don’t have time to recruit for other things. How could my life change if I decided to go into an MBA program. Definitely saw examples of doctors making the transition. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy. I mean, you can read, discuss, solve case studies and write essays like most people do at B-School, … Good luck! The site may not work properly if you don't, If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit, Press J to jump to the feed. There isn’t a lot of room for trying things in a different way. The MBA is a means to an end, so you need to figure out what the end goal is first (what do you want to do with your career?) How my sister's cells attacked my body, and changed my life Back to video It was 1988 and my leukemia, diagnosed after a routine visit to a walk-in clinic, was not responding to treatment. Is this a difficult feat to accomplish only obtaining an MBA? Simply put, earning an MBA is an all-consuming experience, which can make it difficult to continue those out-of-state, long-distance relationships. TBH, i’m not sure yet. That's more niche, but you're past experience would be a huge strength. Related item: Dentist Earnings and Busyness in the U.S. (Health Policy Institute Infographic). What was your socioeconomic status pre-MBA? The fact that that figure was even mentioned in the first place is laughable. © 2020 reddit inc. All rights reserved. Go look at the average starting salaries for MBA graduates; only IB comes close to that and your life quality will be worse, not better. Then look at admit stats to get a sense of how competitive you are, [–]themselveM7 Grad 2 points3 points4 points 8 months ago (2 children). Are there many opportunities for people who come from a healthcare background? Not to mention learning a lot about business and my own leadership/teamwork style. Your OP feels like you’re trying to crowdsource job ideas which is really tough to do without knowing you personally. Last few days of PT MBA (T25) orientation went great, networked well and got along with my new cohort, even picked to lead a team. A couple comments talk about means to an end, and they are correct, you should have a clear plan in. - thats a different question. [–]utdarsenal[S] 5 points6 points7 points 8 months ago (0 children), [–]mattbag1 -4 points-3 points-2 points 8 months ago (3 children). You’ll gain credibility. [–]utdarsenal[S] 0 points1 point2 points 8 months ago (3 children). Also during school, with the exception of some recruiting stress, I saw the world and had some really amazing experiences. REDDIT and the ALIEN Logo are registered trademarks of reddit inc. π Rendered by PID 14119 on r2-app-015afbe797c90cd66 at 2020-12-18 18:37:08.168189+00:00 running 38155e9 country code: NL. You would have to be in the top 10% of dentists to make that much. An arrogant MBA graduate assumes he knows more about a business than the “non-MBA” people who work in that business every day, only to be brought crashing back … The Origin of My Fear “Is Russia part of Asia?” I kept wondering to myself, once upon a time in my third-grade geography class. There's roughly 520 business schools in the US, a T50 is top 10%. Not only did I become a better person, but I feel the opportunities that opened up and the type of life … If you don’t mind me asking, what did you study prior to MBA? I know because I met the love of my life while earning my MBA. - Target only the top 10 if you want a degree. I’m trying to figure out what type of position is good with these strengths. Upon trying, I realized, the bar was too high to crack; I transitioned into a semi technical role at FAANG. it doesn't matter how likely or unlikely it is if it's true. Please note that GMAT specific questions should go on r/GMAT. 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