A MBA is not an entitlement program. Nor is any degree. It's what you do with yourself, how you apply your talents to what you want to achieve, how you compete in the marketplace, that counts. Some folks need/use a degree to leverage themselves, some don't.
The people who get degrees and sit back and wait for something to happen that skyrockets their career were like that before they entered the program. Afterwards, they are just the same, but with a MBA. So nothing much will change for them because there was not much going on with them to leverage in the first place.
Top MBA programs pick students who will be winners ANYWAY, and then take the credit when they do good
One of the biggest reasons for getting an MBA is to get great, life-long connections. The point is, an MBA from a top school presents you with an "opportunity" for incredible biz and personal connections worldwide and in many different industries. You can get the "knowlege" of finance, accounting, etc., from ANY good MBA program.
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