Why an mba?
The Value of an MBA
Why get an MBA? With a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree, you get more than the opportunity to change and advance your career. You get the opportunity to change your life.
With an mba, you can:
Increase your earning potential
Advance within your current industry
Gain a powerful network of peers, mentors, and alumni
Make an impact in your community
The Impact of an MBA
With an MBA, you can increase your earning potential, advance in your current industry or pivot to a new one, gain a powerful network, and more. Hear the impact of the degree from MBA women in the Forté community.
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As part of Forté’s mission to change the balance of power in the workplace and get More Women Leading, we provide practical tools women can use to change their career trajectories and earning power. If you are interested in pursuing an MBA, our programs will help you get started.
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Attend a Forté MBA Forum
Explore the value of an MBA at Forté’s free events, and make connections with admissions reps, alumni, and students from leading business schools.
“The MBA Forum was an amazing opportunity to connect directly with a wide range of schools. It made me feel more prepared for the admissions process and more confident about my ability to get into my target schools.”
–Jennie Graham, MBA Forum attendee
“The MBA Forum really helped solidify my decision to get an MBA.”
–Marisa Li, MBA Forum attendee
Build Your Best MBA Application.
Join Forté MBALaunch
Ready to get your MBA? Forté MBALaunch will guide you through the application process. This program provides a structured plan for applying to business school, including step-by-step application guidance, and a supportive community of peers, alumni, and admissions professionals.
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When Should You Apply to Business School?
Most MBA programs require that candidates have work experience prior to enrollment, but the average age and work experience in a business school classroom varies widely. You may find you are ready for business school just a couple years after your undergraduate degree, or it may make more sense for you to wait.
When do you know your application is ready? Apply when you feel your candidacy reflects your best self. Generally, that means applying as early in the application cycle as possible. Applying early, or in the first round, may increase your chances of admission, since there are more seats available. However, if you are not ready, plan to retake your GMAT, or feel rushed to complete your applications, then you should wait and apply when you feel your application is truly ready.
If you are applying in:
1+ Years
- Watch Forté’s webinars to gain insights on career paths and the admissions process
- Begin a self-assessment: What are your career goals; what do you really want to do? Why is an MBA important to help you reach your goals?
- Start researching MBA programs
- Create your budget and savings plan, and research ways to finance business school
- Apply to Forté MBALaunch for application guidance every step of the way
- Take a free GMAT practice exam and create a test and study timeline
- Attend a Forté MBA Forum to meet with representatives from leading programs
6-12 Months
- Attend a Forté MBA Forum to meet with representatives from leading programs
- Visit target schools (if possible)
- Start studying for the GMAT and register to take the test
- Watch Forté’s MBA Prep webinars to gain insights about the application process and hear from alumni
- Apply to Forté MBALaunch for application guidance every step of the way
- Update your resume
6 Months or less
- Attend a Forté MBA Forum to meet with representatives from leading programs
- Enroll in Forté MBALaunch On Demand for application support
- Identify and coordinate with people who will be writing your letters of recommendation
- Complete the application materials
One degree. A million benefits.
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“No matter what you choose to do, an MBA helps in every decision and conversation. As women, there is still inequality, and the ability to be a strong voice at that table comes from my MBA.”
- Jessica Kapadia, MBA
2010 MBA graduate
Indiana University
(Kelley School of Business) -
“To be in the roles I wanted to be in, I definitely needed the skills that the MBA was going to offer me.”
- Fahria Omar, MBA
2017 MBA graduate
University of Rochester
(Simon Business School)
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