What MBA path should I take?

Hi I am wondering what I will do after I get out of undergrad. Should I take a 5th year to get an mba and then enter the workforce? It sounds like an MBA without work experience doesn't mean much. However, if I get a job should I get a part time mba with 3-4 years of work experience or would I quit my job after 3-4 years to go get an mba?

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"targetprekalum" Hi I am wondering what I will do after I get out of undergrad. Should I take a 5th year to get an mba and then enter the workforce? It sounds like an MBA without work experience doesn't mean much. However, if I get a job should I get a part time mba with 3-4 years of work experience or would I quit my job after 3-4 years to go get an mba?

there are a ton of other factors here but all else equal FT MBA >>>> PT MBA >>> 5th year MBA

 

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