Blog Archive MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed I Have No International Experience

Blog Archive MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed I Have No International Experience In the past, we have debunked the prevailing myth that MBA applicants must follow a specific “right” professional path to be accepted to business school. And we now want to dispel the similar myth that candidates must have a certain kind and level of life experience. Applicants often worry that they lack an appropriate amount of international experience, for example, but having international experience is not a prerequisite for or guarantee of admission to a top programâ€"and a dearth of such experience does not suddenly disqualify you, either. That admissions officers want a geographically and experientially diverse class is generally understood, and most MBA candidates these days have had some international exposure, either through personal travel or work. However, keep in mind that international exposure is not limited to physically leaving ones home country. If you are dealing with suppliers abroad or running a weekly conference call with a team in another countryâ€"even if you are an American dealing with this from the United States or an Indian managing these tasks from Indiaâ€"you still have international experience. However, even if you are an American working for a U.S. company with a U.S.-based product or service and U.S.-based customersâ€"as unlikely as that is these daysâ€"you are not applying with one hand tied behind your back. If you have not had the personal resources or the professional opportunities to gain international experience, you can still become a business leaderâ€"the two are not mutually exclusive. So, like all candidates, you will need to explain to the MBA admissions committee how your degree will help you achieve your dreams. Gaining an international education and international exposure through your MBA may just be a crucial step in reaching your goals. Share ThisTweet Admissions Myths Destroyed Blog Archive MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed I Have No International Experience In the past, we have addressed the prevailing MBA admissions myth that a “right” professional path  exists for applicants to follow. Just as there is no ideal position to have pre-MBA, there is no ideal life experience either. International experience, for example, is not a prerequisite for admission to top programs, so a lack of international experience does not suddenly disqualify you. One could fairly say that admissions officers want a geographically and experientially diverse class and that most MBA candidates these days have some international exposure, either through travel or work. However, keep in mind that international exposure is not limited to physically being out of the country. If you are dealing with suppliers abroad or running a weekly conference call with a team in another countryâ€"even if you are an American dealing with this from the United States or an Indian managing these tasks from Indiaâ€"you still have international experience. However, even if you are an American working for a U.S. company with a U.S.-based product or service and U.S.-based customersâ€"as unlikely as that is these daysâ€"you are not applying with one hand tied behind your back. Again, there is no checklist at the Admissions Office. If you have not had the personal resources or the professional opportunities to gain international experience, you can still become a business leaderâ€"the two are not mutually exclusive. So, like all candidates, you will need to explain to the MBA admissions committee how your degree will help you achieve your dreams. Gaining an international education and international exposure through your MBA may just be a crucial step in reaching your goals. Share ThisTweet Admissions Myths Destroyed Blog Archive MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed I Have No International Experience In the past, we have debunked the prevailing myth that MBA applicants must follow a specific “right” professional path to be accepted to business school. This time, we want to dispel the similar myth that candidates must have a certain kind and level of  life  experience. Applicants often worry that they lack an appropriate amount of international experience, for example, but having international experience is not a prerequisite for or guarantee of admission to a top programâ€"and a dearth of such experience does not suddenly disqualify you, either. That admissions officers want a geographically and experientially diverse class is generally understood, and most MBA candidates these days have had some international exposure, either through personal travel or work. However, keep in mind that international exposure is not limited to physically leaving one’s home country. If you are dealing with suppliers abroad or running a weekly conference call with a team in another countryâ€"even if you are an American dealing with this from the United States or an Indian managing these tasks from Indiaâ€"you still have international experience. However, even if you are an American working for a U.S. company with a U.S.-based product or service and U.S.-based customersâ€"as unlikely as that is these daysâ€"you are not applying with one hand tied behind your back. If you have not had the personal resources or the professional opportunities to gain international experience, you can still become a business leaderâ€"the two are not mutually exclusive. So, like all candidates, you will need to explain to the MBA admissions committee how your degree will help you achieve your dreams. Gaining an international education and international exposure through your MBA may just be a crucial step in reaching your goals. Share ThisTweet Admissions Myths Destroyed