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MBA – Strategy – Women Applying for MBA

The ratio of men to women in MBA programs across the nation is far from equal. Not many women elect to apply for MBAs despite the opportunities an MBA provides, i.e. high salaries, connections and career advancement. Why not? Why go to other professional schools and not Business School? Some women have hesitated to pursue MBAs as a result of the competitive nature of the programs, despite the fact Law School and Medical School are perhaps more competitive. Ultimately, it seems that it is the time and the commitment required of traditional post-MBA consulting or investment banking careers that most family-minded women find hard to accommodate.

Despite various hesitations and doubts women may have about pursuing an MBA, they rarely find their experience to be an inadequate one. In general, the overwhelming majority of women find themselves satisfied with their business school experience and added opportunity. And more and more women are pursuing MBAs.