What does it take to get into a good MBA school and does it matter?

[globetrotter]

Originally Posted by drizzt3117

Yeah, it's kinda tough unless you go to a top 5 program to get into top firms out of undergrad. MBAs will help, but not very much if you don't have good work experience before you start.

yeah, I was talking to this girl, who is my sons assistant sunday schooll teacher - graduated colombia with a degree in English, spent a semester in Spain (and speaks pretty good Spanish) she is working as a secratary in an insurance corporation headquarters and teaching kindergartners on the weekend. I am not sure that is worth holding $200 K in dept.