I'll be honest... I don't have the grades or GRE scores to get into a top 20 program...I just don't.
I'm thinking about applying to some 30-80 ranked schools....
My pay right now is a lousy $34,000 a year... My feelings are sure I won't land a 6 figure job like if I got into a top 20 program.... But Im hoping maybe I could double that salary with a 30-80 ranked program....
I have heard the argument don't bother if it's outside top 25...But with my low pay it can't hurt right?
Also what are your thoughts on some of these other things that interest me.
MHR- My background is mostly HR related...I've thought about going MHR instead but heard it's not worth it at all and that it's not in demand.
MSIS or IT- I used to work at an IT staffing company and found the IT field very interesting.
MRE- My other experience is in real estate. I am not sure that I would want something so focused right now and have heard it's hard to land a job in it.
I know what many are going to say. Don't just go for more money or wait till you know for sure.
TBH
I think I would be happy with either. I'm trying to figure out what way to best incorporate these 3.
As mentioned my experience involves all 3 of those which is good because all 3 of those interest me.
If I go HR route goal will be to become an HR Director and eventually open an a staffing company
If I go Real Estate goal will be in Investing, and selling and possibly Developing
If I go IT goal will be to be an Agile Project Manager.
Long term goal is to be an entrepreneur but I want experience first....
Retirement goal is to teach at like community college with the masters degree level just because I have done a teaching internship as well as being a teaching assistant for a year.
The MBA programs I am planning to apply to are
Minnesota, Iowa, Georgia, Oklahoma, and Arizona St. (an other recommendations) on a 30-80 would be appreciated as well!
I know this post is all over the place, but I just need some advice.... I really don't want to be making $34k the rest of my life and well my undergrad was in English..So I feel like I need more credentials.