2nd Bachelor's vs Masters

[gefblueapple]

Originally Posted by chicagotodc

Get an MBA... the ROI is there. A Masters in political mgmt sounds like a money suck to me.

Only if you go to a top tier program.

How much math do you need? Could you take the math courses at a community college and then enter the masters program in the science field you'd like to, or would that not be feasible?

If not, take the MA or MPA degree. A second bachelors isn't worth it. And do you really wanna sit in an English 101 course with a bunch of 18 year olds going over comma placement?

[chicagotodc]

Yea sorry should have said get an MBA from a top tier only. Kellogg, Booth, HBS, Wharton, Stanford, Columbia, Ross, Sloan... top 10 or don't bother.

[Carlingtonian]

People, read his post; an MBA is not going to help him get a research job at NASA. I say go for the physics or math MS. Once you have that, they won't care about your bachelor's.

[chicagotodc]

Originally Posted by Carlingtonian

People, read his post; an MBA is not going to help him get a research job at NASA. I say go for the physics or math MS. Once you have that, they won't care about your bachelor's.

Fair point, but there are a hundred other reasons he won't get a research job at NASA... At least the MBA is versatile and opens other doors. A math masters won't do much for him other than in some very limited areas. That said, you make a fair point.