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[Video] Is a Joint Undergraduate Degree and MBA Right for You?

Christine Kenyon

Written by Christine Kenyonon December 9th, 2017

Christine Kenyon’s passion for education began while studying Secondary Education & History at Boston College (MA). As a volunteer tour guide, Ms. Kenyon fell in love with the world of undergraduate admission. She went on to receive a Graduate Assistantship in Boston College’s admission office while she completed her Master’s degree in Developmental Psychology. Ms. Kenyon then joined the Office of Undergraduate Admission at Babson College (MA) where she focused on scholarship review, transfer admission, and multicultural recruitment. Most recently, Ms. Kenyon served as an application reviewer and interviewer for highly-selective scholarships affiliated with UNC Chapel Hill (NC) and Duke University (NC).

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While many students come to the decision to pursue an MBA later in life—long after attaining their undergraduate degree and experiencing the professional world, there is a subset of future business leaders who have had their sights set on an MBA from their time that they were in high school.  If you know that business school is your end-game—or at least a non-negotiable step toward your end-game—should your goal be to get that MBA as soon as possible?  Many colleges offer joint BA/MBA programs, but is this path the right one for you?  Hear what former Babson College admissions officer Christine Kenyon has to say about accelerated business degree programs in her conversation with MBA admissions consultant, Judith Silverman Hodara of Fortuna Admissions. For additional MBA advice, subscribe to the Fortuna Admissions YouTube channel.
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