Joaquin: Yeah, I’ve been thinking about it for a long time, and have finally taken the plunge. I need an MBA to get ahead in my career.

 

　　Karla: That’s great, but why don’t you go part- time?

 

　　Joaquin: I had considered taking classes on nights and weekends while I continue to work, but I’ve been admitted into an Ivy League school, and I want to take full advantage of the opportunities there.

 

　　Karla: Isn’t graduate school expensive, especially an Ivy League school?

 

　　Joaquin: Yeah, but I think it’s worth it, and I’ve been saving up. I have an undergraduate degree in accounting and finance, but that’s not enough if I want to work in the upper echelons of this or any other company.

 

　　Karla: I graduated with a degree marketing and information systems. Maybe I should be thinking about getting an MBA.

 

　　Joaquin: I’d recommend it, if you want to go further in your career. I’ll lend you all of my test prep materials for the GMAT.

 

　　Karla: The GMAT? I’d forgotten about the GMAT. That may be a deal breaker for me.

 

　　Joaquin: Why? You don’t like taking tests?

 

　　Karla: I like taking tests as much as I like getting a kick upside the head – maybe even less!

 

　　Script by Dr. Lucy Tse