Broad but important graduate school question

[SPECTRA]

Hey gradcafe!

I'm new here and this is my first post. I joined because I have some questions about grad school. Please keep in mind that I am only in my junior year of college - grad school is a long way off - but I am in the process of changing my major and I had a critical question that I wanted to ask all of you with. I know very little about graduate school programs and the application process and am only slowly learning about it because it is not a top priority. It would be great if you could help me out make this decision.

1. Is it really easier to get accepted into an MBA program with a technical (engineering/science/math etc) undergrad than it is with a social sciences/humanities degree? Are technical degrees truly looked upon more favorably?

2. As the MBA programs get more robust and top tier, does it change the way they look at your undergrad degree? So, do Ivy leagues view technical undergrad degrees better than lower tier graduate schools?

3. The major I am currently seeking to change to is Political Science. If I get good grades, how would that look to graduate programs when I apply?

Thanks a lot.

-SPECTRA

[juilletmercredi]

1. This is probably program-dependent. If you want to concentrate in finance, a technical degree is probably more desirable, but I can't imagine it would matter for management or marketing. Honestly, I think the most important thing in MBA admissions is your work experience.

2. Probably not.

3. Get good grades and then get 2-5 years of work experience. The more prestigious your firm and the more progressive your promotions and experience, the better your application will look regardless of your undergraduate major. Don't stay in a major you don't like simply because you think it will give you better prospects for an MBA.

At top tier MBA programs, virtually no one is accepted without work experience.