>From: newsletter@staff.vault.com
>To: mtaylo9@lsu.edu
>Subject: To MBA Or Not To MBA: Vault.com's Weekly Career Update
>Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 07:09:33 -0400 (EDT)
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Hello and welcome back to Weekly Career Update! 

This week, we're trying to shed a tiny bit of light on the decision to get an MBA. According to a recent Vault poll, over half of Vault readers were considering going back to school to ride out the enfeebled economy - with 36 percent indicating that they wouldn't mind giving the MBA a try. But is this the best decision for you? MBAs cost upwards of $60,000, not to mention two years of prime earning potential. Read on and see what you think. 

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