Squeak – All graduates are having trouble finding jobs now, with little job creation coupled with job cuts we have a BIG problem. However, I dont think you can say that an MBAs value is questionable. Any and every degree you get makes you more valuable which puts you ahead. There are literally hundreds if not thousands of Lawyers out of jobs, the legal field got hit very hard (its only with great hashgacha that I not only have a job but actually just recently FOUND one) are going to now say a Law Degree has questionable value? We are in a bad economy, G-d willing it will pick up, and when it does those with degrees will not be sorry they have them.
New2 – Its nice to hear you are so full of ambition but unless Hash-m has pre-determined for you to become the next Reichman, I think its best to go about this in the most “natural” way.