If you're considering earning an MBA, you may wonder what lies ahead. People hold an array of misconceptions about MBA programs and graduates based on stereotypes and mistaken assumptions. 

You can clear up common misconceptions about MBAs by looking to highly-qualified graduates. So we did that for you.

Knowing more about MBA programs can give MBA candidates more realistic expectations on where their degree can take them and what it entails. That perspective can lend you confidence. 

Read on to see some popular MBA myths debunked by experienced graduates.

Common myths about MBAs, debunked

Thanks to common misconceptions about MBAs, students can get confused about what to expect in business school.

We have assembled insights from experienced MBA graduates Colleen Paulson, Phil Stazzulla, and Laura Jimenez to help. Each of these professionals can shed light on how MBA stereotypes clash with reality.

The following "debunkings" can provide a better idea of what to expect in business school and how an MBA can help you succeed.

An MBA is a (relatively) easy degree program

One of the worst misconceptions you can have about an MBA is that it is an easy graduate business degree. However, an MBA is still a master's degree intended to challenge you. This applies to online MBA programs, too.

I thought an MBA would be an easy program to get through. But an MBA is very much different from any technical study. I knew that I would be stretched to the limit, but that was nothing compared to the reality where you are constantly sleep-deprived and are always racing against time to finish something or the other.