The "kid" in the class

A friend of mine got into Sloan directly out of college, but she had been working since her early teens. She had done internships, run her own business, etc. So actually she may have had more work experience than some of her peers given all that she did.

At any rate, she definitely got a few eye rolls about her age and some teasing, but she said she never felt like any of her classmates used age as a reason to make her feel less qualified. If anything they were more impressed.

Me, I'm on the flip side. I'm a couple years older than the average MBA student. And from my visits and some activities, I sometimes feel the age difference, but I think in the end, age, is not really an issue with anyone. Everyone got into business school and is there for a reason. People respect each other and know they need to lean and support each other in their experiences.

Thanks Cheetarah (love your blog, btw!) and Ward. That is great to hear!

What is your experience with this during group discussions? Do you feel younger classmates bring enough to the table?

What you can bring to discussions depends on what you've seen in the world, what you've experienced and how developed your views are. Your age is just a number. It all depends on what you've done. So a 23 year old person with a ton of past experiences can probably contribute a lot. But a 23 year old who hasn't done much probably doesn't have much to draw upon.

I agree with Cheetarah and Ward. I have classmates who are 30+ but act like they are 21, and other classmates who are 24-25 but are very mature for their respective ages. People initially roll their eyes when they find out that some classmates are only 23-25. But they quickly forget about the age difference once these overachievers prove why they were accepted to begin with.

Thanks for share it.