33 years old. Is it too late for an MBA to do IB?

I'm in almost the exact same position, and I have the same outlook. I'm 33 and am applying for 2011 entry, and I'm looking to get into IM.

I can't speak to IB, but I've talked to several connections in IM and they don't see my age as a problem (the job market generally, well that's another story...).

WRT age and top bschool admissions, while clearly the admitted student population is clustered around 26-29, I would argue that the applicant population is too. If you check out the CBS thread there's a spreadsheet with all the ED applicants, and there are 2 or 3 out of about 40 who are 30 or older. So there may not be a strong bias against us senior citizens as it seems (with certain exceptions like H/S). Or maybe I'm just trying to make myself feel better

Regardless, you're exactly right, you've got nothing to lose and plenty to gain, so go for it!

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I too hope that the low number of "over 30" admitted people is proportional to the number of applicants.

Guys, please read this article from mergersandinquisitions.com

https://www.mergersandinquisitions.com/a ... t-banking/

Guidelines
In the FAQ I gave 30 as the upper limit for Analyst-level hires and 40 as the limit for Associate-level hires.
Those were both under the assumption that you graduate around age 22-25.
And those guidelines are mostly correct, but it’s not because of your age itself – it’s because of how much experience you’ll have by then.
Analyst-Level: Banks rarely hire anyone at the Analyst level with more than 2-3 years of full-time experience.
Associate-Level: If you’ve done an MBA banks usually want 3-5 years of experience but not more than 10.

Thanks for the PM 3Underscore.

I would also like to add that I spent the weekend meeting up with old friends, one who went to LBS and one who went to Columbia for their MBA. One is now working in Management Consultancy whilst the other is in Banking.

In short, they absolutely recommend the MBA not only for the opportunities but the experience. They also felt that age was not too much of a big factor and gave many examples of their friends and colleagues who were mid 30's and came out with successful offers.

I was pretty much comforted by their words and genuine encouragement and will definitely pursue an MBA (unless I get a job offer before commencing). Thanks to those who replied on this thread.

I guess its now time to get those Manhatten books and start preparing for the GMAT.

Good luck to everyone else in a similar position than myself.