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14 Jan 2020, 02:28
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Dear All
I am 39 years old , targeting top BSchools form Canada.
Replies from two admission cells after preliminary evaluation : both suggested that i am too old for full time MBA as average age is around 28-32 years. Further, according to them, even recruiters want to have students at around 28-32 years old . They are suggesting me to go for EMBA. To best of my knowledge EMBA make sense only if i am working there and also i have no clue how EMBAs are perceived in global markets
any help /suggestion on this will be welcome.
Background : Engineering ( Tier 1) + MBA ( Tier 1) with first class division ( both are feeder to MS and Global MBA , Dean of one of Top BSchool in US is from our B school ) + CFA + FRM
14 years experience in credit rating including 6 years from my own consultancy firm(entrepreneurship) with strong leadership positions, all of them in My country of origin ( India) . The global education has been my dream , however somehow i never got a chance to pursue the same . ( Had given GRE 328/340 (not valid any more)but did not had courage to pursue MS FE during global financial meltdown period) . i feel if i give my 100 % in GMAT .. score should be 720 +
My constrain / requirement :
Want to do MBA where the host country allows my spouse to work ( IT Engineer) and kids to settle in while i study. Canada - Toronto what i felt is best option , any more suggestions pls.
I am 39 years old , targeting top BSchools form Canada.
Replies from two admission cells after preliminary evaluation : both suggested that i am too old for full time MBA as average age is around 28-32 years. Further, according to them, even recruiters want to have students at around 28-32 years old . They are suggesting me to go for EMBA. To best of my knowledge EMBA make sense only if i am working there and also i have no clue how EMBAs are perceived in global markets
any help /suggestion on this will be welcome.
Background : Engineering ( Tier 1) + MBA ( Tier 1) with first class division ( both are feeder to MS and Global MBA , Dean of one of Top BSchool in US is from our B school ) + CFA + FRM
14 years experience in credit rating including 6 years from my own consultancy firm(entrepreneurship) with strong leadership positions, all of them in My country of origin ( India) . The global education has been my dream , however somehow i never got a chance to pursue the same . ( Had given GRE 328/340 (not valid any more)but did not had courage to pursue MS FE during global financial meltdown period) . i feel if i give my 100 % in GMAT .. score should be 720 +
My constrain / requirement :
Want to do MBA where the host country allows my spouse to work ( IT Engineer) and kids to settle in while i study. Canada - Toronto what i felt is best option , any more suggestions pls.
14 Jan 2020, 03:20
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Hi umesh2302 ..
Welcome to Gmatclub. Unfortunately, the evaluation is true. The average age for Canadian MBA programs is near 28-30 and you are way too older. Coming from over represented pool of Indians will further decrease your chances. You must be having a strong professional profile but that alone is not going to help you get an admit. EMBA will not help you to change geographies but can help you for senior/top management roles in same company/industry.
Why don't you research more and look for other feasible options?
I can recommend you to check Express Entry PR option for you and your family. Once you are there, get settled with a job/entrepreneurship and do EMBA for networking/knowledge.
If you really want to try for MBA, then at least get 720 above and apply for 1 year MBA programs in Canada such as Queens/Ivey/Schulich. There is no harm in trying but take care that the chances are quite less.
Note: I am not an admission consultant
Welcome to Gmatclub. Unfortunately, the evaluation is true. The average age for Canadian MBA programs is near 28-30 and you are way too older. Coming from over represented pool of Indians will further decrease your chances. You must be having a strong professional profile but that alone is not going to help you get an admit. EMBA will not help you to change geographies but can help you for senior/top management roles in same company/industry.
Why don't you research more and look for other feasible options?
I can recommend you to check Express Entry PR option for you and your family. Once you are there, get settled with a job/entrepreneurship and do EMBA for networking/knowledge.
If you really want to try for MBA, then at least get 720 above and apply for 1 year MBA programs in Canada such as Queens/Ivey/Schulich. There is no harm in trying but take care that the chances are quite less.
Note: I am not an admission consultant
umesh2302
Dear All
I am 39 years old , targeting top BSchools form Canada.
Replies from two admission cells after preliminary evaluation : both suggested that i am too old for full time MBA as average age is around 28-32 years. Further, according to them, even recruiters want to have students at around 28-32 years old . They are suggesting me to go for EMBA. To best of my knowledge EMBA make sense only if i am working there and also i have no clue how EMBAs are perceived in global markets
any help /suggestion on this will be welcome.
Background : Engineering ( Tier 1) + MBA ( Tier 1) with first class division ( both are feeder to MS and Global MBA , Dean of one of Top BSchool in US is from our B school ) + CFA + FRM
14 years experience in credit rating including 6 years from my own consultancy firm(entrepreneurship) with strong leadership positions, all of them in My country of origin ( India) . The global education has been my dream , however somehow i never got a chance to pursue the same . ( Had given GRE 328/340 (not valid any more)but did not had courage to pursue MS FE during global financial meltdown period) . i feel if i give my 100 % in GMAT .. score should be 720 +
My constrain / requirement :
Want to do MBA where the host country allows my spouse to work ( IT Engineer) and kids to settle in while i study. Canada - Toronto what i felt is best option , any more suggestions pls.
I am 39 years old , targeting top BSchools form Canada.
Replies from two admission cells after preliminary evaluation : both suggested that i am too old for full time MBA as average age is around 28-32 years. Further, according to them, even recruiters want to have students at around 28-32 years old . They are suggesting me to go for EMBA. To best of my knowledge EMBA make sense only if i am working there and also i have no clue how EMBAs are perceived in global markets
any help /suggestion on this will be welcome.
Background : Engineering ( Tier 1) + MBA ( Tier 1) with first class division ( both are feeder to MS and Global MBA , Dean of one of Top BSchool in US is from our B school ) + CFA + FRM
14 years experience in credit rating including 6 years from my own consultancy firm(entrepreneurship) with strong leadership positions, all of them in My country of origin ( India) . The global education has been my dream , however somehow i never got a chance to pursue the same . ( Had given GRE 328/340 (not valid any more)but did not had courage to pursue MS FE during global financial meltdown period) . i feel if i give my 100 % in GMAT .. score should be 720 +
My constrain / requirement :
Want to do MBA where the host country allows my spouse to work ( IT Engineer) and kids to settle in while i study. Canada - Toronto what i felt is best option , any more suggestions pls.
25 Feb 2020, 02:05
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umesh2302
Dear All
I am 39 years old , targeting top BSchools form Canada.
Replies from two admission cells after preliminary evaluation : both suggested that i am too old for full time MBA as average age is around 28-32 years. Further, according to them, even recruiters want to have students at around 28-32 years old . They are suggesting me to go for EMBA. To best of my knowledge EMBA make sense only if i am working there and also i have no clue how EMBAs are perceived in global markets
any help /suggestion on this will be welcome.
Background : Engineering ( Tier 1) + MBA ( Tier 1) with first class division ( both are feeder to MS and Global MBA , Dean of one of Top BSchool in US is from our B school ) + CFA + FRM
14 years experience in credit rating including 6 years from my own consultancy firm(entrepreneurship) with strong leadership positions, all of them in My country of origin ( India) . The global education has been my dream , however somehow i never got a chance to pursue the same . ( Had given GRE 328/340 (not valid any more)but did not had courage to pursue MS FE during global financial meltdown period) . i feel if i give my 100 % in GMAT .. score should be 720 +
My constrain / requirement :
Want to do MBA where the host country allows my spouse to work ( IT Engineer) and kids to settle in while i study. Canada - Toronto what i felt is best option , any more suggestions pls.
I am 39 years old , targeting top BSchools form Canada.
Replies from two admission cells after preliminary evaluation : both suggested that i am too old for full time MBA as average age is around 28-32 years. Further, according to them, even recruiters want to have students at around 28-32 years old . They are suggesting me to go for EMBA. To best of my knowledge EMBA make sense only if i am working there and also i have no clue how EMBAs are perceived in global markets
any help /suggestion on this will be welcome.
Background : Engineering ( Tier 1) + MBA ( Tier 1) with first class division ( both are feeder to MS and Global MBA , Dean of one of Top BSchool in US is from our B school ) + CFA + FRM
14 years experience in credit rating including 6 years from my own consultancy firm(entrepreneurship) with strong leadership positions, all of them in My country of origin ( India) . The global education has been my dream , however somehow i never got a chance to pursue the same . ( Had given GRE 328/340 (not valid any more)but did not had courage to pursue MS FE during global financial meltdown period) . i feel if i give my 100 % in GMAT .. score should be 720 +
My constrain / requirement :
Want to do MBA where the host country allows my spouse to work ( IT Engineer) and kids to settle in while i study. Canada - Toronto what i felt is best option , any more suggestions pls.
Hello umesh2302,
Apologies for the delayed response but we hope this will be of help to you still.
The 2 year full-time MBA programs are definitely going to be tough especially since this will also be your second MBA (that your age is a factor is a given). Also, the EMBA will not really be an answer to what you're really looking to achieve. Your best bet at this point (if you are looking at Canada) is to apply to all the 1-year MBA programs. The chances of getting through will not be very high even in such programs; however, these will still be more feasible than the 2-year programs that generally prefer younger candidates.
All the best!
