Am I eligible for prep. of GMAT

Question

sir,
I am 34 (female) done MCA in 2011.But no job exp because of some personal prob.Now I want to start my career with fresh.Am I eligilble for gmat will I get any good college and If suppose I get it then whether I will get placement.Plss reply.

PersonalMBACoach · Answer

Pooja,
It sounds like you have some challenges to overcome and while it is possible, you should get some work experience before applying to schools. At your age, a part-time program also makes sense so you could recruit for more of an entry level role and then apply. In terms of the type of program, the expectations would have to be set lower given the age and lack of experience.

Good luck!

Best,
Scott

VeritasPrepDozie · Answer

Anyone can take the GMAT, however I would suggest gaining some work experience first then if an MBA still interests you then go ahead and study for the GMAT. You just don't want to waste your time if business or an MBA is something that you eventually are not interested in

pooja mehta · Answer

thanks for the reply.I want to know that at the age of 34 it is not possible to get job easily.least chance are there so If I qualify with good score in gmat will I able to get good college no matter in India and if suppose I get college will I be placed in any good company.

VeritasPrepDozie · Answer

With a good GMAT you may be able to secure entry into an MBA program. Will certainly be tough at a top program in the US because with no work experience your attractiveness to employers may be limited. It does not hurt to take the GMAT see how high you can score and then take your shot at a few schools then re-evaluate your decision

CriticalSquare · Answer

Hi there,

You are most definitely in charge of your career, and it's great to see you've made the decision to make a change. I agree that part-time programs are the way to go given the stage in your career. Spend a couple months preparing and see you land. You want to make sure you pick the right program for your needs and goals. Check out  our free resources  to get you started. Best of luck!

MBADecoder · Answer

Hi Pooja,

At your age, you will be eligible for the Indian executive MBA programs, but all of them require some prior work experience. All the programs that accept the GMAT score (IIMs, ISB, Sp Jain etc.) give weightage to work experience - ISB requires a minimum 2 years WE, where as the IIMs require atleast 5 years.

Try exploring options with IGNOU or other open universities.

CriticalSquare · Answer

Just to add - Executive Programs are definitely an option, but you need to understand how it's different than an MBA - even a part-time MBA. Depending on your goals and your current career progression, you should target different programs. To be clear - technically, you are eligible for any program as age isn't a prerequisite. It's just that some programs are better suited for you than others. To dive deeper - take a look at our videos on how to select programs  here .

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