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25 Oct 2010, 10:44
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Could someone explain this concept of "aging out" to me? I understand that applicants are getting younger and younger (which, honestly, escapes me as they don't have enough, in my opinion, real work experience to allow them to take full advantage of the program), but I don't see why there would be a top-end 'age limit' per se. I would think that after the age of 27, or so, people self-select out of applying anyway, but those who do apply really are trying to make a change in their career and I would think should be judged as more valuable applicants who can bring relatively more experience to the table. I'm 27 and am applying after 3 years in Investment Banking and 2 years in Corporate Strategy, but I get the impression I am starting to be "too old" by HBS standards. Thoughts?
25 Oct 2010, 11:04
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Emarc182,
My initial thought is that you shouldn't try rationalizing this. Just accept the fact that there are so many factors involved (that you can't control) and that your "age" will not make your break you (even by Harvard's or Stanford's standards).
My initial thought is that you shouldn't try rationalizing this. Just accept the fact that there are so many factors involved (that you can't control) and that your "age" will not make your break you (even by Harvard's or Stanford's standards).
25 Oct 2010, 11:10
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Fair enough. Just keep reading about 'aging out' and wanted to see if this was a purposeful choice by HBS (and others) to have younger students, or what. I certainly did some soul-searching as well based on opportunity cost / current trajectory, etc.
