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09 Sep 2011, 18:58
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Hi,
I've been thinking about switching carreers so have been studying the GMAT. I am 38 years old (will be 39 in March) and have a B.S. in Marine Transportation. I work as a Chief Officer aboard Merchant ships so I don't have a job in a typical business environment (although I am a supervisor). I took the GMAT in 1997 and scored a 640 which was 89th percentile back then so I'm hoping to get into the 90th percentile when I take it again. Anyway, I'm hoping to apply to Wisconsin as I live nearby and can't see moving away for school at this point in my life. I don't see getting an online MBA or an MBA from a smaller university nearby as worth the time or money to do it especially at my age. As I see it here are some of my strengths and weaknesses:
Strengths:
I've traveled to almost 30 different countries. I speak some rudimentary japanese and can read hiragana and katakana and a few kanji. I've been on many different types of vessels including tankers, container ships, casino boats, research vessels, oil supply vessels, and a ferry. I can play the banjo(self taught) and I've played rugby with various clubs for twenty years. I've played with my brother in law's band for nursery homes a few times (not sure if I would mention this or not).
Weaknesses:
My GPA was a 2.69 (graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in 1995). Also, as I mentioned, I don't have a typical business background.
Do you think I'd have a shot at getting accepted if I got around a 700 GMAT (I'm planning on applying by the second round deadline)? I was also considering getting a more traditional job in the area and applying to get a part time MBA from Wisconsin. It seems this program is easier to get into (the average GMAT score is lower) but I would think that means it's not looked upon as highly by employers. Am I right in this regard?
Thank you,
Keith
I've been thinking about switching carreers so have been studying the GMAT. I am 38 years old (will be 39 in March) and have a B.S. in Marine Transportation. I work as a Chief Officer aboard Merchant ships so I don't have a job in a typical business environment (although I am a supervisor). I took the GMAT in 1997 and scored a 640 which was 89th percentile back then so I'm hoping to get into the 90th percentile when I take it again. Anyway, I'm hoping to apply to Wisconsin as I live nearby and can't see moving away for school at this point in my life. I don't see getting an online MBA or an MBA from a smaller university nearby as worth the time or money to do it especially at my age. As I see it here are some of my strengths and weaknesses:
Strengths:
I've traveled to almost 30 different countries. I speak some rudimentary japanese and can read hiragana and katakana and a few kanji. I've been on many different types of vessels including tankers, container ships, casino boats, research vessels, oil supply vessels, and a ferry. I can play the banjo(self taught) and I've played rugby with various clubs for twenty years. I've played with my brother in law's band for nursery homes a few times (not sure if I would mention this or not).
Weaknesses:
My GPA was a 2.69 (graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in 1995). Also, as I mentioned, I don't have a typical business background.
Do you think I'd have a shot at getting accepted if I got around a 700 GMAT (I'm planning on applying by the second round deadline)? I was also considering getting a more traditional job in the area and applying to get a part time MBA from Wisconsin. It seems this program is easier to get into (the average GMAT score is lower) but I would think that means it's not looked upon as highly by employers. Am I right in this regard?
Thank you,
Keith
10 Sep 2011, 22:30
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Seems like you have had an exciting life!
To answer your message though you will have to answer two vital questions:
1. Get accepted to where?
And maybe even more importantly:
2. Why??
You are very far on the end of the age limit, and you might want to ask yourself a) if it's right for you to do a diploma degree with students who are 23-26 b) What you really expect/want to get out of this (i.e. what your goals are) c) How you can SHOW the schools that this is the right choice for you at this time.
Otherwise, if it's relevant, you might look into executive programs.
To answer your message though you will have to answer two vital questions:
1. Get accepted to where?
And maybe even more importantly:
2. Why??
You are very far on the end of the age limit, and you might want to ask yourself a) if it's right for you to do a diploma degree with students who are 23-26 b) What you really expect/want to get out of this (i.e. what your goals are) c) How you can SHOW the schools that this is the right choice for you at this time.
Otherwise, if it's relevant, you might look into executive programs.
11 Sep 2011, 07:12
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As far as where, I'm planning on applying to the University of Wisconsin.
As far as why, it's basically because I don't want to keep spending 1/2 of my life away from home anymore. I thought that I would be more marketable to companies if I got an MBA.
As far as why, it's basically because I don't want to keep spending 1/2 of my life away from home anymore. I thought that I would be more marketable to companies if I got an MBA.
