gmatt11 wrote:
cheetarah1980 wrote:
Hi GMatt! I'm an older applicant as well. I will be 32 at matriculation. However, that's not going to stop me from applying to programs that I think suit me. Are schools going younger? Yes. But that's also a function of more younger people throwing their hat in the ring to apply. You can't control your age, but you can control your application. If you give schools a reason to take you then you've got just as good a shot as any. I don't think anyone can really evaluate your chances based on your profile alone. If you can show a clear career vision, explain why an MBA and why NOW, and show your unique candidacy then your age is simply a data point, not a determinant. If you look at the age ranges for schools you do see it extend into the mid-late 30s. While these people may not be majority, they found a way to not let their ages be an obstacle. If you can reach out to them to see how they navigated this process and what they think got them the YES that could help you out too.
Thanks you make some good points. I'll try to reach out to students who entered schools in their 30's. As the websites of the institutions offer very little data. The one's I have seen seem to be from a military background on the HBS website. Stanford doesn't seem to show any data and hear they are the most restrictive. But saying that you're right if you feel you have a shot why not take it. It's better then wondering what if. I'll have to make sure I get a good GMAT first as can't give them any excuses to reject me. How long did you study for the GMAT
I took the exam on May 21, 2011 after studying for about 3.5 months. I'd actually started studying in August 2010, but I really didn't have all the right materials at the time and my methods were kind of haphazard. I put the GMAT on the backburner when I got a promotion and transfer in October and didn't pick it up again in earnest until January. I enrolled in a Veritas Prep class from March-April and then studied on my own for another month before taking the test. The best study aids I used were the
Manhattan GMAT Strategy Guides. Hands down the best books when it comes to teaching content.