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09 May 2011, 17:43
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What do you believe is a practical cut-off age to start an MBA (fulltime) and perhaps think about Exec MBA? Judging on the average age I can see on most MBA programs I am a little on the other side of things. Does it make it harder to get in?
My interest is entrepreneurship and general management and I am not looking at it as a pay boost. I do relatively ok already. Its more for me from the point of view of education and meeting amazing and fascinating people like all you guys and girls.
I am 34, so what are your thoughts?
My interest is entrepreneurship and general management and I am not looking at it as a pay boost. I do relatively ok already. Its more for me from the point of view of education and meeting amazing and fascinating people like all you guys and girls.
I am 34, so what are your thoughts?
09 May 2011, 20:32
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I don't think there's really a cut-off age as you'll probably find someone who's 40 something in an MBA class and someone who's only 21 in that same class. I think it'll all boil down to why now. As for practicality, you're probably looking at an age of 35 that's really suitable for EMBA. Most EMBA students are mid-level managers, looking to use that MBA to boost their titles/careers a notch. If you're not looking to switch career, and you're doing it for the sake of education, an EMBA would probably do you best. Another point you'd have to consider is how well you manage when you're surrounded by mid-20's folks. Will you be able to fit into the norm? Lastly, even at 34, if you have a legit and logical reason as to why an MBA now, there's really no reason to NOT apply. If you know why and you know how you can utilize this MBA (not to mention the 2-year salary that you'll be forgoing) for your career, by all means go for it. But judging from your reasons, it wouldn't make too much sense for you to do an MBA at this point because an EMBA would serve you the same purpose, or even a few classes at your local community college would do the trick (and it's way cheaper
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07 Jun 2011, 10:09
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I believe age should be a criteria to decide whether you want to do a MBA or not. You can do it at in the early 20s or even in late 40s and in all it depends on when do YOU think MBA is benefit you. Look at it from the point of view that how much you will gain at a certain age or at a certain level of your career. Couple of things that can also help you decide on the same are- average age of students at a particular Bschools, ability of the school to help you with placements especially who are in their late 40s as by then you would have explored almost everything in the corporate.
I hope this helps.
-Varsha Agarwal
I hope this helps.
-Varsha Agarwal
