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Is it ok to do fulltime MBA after my 12 years of IT experience ? 30 Apr 2020, 14:49
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Hi,

I am interested in doing my MBA and would like to prepare for MBA.

Before I start preparing for this, I always think for my age which is 38. I hold about 12 years of IT experience and still skeptical to choose my MBA for my career path because of my age.

If I apply for B school, will they process my application? Is it ok to study MBA at this age? Will that work?


Can you guys guide me on this?

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Mohan
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Hello, Mohan. If you would like to earn an MBA, then being 38 will not automatically bar you from doing so. Yes, you will be an outlier in any program to which you apply, and especially at more competitive programs, slots will be fewer for such "advanced" candidates. You will also invariably face the question, Why now? A career change or a need for advancement at 30 is often seen as a sign of ambition, while the same at or around age 40 is often seen as a sign of a midlife crisis. I am an advocate of lifelong learning, so I see no reason why a 50- or 80-year-old candidate ought to be considered any differently from a 20-year-old candidate. But society on the whole is not something that I can control, and popular views in this case will be an obstacle to overcome. If you are not wealthy or you do not work for a top company, then earning a spot in a competitive MBA program will be difficult. With less selective schools, you would stand a much better chance. If you hold a strong desire to give it a go, then put everything you have into the process.

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Is it ok to do fulltime MBA after my 12 years of IT experience ? 02 May 2020, 02:43
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Hi Mohan,

Though I can't answer regarding whether it's good time to do MBA or not, I have one debrief to share with you which can surely be a morale booster if you plan to go for GMAT. Have a look at it once.

https://gmatclub.com/forum/780-q50-v47- ... 90828.html

Thanks.
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Is it ok to do fulltime MBA after my 12 years of IT experience ? 03 May 2020, 08:25
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Hi,

I am interested in doing my MBA and would like to prepare for MBA.

Before I start preparing for this, I always think for my age which is 38. I hold about 12 years of IT experience and still skeptical to choose my MBA for my career path because of my age.

If I apply for B school, will they process my application? Is it ok to study MBA at this age? Will that work?


Can you guys guide me on this?

Regards

Mohan
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I think it is okay do MBA at this age. I know few other applicants who applied after 40years as well, but you need to be careful choosing targeted B schools.