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Hello GMAT Experts...

I'm in a dilemma whether to go for MBA or not...

First of all, I would like to tell you my story....
Indian national.... 7 yrs exp... Worked in India and USA.... Currently working full time for a fortune 50 in USA.... B.E. Hons from India (3.66/4.0) and MS management from USA (3.75/4.0 Magna cum laude).. University scholarship and Project management institute (PMI) award ...... UC Berkeley certificate in management with distinction...PMP certification... Currently working as a project manager... 100k USD


Now my GMAT story

650 last year... applied IESE, Oxford, Kelley... Got call from IESE.. Not converted.. Planning to appear GMAT again..


My question
Should I go for MBA?
Should I appear for GMAT again? I'm 30 yrs old, is it ok to go for MBA at this age?
I really want to advance my career....

Any suggestions?
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Hello GMAT Experts...

I'm in a dilemma whether to go for MBA or not...

First of all, I would like to tell you my story....
Indian national.... 7 yrs exp... Worked in India and USA.... Currently working full time for a fortune 50 in USA.... B.E. Hons from India (3.66/4.0) and MS management from USA (3.75/4.0 Magna cum laude).. University scholarship and Project management institute (PMI) award ...... UC Berkeley certificate in management with distinction...PMP certification... Currently working as a project manager... 100k USD


Now my GMAT story

650 last year... applied IESE, Oxford, Kelley... Got call from IESE.. Not converted.. Planning to appear GMAT again..


My question
Should I go for MBA?
Should I appear for GMAT again? I'm 30 yrs old, is it ok to go for MBA at this age?
I really want to advance my career....

Any suggestions?

Hi mspmet,

You need to figure out what you need an MBA for. Nobody can tell you this. Do you want to do it for career progression or for a change in track?
Regarding the age, it is perfectly fine to start an MBA at the age of 30 or 31.

Did you try to find out the things that lacked in your application last year?

Regarding the GMAT,

1. Did you follow any preparatory course/book last time?
2. Did you solve mock CATs? If yes what were the scores?

You need to build the concepts/fundamentals before you jump in solving the problems. You can do so by choosing one of the following ways:

1. In person classes/private tutoring
2. Online classes
3. Self paced online preparatory course
4. Book heavy approach

Whatever you choose, make sure that you choose one. Because GMAT tests you on some concepts and fundamentals that you can learn from a course. Most of the preparatory companies including ours offer a free trial of our course. You can take the trial and see if the course suits your needs.

In addition to the preparatory material, buy the Official Guides(both the Official Guide and the Verbal Review), Question Pack 1 and the 4 official mock CATs. They should be an indispensable part of your preparation.

You need close to 3 months to prepare well for the GMAT.

1. Understand the concepts and fundamentals before jumping into problem solving
2. Solve full length CATs including AWA and IR. You can get two free GMAT Prep mock CATs and can purchase two more from mba.com
3. Make sure you solve the official questions from the Official Guide