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From what I have gathered, if you are over 30, especially in your early 30's (31~34) and planning to apply to either HSW, then expect a 98% DING.
Although Harvard and Stanford don't explicitly admit it, the message they put out is crystal clear: go ahead and send us your $300, but honestly we don't want you to mess with our competitive mean of 27~28 years old.
Wharton might flex a little, ie that 2%, but what a candidate lacks in "youth" he or she makes up with truly exceptional numbers: GMAT 750+, GPA 3.95, 7+yrs W/E in P/E...
*Disclaimer: I'm not applying to either HSW.
OK, what I'm getting at is whether anybody knows about a similiar "unspoken age discrimination policy" that exists at #4~15? Almost every school boasts a median of 28~29, with one or two at 30; most with the 80% range falling between 25 and 34. Does this mean an applicant is at a serious disadvantage if he is over say, 32?
Although Harvard and Stanford don't explicitly admit it, the message they put out is crystal clear: go ahead and send us your $300, but honestly we don't want you to mess with our competitive mean of 27~28 years old.
Wharton might flex a little, ie that 2%, but what a candidate lacks in "youth" he or she makes up with truly exceptional numbers: GMAT 750+, GPA 3.95, 7+yrs W/E in P/E...
*Disclaimer: I'm not applying to either HSW.
OK, what I'm getting at is whether anybody knows about a similiar "unspoken age discrimination policy" that exists at #4~15? Almost every school boasts a median of 28~29, with one or two at 30; most with the 80% range falling between 25 and 34. Does this mean an applicant is at a serious disadvantage if he is over say, 32?
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Wharton actually has the highest average work experience of any of the top schools. In fact, at an average of 71 months, it's the highest of any school I have seen.
The think the real challenge for a candidate in their mid 30s is to demonstrate why they need a full-time MBA program instead of an executive MBA program. Candidates at top schools need to demonstrate outstanding work progress. If you are 10-12 years out of school and cannot show lots of promotions and work progress, it will be tough to gain admission.
Schools like Wharton, Michigan, Berkeley, Chicago, Kellogg & Tuck all have average work experience greater than 5 years. So the normal range probably includes people with 3-8 years or so. If you have more than 8 years of experience, then they probably want you to consider an executive program.
The think the real challenge for a candidate in their mid 30s is to demonstrate why they need a full-time MBA program instead of an executive MBA program. Candidates at top schools need to demonstrate outstanding work progress. If you are 10-12 years out of school and cannot show lots of promotions and work progress, it will be tough to gain admission.
Schools like Wharton, Michigan, Berkeley, Chicago, Kellogg & Tuck all have average work experience greater than 5 years. So the normal range probably includes people with 3-8 years or so. If you have more than 8 years of experience, then they probably want you to consider an executive program.
