R3 of US B-schools-Advice solicited

Hi Gandiva,

Thanks for the clarification on the scope of your work. I think this private-public overlap in your work makes you more interesting! The real question for any business school is going to be, what's next? What's it all going to add up to? I say in R3 you should still stick with Kellogg though, to secure the interview. Your age will not disqualify you, don't worry. Go for it!

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Chaya

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Thank you. Will follow your advice.

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Hi Gandiva,

what about the Fellowship programs? Are you open to doing those? Check these out:
LBS Sloan Fellows
MIT Sloan Fellows
Stanford MSx fellows

Gandiva

You're really on the cusp at 34, i really recommend that you focus on European schools primarily. Where the average age is 29 or 30. Apply where the average GMAT is around 710-715. INSEAD Jan term is a good idea if you are trilingual or close - if not maybe focus on other January batch programs that might interest you like HEC or IMD; The earlier the better for Indian candidates always. I know that at the 10 year mark INSEAD starts to divert people to the executive program so you'll want to apply as soon as possible. The biggest reason I am pushing January term: you wont' be so late in the cycle. it makes a huge difference in your chances because seats for bright Indians fill up quickly. You can do an internship for Jan term. And, chances for scholarships are greatest in R2. Target that deadline.

I think that your profile is interesting and differentiated but if you apply this late in the cycle, I think you'll need to apply rather broadly and hopefully hit a school that doesn't have a candidate like you yet. That's easier to do when you're applying to January programs because it's earlier in the cycle. If you're applying to Kellogg I would recommend a one year program more than the 2 year, which is more suited to older applicants. If you want a 2-year program, you can try for IESE now but there is also LBS, ESADE, and HEC also offers an internship period.

Make sure to be extremely clear about your goal and be very certain that that school can help you recruit for that goal and that you're recruiting for an industry that accepts international candidates. Just make sure to have a very clear exit strategy from the MBA so that they know they can help you.

If you are willing to wait for fall, consider Stanford MSX – I really think that provided you do the application (recs, CV, essays) well, you have a good shot there. As well as Sloan fellows. For European schools in the fall, IESE, Cambridge, would all be good bets. If it’s lower, you might have a chance at scholarships but only with earlier rounds, those $ are gone by the last round.

https://poetsandquants.com/2014/04/16/overcoming-b-schools-20-something-preference/

Dated article but still has good information Gandiva

Hi,
Thank you very much for that insightful advice.
I understand how my approach should be. Will ensure that other parts of my application are good too.
I guess I need to get more information about MSx and Sloan.

Thank you very very much...

Hi,
Thanks for giving a new perspective. I have been thinking about these as well. But then except the Msx, other require more experience than I have, probably. On Msx, I am worried it is not STEM designated and therefore, the lowered chances of a H1B is a big discouraging factor.

These are my current views about these programs. Really hoping that I am wrong.... With guidance from concerned and wonderful people like you, I am sure I will get the right knowledge in time.

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