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Dear Wisemen,

I'm part of a group which is coming to terms with the lost opportunity due to covid to pursue a full time mba while still at peak of one's career.

Having delayed it by another 3 years, I see myself missing the bus to reap full benefits out of an international fulltime MBA program as I am just tipping into late 30s.

Therefore, I write to ask you from your wisdom and experience to shed some light on my concern whether it is still ok to pursue fulltime while at odds with age and future career opportunities.


About me, a finance professional working within the risk division of an Eruroepan bank in Asia. Hold Engineering and Finance degrees with CFA charter.

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Dear Wisemen,

I'm part of a group which is coming to terms with the lost opportunity due to covid to pursue a full time mba while still at peak of one's career.

Having delayed it by another 3 years, I see myself missing the bus to reap full benefits out of an international fulltime MBA program as I am just tipping into late 30s.

Therefore, I write to ask you from your wisdom and experience to shed some light on my concern whether it is still ok to pursue fulltime while at odds with age and future career opportunities.


About me, a finance professional working within the risk division of an Eruroepan bank in Asia. Hold Engineering and Finance degrees with CFA charter.

Thank you !

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Hi seanfin

Now, that you are at mid to late 30's, all business school may not be welcoming however there will be a few schools that will take immense interest in you.

I believe that you can consider going for an MBA (Specially 1 year MBA) and for finance, you make a great candidate as you have CFA charter.

You should consider aiming at Insead or MIT Sloan. You will get good value for MBA and an accelerated MBA both.

But you need a GMAT at a level of 690 or above for this so start working for that. We are GMAT prep company and also help in application support so you may get in touch for any further help! :)

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I am just wondering if you had a chance to check the following article?

https://gmatclub.com/forum/am-i-too-old ... 52223.html
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I'm well into my 30s and starting a FT 2year program this fall.
I come from an industry where MBAs are rare as we usually care for people from cradle to grave as we say. And this plays a lot as I plan to remain in this industry but want to explore different roles.

When applying to Insead, I discussed with people who also applied in their 30+ and who went into MBB, even though it has the reputation of not being for older candidates. So exceptions exist.

As a candidate discussing with fellow admits, I am aware that I am older, but I don't feel it. It maybe because I have younger siblings. I think it is mostly because people are not really interested in your age but about what you bring and how you can mutually grow.

So I think it all depends on you. It depends on your expectations, on your post MBA goals and your attitude. Don't let age dictate what you do, and be realistic about potential benefits.
With a 2 year FT program you can explore changes. With a year FT you can switch industry. With a Sloan Fellow degree (such as Stanford's MSx) an EMBA or a part time MBA you can get some of the benefits of an MBA (network, learning) but it may be more difficult to change.

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MBA at mid-30s Updated on: 01 Apr 2021, 12:58
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Hello seanfin,

Thank you for your post. Have you taken the GMAT yet? I am also curious about your undergrad GPA and future goals.

How many years of work experience do you have? Since you are nearing your late 30s, you should be prepared to justify why you have waited until now to pursue a full-time MBA.

That said, European programs tend to trend older age-wise, and your age may be less of a setback for these schools. Personal MBA Coach would be happy to help you develop a strategic target school list that is the best fit for you and your goals. This is part of our comprehensive packages!

Feel free to reach out to [email protected] so we can learn more about you and further evaluate your profile.

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Hi Scott, great advises, but for Seanfin.
I'm all set on my side and really enjoyed your advises on this forum and the gmatclub videos.

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Dear seanfin

Given your age and experience, honestly it is quite difficult getting into 1 year FULL TIME MBA programs. However, don't lose hope, for senior professionals like you we strongly recommend you to explore MIT Sloan Fellowship Program or Stanford MSx Program. These are great program on par with their regular MBA programs. In fact one of our student recently graduated from Stanford Graduate School of Business , MSx program. Please watch this video from him on our YouTube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyCegNMDb8M&t=6s


I would be very happy to connect you to our GMAT and Admissions expert to provide you more insights and the guidance. Please share with us your connect details : [email protected] or visit us on https://scoreleap.in/yourgmatprep

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Many people believe that once they hit 30, a Top MBA is an unrealistic or impractical goal, but this concern tends to be blown out of proportion. In fact, with a solid application, candidates between 30 and 35 years of age may even have a better chance of getting accepted to the MBA programs of their choice. It’s true that you are never too old for more education, but there are several things to consider when preparing an MBA application for senior candidates. While schools peruse thousands of individual applications, they also have their statistics to consider. Review your profile to determine how YOU can help boost these statistics, and be sure to highlight these points.
If financial aid is one of your concerns, usually scholarships and funding are hardly based on age, but on factors such as GPA, GMAT, work experience, leadership, nationality, ethnicity, career goals, etc. Many of ARINGO’s 30+ candidates received merit scholarships at top programs.

For more tips regarding applying to top MBA programs at your 30s, and for a suggested list of full time programs that are specifically designed for older candidates, please visit: https://www.aringo.com/mba-over-30/
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Dear Wisemen,

I'm part of a group which is coming to terms with the lost opportunity due to covid to pursue a full time mba while still at peak of one's career.

Having delayed it by another 3 years, I see myself missing the bus to reap full benefits out of an international fulltime MBA program as I am just tipping into late 30s.

Therefore, I write to ask you from your wisdom and experience to shed some light on my concern whether it is still ok to pursue fulltime while at odds with age and future career opportunities.


About me, a finance professional working within the risk division of an Eruroepan bank in Asia. Hold Engineering and Finance degrees with CFA charter.

Thank you !

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Hello seanfin,

Hope this finds you well.

While a number of top full-time MBA programs are sensitive about age, there are a number of 1-year programs that will value your years of experience. We recommend that you focus on applying to the 1-year full-time MBA programs, especially ones in Europe as they have a higher class average (in terms of age and experience).

It is never too late to garner the learning that comes with an MBA and if you can build a case for applying a bit late in the day, as well as, link your experience with your career goals in a compelling manner, you will be in a position to garner some fine admits. The fact that you are a CFA Charter holder is a big plus.

Should you wish to discuss this further, please do get in touch with us.

All the best!
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hi can you tell me how to connect with candidates who got accepted in insead post 30 years of age


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I'm well into my 30s and starting a FT 2year program this fall.
I come from an industry where MBAs are rare as we usually care for people from cradle to grave as we say. And this plays a lot as I plan to remain in this industry but want to explore different roles.

When applying to Insead, I discussed with people who also applied in their 30+ and who went into MBB, even though it has the reputation of not being for older candidates. So exceptions exist.

As a candidate discussing with fellow admits, I am aware that I am older, but I don't feel it. It maybe because I have younger siblings. I think it is mostly because people are not really interested in your age but about what you bring and how you can mutually grow.

So I think it all depends on you. It depends on your expectations, on your post MBA goals and your attitude. Don't let age dictate what you do, and be realistic about potential benefits.
With a 2 year FT program you can explore changes. With a year FT you can switch industry. With a Sloan Fellow degree (such as Stanford's MSx) an EMBA or a part time MBA you can get some of the benefits of an MBA (network, learning) but it may be more difficult to change.

Best of luck!

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