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26 Oct 2017, 02:59
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Hello All.
I wanted to take your advice on applying for MBA programs as a relatively older candidate. I am looking to apply in R2 this year / R1 next year. My target schools are H/S/W/Berkeley. A bit about myself.
I graduated with an undergrad degree in commerce (India), and followed it up with a Master's degree at the London School of Economics. Post this, I worked in Investment Banking for 2.5 years with a mid-market firm and a bulge bracket bank in London / India.
I was pretty disillusioned with M&A and jumped at the opportunity to join a high profile startup founded by a well known internet professional in India. I was among the early few employees, and did a lot of good work during my 5 years there - helped raise $200M+ in equity capital, headed up a business unit that contributed to 40%+ of topline etc. I thought about doing an MBA a few times, but I was learning so much that I decided to postpone my application.
I quit this company earlier this year and joined a venture capital fund in India. While I think VC is a great industry, I am more inclined towards a career in Technology (Product Manager type roles), followed up my own venture in a few years. Hence, I am looking to go back to school, upgrade my skillset and target Silicon Valley tech firms.
I wanted your advise on the following:
1) Will age be a significant issue for HBS, Stanford, Wharton etc, considering I am not from consulting / financial services
2) I think I'll be more prepared mentally to apply for R1 next year. But that adds another year to my age, and I fear it may negatively impact my chances at the top schools
3) From your experience, does applying in R1 have a significant advantage over R2?
Would love to hear your feedback on my situation.
I wanted to take your advice on applying for MBA programs as a relatively older candidate. I am looking to apply in R2 this year / R1 next year. My target schools are H/S/W/Berkeley. A bit about myself.
I graduated with an undergrad degree in commerce (India), and followed it up with a Master's degree at the London School of Economics. Post this, I worked in Investment Banking for 2.5 years with a mid-market firm and a bulge bracket bank in London / India.
I was pretty disillusioned with M&A and jumped at the opportunity to join a high profile startup founded by a well known internet professional in India. I was among the early few employees, and did a lot of good work during my 5 years there - helped raise $200M+ in equity capital, headed up a business unit that contributed to 40%+ of topline etc. I thought about doing an MBA a few times, but I was learning so much that I decided to postpone my application.
I quit this company earlier this year and joined a venture capital fund in India. While I think VC is a great industry, I am more inclined towards a career in Technology (Product Manager type roles), followed up my own venture in a few years. Hence, I am looking to go back to school, upgrade my skillset and target Silicon Valley tech firms.
I wanted your advise on the following:
1) Will age be a significant issue for HBS, Stanford, Wharton etc, considering I am not from consulting / financial services
2) I think I'll be more prepared mentally to apply for R1 next year. But that adds another year to my age, and I fear it may negatively impact my chances at the top schools
3) From your experience, does applying in R1 have a significant advantage over R2?
Would love to hear your feedback on my situation.
26 Oct 2017, 08:37
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Hi there,
Thanks for sharing your background! With respect to your age, you are on the older side, but the most important thing is to be able to convey why you need the MBA at this point in time (what will the MBA give you that you have not been able to get thus far in your career). I have successfully worked with candidates in their early 30s who have been admitted to the top schools, so it's all about being able to connect the dots in your story and how the MBA fits into that despite your age. Also, in general, Round 1 tends to be better than Round 2 for over-represented demographics because there are just more spots available, but that being said, the most important thing is to apply in the Round in which you will be able to put your best foot forward. The quality of your apps is paramount when it comes to the Round.
I hope this helps - if you would like to discuss further, feel free to reach out at https://www.ivygroupe.com/contact or [email protected].
Best,
Shaifali
Thanks for sharing your background! With respect to your age, you are on the older side, but the most important thing is to be able to convey why you need the MBA at this point in time (what will the MBA give you that you have not been able to get thus far in your career). I have successfully worked with candidates in their early 30s who have been admitted to the top schools, so it's all about being able to connect the dots in your story and how the MBA fits into that despite your age. Also, in general, Round 1 tends to be better than Round 2 for over-represented demographics because there are just more spots available, but that being said, the most important thing is to apply in the Round in which you will be able to put your best foot forward. The quality of your apps is paramount when it comes to the Round.
I hope this helps - if you would like to discuss further, feel free to reach out at https://www.ivygroupe.com/contact or [email protected].
Best,
Shaifali
28 Oct 2017, 20:50
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My response to your questions:
(1 & 2.) If you apply next year, you’ll add nearly two years to your age by the time you enter the program. Your work experience will be around 10 years, which is significantly higher than 4-5 years at these schools. There is no straightforward answer to your question, as different schools will react differently to your case, but in general older applicants have tougher time. Incremental impact of each additional year is more for an older applicant than a 27-year-old.
(3.) It’s good to apply in R1, but generally speaking there is little difference between the two rounds in terms of acceptance rates. In my opinion, this shouldn’t be the reason for postponing. Of course details matter, but with experience in a startup that scaled and VC, I think you’ve a distinct profile and you may have a realistic attempt at your target schools.
(1 & 2.) If you apply next year, you’ll add nearly two years to your age by the time you enter the program. Your work experience will be around 10 years, which is significantly higher than 4-5 years at these schools. There is no straightforward answer to your question, as different schools will react differently to your case, but in general older applicants have tougher time. Incremental impact of each additional year is more for an older applicant than a 27-year-old.
(3.) It’s good to apply in R1, but generally speaking there is little difference between the two rounds in terms of acceptance rates. In my opinion, this shouldn’t be the reason for postponing. Of course details matter, but with experience in a startup that scaled and VC, I think you’ve a distinct profile and you may have a realistic attempt at your target schools.
