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27 Apr 2014, 16:46
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Hi People,
I’m here to seek your opinion about my real chances to get in an full time MBA class. Thanks in advance for your precious time and atention.
I have 10+ years of experience (34 years old) in a self enterprise (small factory - clean energy source), which has their bankruptcy declared recently. Following are some milestones and achievements in my personal and professional life that should help you to answer my question:
Male, latin american citzen, caucasian,
• Did my degree (law) in Year 2004 (average grades between 3.5/3.7 after convertion)
• National and world Jiu Jitsu Champion - I got certifications
• National Wrestling Champion - I got certification
• Did a PG (law area) TOP 1 in the class
• Work in an non profit organization teaching jiu jitsu for young infractors.
Now at this juncture of my career, I am interested in pursuing a full-time, on-campus MBA from a top tier B-School in US. My main motive for an MBA is that I want to get back into an clean energy entrepreneurship (afeter some work experience in USA or abroad) or switch to health care area.
Doing an MBA from a B-School I guees would help me to building sustainable business, leadership and acquire tools for just don’t repeat my past mistakes.
I am hopeful of securing 700+ in GMAT. I still don`t chose target programs so I really appreciate any sugestions...
Thus here coming the main question, AM I TOO OLD ?
Looking forward to expert views/advice and suggestions from you all.
I’m here to seek your opinion about my real chances to get in an full time MBA class. Thanks in advance for your precious time and atention.
I have 10+ years of experience (34 years old) in a self enterprise (small factory - clean energy source), which has their bankruptcy declared recently. Following are some milestones and achievements in my personal and professional life that should help you to answer my question:
Male, latin american citzen, caucasian,
• Did my degree (law) in Year 2004 (average grades between 3.5/3.7 after convertion)
• National and world Jiu Jitsu Champion - I got certifications
• National Wrestling Champion - I got certification
• Did a PG (law area) TOP 1 in the class
• Work in an non profit organization teaching jiu jitsu for young infractors.
Now at this juncture of my career, I am interested in pursuing a full-time, on-campus MBA from a top tier B-School in US. My main motive for an MBA is that I want to get back into an clean energy entrepreneurship (afeter some work experience in USA or abroad) or switch to health care area.
Doing an MBA from a B-School I guees would help me to building sustainable business, leadership and acquire tools for just don’t repeat my past mistakes.
I am hopeful of securing 700+ in GMAT. I still don`t chose target programs so I really appreciate any sugestions...
Thus here coming the main question, AM I TOO OLD ?
Looking forward to expert views/advice and suggestions from you all.
28 Apr 2014, 13:28
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Hi there,
It definitely will make it much more competitive for you to get into an MBA given your age, unfortunately.
The average age of this year’s incoming students at Harvard is 27, while at Chicago Booth, MIT Sloan, Kellogg, Columbia, Tuck, Haas, Michigan and UT Austin the average is 28. While Wharton, NYU Stern, and Cornell do not release an official figure, the average years of pre-MBA work experience at these schools ranges from 4.6 years (NYU) to 5.5 years (Wharton).
Pretty much every school can point to more mature students in the MBA classroom. While the age range at MIT Sloan and Tuck includes 37 year olds, and UCLA Anderson and Oxford Saïd both have students in their 40s, the bell curve of distribution clearly centers around students in their mid to late 20s: 80% of the class at Columbia for example are in a range from 25 to 30.
There are lots of reasons, but one of the reasons b-schools prefer 20-somethings is because top US schools in particular are looking for young and bright candidates who can still be molded. So they may steer away from older candidates whose careers may have stalled and who want an MBA to get them on a stronger track. Career switchers are also tricky; the career management offices need to be certain that they can help the thirty-something change their path; and with 10 plus years in one field, this is not always easy to achieve.
But talent is talent, and older applicants who can make a great case for why they need the MBA, have well-defined and realistic career goals, with competitive grades and test scores, a track record of achievement and a clear sense of fit with the institution are still in with a chance of admission. So if you feel you meet this criteria, there is still a chance - but I would focus on the schools that admit more senior students or even consider an EMBA. Or take a selection of courses in the area of interest.
If you'd like to talk further, give us a shout or email us at Fortuna and we can give you a better assessment once we learn more about your profile.
Hope that helps.
It definitely will make it much more competitive for you to get into an MBA given your age, unfortunately.
The average age of this year’s incoming students at Harvard is 27, while at Chicago Booth, MIT Sloan, Kellogg, Columbia, Tuck, Haas, Michigan and UT Austin the average is 28. While Wharton, NYU Stern, and Cornell do not release an official figure, the average years of pre-MBA work experience at these schools ranges from 4.6 years (NYU) to 5.5 years (Wharton).
Pretty much every school can point to more mature students in the MBA classroom. While the age range at MIT Sloan and Tuck includes 37 year olds, and UCLA Anderson and Oxford Saïd both have students in their 40s, the bell curve of distribution clearly centers around students in their mid to late 20s: 80% of the class at Columbia for example are in a range from 25 to 30.
There are lots of reasons, but one of the reasons b-schools prefer 20-somethings is because top US schools in particular are looking for young and bright candidates who can still be molded. So they may steer away from older candidates whose careers may have stalled and who want an MBA to get them on a stronger track. Career switchers are also tricky; the career management offices need to be certain that they can help the thirty-something change their path; and with 10 plus years in one field, this is not always easy to achieve.
But talent is talent, and older applicants who can make a great case for why they need the MBA, have well-defined and realistic career goals, with competitive grades and test scores, a track record of achievement and a clear sense of fit with the institution are still in with a chance of admission. So if you feel you meet this criteria, there is still a chance - but I would focus on the schools that admit more senior students or even consider an EMBA. Or take a selection of courses in the area of interest.
If you'd like to talk further, give us a shout or email us at Fortuna and we can give you a better assessment once we learn more about your profile.
Hope that helps.
28 Apr 2014, 15:05
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Melissa and the Fortuna Admissions Team,
Do you think possible ADCONS take into consederation my past athlete carrer a good reason to postpone my professional life start ? I mean, can I explain them why I just have began my carrer around my 25/26 years ?
This answer/question is strongly important to my decision, because as a international applicant I just go into this fight (which will coast me a lot of money and dedication) if make any sense. If don't, I need to take in mind give up. Althoug I vehement respect all MBA programs and B-Schools in this juncture of my carrer only top b-school programs make sense to worth all the necessary effort.
One more time, tks for your consideration.
Do you think possible ADCONS take into consederation my past athlete carrer a good reason to postpone my professional life start ? I mean, can I explain them why I just have began my carrer around my 25/26 years ?
This answer/question is strongly important to my decision, because as a international applicant I just go into this fight (which will coast me a lot of money and dedication) if make any sense. If don't, I need to take in mind give up. Althoug I vehement respect all MBA programs and B-Schools in this juncture of my carrer only top b-school programs make sense to worth all the necessary effort.
One more time, tks for your consideration.
