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16 Jul 2015, 11:39
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Hi,
I'd love to hear what you think my odds are of getting into a top part-time MBA program given this information:
Age: 35
Undergrad: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, electrical engineering, 2.8 GPA =/ (obviously very low, but from a top 5 engineering school)
GMAT: Haven't taken yet, but I generally test well and will be aiming for a 700-720 range. Can aim higher if necessary, but not sure if I can hit it.
Career: I've worked in software product management helping teams build mobile apps for the last 7 years or so (iphone app and mobile web site for a major news company). Most senior title was "Director of Mobile Products", setting product roadmaps and strategy. More recent work experience is less impressive though since I was laid off and had to move back to a manager level for a smaller no-name company.
Mostly looking to get more experience in strategy, finance, and operations so that I can handle myself in bigger organizations at the director/vp level.
Given the rough information above, what are my best chances for good MBA programs? I'm looking at part time programs since they seem a bit easier and older on average. EMBA's are less interesting to me, but I'm open to the idea.
Target schools for part time would be kellogg, booth, and nyu stern I guess (since they are the only really top schools that have part time programs).
Does the 2.8 GPA from 12 years ago screw me still? Mostly concerned about the age + low GPA combo.
Thanks,
-Neil
I'd love to hear what you think my odds are of getting into a top part-time MBA program given this information:
Age: 35
Undergrad: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, electrical engineering, 2.8 GPA =/ (obviously very low, but from a top 5 engineering school)
GMAT: Haven't taken yet, but I generally test well and will be aiming for a 700-720 range. Can aim higher if necessary, but not sure if I can hit it.
Career: I've worked in software product management helping teams build mobile apps for the last 7 years or so (iphone app and mobile web site for a major news company). Most senior title was "Director of Mobile Products", setting product roadmaps and strategy. More recent work experience is less impressive though since I was laid off and had to move back to a manager level for a smaller no-name company.
Mostly looking to get more experience in strategy, finance, and operations so that I can handle myself in bigger organizations at the director/vp level.
Given the rough information above, what are my best chances for good MBA programs? I'm looking at part time programs since they seem a bit easier and older on average. EMBA's are less interesting to me, but I'm open to the idea.
Target schools for part time would be kellogg, booth, and nyu stern I guess (since they are the only really top schools that have part time programs).
Does the 2.8 GPA from 12 years ago screw me still? Mostly concerned about the age + low GPA combo.
Thanks,
-Neil
20 Jul 2015, 07:09
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You should actually be competitive at these top part time programs because PT programs look more at work experience than GMAT and GPA. Your GMAT is great, and your GPA was sufficiently long ago that your career achievements outweigh it. Make sure you cast a compelling reason for why you want or need the MBA and I am sure you will be taken as a serious candidate. Let us know if we can help--we have lots of experience and success with our clients getting into top PT programs!
