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What a difference age makes! [#permalink] New post   04 Aug 2010, 17:37
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I recently called one of the top MBA schools to find out if my age would be a concern. It was not very encouraging. The admissions rep said (her exact words, no paraphrasing), "We prefer younger students, somewhere between the ages of 25-28 with at least two years work experience because they are easier to mold. But we encourage anyone to apply." I was left dumb struck. I said my thank yous and hung up.

I am in my early 40's. I have over 18 years work experience, and I will have my bachelor's in Business in 2011. I can afford to go full-time, but I prefer a part-time program and to remain on the east coast. Does anyone know of a good school that doesn't discriminate against age? I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.
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Re: What a difference age makes! [#permalink] New post   04 Aug 2010, 17:52
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I recently called one of the top MBA schools to find out if my age would be a concern. It was not very encouraging. The admissions rep said (her exact words, no paraphrasing), "We prefer younger students, somewhere between the ages of 25-28 with at least two years work experience because they are easier to mold. But we encourage anyone to apply." I was left dumb struck. I said my thank yous and hung up.

I am in my early 40's. I have over 18 years work experience, and I will have my bachelor's in Business in 2011. I can afford to go full-time, but I prefer a part-time program and to remain on the east coast. Does anyone know of a good school that doesn't discriminate against age? I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.


Honestly, her response is consistent with the class profile for each school in the top 15. Although the school has its own reasons for preferring younger students, the biggest driver is the employers' expectations. Recruiters that come to campus to recruit for specific functions/programs are expecting early career professionals and might have difficulty finding a home for someone with 18 years of experience.

The good news: Part-time and EMBA programs prefer more experienced applicants. Although you're a better fit for an EMBA (10+ years exp), you shouldn't have significant issues in the traditional part-time programs either.

Is there a specific region that you're looking to attend business school? We can suggest a couple schools if we know what your criteria are.
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Re: What a difference age makes! [#permalink] New post   04 Aug 2010, 17:57
I am interested in Marketing and Entrepreneurship programs. I prefer schools either in New York, Massachusetts, or Maryland.
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Re: What a difference age makes! [#permalink] New post   04 Aug 2010, 18:06
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I am interested in Marketing and Entrepreneurship programs. I prefer schools either in New York, Massachusetts, or Maryland.

Massachusetts has a ton of business schools outside of the top 15, including Babson (great for entrepreneurship).

NYU-Stern has a Part-time and an EMBA program.
https://www.stern.nyu.edu/AcademicPrograms/index.htm

MIT has a really competitive EMBA program.
https://mitsloan.mit.edu/academic/overview.php#execmba
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Re: What a difference age makes! [#permalink] New post   05 Aug 2010, 03:41
That would be a hard sell!

The oldest person at Tuck this year was 38 I believe. Not sure of his story. The next one down is probably 34.

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Re: What a difference age makes! [#permalink] New post   05 Aug 2010, 05:26
Thank you guys for your response. Avernusaur, I will look into the schools you suggested.

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