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Hello everyone,
I am Aman from India. I graduated in May 2021 and starting working as a software developer in a startup from July 2021. I researched MBA in Europe and the US and learned that one should have at least 2-3 years of experience to apply. I was planning to give the GMAT in the next 3-4 months. I'll start my application after, let's say, 24-30 months (for B-schools with min 2 years exp.) and 36-40 months (for B-schools with min 3 years exp.). My question is will it hurt my application because my GMAT score is old?
I am Aman from India. I graduated in May 2021 and starting working as a software developer in a startup from July 2021. I researched MBA in Europe and the US and learned that one should have at least 2-3 years of experience to apply. I was planning to give the GMAT in the next 3-4 months. I'll start my application after, let's say, 24-30 months (for B-schools with min 2 years exp.) and 36-40 months (for B-schools with min 3 years exp.). My question is will it hurt my application because my GMAT score is old?
01 Sep 2021, 19:52
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No, the age of your GMAT does not matter. If you took the exam one day prior to the deadline or 4 years prior to the deadline, it makes zero difference.
The only thing to note is that your score is valid for 5 years from the date of your exam. So if you are confident you are planning to apply within the next ~5 years, go ahead and take the exam. If you think there's a chance you'll wait 5+ years, then you might want to hold off. Since you are indicating you are targeting 2-3 years, go ahead and take it. Most importantly, good luck.
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No, the age of your GMAT does not matter. If you took the exam one day prior to the deadline or 4 years prior to the deadline, it makes zero difference.
The only thing to note is that your score is valid for 5 years from the date of your exam. So if you are confident you are planning to apply within the next ~5 years, go ahead and take the exam. If you think there's a chance you'll wait 5+ years, then you might want to hold off. Since you are indicating you are targeting 2-3 years, go ahead and take it. Most importantly, good luck.
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01 Sep 2021, 21:49
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Admissionado
Thank you for clarifying my doubt.
I have one more concern that is troubling me. As per my research (I may be wrong), before commencing on the MBA journey, one should clarify why MBA. This aspect is a little hazy for me. I don't know how I can get a clear picture. Is the rationale behind doing MBA is some career goal that one wants to achieve, or is it some skills that one wishes to acquire. Or is it something else like the curriculum that makes you a better entrepreneur or manager etc.
If it is a career goal, can you direct me to some resources where I can find the future prospects of an MBA?
If it is skills, can you guide me on how can I suit it to my interests or skills?
Or can you give general guidance if I have gone wrong in my questioning?
Thank you
