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Which B-schools are more likely to accept olders ? 28 Apr 2014, 15:45
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Hi All,

As a "older" (33yrs) I ask again for your time and comprehension for one questio:

Which B-schools are more receptive to admit 30-something applicants ? Dou you any rankig with this information ?

Tnks very much !
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Which B-schools are more likely to accept olders ? 28 Apr 2014, 16:58
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You might be a good fit for the part time programs. My understanding is that mid thirty is quite old for all the top full time programs.
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Which B-schools are more likely to accept olders ? 28 Apr 2014, 21:42
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Topiturn,

I really disagree. The age myth could be bypassed with a good excuse. In my personal case, as a former athlete (national and world champion and former Swat Self Defense instructor) it's obvious why I postpone my career start... Even though here at GMAT CLUB we have a lot of "olders" who was admited.

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Which B-schools are more likely to accept olders ? 28 Apr 2014, 23:13
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If you can explain why you want to do an FT MBA, have solid work experience (obviously that has to be of a better quality than that of someone in the mid 20s), your stats are in range for a school and you feel a fit, apply. While there are schools that are said to favor younger applicants (including HBS and Stanford), I am not convinced that is the case. It might simply be that they get less applications from "older" folks. I am over 30 myself, and never had that feeling that age an issue throughout the process.
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Which B-schools are more likely to accept olders ? 30 Apr 2014, 08:27
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Hi rmonth, I think any school is fair game. It really boils down to your experiences and application package. I can essentially name a gmatclub user, whose age is 30+, that has gotten into every school with the exception of maybe Stanford.
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Which B-schools are more likely to accept olders ? 30 Apr 2014, 13:57
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One way to tell is just to look at the average years of work experience and/or average age of admits. For example, I know Duke is one of those schools that prefers people with more experience. I could be wrong but if I remember correctly their average age is 30.
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Which B-schools are more likely to accept olders ? 01 May 2014, 23:12
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Hi All,

As a "older" (33yrs) I ask again for your time and comprehension for one questio:

Which B-schools are more receptive to admit 30-something applicants ? Dou you any rankig with this information ?

Tnks very much !
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rmonth,
The biggest concern for schools with regards to older applicants would be employability. If you have spent significant number of years in a certain field, it maybe difficult for you to make a switch to something very different. Secondly, if you are already very senior and earning at that level, then you may have to compromise when it comes to roles and compensation after your MBA. So the school needs to make sure that you are clear why a fulltime MBA at this stage makes sense to you, and that you are aware of the risks attached.

You need to look at programs in which you fit. Some tips:

    If you are looking at an MBA for career progression, look at 1 year MBA programs rather than 2 year programs. Kellogg, Cornell, Emory, USC Marshall, Mendoza and Babson Olin are some of the 1 year programs in the US.

    Look for schools with an average age of 28-29. You will still be on the higher side, but you will be closer to the average.

    Most European MBA programs are 1 year programs and have a higher average age. You could consider this geography too.

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