大龄(32以上)的人进来相互鼓励

liuruilaura

从我申请的经历来看，大龄真的是个劣势。我美国的同事都建议我去读part-time, 强烈反对我31岁高龄去读full time, even the school ranks top 10.

kkgmat

I don't think age itself is a big problem during the application. The question is, if you are 3 to 5 years older than average applicants, you have to show your progression is 3 to 5 years ahead of them. Otherwise, people will doubt about your capability. However, if you do have an impressive career progression, people will start wondering why you want to have an MBA now. Why not early? Why not EMBA? If you can address all those questions well, you have an equal chance to get admitted.

OKMBA

以下是引用samchocolate在2007-4-28 3:57:00的发言：

不太懂：你是说申请到 Top MBA，就到“闻道足死”的地步？Wisconsin 是不错的学校，但是请不要迷信 Top 30 能给你带来多大转变。

我认识两个大龄读 20 名左右学校的，最后也是回去原行业，升一级做个小主管。学的东西 90% 都用不上，以前的行业知识也快忘光了，还背了十几万美元债务。周围没读 MBA 的同事，慢慢也提拔上来了。

对于大龄青年来说，如果你想学知识，就近找一个 part-time EMBA 就行了。如果真想有什么突破，最多也就是通过 Top 10 认识一些未来的企业领袖。但是有没有用再说，因为人家比你小个 7-8 岁。

Your sample is too small to be representative, and hence your conclusion is not well founded.

MBA opens some opportunity doors for us.

dream1111

以下是引用samchocolate在2007-4-28 3:57:00的发言：

不太懂：你是说申请到 Top MBA，就到“闻道足死”的地步？Wisconsin 是不错的学校，但是请不要迷信 Top 30 能给你带来多大转变。

我认识两个大龄读 20 名左右学校的，最后也是回去原行业，升一级做个小主管。学的东西 90% 都用不上，以前的行业知识也快忘光了，还背了十几万美元债务。周围没读 MBA 的同事，慢慢也提拔上来了。

对于大龄青年来说，如果你想学知识，就近找一个 part-time EMBA 就行了。如果真想有什么突破，最多也就是通过 Top 10 认识一些未来的企业领袖。但是有没有用再说，因为人家比你小个 7-8 岁。

尽管大龄确实在申请和找工作中面临更大的困难，但你的见解有些狭隘。每个人面临的情况时不同的。对于一些大龄，MBA提供了机会。这些机会不是仅通过努力工作就能得到的.

对于真正有潜力的大龄，MBA是个好机会。而他们现在最需要的是勇气。

不要Part-time 更不要EMBA。

welldone2007

As I said before, you got to compare with yourself, not others. If the MBA is good for you, no matter how little, you should go ahead.

For example, the youg can gain 100 in his/her career development by MBA study, but you can only gain 30, are you going to give up?

sendme

以下是引用welldone2007在2007-4-29 10:16:00的发言：

As I said before, you got to compare with yourself, not others. If the MBA is good for you, no matter how little, you should go ahead.

For example, the youg can gain 100 in his/her career development by MBA study, but you can only gain 30, are you going to give up?

agree,

age is not the only key word when considering MBA,  if MBA can make some better changes for yourself, why not try?

there are two 41 yrs old student in my new class,  i'm already reanking as the last third oldest student. what a shame?? hehe..

welldone2007

hi, Sendme, which school are you going to? I saw your posts about Babson and BC.

winniewin

Hi all,

I love this session. I am 35 now, and my dream is to get in Top10 MBA. My goal is to have an opportunity to work in US, changing my career from MKT to IB(I know it is a big jump).

However, this year I only got an offer ranking 20 school(UNC), without scholarship. Considering my investment, future returns and school resources, I am now thinking to reapply next year.

Of course, my friends and family...everyone prefers I start to study this year due to the concerns on older age. I am really struggling: this is a huge investment, and I wish to use it at the right place.

Currently, I don't know what should I do, the deadline of UNC deposit is 5/11.

gmatandmba

以下是引用winniewin在2007-5-2 19:34:00的发言：

Hi all,

I love this session. I am 35 now, and my dream is to get in Top10 MBA. My goal is to have an opportunity to work in US, changing my career from MKT to IB(I know it is a big jump).

However, this year I only got an offer ranking 20 school(UNC), without scholarship. Considering my investment, future returns and school resources, I am now thinking to reapply next year.

Of course, my friends and family...everyone prefers I start to study this year due to the concerns on older age. I am really struggling: this is a huge investment, and I wish to use it at the right place.

Currently, I don't know what should I do, the deadline of UNC deposit is 5/11.

As a newcomer, I can not provide you any insight to describe the pros and cons of UNC program. If you are considering age issue, the fact is that  YOU, 35, are not the oldest chinese admit among UNC class 2009 chinese admits.

This year, the average age of the admits is probably above 30.

So, the fact can derive two points:

Firstly, Do not be afraid of having old age, unless your are mentally aged.

Secondly, If joinning us, you probably have more contemporary buddies, who are in the same shoes as you, than in other program.  

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welldone2007

gmatandmba, so you are studying in UNC?