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kkgmat

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.

Make sure you do want to do IB at 37/38. It will be a big challenge, both physically and mentally.

supercheng

My dear Winnie,

  As your husband, I will support you to pursue Top10 MBA, even though it is a risk to our properties.

  Good dreams, don't hestitate to make it come true.

  As you know, I got my Ph.D at 36 and MS at 30.  For a science researcher, I am very old.

  You might confront obstacle as I did.

  Can you promise me to survive with your adherence?

Super

babypace

以下是引用gmatandmba在2007-5-2 19:51:00的发言：

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.  

Hey friend, nice to see you again here. Finally you decided to go to UNC. Great choice! Hold on your dream.

samchocolate

以下是引用OKMBA在2007-4-28 15:49:00的发言：

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

MBA opens some opportunity doors for us.

我的数据的确没有代表性。大龄去读 full time 本来就是小比例，TOP 30 的入校平均年龄在 27 - 29。一所学校招 10 个中国人，可能也就 1 个过 35。我到现在为止，也就知道两个大龄读 TOP 20 full time 的（年龄不详、但是都来美国 10 年以上、有小孩有房子），结果都混得一般。如果 OKMBA 有其他正面例子，也可以说来听听。

[此贴子已经被作者于2007-5-3 1:02:27编辑过]

珍珠泡泡

以下是引用天香国猪在2007-4-19 5:15:00的发言：

I plan to take a P/T MBA program from a B-school ranked 30s this fall, got exemption on both GMAT and essays, and don't want to waste all two-year on a full-time program.

How could you do that?! 我也想申请一个part time program, 但是学校写明要GMAT. 现在正在垂死挣扎呢.我昨天刚刚才和老公达成共识,去上part time, 我不是不想去full time, 但是正在等绿卡,不想放弃.

babypace

在等绿卡的阶段，对回学校fulltime读书，在身份上有什么影响么？

天香国猪

以下是引用babypace在2007-5-3 5:50:00的发言：
在等绿卡的阶段，对回学校fulltime读书，在身份上有什么影响么？

好像有影响的。

天香国猪

以下是引用珍珠泡泡在2007-5-3 3:46:00的发言：

How could you do that?! 我也想申请一个part time program, 但是学校写明要GMAT. 现在正在垂死挣扎呢.我昨天刚刚才和老公达成共识,去上part time, 我不是不想去full time, 但是正在等绿卡,不想放弃.

这个学校对Ph.D.都免试GMAT。

天香国猪

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。

实际上，我星期一有机会跟一个业内很有名气的公司两个Director谈话，问了两个人同样的问题，是不是有MBA Degree。两个人都没有MBA，其中一个在TUCK进修了几门课而已。

babypace

我是想请教会有什么样的影响，有没有人有经验的，如何解决等绿卡期间的身份问题？