MBA is for people who want to switch careers or enhance their careers. You definitely CANNOT play the "switch career" card. Jobs in finance are tough now and for years to come. So right now for the people who want to do post-MBA finance career, the "finance programs" tend to look for people with previous finance experience. Taking a career switcher is risky... and taking a 40+ year old switcher is extremely risky. You will have to play the "I want to expand my network" "improve my soft skills" "return to my previous job to enhance my career" card. Throughout your application you will need to show adcom the value you will ADD to the MBA program you are applying (whether it's your entrepreneur background, management skills, ability to hire people with your company, ability to succeed after your MBA program, etc). Now talking about the "age friendly schools." My thoughts go to Yale, Duke, Cornell, Kellogg, Tuck, Berkeley, maybe Wharton (notice Wharton has a new dean who wants to have younger applicants and they reduced avg age from 29 to 28 for class of '10 to '11). The "finance schools" tend to take younger people. -- by 会员 thecow10000 (2009/11/3 4:26:45)
WOW, sounds like very professional. Hat's off here.
Since this “TOP-MBA-THING” is my big decision, I would rather set myself in the bright as much as I could. No offence was meant, Based on what you talk above, some questions are stirred up. Would you mind throw some lights here?
1. How do you know so much about applying for a TOP-MBA? Have you been on getting ready for a long time?
2. Do you pick up such information by doing homework on your own or just from the words out on the street?
3. On the "age friendly schools" wise, your recommendation is Yale, Duke, Cornell, Kellogg, Tuck, Berkeley and maybe Wharton. Based on my background, age and score, how much chance do I get for each of schools? Give me your plain shot, plz.
4. How about NYU stern? Do I get any chance to break through? Honestly, It’s location, reputation in the circle and tight-crew tradition really drag me into it. it’s my No.1 choice
5. Any other suggestions? Dont be shy, brother. Anything will do.
Again, if these questions sting you a bit in any way around, plz let me know. You will have all the apology from the bottom of my heart.
Thx. |