Is 29 too old for B-school?
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on 8/11/09 at 8:06pm
I'll be 29 when I start business school if I apply next year and 31 when I graduate. Is this too old?





I think 29-30 is the average
I think 29-30 is the average age for most MBA students. So I would say no, you are fine. Actually, of course you are fine. There is no such age as "too old" to go back to school and get your masters or any degree for that matter
You are absolutely fine. 29
You are absolutely fine. 29 is nowhere near too old, although Harvard typically prefers younger applicants (exceptions are military experience and phd students). Put together a solid application, make sure to highlight your professional growth and notable experiences, and you should be fine (speaking generally of course).
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If you are accepted to a top
If you are accepted to a top 10 school you'll be a bit older than the average student, but you're not too old. If you're going to b-school to transition careers, make sure you're smart about which school you go to or you can easily waste 2 years and $100K+ and not get sufficient return for your investment.
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for H/S that is a slightly
for H/S that is a slightly older probably by about 2 or 3 years. For all other schools thats about the average age.
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Out of curiousity (and
Out of curiousity (and ignorance), why are what is generally considered the two top MBA programs in the world (Harvard and Stanford) the ones most well known for taking the least "qualified" candidates. I personally know a 23-year-old admitted to HBS who is a good guy with great grades and a decent resume--for a 23-year-old. But compared to just the people I work with, his resume and life experiences pale in comparison.
I just don't understand how Harvard, for example, can maintain such a stellar reputation when it's admitting 23-year-old punk kids (I'm just 24, by the way, so I'm not trying to put anyone down). I work with 26- and 27-year-old guys who have stellar resumes and incredible life experiences who probably couldn't even sniff an on-campus interview. What's the explanation for this anyway?
you are fine
I know a number of people who just graduated from wharton in their 30's.