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Villanova MSF: Too Old?
 

td12's picture
(Monkey, 34
 
Points)
 on 7/31/12 at 9:39am

Hey All,
Still trying to get in touch with admissions, but in the meantime I thought I’d post my question here.

Here’s a quick rundown of my situation:
-4 yrs active duty military
-Non target, non business undergrad (varsity athlete, head coach at local middle school, worked PT, member of a non business campus organization)
->1 yr sales consultant
-1 yr credit analyst covering Oil&Gas segment (lucky w/ non business background)
-GMAT is still pending; I’ve been studying for 6 weeks using OG and scoring ~600 on practice tests
-Why Nova? I am interested in equity research or a F500 rotation in the Mid Atlantic. MSF allows me to rebrand and access to new recruiting opportunities.

My question: Am I too old? I remember reading ANT had 3 years exp. prior to enrolling.

Any insight is appreciated. Thanks!

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That_Aston's picture

No, you're not too old. Plus

CF
(Gorilla, 574
 
Points)
 on 7/31/12 at 9:50am

No, you're not too old. Plus you served and have ECs. I wouldn't worry, good luck.

Here to learn and hopefully pass on some knowledge as well. SB if I helped.

ky11's picture

With 6 years of experience

(Chimp, 9
 
Points)
 on 7/31/12 at 12:06pm

With 6 years of experience you would be older than the majority of the other students. In this years class about half are straight out of undergrad, and the other half have around 2 years of experience. But with that said, I don't think there's an age restriction. The only problem you might potentially face is recruiters asking you why an MSF instead of an MBA, since with 6 years of experience, people typically pursue MBA degrees.

txjustin's picture

Why not an MBA?

O
(Neanderthal, 2,447
 
Points)
 on 7/31/12 at 1:03pm

Why not an MBA?

td12's picture

Thanks for the feedback. I

(Monkey, 34
 
Points)
 on 7/31/12 at 2:39pm

Thanks for the feedback.

I am considering an MBA but I have several concerns. First, my undergrad and work experience lack brand. Assuming a 700+ GMAT, I think brand may preclude me from even a top 15-20 program. Similarly, my GPA (2.8) was low. No excuses here, although I was heavily involved with ECs. Finally, some programs only consider post baccalaureate WE. Since my military experience was prior to undergrad, I would only be a candidate with ~3 years post baccalaureate WE at matriculation. I think if I completed an MSF, earned a solid gig, and needed an MBA down the line; I would be more competitive.

Money is always a factor so a brief word on that. My current salary is nothing stellar. If I earned a post MSF starting salary in the mid 5 figures, I'd be happy. Fortunately, I do have govt' money available for tuition. So, I could likely earn the MSF for <$10k; I think that’s a solid ROI.

TNA's picture

You would be older, but not

O
(Human, 13,535
 
Points)
 on 7/31/12 at 2:39pm

You would be older, but not the oldest, nor too old. Why not an MBA though? If you get an MSF you could use that as an MBA substitute for F500 type roles. ER I am not sure, but you have some experience and the MSF might give you credibility, similar to a CFA.

Nova also has a 1+1 MSF->MBA program. You might not want a Nova MBA, but you could probably take some MBA classes to fill in the gaps. PM me if you'd like to talk off line.

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td12's picture

TNA: You would be older, but

(Monkey, 34
 
Points)
 on 8/1/12 at 11:33am
TNA:

You would be older, but not the oldest, nor too old. Why not an MBA though? If you get an MSF you could use that as an MBA substitute for F500 type roles. ER I am not sure, but you have some experience and the MSF might give you credibility, similar to a CFA.

Nova also has a 1+1 MSF->MBA program. You might not want a Nova MBA, but you could probably take some MBA classes to fill in the gaps. PM me if you'd like to talk off line.

Ant,
Tried PMing you, but was blocked due to limited banana points. Would you mind PMing me; I assume if I have an inbound msg I can respond. Sorry for the inconvenience.

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