Want The MBA? How To Hustle If You're Over 30 (And Other Tips To Getting In) [2019]

[@debunklies9124]

He is now at Darden, good for him.

[@timmythomas3522]

Good for him. But he couldn’t answer Sandy’s questions on 4 tries. I’m sure he’s more out together now.

[@urmilakhatri3104]

Hi Sandy and John, I’m 34 and got through Darden with a scholarship. I believe it’s about the overall profile, not a specific factor. Btw- I have really enjoyed yours videos. Super helpful.

[@zaheerhasan1811]

How to connect with u

[@gregoryhellman4160]

34, similar comms background and professional like Andrew working for a contractor in D.C. Just accepted in G-Town (though Part-Time). If you're in your 30's and want your MBA, don't let age stop you.

[@devonpeters9458]

Thanks for the encouragement. Turning 35 in July and considering it as well. Good luck

[@ernestosv3221]

I do not think age is a problem, there are students that are 36 and 38. The real question for admission, regardless of the age, is if this person going to make the most of his or her time here, or should we take someone else. Also, your career goals are considered, adcom will consider if the mba will help you or not regardless of age.

[@FredQuijada]

NYU Stern just opened a new facility in DC for their EMBA, you can get in with your numbers/CV. You should also consider that program as well.

[@unityaboriginelove6595]

The interviewer was rude and kept cutting the interviewee off. Please let him finish. 32 years is not old. I was just accepted into the MBA program for fall 2021 at 52(I just turned) years old.

[@freedomqwaszx1872]

32 years is an old age. Sad but true, even though in the life we see everywhere kind of "age is not a problem", the elite business schools prefer young people below 30 for their MBA program.

[@Chris24_]

@@freedomqwaszx1872 elite schools don’t “prefer young candidates” as long as what they plan to do with their MBA after is seen as realistic. They’ll happily accept anyone at any age as long as the case they’re making for their MBA at those institutions is justifiable. Also they were very much interrupting him…you missed that part.

[@apierre6]

Andrew is great, he ended up going to UVA Darden

[@ksestevezbretond]

Old??? Omg

[@eagillum]

Jesus Christ, why is he so "old"? Where do people in their 40's or 50's go to do their MBA?

[@fredfriedman-sowell1864]

Well the average age is 28-29 at these places, so he's old by virtue of the class profile at his target schools. Old does not mean you can't get in if you're a good candidate. However, the very elite schools tend to prefer young since their target industries skew very young.

[@apierre6]

They do executive or part-time MBAs or they don't go at all.

[@mrmartywaring]

This has to be the worst interview I ever heard. The interview was very rude & condescending. So what, he is over 30 obtaining his MBA. It doesn't matter how old or young someone is. And as long as you are achieving your goal, age doesn't matter.

[@eduardsegin3152]

evidently you have not seen other P&Q handicaps :D..... I think this is the first time I see Sandy giving someone a kudos. One thing to understand here is that their job is to grill you as much as possible to find your weaknesses, and thb I think it is very helpful!

[@apierre6]

It does matter. For elite full-time MBA programs there is a very distinct profile when it comes to age, career etc and being over 30 puts you at a disadvantage because you will be among the oldest people in the class and admissions counselors don't even like admitting older people. This guy should probably look at a part-time or executive MBA program