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by Obsessed » Fri Apr 01, 2011 5:52 pm
So my profile is

Female Hispanic,31
B.A. UCSB Geography, 3.4 GPA
M.S. Montana State Land Resources and Environmental Science, 3.4 GPA
3 years WE for major Defense Contractor
TS/SCI
CAPM Certification from Project Management Institute
ASPRS Certified Mapping Scientist
2 peer reviewed journal Publication
Mother of 3

I am looking into an MBA. I have decided that I want to more than just a low-level management. I am, however, not management. I work as a Geospatial Analyst in Research and Development (income is 54K). I would like to pursue a career in the energy sector and am looking into UT or UCLA or USC. I am working on my GMAT now for application in the Fall 11-12.

So am I too old? Will I be a viable candidate if I don't have management experience? What are my chance of actually getting a decent job when I get out that will validate the expense of a MBA?

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by paulsbodine » Fri Apr 01, 2011 6:20 pm
Obsessed,
Fewer than 10% of accepted applicants at top programs have more than 7.3 years of work experience (age ~29), so your age is an issue but if you are not limiting yourself to top programs or if you are open to part-time or executive programs your age will be less of an issue.

Your gender and cultural background are very strong assets for you. Assuming your can score above, say, a 670 and can show some leadership over time outside of work (given that you have little at work), you may have a shot at UT, USC or UCLA (UCLA being the longest shot). Given your age and lack of workplace leadership I would say you are a 'reach' for these schools.

ROI for all of these schools is fairly good -- see Forbes' magazines rankings of business schools by ROI.

Hope this helps,
Paul Bodine
Author, "Great Applications for Business School," "Perfect Phrases for Business School Acceptance," "Perfect Phrases for Letters of Recommendation"
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by Obsessed » Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:44 pm
Thanks. Well that is not what I wanted to hear. I guess I needed to hear it. I will try my hand at the GMAT and see where I can place.
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