How to identify the right MBA Admission Consultant

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Am 34 years old with 12 exp as senior manager in an Indian IT company. Trying to find the right mba consultant to help me with my application (only a very strong person can help me get in at this age :-( )

How do I find the right person? Everyone in craigslist and other websites say the same thing, "we are the best", "we create strong application for you" etc.

Since it involves a lot of money, how do I know that I am spending the money on the right person. Please advice. I would prefer to do a one year course. Perhaps Insead or Columbia or Oxford or Cambridge etc.

First of all, is it even feasible to get in at this age. Or are my chances very low?

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by Lisa Anderson » Mon Feb 22, 2010 4:20 pm
Dear Aniket,

It is possible for you to be admitted to an MBA program at your age, but I agree that a consultant might be a worthwhile investment for you to make it happen. You ask a good question on how to find a consultant, and it is good you are trying to do your research. In my opinion, if you contact a consulting firm and it is not willing to give you some statistics or idea of success its clients have had, then it might not be a firm to consider. Many firms do offer free consultations, so you might talk with 2-3 and see if one seems to have a philosophy and service offering that matches what you need. For a free consultation with my firm, please visit our website at www.stacyblackman.com.

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