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by MBAboy2012 » Sat May 08, 2010 9:29 am
Hello!

I am researching to see if I stand a good chance to get a seat at one of the top B schools.

I want to start my MBA in 2011 fall. I will be 34 at matriculation.
My profile -
Male - 33 years.
Indian origin - German citizen. Currently living in Germany for the last 8 years.
Education - Bachelors in Engineering - Mechanical Engineering. Average acads.
Yet to take GMAT, Targeting - 650+
2 years of Management consulting - right after university in India- Worked with sick industries in analysis and providing recommendations.
Then moved to Germany, to get international exp, but moved to IT field.
Working with IT firm in Germany since the last 8 years, mainly as senior developer, but led the team to solve many customer related issues.
I am a certified Project Management Professional, and recently I have taken up Project management work additional to my regular work.
Languages - Very good German, English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
Extra curricular activities - active member at Indian Association in Germany, cricket associations, language course, member of the Youth for Understanding in Germany.

Post MBA - I want to move to management consulting again. I want to pursue an MBA to learn more about different business functions, and some areas like Finance, accounting, marketing etc, which I have lost touch in the last 8 years. MBA is an avenue for me to switch career lines too.

My concern - My age. The average in most of the colleges is 28-30. I may be seen as an average IT applicant with Indian origins too. Do I stand a good chance in any of the top European schools? Is it worth applying? I am looking at 1 year courses.

Any advice on school selection depending on my profile is helpful!

Thanks a lot!
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by Linda Abraham » Tue May 11, 2010 9:25 pm
MBAboy2012 wrote:Hello!

I am researching to see if I stand a good chance to get a seat at one of the top B schools.

I want to start my MBA in 2011 fall. I will be 34 at matriculation.
My profile -
Male - 33 years.
Indian origin - German citizen. Currently living in Germany for the last 8 years.
Education - Bachelors in Engineering - Mechanical Engineering. Average acads.
Yet to take GMAT, Targeting - 650+
2 years of Management consulting - right after university in India- Worked with sick industries in analysis and providing recommendations.
Then moved to Germany, to get international exp, but moved to IT field.
Working with IT firm in Germany since the last 8 years, mainly as senior developer, but led the team to solve many customer related issues.
I am a certified Project Management Professional, and recently I have taken up Project management work additional to my regular work.
Languages - Very good German, English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
Extra curricular activities - active member at Indian Association in Germany, cricket associations, language course, member of the Youth for Understanding in Germany.

Post MBA - I want to move to management consulting again. I want to pursue an MBA to learn more about different business functions, and some areas like Finance, accounting, marketing etc, which I have lost touch in the last 8 years. MBA is an avenue for me to switch career lines too.

My concern - My age. The average in most of the colleges is 28-30. I may be seen as an average IT applicant with Indian origins too. Do I stand a good chance in any of the top European schools? Is it worth applying? I am looking at 1 year courses.

Any advice on school selection depending on my profile is helpful!

Thanks a lot!
34 is an older MBA applicant, but for most European programs, it probably isn't too old. However, you don't have time to spare.

I do see a disconnect between your anticipated GMAT and your management consulting goal. Many of the leading strategy consulting firms want to see a 700+ GMAT score, certainly if they recruit in the US, and I doubt that it's different in Europe.

If you do get your GMAT closer to or above 700, I would recommend INSEAD and IMD. If it end up closer to 650, then still consider IMD, Judge, and Said.

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Linda
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