NP,
I was curious about your opinion on age and MBA applications. If you don't mind taking a quick look at my profile, is there anything that comes to mind regarding my circumstances and age, or am I relatively stuck in a disadvantage? Please note, I will not be able to apply until 2009, due to my military service commitment (10+ years for jet pilots)......
30yo Hispanic Male // first in family to attend college (will be 32 at matriculation)
3.2 GPA, US Naval Academy (3.5+ GPA last two years)
4.0 GPA, M.A. in National Security and Strategic Studies from Naval Postgrad School
9 years as a Naval Aviator with plenty of Iraq / Afghansitan experience
Experience leading over 60 enlisted personel on aircraft carriers, with a few leadership awards, air medals and the like
2 years managing a multi-million dollar training contract between a civilian contractor and the military
Currently posted as an exchange fighter pilot to the UK - serving in a combat role with a foreign air force as the sole American pilot at the largest fighter base in that country
Fluent Spanish speaker with lots of EC involvement in school, a bit less in the military, mostly involving the Hispanic community
I have an idea about where I should apply, and I have little doubt I will get over 700 on the GMAT when the time comes, but how much of a handicap will my age be? Aside from a few more trips to Iraq and Kabul, my military career is winding down. In your experience, how much of a pass on age do military fighter pilots get, and will they continue to get them? Anything I can do to mitigate that? Any reccomendations about specific top 10 schools?
I look forward to your reply. -Ron
I was curious about your opinion on age and MBA applications. If you don't mind taking a quick look at my profile, is there anything that comes to mind regarding my circumstances and age, or am I relatively stuck in a disadvantage? Please note, I will not be able to apply until 2009, due to my military service commitment (10+ years for jet pilots)......
30yo Hispanic Male // first in family to attend college (will be 32 at matriculation)
3.2 GPA, US Naval Academy (3.5+ GPA last two years)
4.0 GPA, M.A. in National Security and Strategic Studies from Naval Postgrad School
9 years as a Naval Aviator with plenty of Iraq / Afghansitan experience
Experience leading over 60 enlisted personel on aircraft carriers, with a few leadership awards, air medals and the like
2 years managing a multi-million dollar training contract between a civilian contractor and the military
Currently posted as an exchange fighter pilot to the UK - serving in a combat role with a foreign air force as the sole American pilot at the largest fighter base in that country
Fluent Spanish speaker with lots of EC involvement in school, a bit less in the military, mostly involving the Hispanic community
I have an idea about where I should apply, and I have little doubt I will get over 700 on the GMAT when the time comes, but how much of a handicap will my age be? Aside from a few more trips to Iraq and Kabul, my military career is winding down. In your experience, how much of a pass on age do military fighter pilots get, and will they continue to get them? Anything I can do to mitigate that? Any reccomendations about specific top 10 schools?
I look forward to your reply. -Ron
