GENERAL Application Doubt !!! Reg work exp

[manisjce]

Hi Guys,

This is my question below and I didn't find any reasonable answer anywhere

How is the no of years of work experience calculated by b-schools? For eg: I am now 2.5 years experience. I may be targettinf Fall 2012. So when I am applying to schools in Round 1(october) will the schools consider me as a 2.5 yr professional or a 3.5 yr professional as I would be having approx. 3.5 yrs of experience when I am going to join the school.

I am asking this question because the school satistics of avg 4 or 5 yrs of experience is related to the full time work experience until joining the program. So how will the schools make their decisions regarding number of years

[Bryant@VeritasPrep]

For reporting stats, they count the years WE until matriculation. So you would get the extra year between early application time and matriculation.

[manisjce]

Hi Brian,

Yes for reporting their stats, I can understand that they count the extra year between early application time and matriculation.

But I wanted to know, when they evaulate the application early in October, will they calculate the extra time before matriculation also for the applicants, since the extra year is a big difference

[apphelp]

Hi,

B schools generally count your work ex till joining the B school. So, in your case it will be taken as 3-3.5 years.

Honestly thats not what will make a major difference. Your role and achievements will count. Obviously if you feel that during the 3 months between R1 and R2 deadline you will have a big achievement/ award/ project/ onsite opportunity then you might consider applying in R2.

Hope this helps

Apphelp Team