How does applying at age 28 and matriculating at 29 look? I graduated in 2016 and looking to matriculate in fall 2023. Would the higher age be a disadvantage or not really?

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Average age at my M7 is 28. I started at 29 and don’t feel too old. Tbh it’s hard to tell how old most people are and age almost never comes up.

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Not at all in my MBA program (MBA).one of the youngest at 26

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Thanks! One of my friends (25) got into Sloan but deferred. Just to clarify, when you say others are older, are they 27/28 or do you think bunch of 29 year olds too?

29's a little bit older but still fine. Did you start undergrad late? Could make for an interesting story maybe.

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I do thanks! Though not sure how to bake that into my app?

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