Is 28 too old to use an MBA to pivot to IB? I would matriculate into the program at 29, so would be starting as an associate at 31. No prior finance experience.

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Not at all- there’s guys who are like 35 coming out of the military in business school pivoting to IB associates. A lot of them are more mature and seem to do well

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Same question but I’ll be 32 at matriculation and 34 as an associate. I don’t think you are too old you are right in the middle. I’m on the older side.

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Also you’ll have 30+ years in your career to go so don’t think of it as few years older. Everyone has a different path.

Not at all. I started my MBA at 28 and recruited IB this year. Many people in my cohort were older than me.

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Why would it be too old?

Was curious if banks preferred younger candidates overall

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No, that’s the avg entry age of most MBA:

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