What's the best age / number of years experience for MBA? Top 20 schools.

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It's not the age it's the quality of those years. If you're in consulting you could probably go earlier than the "average". You'll get out of it whatever you put in.

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Would not recommend going with less than 3 years experience post-undergrad

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Average is 4-5 exp and 27-28 but do it when it is right for you

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Full time you can apply a little earlier ~3 years out. Part time is generally more experience ~5-6 years out. I went part time at 25 and 3 years out to a top 5 school. Go when you feel ready. Consulting experience carries more weight (in my opinion)

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What about later on in life??? Like stayed home to have children but getting back into workforce and want to go to top 10. Interesting story line???

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I am currently working in healthcare as a coordinator and pursuing mba full time in Canada - I’ll be graduating in September.. I wish to get into finance, specifically investment banking or asset management or fintech. I already hold ~4 years of experience from India.
I would appreciate any leads or referrals in such industries.

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Hello Fishes,

Looking for referral
Goldman Sachs Microsoft Northern Trust Wells Fargo

1. I have 11 years of experience in Operations & Project Management.
2. Have implemented innovative and digital transformation projects such as ERP and IT Simulator.
3. Carried out process improvement and Cost-Benefit Analysis.
4. Engineer with MBA degree.
5. Certifications are :

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Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB)

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