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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It does not sound like the degree benefits are worth the stress ot would put on your family at this time. Give it a few years and rexamine. Or, take ONE class and reassess.[/quote]

OP again.  I was thinking about that.  Taking the GRE, applying, getting in, and seeing how it goes with one class.  Then I can proceed.  I did ask them if I could start as a non-degree student and they were not crazy about the idea.[/quote]

[b]MBA requires GMAT not GRE. Its not at all obviuos you would be accepted to this program. How old are you? If you are over 40, forget it, they wont admit you[/b].[/quote]

OP here.  Already have the MBA and went through the entire GMAT process.  Would need the GRE for this program.  Without outing myself, this is a professional school where non-traditional students, some even in late 50's, attend.[/quote]

If you scored well enough on the GMAT to get into a top 12 MBA program, you can study and get a good GRE score as well.  Think PP is wrong about schools writing off any applicant older than 40. Except for med school, schools mostly don't care about age of applicant, and in fact, for grad school and business school, schools are biased against those just coming out of college and prefer those with at least some work/life experience.  Have seen many older applicants in law, grad and business school.  Schools basically care 1) if you can pay or get loans and 2)  if you are likely to use your degree and be employed after graduating so you don't wreck their post-grad stats.  Helps application if your grad school application somehow builds on prior experience, so as not to seem like a total career switch or ill-thought out new interest of the moment (because school also wants to see you graduate, so as not to lose your tuition or have you wreck their graduate stats.) [/quote]

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