{"id":18000,"date":"2023-02-08T05:13:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T23:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/?p=18000"},"modified":"2023-02-08T16:55:33","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T11:25:33","slug":"mba-after-5-years-of-experience-student-profiles-stand-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mba-after-5-years-of-experience-student-profiles-stand-out\/","title":{"rendered":"MBA after 5 years of experience | Student profiles and how to stand out?"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">A <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">10<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read <\/span><\/span>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don\u2019t mind, it doesn\u2019t matter. \u2013 Mark Twain<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants planning to pursue an MBA after 5 or more years of work experience have to deal with quite a few questions. The most important ones are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>What additional things do admissions committees expect from older applicants compared to their younger counterparts?<\/li><li>How do older applicants increase their odds of getting a successful admission to their dream program?<\/li><li>Being above 30 years of age, is it too late for me to pursue an MBA?<\/li><li>What do business schools think of older applicants?<\/li><li>What can I gain out of getting an MBA after 30?<\/li><li>Do the top business schools even accept applicants with my length of experience?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MBA-after-5-years-of-experience-MBA-after-30-for-older-applicants-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"MBA after 5 years of experience - MBA after 30 for older applicants\" class=\"wp-image-18004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MBA-after-5-years-of-experience-MBA-after-30-for-older-applicants-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MBA-after-5-years-of-experience-MBA-after-30-for-older-applicants-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MBA-after-5-years-of-experience-MBA-after-30-for-older-applicants-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MBA-after-5-years-of-experience-MBA-after-30-for-older-applicants-1080x648.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we will look at the stories of Arjun Bardhan and Pablo Tronsoco who had 10 and 9 years of experience respectively when they applied to business schools. As applicants with more work experience than traditional candidates, they share their answers to the above questions along with helpful tips to make the most out of your business school experience.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-7f2cdecb-0d85-4fda-8284-1dc2b893ca00\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\">\n                    <div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\">Here is an outline of this article:<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mba-after-5-years-of-experience-student-profiles-stand-out\/#0-background-amp-pre-mba-work-experience\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Background &#038; Pre-MBA Work Experience of Arjun and Pablo<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mba-after-5-years-of-experience-student-profiles-stand-out\/#5-reasons-for-pursuing-an-mba\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reasons for pursuing an MBA<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mba-after-5-years-of-experience-student-profiles-stand-out\/#8-application-strategy-and-challenges\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Application Strategy and Challenges<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mba-after-5-years-of-experience-student-profiles-stand-out\/#9-gmat-preparation\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GMAT Preparation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mba-after-5-years-of-experience-student-profiles-stand-out\/#10-school-selection-and-identifying-the-business-school-with-the-right-fit\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">School selection and identifying the business school with the right fit<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mba-after-5-years-of-experience-student-profiles-stand-out\/#13-advice-for-applicants-with-5-years-of-experience-\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Advice for applicants with 5+ years of experience<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"0-background-amp-pre-mba-work-experience\">Background &amp; Pre-MBA Work Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MBA-After-5-years-of-work-experience-Pre-MBA-Work-Experience-and-Profile-e1545212412186-1024x688.jpg\" alt=\"MBA After 5 years of work experience - Pre-MBA Work Experience and Profile\" class=\"wp-image-18005\" width=\"858\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MBA-After-5-years-of-work-experience-Pre-MBA-Work-Experience-and-Profile-e1545212412186-1024x688.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MBA-After-5-years-of-work-experience-Pre-MBA-Work-Experience-and-Profile-e1545212412186-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MBA-After-5-years-of-work-experience-Pre-MBA-Work-Experience-and-Profile-e1545212412186-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MBA-After-5-years-of-work-experience-Pre-MBA-Work-Experience-and-Profile-e1545212412186-1080x725.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MBA-After-5-years-of-work-experience-Pre-MBA-Work-Experience-and-Profile-e1545212412186.jpg 1608w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"1-arjun%E2%80%99s-background\">Arjun\u2019s Background<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally from Kolkata, India, Arjun completed his Bachelor\u2019s in Electrical Engineering from the West Bengal University of Technology. He joined Tata Consultancy Services, a leading multinational information technology service, and consulting company. Out of the 10 years with TCS, he has spent 4 years in Chennai, India and 6 years in the USA in Indiana, New Hampshire, and Greater Boston Area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the US, he worked as a project manager of a large-scale transformation project and was managing a team of 20. Now, he is back in India until he joins the MBA program at Oxford\u2019s Sa\u00efd Business School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>This information is based on the conversation, Poonam from My Essay Review had with Arjun. <a href=\"https:\/\/myessayreview.com\/student-interviews\/indian-engineer-shares-oxford-mba-experience\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">You can view their conversation here.<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"2-snapshot-of-arjun%E2%80%99s-profile\">Snapshot of Arjun\u2019s Profile<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td>Aspect<\/td><td>Details<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Pre-MBA education<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s degree in Electrical Engineering<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Length of Pre-MBA work experience<\/td><td>10 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Pre-MBA industry<\/td><td>Insurance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Reason for pursuing an MBA<\/td><td>Leverage leadership experience to become a global manager<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Countries\/Regions worked in<\/td><td>India and the United States<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>Admits received<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Schools he received admits from<\/td><td>ISB and Oxford Sa\u00efd School of Business<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>Final choice<\/td><td>Oxford Sa\u00efd School of Business<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>Post-MBA career&nbsp;goals<\/td><td>Product Management\/ Operations &amp; Supply Chain Management <strong><u>OR<\/u><\/strong> Management Consulting<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"ub-styled-box ub-notification-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-67ff1bb7-b47a-4180-aec0-710a04441e09\">\n\n\n<p>GMAT is an important part any applicant&#8217;s admission process. A high GMAT score increases the chances on an applicant to make it to a business school. At e-GMAT, we strive to make the students\u2019 life easier at every level and therefore, we have built this fantastic tool called the GMAT <a href=\"https:\/\/resources.e-gmat.com\/create-study-plan\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">Personalized&nbsp;Study Planner<\/a>. With this tool, you can not only find out the Quant and Verbal Sectional scores but also Sub-sectional scores in Quant (Algebra, Arithmetic, etc.) and Verbal (CR, RC, and SC) to achieve your target GMAT Score! Moreover, this tool will craft your very own study plan in 5 minutes. <a href=\"https:\/\/resources.e-gmat.com\/create-study-plan\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">Register for our FREE Trial<\/a> and create your personalized study plan in 5 mins!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ub-buttons align-button-center\"  id=\"ub-button-2904355a-7a7e-4cb6-b3aa-194e3b3a1624\"><div class=\"ub-button-container\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/resources.e-gmat.com\/sign-up-free-trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" class=\"ub-button-block-main ub-button-medium\" role=\"button\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">\n    <div class=\"ub-button-content-holder\"><span class=\"ub-button-icon-holder\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"height=\"30\", width=\"30\"viewBox=\"0, 0, 512, 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 0C114.6 0 0 114.6 0 256c0 141.4 114.6 256 256 256s256-114.6 256-256C512 114.6 397.4 0 256 0zM406.6 278.6l-103.1 103.1c-12.5 12.5-32.75 12.5-45.25 0s-12.5-32.75 0-45.25L306.8 288H128C110.3 288 96 273.7 96 256s14.31-32 32-32h178.8l-49.38-49.38c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0l103.1 103.1C414.6 241.3 416 251.1 416 256C416 260.9 414.6 270.7 406.6 278.6z\"><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ub-button-block-btn\">Take a free trial<\/span>\n    <\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-button-container\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/resources.e-gmat.com\/take-sigma-x-mock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" class=\"ub-button-block-main ub-button-medium\" role=\"button\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">\n    <div class=\"ub-button-content-holder\"><span class=\"ub-button-icon-holder\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"height=\"30\", width=\"30\"viewBox=\"0, 0, 448, 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M246.6 233.4l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.75-12.5-45.25 0s-12.5 32.75 0 45.25L178.8 256l-137.4 137.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.75 0 45.25C47.63 444.9 55.81 448 64 448s16.38-3.125 22.62-9.375l160-160C259.1 266.1 259.1 245.9 246.6 233.4zM438.6 233.4l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.75-12.5-45.25 0s-12.5 32.75 0 45.25L370.8 256l-137.4 137.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.75 0 45.25C239.6 444.9 247.8 448 256 448s16.38-3.125 22.62-9.375l160-160C451.1 266.1 451.1 245.9 438.6 233.4z\"><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ub-button-block-btn\">Take a free mock<\/span>\n    <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"3-pablo%E2%80%99s-background\">Pablo\u2019s Background<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally from Santiago, Chile, Pablo graduated as an Industrial Engineer from the Catholic University of Chile. His work experience spans across the financial services industry. First, as a financial analyst with a local bank and then working in corporate development at a diversified conglomerate in Latin America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>This information is based on the conversation, Poonam from My Essay Review had with Pablo. <a href=\"https:\/\/myessayreview.com\/student-interviews\/first-year-mba-student-ross-explains-ross-perfect-fit\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">You can view their conversation here.<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"4-snapshot-of-pablo%E2%80%99s-profile\">Snapshot of Pablo\u2019s Profile<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td>Aspect<\/td><td>Details<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Pre-MBA education<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s degree in Industrial Engineering<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Length of Pre-MBA work experience<\/td><td>7 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Pre-MBA industry<\/td><td>Finance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Reason for pursuing an MBA<\/td><td>Switch career to be exposed to a broader range of business problems in different industries<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Countries\/Regions worked in<\/td><td>South America (Chile)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Final choice<\/td><td>University of Michigan\u2019s Ross School of Business with a Full Scholarship<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>Post-MBA career goals<\/td><td>Management Consulting<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"5-reasons-for-pursuing-an-mba\">Reasons for pursuing an MBA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_516063895.jpg\" alt=\"Reason for pursuing MBA after 5 years of work experience\" class=\"wp-image-18006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_516063895.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_516063895-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_516063895-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While admission committees expect all applicants to have a reasonable idea of what they are looking to get out of an MBA program, it expects older applicants to have more clearly defined and attainable post-MBA career goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"6-what-arjun-was-looking-to-get-out-of-an-mba-program-and-what-were-his-post-mba-career-goals\">What Arjun was looking to get out of an MBA program and what were his post-MBA career goals?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from getting to do the kind of work that he wanted to, a personal reason to pursue an MBA for Arjun was to leverage his experience of managing and leading teams through crises to become a global manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His post-MBA career goals lie in the fields of Product Management or Operations\/Supply Chain Management. Additionally, to keep his options open he has considered management consulting as an alternate career option that he would like to explore during and maybe after the MBA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong>In Arjun\u2019s words:<\/strong><\/p><p>&#8220;Even though I have 10 years of work experience which is greater than the average, I believe that there is no right age for an MBA. I have seen applicants with 13 years of work experience get into MBA programs at Oxford and INSEAD. The admission committee looks at all applicants holistically and what they bring to the class and program. And age is not a factor that will result in your application being overlooked outright.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"7-pablo%E2%80%99s-reason-for-pursuing-an-mba-and-his-post-mba-career-goals\">Pablo\u2019s reason for pursuing an MBA and his post-MBA career goals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pablo, since his first job had been exposed to managers who have attended business schools in the US. They shared their great experiences from both a personal and professional development standpoint. He also witnessed how an MBA was instrumental in developing the leadership skills that they needed to succeed in their career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though due to personal reasons he waited a little too long to start his full-time MBA journey, he realized that an MBA would be pivotal in making a career switch. He wanted to switch from his finance related role to one where he could be exposed to a broader range of business problems in different industries. Although it demands a lot of time and effort, he knew that an MBA is the best way to pursue this transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both Arjun and Pablo, due to their amount of work experience had a lot of clarity about their career goals. An important thing the admission committee expects is that your career goals should be cohesive and that you have a realistic plan to achieve them. It may also happen that you might change your career goals during your program. The admission committee and business school understand this and strive to provide all the help and resources through the career services office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"8-application-strategy-and-challenges\">Application Strategy and Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"9-gmat-preparation\">GMAT Preparation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Application-Strategy-and-Challenges-For-MBA-after-5-years-of-experience-1024x622.jpg\" alt=\"Application Strategy and Challenges - For MBA after 5 years of experience\" class=\"wp-image-18008\" width=\"768\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Application-Strategy-and-Challenges-For-MBA-after-5-years-of-experience-1024x622.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Application-Strategy-and-Challenges-For-MBA-after-5-years-of-experience-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Application-Strategy-and-Challenges-For-MBA-after-5-years-of-experience-768x467.jpg 768w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Application-Strategy-and-Challenges-For-MBA-after-5-years-of-experience-1080x656.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Application-Strategy-and-Challenges-For-MBA-after-5-years-of-experience.jpg 1766w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The first step toward a strong business school application is a good GMAT score. As a non-native English speaker, besides the GMAT you may also be required to take the TOEFL. Arjun knew the importance of the GMAT and with dedication and perseverance was able to score a 730 in his 4<sup>th<\/sup> attempt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/v26-to-v41-arjuns-journey-to-gmat-730\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">video interview<\/a>, he shares his challenges and GMAT preparation strategy.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>As a non-native English speaker, Pablo chose to prepare for the TOEFL first, and then the GMAT. He spent 5 months in TOEFL preparation and 6 to 8 months in preparing for the GMAT. 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Thus he focused on European business schools as there weren&#8217;t many good 1-year programs in the US. According to his career goals and other factors, he shortlisted 4-5 business schools. Out of these 4 schools that he applied to, 1 was his dream school where he thought he had a long shot. And another one was a safety school, where he was sure of an admit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>Confused about how to determine the right B-School fit for yourself? Read this article to learn the <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/6-steps-choose-business-school-evaluate-b-school-fit\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">6-step process to identify the right Business School Fit.<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>To understand the essence of each business school, he reached out to current MBA students as well as the alumni. This was in addition to reading all the information available on the respective school\u2019s website and student blogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eventually, he received admits from 2 Business Schools &#8211; Indian School of Business (ISB) and Oxford &#8211; Sa\u00efd School of Business. He chose Oxford due to its better fit with his career goal of transforming society. It would also allow him to equip himself with the decision-making skills and leadership experience to become a better global manager. Another factor spurring his decision was the global student body and network which Oxford would give him access to and would yield rewards far beyond the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><b>Arjun &#8211;&nbsp;<\/b>&#8220;Choosing between Oxford and ISB was one of the hardest decisions of my life. Hands down, ISB is the best business school in India whereas Oxford is one of the top European schools and is recognized across the globe.&nbsp;There were many factors that went into my decision making.&nbsp;First, Oxford has a global Student Body whereas ISB will primarily have the Indian Student Body. So, I have more to gain from Oxford. Secondly, I will take pride in carrying the brand value of Oxford, not just MBA.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"12-how-pablo-selected-his-target-business-school\">How Pablo selected his target business school<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>After getting the TOEFL and GMAT out of the way, Pablo spent another 6 months researching business schools. In the process, he attended various networking events and reached out to alumni as well as current students to learn more about his target business schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although it required investing quite a bit of time along with a full-time job, this gave him a lot of clarity about his business school options. He also spoke with the alumni clubs in his country and visited the schools himself to get the first-hand experience of the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><b>Pablo &#8211;&nbsp;<\/b>&#8220;In my experience, people who are passionate about their schools are the ones who provide the most insights.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>After shortlisting a few business schools, Pablo zeroed in on University of Michigan\u2019s Ross School of Business as his only target school. He mentions the following reasons for focusing on only one business school:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Ross\u2019s focus on experiential learning through consulting projects etc. g. the <a href=\"https:\/\/michiganross.umich.edu\/programs\/full-time-mba\/curriculum\/map\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">MAP project<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/michiganross.umich.edu\/programs\/full-time-mba\/curriculum\/real-action-based-learning\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">REAL Projects<\/a>.<\/li><li>Identifying the right fit with the school&#8217;s leadership framework called <a href=\"https:\/\/michiganross.umich.edu\/programs\/full-time-mba\/curriculum\/real-action-based-learning\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">Positive Leadership<\/a>. Positive leadership places emphasis on inspiring other people to work rather than just managing or delegating.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"13-advice-for-applicants-with-5-years-of-experience-\">Advice for applicants with 5+ years of experience<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-18009 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Advice-for-applicants-pursuing-an-MBA-after-5-years-of-experience-e1545215026378-1024x560.jpg\" alt=\"Advice for applicants pursuing an MBA after 5 years of experience\" width=\"548\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Advice-for-applicants-pursuing-an-MBA-after-5-years-of-experience-e1545215026378-1024x560.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Advice-for-applicants-pursuing-an-MBA-after-5-years-of-experience-e1545215026378-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Advice-for-applicants-pursuing-an-MBA-after-5-years-of-experience-e1545215026378-768x420.jpg 768w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Advice-for-applicants-pursuing-an-MBA-after-5-years-of-experience-e1545215026378-1080x590.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Advice-for-applicants-pursuing-an-MBA-after-5-years-of-experience-e1545215026378.jpg 1142w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"14-arjuns-advice-to-applicants\">Arjun&#8217;s advice to applicants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Arjun, the most challenging aspect of the admissions process is to determine fit with the school\u2019s vision and how the business school can empower him to achieve his post-MBA career goals. This takes a lot of research and sets the groundwork for your application. Reaching out to alumni and current students help a lot during this phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also believes that <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/top-business-school-rankings-significance-ranking-methodology\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">just going by business school rankings isn\u2019t the right strategy<\/a> and should be complemented by visiting the campus on open day, attending webinars or other one-on-one networking events to form a holistic picture of your target business schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, patience is the key as applying to business schools can be a very long and arduous process. Even more so, if you consider the time required for GMAT preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong>In Arjun\u2019s words:<\/strong><\/p><p>&#8220;By the time you apply, you need to wait for a month or so to get the interview call, and if you are selected for the interview, you need to prepare for the interview, and once the interview is done, you probably need to wait for three weeks or so for the result. If you are not selected for the interview, then you wait for the result of the other school you applied to.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Another piece of advice is not to rush your application. While the essays may look straightforward, you need to present the best version of yourself on the application since there may be thousands of applicants competing for the same spot. Arjun recommends not missing any deadlines during the application phase and instilling a certain sense of self-discipline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><b>&#8220;<\/b>Once you finish the application, just sleep on it for a couple of weeks or days, think about what you have written, and then come back to it if you want to make a change. Do not rush to submit the application right after finishing it. Please give yourself a sufficient amount of time. Read and re-read your essays, resume and other key parts of your application. Have a friend or your partner do a proof reading. The key is how you can stand out from the crowd. The school will read 200-300 applications in a day, so try to distinguish yourself from the rest by showing your achievements and extra-curricular activities in a way that it brings out the best version of yourself on paper. This waiting before submission gives you a fresh perspective to the whole application. Working with a great admission consultant and doing self-introspection really helps here.&#8221; &#8211; Arjun.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, while his age was a concern during researching and applying to business schools, he strongly believes that being over 30 years of age or having more experience than the average business school applicant should not discourage you from applying to business school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong>In his own words:<\/strong><\/p><p>&#8220;No school will&nbsp;reject you only because you have more years of experience than others. I have seen people going to Oxford and INSEAD with 13 years of experience. It all depends on the different aspects of your profile, your work experience, what you have done in those years, and how you can bring all that on paper in your application and during your interview. There are people who have reached out to me asking if 33 or 35 is the right age or not. I tell them it doesn\u2019t matter. All that matters is the quality of your experience and how you can bring that out in your application.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"15-pablo%E2%80%99s-advice-for-business-school-applicants-with-5-years-of-experience\">Pablo\u2019s advice for business school applicants with 5+ years of experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Echoing many of the same thoughts as Arjun, Pablo offers the following 2 additional tips on getting the most of the business school experience:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"16-1-have-clear-career-goals-\">1. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Have clear career goals<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>While there may be exceptions, applying to business schools with clear career goals not only positively affects your application, but also helps you focus your time and energy throughout the recruiting process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having a clear goal of transitioning to consulting helped Pablo land an internship at Bain &amp; Co.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"17-2-focus-on-learning-from-people-\">2. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Focus on learning from people<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the greatest values of business school is working with people. Therefore, coming to classes and group meetings with a mindset of interacting with classmates helps develop crucial leadership skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, spend time getting to know the companies that recruit on campus. Treat this investment of time just like how you would treat investing your money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope this article helps you in finding answers to your questions about doing an MBA after 5+ years of experience. In case of any other questions, please write to us at <a href=\"mailto:acethegmat@e-gmat.com\">acethegmat@e-gmat.com.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ub-styled-box ub-notification-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-11fbea3f-86c5-4c78-a8f0-961e6fa34551\">\n\n\n<p><strong><em>A high GMAT score can set you apart from the competition and help you get an admit at your dream business school. 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