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moomber123 · 04-20-2008, 11:03 AM

Hi,

I found it surprising and odd that age was suggested to be an issue. And 25 is suggested to be "old." For business PhD in general, there are more students having substantial job experience before they apply, compared to, let's say, math PhD. My experience has been that age variance and age "tolerance" for business PhD is much higher. I would recommend not to worry about age at all. My first year class has people who are married with kids, and people who has yet to have any interruption in their schooling.

I would echo the advice of not getting into a PhD program unless you really want to do research though. This can't be overemphasized. PhD is not a master+. PhD is a serious commitment. And if you are into professional development in the real world (outside of academia and research oriented place), a PhD degree actually won't help you much compared to a top tier MBA program. Do not make the mistake of going through the hell (it was for many) of a PhD degree and then learn that you really didn't get what you were hoping for.

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moomber123 Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 25	Hi, I found it surprising and odd that age was suggested to be an issue. And 25 is suggested to be "old." For business PhD in general, there are more students having substantial job experience before they apply, compared to, let's say, math PhD. My experience has been that age variance and age "tolerance" for business PhD is much higher. I would recommend not to worry about age at all. My first year class has people who are married with kids, and people who has yet to have any interruption in their schooling. I would echo the advice of not getting into a PhD program unless you really want to do research though. This can't be overemphasized. PhD is not a master+. PhD is a serious commitment. And if you are into professional development in the real world (outside of academia and research oriented place), a PhD degree actually won't help you much compared to a top tier MBA program. Do not make the mistake of going through the hell (it was for many) of a PhD degree and then learn that you really didn't get what you were hoping for.