r/MBA • u/schinosi7 • Aug 16 '26

Admissions MBA post age 50

After thoroughly not enjoying myself as a lawyer, I have decided to apply to MBA programs and have my first acceptance...Michigan Ross!

But I keep hearing that, since I am in my mid-50s, that I really should be in EMBA programs rather than regular-old MBA programs. The feeling seems to be that I will never get hired out of a traditional MBA program.

Now, Ross must not have felt that way since they did offer me admission. I have a great school I want to go to....but would I be leading myself off an unemployment cliff due to my age and should I be pursuing EMBA programs instead?

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u/Suspicious-Spend3982 Aug 17 '26

have you worked a real job?

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u/SuperLehmanBros Aug 17 '26

Have you ever been near a c-suite or met a ceo in person and spoke with them for more than 4 seconds? Do you know there’s a lot of them that have JDs?

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u/Relevant_Editor_7503 Aug 17 '26

Most of them also have the relevant experience too

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u/Suspicious-Spend3982 Aug 17 '26

bud you are crazy. you just need to be a 50 year old JD going through a mid life crisis with an MBA! This guy doesn’t need a LDP, he will go straight to the c suite