I've found a lot of useful information on this forum as a lurker so I wanted to give asking my own question a shot. I'm a 35 year old career changer looking to 1) enter the private sector and 2) work in consulting, preferably at a top firm. I've found that my best hope is going to business school, despite my age, but I firmly believe in aiming high and I would only consider it worthwhile if I were to go to a T-10 school (though some in T-15 are appealing and I would consider them, too).
Background:
BA in social science subject from T-25 school, GPA: 3.25
Masters in social science subject from top Ivy, GPA: 3.25; quant oriented classes were a grab bag, ranging from A- to C- (messed up in a high-level econ class)
Work experience: worked at one of the largest integrated oil and gas firms after college but transitioned to political and comms work, though in strategy and management roles, for nonprofits though part of the work I did as a entrepreneur where I ran my own firm.
I'll be taking the GMAT soon so don't have the score yet.
I've done a considerable amount of research but I'm looking for honest advice about doing an MBA, which programs you think might be suitable for me, and how you think I should approach the application process.