By: Sameer Kamat
Gomzit, A small request. We have recently launched our MBA discussion forum, so we can manage all MBA and career related queries in a central manner. Can you please post a more detailed version of your...
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Hi Sameer, I’m an Indian IT male (IIM) who applied to a host of Univs in US and Europe in the past year. I finally ended up with offers from Boston University, Penn State University and IESE (Univ of...
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Sai, We are managing all queries that aren’t directly related to the blog post on our MBA discussion forum. Can you please post your query under MBA Admissions – General Queries?
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By: Deepu
A quick question that might be related to the post, how much do similar profiles (mostly engineering backgrounds) and work-experiences may be affecting the relatively higher rejection rates for Indian...
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Deepu, I spoke to a few top bschool admission officers recently at an MBA fair (we’ll be publishing their interviews here soon). A common theme that came across is that – ‘Most Indian applicants look...
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Is it worth doing mba in us in the present scenario of recession. Will finding a job after mba in us be very difficult for an indian student because of recession?
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Rahul, Getting the best jobs with the best average MBA salaries in a foreign country will always be a challenge. So it’s important to realise your potential and aim for careers that aren’t impractical.
View ArticleBy: srinivasan
Hi, I’m an BTECH fresher with 88%.. I got only 73% in my Higher secondary exam and 75% in Secondary exams with no EC..And now i’m very passionate into joining ISB.will it create any hurdle in joining...
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Hi Sameer, I got an admit in Queen’s MBA(Canada). I am from IT background with 9 yrs exp and 700 gmat and 1 yr international exp. The reason I chose Queen’s was for its focus on personal development,...
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@ Srinivasan: Your HSC marks aren't relevant. Focus on getting some good experience and a strong GMAT score. <br/> @Manohar: seems like you posted this twice. I've responded to your query on this...
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Hi Sameer, I am an ex Indian Army Officer and served in Army for 5 years. Currently I am in USA and gave GMAT twice. In the first attempt I scored 590 and was very really sad on seeing the scores...
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Naina, <br/> GMAT can be quite unpredictable. So don't take the drop in the score personally. <br/> There are folks who have made a huge jump in subsequent attempts purely by focussing on...
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Hi Sameer, Right I work with IT feild as programmer in one of the good MNC. And I have done Engineering in Electronic with a score of 70%. And I am 2 years experienced now. And I have planned for GMAT...
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By: Sameer Kamat
@Samuel: Within that innocent looking paragraph, you’ve covered everything there is to ask about an MBA Unfortunately, it would be tough to do justice to all the sub-questions here. See if this article...
View ArticleBy: raj
Hello, Brief Profile: 10th- 72% 12th- 71% B.E. Electronics – 62% in 2006 MBA(SCM) from SIIB- CGPA 2.4/4 (2009) APICS CPIM-BSCM Six Sigma Green Belt 2 ys exp in 3PL – DB Schenker 2 yrs exp in PSU in...
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Raj: You'd fall in the category of <a href="http://www.mbacrystalball.com/blog/2013/01/21/second-mba-in-usa/" rel="nofollow">second MBA applicants</a>, which reduces the options available....
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Hi Sameer Do we require TOEFL for applying for MBA in the US ( in addition to GMAT). I had the opportunity to study overseas in the South Pacific (4 years – 9 to 12 Stds. equivalent). Also I had...
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@UK: When you have the time, go ahead and take the TOEFL. Some schools are flexible enough to waive the requirement. Others insist on it, irrespective of whether you've studied in an English...
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