I want to try for two options 1.) Warwick 2.) Bath. : GMAT : 550 (47 Maths and 21 English) 5 yrs if IT experience in outsourcing IT company, product company and service company.
Ajatshatru ji,
I'm not too familiar with these schools, but I will ask the obvious question. Can't you try to improve the GMAT score and try for higher ranked schools?
Your quant is good, the verbal can do with some work. You might want to reach out to Arun (Psychodementia) for some verbal weight-lifting sessions.
thanks for this thread. gr8 stuff with loads of info. My profile : 10th :69% 12th: 68% Bsc(i.t): 71% Age: 24 yrs Total experience: till date 4 yrs (if everything goes fine by the time i join college it should be 5 yrs) 3.5 yrs with IBM as Developer in Telecom domain from last 6 months in TCS - 4 months of Internation experience in Czech republic( will try to get 1 reco from my collegue there) - Consistent top rated employee for last 3 yrs (will this help in my profile) - Started developing Apps for Androids on my own and willl soon launch a suite of Apps for Androids.(As soon as i finish my GMAt) - Helped in implementation of LEAN in my previous project.
M planning to appear for GMAT during the last week of july. My main worry is low acads and 15 yrs edu . I want to aim for top 20 -50 ranked b-schools(cost is a factor) in US or a good college in INDIA which accepts GMAT.
My strong points have been a fast learner and love for technology. I have not thought about what kind of job i want after MBA but for now i know i want to learn how to run a business in technology sector and learn the economics part which i m interested in but dint get enough exposure to learn.
Which colleges shall i apply for and any colleges that i should look out for beyond US and India in Australia or Europe.
I understand that my zero work experience is a big deterrent for admissions to top MBA schools. However, I would be really obliged if you could evaluate my profile for London Business School Masters In Management Program, which is for recent graduates. Also, please let me know if there are any MBA programs that accept recent graduates. :
I'm sure you'll get a fantastic education when you join an institution like London Business School. But I'm guessing if you are spending so much money to go there, you are looking for more than just a good education, which you can get in India as well.
Whether its an MiM or an MSc program or a host of MBA programs that take in freshers, when you are graduating with zero experience in a foreign country, you need to be confident that you are in a position to convince your future employers why they should spend money on getting you a work permit when they can find local talent without the administrative and legal overheads.
If an MBA is what you have in mind, then I'd recommend not jumping into a program just because it is easier to get in.
For MBA programs that take in people with experience, students have the benefit of being able to leverage their pre-MBA experience in job interviews.
So if you have the patience, work towards becoming independent so you are ready to take on and handle the financial and career risk that comes from an education abroad.
Hey please guide me aspiring for MBA abroad i did not give any cat,mat,xat coz i wanted to go out rather joined a company called AON Hewitt as team member Bcoz getting into a good b school require 2 tp 3 years Work experience. Please suggest what should be my plan of action from here onward and also tell how much problem my gap years may create.
An MBA aspirant with 700/ 4.5 on GMAT. Working with Oil PSU for the last 54 months as a Mechanical Engineer. Had been handling plant maintenance earlier but got shifted to Projects last year. Decent EC and community service.
Primary objective to pursue MBA: 1. Change in geography. Want to shift to US, Canada or Europe. 2. Change my area of work from hardcore project management/ maintenance to consulting/ energy/ sustainibility. 3. Want to settle abroad post MBA.
I would prefer a 1 year or 16 month MBA to save time & cost... is it logical ??? or any disadvantages ???
But 1 year courses are mostly offered by European Universities... and EU economy is a concern at this point of time. Your thoughts ???
Apart from economy, in a country like netherlands, language is also a concern... as a friend of mine pursuing MBA from erasmus told... and he recommended US or UK as the best places to pursue MBA...
How to go about school selection... i don't get much time after work... so can't check the specifics of the programs on each individual school's website... plz suggest some alternative...
I'm planning for:
CA - Rotman and Richard Ivey US - Smeal, Mc combs, Columbia, Darden, Fuqua, Tuck (confused amongst the US schools, list is too big) EU - Oxford/ Cambridge (any one)
Also I am pretty skeptical to apply to the global top 10 like kellogs, LBS etc. as I feel that the probab of getting a scholarship in such schools is much lower and I desperately want one.
Also please gimme some idea about the total expenditure in a 2 year US program without a scholarship. Is it somwhere around 80 lakh ??? If so, with a personal savings of approx 15 Lakh, how would I manage the finances ???
I believe banks require co-signor, collaterals etc.
I have 710 score in GMAT, in 4 years of IT experience I have around 6 months of Int'l experience. I'm looking for IT Consulting as the specialization. : what are my chances of getting into all those schools as well as likes of ISB, nanyang, NUS.
What you've shared puts you close to the median for the schools on your list. So, yes, you are in the running for all these schools.
But unfortunately with such limited info, it is tough to say what your chances are. And from the previous posts, you might already have an idea of what can make a difference when you are competing in an over-represented applicant pool.
1. The website business thing is a lonely affair. Mostly it is me and my elder bro (who is also an IT engineer) working from home. So does this affect me negatively from the point of view of recos?
2. Which B schools should I target given my background strong interest in IT consulting? I do not have any location constraints. I have been researching B Schools left right and center and I just can't make up my mind on whether a> Is it a good fit for me and b>Will they take me!
3. FINANCE!!! I have a family and a daughter who would be two yrs old by May 2012. On my own I would be able to have 10 Lacs. But most US/European B schools cost upwards of $100K and Asian ones around $80K. Also I have no property or home to serve as collateral so Indian loans look unlikely. So again, given my background and financial situation which B schools should I target?
Thanks for all expert advice... 😁 Looking forward to some good tips and suggestions.
1. Get recos from people at PwC. For your entrepreneurial thing try to see if you can get it from vendors, clients. If nothing works then use the additional essay to explain. You should do well. Don't worry.
2. If "I do not have any location constraints" then the world is your oyster Fact is you need to put some constraints somewhere around geography since that is where your contacts will be, and that is where you will hope to work for the near foreseeable future. Once you do that the rule of thumb is you apply to school spread over dream, stretch, reach, safe etc. This is the tough part I agree!
3. You have answered the 2nd question partly by the 3rd question. Then pretty much most of the top schools which do not have a guaranteed loan program is out for you. May I suggest Indian schools such as ISB, XLRI GMP, and Great Lakes? Also NUS Singapore, some schools in Europe and APAC would be within your reach.
First of all thanks a lot for this thread and the awesome work that you guys are doing here . I have been a regular reader for long, bt havent posted much.. Was wondering if you can evaluate my profile and give your feedback.
10th - 85.2%
12th - 83.77 % (Punjab Board)
CGPA - 8.71 (on scale of 10) Thapar, Patiala - Comp. Engg.
GMAT - 760 (Q51 V41) - gave in May 2008
Work Ex - 66 months till date (more than 78 by next fall) - IBM - SAP Consulting
Close to 3 years of international experience - US and Germany.
Achievements
Active in extracurriculars till college.
Convener of Dramatics Committee, Senior Secretary for Hostel Management Committee.
More recently at IBM, involved in event management, team outings/parties, fun@work etc.
Handled teams from size 3-6 over last 3 years now.
Built an in-house tool which saves IBM around $80k-100k a year.
Completed a 10-week FastTrac Entrepreneurship course from Kauffman Foundation
Recently built a website and currently working on another one.
I applied to Harvard, Stanford, Kellogg, Ross, Chicago and ISB back in 2008, and got interview calls from Ross and ISB, but dinged in both. I will be applying this year again. I have a keen interest in Entrepreneurship and would like to venture into Social and/or Tech Entrepreneurship in India in long term. I know that Stanford is mecca for Entrepreneurs, and it is my dream school. Other than Stanford. I am more inclined to 1-year MBA and considering ISB/IIM PGPX primarily for ROI reasons.. For the aforementioned reasons, I am also considering MIT Sloan, Haas, Insead and IE Spain.. Can you suggest how my profile looks for these schools. Also, does a 3 year old GMAT score have any disadvantages vs a recent one?
Edit - After some extensive research, I have decided to take the MBA Crystal Ball MAP dropped an email to mbacrystalball for that.
Problem: How much would you recommend my going in for a second MBA? I am targeting US based b schools. By the time i would be applying to these schools, i would have nearly 5 - 6 yrs of management experience.
would you also be able to guide me in terms of which schools would be more suited? i was looking at H/S/W + kellogs/ Tuck, but i understand these are the best of ivy league colleges.
Firstly it is okay to do a second MBA especially if your first one was right out of school. The typical message most applicants use is "re-tooling". That is, you need to equip yourself with stuff that will help you move from middle to senior management.
Secondly if you are on the wrong side of 30 it gets tough to get into some schools such as Harvard and Stanford. Some of them such as Wharton are older applicant friendly. So my advice is to apply early and not late.
M planning to appear for GMAT during the last week of july. My main worry is low acads and 15 yrs edu . I want to aim for top 20 -50 ranked b-schools(cost is a factor) in US or a good college in INDIA which accepts GMAT.
1. Your profile is the typical Indian-IT-Male however I see you don't aim lofty so your credentials are stellar for the mid-tier schools. No worry there! An obscenely high GMAT is necessary for scholarships.
2. 71% in graduation is "low acads"? You are kidding me Don't worry here. Also no one looks at 10th and 12th marks.
3. Information for the schools you have mentioned can be found online by googling. I think you have a good chance in these schools.
Which colleges shall i apply for and any colleges that i should look out for beyond US and India in Australia or Europe.
Australia has a few programs such as MBS, AGSM. Europe also has a few programs in UK (Cranfield, Manchester etc) and non-UK (IESE, HEC, ESADE etc). Do consider them as well.
Hey please guide me aspiring for MBA abroad i did not give any cat,mat,xat coz i wanted to go out rather joined a company called AON Hewitt as team member Bcoz getting into a good b school require 2 tp 3 years Work experience. Please suggest what should be my plan of action from here onward and also tell how much problem my gap years may create.
Chillwar sir,
Welcome to the PG forums, bro. As you are just getting started, a good idea would be to start browsing through the various threads and read up all the gyaan that this forum has to offer. If you dig, you shall find some nice hidden treasures on the site.
Once you've got the basics sorted out, you'll get most of the answers on your own. Plus you'll be able to come up with a more specific set of questions that we'd be able to help out with.
Good luck, buddy. Hope to hear back from you soon.
Please suggest me as i am in a big fix right now.... Which one is better----2 yr MBA from average bschool like ubs,nirma,tapmi,fore etc etc or executive mba from gud bschools like sp,great lakes etc etc...
I am asking this because i have got calls from nirma,fore but now confused whhether to take it or go for executive MBA......
Hi All, This is my first post on Pagalguy and I am excited to be part of the community. I feel you guys are doing a great job and I hope I can be of any help here.
So here goes my story.
Gmat -700 Acadamic - X- 72%, XII - 77% Btech - 65% Worked 2 years for an IT major. After that I started my own venture, with an old friend of mine, in IT and has been an year. The problem is that I dont have much documentation(registration and all) with regards to my venture and fear that I would not be able to justify myself in front of adcoms. A small brief of what we do, we are mainly into developing Iphone n Android Apps and web applications. We have a team 3-4 people working for us.
My question is how will the adcoms react to my last one year of experience and What all proof do I need for adcoms ?
Also, I want to go into IT consulting, could you please suggest some good colleges?
This is my first post on any MBA abroad thread. I wish to apply for the fall 2012 batch of MBA abroad and also ISB hyderabad. I've started my GMAT prep and am planning to give it in sept. (latest by 20th). I'd prepared for CAT seriosly so i guess that should help me in getting a good gmat score. Presently i've been waitlisted in xlri(bm) at 55 but see little hope. My profile is as below.
10th: 82% 12th: 65% b.e.: 56% workex: 2yrs, Hindalco industries (will complete 3yrs in aug, 2012). extracurrics: can be considered good. actively into NGO since past 10yrs(was also part of its inception). belong to middle class background (dad works in bank).
Badly need some guidance as to how shud i start the whole procedure n wat all i need to do now. Have started the GMAT prep. n aiming at 700+ score.
An MBA aspirant with 700/ 4.5 on GMAT. Working with Oil PSU for the last 54 months as a Mechanical Engineer.
Jumping right in sir.
I would prefer a 1 year or 16 month MBA to save time & cost... is it logical ??? or any disadvantages ???
Sure. That same logic has propelled a whole lot of Indians with considerable work-ex to flock to these programs.
Disadvantages: Everything happens at break-neck speed. Too many things to juggle all at once, internships may or may not be possible at some of these schools.
But 1 year courses are mostly offered by European Universities... and EU economy is a concern at this point of time. Your thoughts ???
True. US bschools have a few 1 yr options, but it's mostly a European model. If you go to a good school and have practical goals in mind, the rough patches in the economy can be tackled. Always go in with a worst case plan in mind, but keep hoping for the best.
Apart from economy, in a country like netherlands, language is also a concern... as a friend of mine pursuing MBA from erasmus told... and he recommended US or UK as the best places to pursue MBA...
Language can be an issue in some countries, specially when you start interacting with folks from outside the bschool environment. So a basic working knowledge of the country can be helpful.
How to go about school selection... i don't get much time after work... so can't check the specifics of the programs on each individual school's website... plz suggest some alternative...
MBA MAP rings a bell? :-)
Also I am pretty skeptical to apply to the global top 10 like kellogs, LBS etc. as I feel that the probab of getting a scholarship in such schools is much lower and I desperately want one.
True. Go with the assumption that the top schools will not give you a scholarship. But you could have a good mix of schools that have a decent brand and give generous scholarships.
Also please gimme some idea about the total expenditure in a 2 year US program without a scholarship. Is it somwhere around 80 lakh ??? If so, with a personal savings of approx 15 Lakh, how would I manage the finances ???
80L is on the higher side. If you aren't aiming for the top schools, it's probably going to be lower than that. With a nice schol, it becomes much more manageable.
I believe banks require co-signor, collaterals etc.
Yes sir. So if you don't have a nice big house to spare, start hunting down chachas, chachis, mamas and mamis in the US.
Sure. That same logic has propelled a whole lot of Indians with considerable work-ex to flock to these programs.
Disadvantages: Everything happens at break-neck speed. Too many things to juggle all at once, internships may or may not be possible at some of these schools.
True. US bschools have a few 1 yr options, but it's mostly a European model. If you go to a good school and have practical goals in mind, the rough patches in the economy can be tackled. Always go in with a worst case plan in mind, but keep hoping for the best.
Language can be an issue in some countries, specially when you start interacting with folks from outside the bschool environment. So a basic working knowledge of the country can be helpful.
MBA MAP rings a bell? :-)
True. Go with the assumption that the top schools will not give you a scholarship. But you could have a good mix of schools that have a decent brand and give generous scholarships.
80L is on the higher side. If you aren't aiming for the top schools, it's probably going to be lower than that. With a nice schol, it becomes much more manageable.
Yes sir. So if you don't have a nice big house to spare, start hunting down chachas, chachis, mamas and mamis in the US.
- Sameer MBA Crystal Ball
thanx a lot... another issue...
with a 700 score... i feel i may not get schol even at avg schools (as what seems from pg posts is that GMAT score plays a major role in schols). So then should i apply to the top 10 b-schools where anyway it's difficult to get schol ???
I am Siddharth. I am currently pursuing Masters in Telecommunications at George Mason University, US. I have a GPA of 3.4 and will be graduating in May 2012. Would be working for 2-3 years before I apply for MBA. I would like to know which Universities should I target for and how should I be preparing to get into top 10 Universities.
I am interested in International Business , entrepreneurship and to some extent in Finance. I did prepare and give my Mock GMAT in which I got 690 (I can definitely make it above 700). So would be glad if people could suggest me which Universities should I keep in mind and what other requirements should I fulfill to get into those Schools. I am interested in Sloan, Cornell-Johnson, Tepper, Haas , Booth , Fuqua-Duke
EC- I am volunteer for AID (Association of India's development) President, Indian Graduate Students Association, GMU Administrator, Edulix- A website similar to PG but it deals with Masters 😁
Work Ex - 66 months till date (more than 78 by next fall) - IBM - SAP Consulting
Close to 3 years of international experience - US and Germany.
: Can you suggest how my profile looks for these schools. Also, does a 3 year old GMAT score have any disadvantages vs a recent one?
Edit - After some extensive research, I have decided to take the MBA Crystal Ball MAP dropped an email to mbacrystalball for that.
Thanks Ritesh
Ritesh-bhai,
Don't assume we're going to hold back our punches just because you ordered the MBA MAP 😃
Having said that I have to admit...pretty strong profile you've got there.
Let's tackle the GMAT query. Technically though the score is valid for 5 years, there are some schools that insist on having a recent score (within 3 years). As you are just on the edge right now, by the time you submit your applications (around end-Sept/early Oct), it'll be well over the 3 yr mark.
Immediately after you read this response (best case) or at least before you start working on your apps for any school (worst case), send across a note to each of them to check if they are ok with the 2008 score. Ideally you should have done this much earlier.
If the schools say Yes, then there should be absolutely NO discrimination between your 760 and another 760 that is more recent.
If they say no, then you have 2 choices: - drop the school from your list - rush through the GMAT process again at the last minute
Neither of the last 2 is a pleasant situation to be in. So I'd suggest shooting off those emails right now.
Btw, Kauffman Foundation is a fantastic place to do an internship for someone with your aspirations. I'm not sure about the 10 week program though. It may give you brownie points, but won't be the same as getting into their highly competitive internship program.
I've got some stuff to share with you about your other details. But as you've already placed your MAP order on the PG shop, no point in going overboard here. We'll tackle the details in a structured manner once we initiate the process and we've had a chance to test out your essay writing and interviewing skills. You should have received the MBA MAP Starter Kit in your inbox.
Fact is you need to put some constraints somewhere around geography since that is where your contacts will be, and that is where you will hope to work for the near foreseeable future. Once you do that the rule of thumb is you apply to school spread over dream, stretch, reach, safe etc. This is the tough part I agree!
. I have been a regular reader for long, bt havent posted much.. Was wondering if you can evaluate my profile and give your feedback.