Ask Sameer Kamat | Author of 'Beyond The MBA Hype'

MBA
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hello sameer sir,
you are doing great job...i have just read reviews of your book....and now looking forward to buy it....great reviews....great publication house....and moreover great initiative on pagalguy.
Warm Regards
Gudda1122
(Shubham Sharma)

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Hello sir,
Can you please evaluate my profile and suggest the best US Bschools for a two year full time MBA in Finance.Below is my profile

GMAT score- 590
Work experience: 2.7 years as a Analyst
Undergrad university:Osmania University,India.
Degree: Bachelor of Commerce
GPA :3 (75%)
Tofel:yet to take

Thanks a lot for the help in advance.
Regards,

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Hi Sameer,
I gave my GMAT today. With the scores and my profile listed below, which colleges should I apply to?
GMAT Score- 700 (Q47, V40)
10th- 90.6% ICSE
12th- 76% CBSE
Grad- Btech, Comp Sc- 81%- non IIT/NIT
Job Experience- 30 months, IT (also have some experience in Pre-Sales Marketing of a software product)
EC-
School:
Have been a national level quizzer and a state level debater in school. Also one "Student Achiever" award in school for giving good performance in boards exams(10th) and ECs as well.
College:
Have been an active memeber of organizing committees for the annual fest during all the 4 years of my college.
Job:
Participated in various competitions and won a prestigious award. Been a high performer.
Referrals:
Will manage good referrals from people who are in my current organization and who hold senior positions.
Please guide me as to which B-schools should suit my profile. I intend to study in India/SE Asia and have a fixation on one year courses, though good two year course will not hurt. I have applied to
ISB, Great Lakes, SP jain Mumbai (for their 2 year course which also considers GMAT score), NUS and NTU. Please list other colleges that I may apply to
Regards
Jeewant.

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Samir sirji,

Interacted quite a few times...but I never knew you had so much power to 'scare' people as you did here..(dnt read all posts but a few absolute gyan wale..)
Nevertheless...since I ve alread begun the process...with help from MG sir..
I AM GOING TO MAKE IT....

But one thing which I wanted to say here was..if u did not have an MBA from Cambridge...where do u see urself...now (jus imagine..)....point of the question being...MBA gave u wings to move around...ain't it?...
(I am sure the money factor does scare me too..)

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Hi sameer sir and others,

I am an eng. student who is looking for post graduation. i will be giving my CAT (not confident of a good score) ,then i would also like to give GRE and would like to do MS in finance (since it is very rewarding monetary) or MS in Marketing(interesting)/ Operations/logistics/eCommerce.

To be very frank i am a final year student who definitely wanna study more and not go for a meager IT job.plz help me in deciding if i go for a GRE what course should i go for and whether MS in finance a nice opt for me since i am not a person very friendly with numbers.Now my doubt is that i have read that MS in marketing/logistics/eCommerce is not very rewarding since yu would get better MBA guys in these field.

Can yu plz help me with this dilemma as it is haunting me ,the day i got in my final year and now that the date for the CAT is coming closer i am in a serious hunt for an alternative.

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Hi Sameer Sir,

I am an IT professional working with an Indian IT giant for around 3 years.
I have pursued engineering in an average private college with average acads.

As far as my plans for MBA are concerned, I was pretty sure about doing it even before I made up my mind to earn B.E(IT) as a bachelors degree.

My long term goal(10 yrs down the line) is to be an entrepreneur working in food industry(that's an interest without any reason/background) AND to be a social entrepreneur.
I believe, I can use my creativity & functional effectiveness in a better way. In short, I stay best when a free soul.

I know, MBA degree is not necessary to become a businessman, but its good if you have it.Below mentioned is the plan that I have charted for myself.

Firstly, I want to pursue MBA in 'Strategy & General Management' or Core-MBA that will help me understand the basics of the business, theoretically.
Secondly, I want to join a company whose work experience will help me learn those practical things of business which will be useful when I start my own venture. I have no inclination towards Finance/Marketing high paying profiles.
Thirdly, by the time I gain that much experience, I would have also gained a credit in market and a financial base that I don't have right now & is very much needed if I want to do something on large-scale.
(I am interested in the conventional unorganized business sectors(like packaged food industry/handicraft & textile export etc) to make them organized using modern mgmt approaches & hence effective.)

I appeared in CAT2010 & scored 95.2%ile and got some decent interview calls(non-IIMs).

When I said the aforementioned things in the college interviews, I was told that I don't need to be a MBA to be an entrepreneur.
In SPJains' interview, I was out-rightly told that they need people who can be employed by the industry, not their prospective employers.
I got a few converts but since I was not satisfied with those colleges, I decided to give an another shot, CAT2011.
I come from a service-based family background, thus I don't have an option to do MBA in entrepreneurship and join the family business.

My strengths: Inquisitive,innovative, persistent & most imp', with a clear vision.
My weaknesses: don't have flashy academic background and have the very common IT work profile, no-extracurricular achievements, a bit confused, don't have, what we call, excellent soft skills.

Now what is the best way to put this in front of an interviewer for the question,why MBA..!!!

PS: please judge it with an interviewer's point of view and ask me whatever you think you should !

Regards,
Anupam

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i am a mech engg in a not so good university.currently in my 3rd year of college .
:
question:which colleges to target with my profile i know my profile is not very impressive ..

Hi Prats,

You've got one more year to go before you get your B.E. degree in hand. So it would be too early for you to take the GMAT, though technically the score would be valid for 5 years.

If you think your profile isn't impressive there is enough time for you to rectify the situation.

- Focus on the 3rd and 4th year of engineering and try to get grades that you'd be proud of.

- If you have any hobbies or interests, spend some time on that. Once you start working you won't have enough time to pursue them. So make the best of the time you have right now.

- Think about which industry you want to get into. And find out ways to get a break in that industry after graduation (yes, before you get an MBA).

- After that if you still think you need to go for an MBA, look at some of the strong 2-yr programs in India. Don't even consider international programs at this stage.

- SK
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gudda1122 Says
you are doing great job...i have just read reviews of your book....and now looking forward to buy it....great reviews....great publication house....and moreover great initiative on pagalguy.


Shubham-ji namaste,

Thanks for the kind words. Considering the (zara sa hat-ke) content of the book, it was important to have a credible publishing house back the concept, so it took quite a while to get published. And judging by the reception it has had, I think it's been worth the wait.

Just curious, which review did you read?

There have been several of those popping up and I've been trying to collate them in one place, to share with my grandkids. So it'll be nice to know if I've missed out any interesting ones.

- SK
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JPI Says
suggest the best US Bschools for a two year full time MBA in Finance.

Sir Paul,

In absolute terms, the best finance programs in the US are Booth, Stern, Columbia, the H/S/W plus others.

But I'm afraid it might be a challenge to aim for those with a 590 (I don't know much about your other accomplishments).

There are others who'll probably accept you, but again the challenge would be shifted to the other side of the MBA when you start job hunting.

In the US, the finance industry has been royally battered (feel free to replace that with verbs that better describe the scenario). So don't just go there thinking you'll figure out what to do in 2 years time when you are ready to start job hunting.

Better idea to fix the GMAT, strengthen the profile and then try aiming for the good ones.

- It's 1 am on a Sunday night, but if you've got a question -->
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sir
i am attaching the links...of the website from where i have read reviews....i hope they will solve your purpose...
1.)Beyond the MBA Hype by Sameer Kamat - Book Review
2.)Book Review: Beyond the MBA Hype: A Guide to Understanding and Surviving B-Schools by Sameer Kamat Of Books and Reading
Warm Regards
gudda1122
(Shubham Sharma)

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thankyou sameer sir for ur valuable suggestions can u please suggest on how can a person get a break in an industry in which he/she wants to work but the companies do not recruit at the campus..( Think about which industry you want to get into. And find out ways to get a break in that industry after graduation (yes, before you get an MBA).)...as our batch is the first batch passing out from our campus ..(the campus was recently set up)...

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Hi G.One.T,

I'll answer your questions first before I ask mine.


Referrals: Will manage good referrals from people who are in my current organization and who hold senior positions.

Avoid assuming that senior-is-better and do keep in mind some key factors when you are deciding on how to choose an MBA recommender.

I intend to study in India/SE Asia and have a fixation on one year courses, though good two year course will not hurt. I have applied to
ISB, Great Lakes, SP jain Mumbai (for their 2 year course which also considers GMAT score), NUS and NTU. Please list other colleges that I may apply to
You've listed the prominent ones in the region. HKUST could be another. If the recent news from Australia hasn't shaken you up, then there are a couple of good schools down under that you could consider as well. In India, if you had more experience, the IIM programs and XLRI's GMP program might have been good choices.

Alright, my turn now. The primary intention of this thread is to bounce off ideas and discuss motivations for considering an MBA degree. And that's the main piece missing from the info you've shared.

Assuming you get into any of these programs, what do you hope to gain from the experience?

- Not a Ra.One fan? Feel free to -->
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Aqua ji,

Aqua4 Says
Interacted quite a few times...but I never knew you had so much power to 'scare' people as you did here. (dnt read all posts but a few absolute gyan wale..)

Q.1 Do you think I should provide advisory services to RGV for making better horror movies?
Q.2 If you thought there was gyan in those posts, then do you think 'eye-opener' would be a better adjective than 'scary'?

But on a serious note, when a lot of people out there are willing to provide quick and simple answers, we've had to pay the price (literally, in terms of lost revenue) for asking tough questions. Most candidates who come to us to hear nice, uplifting thoughts get disappointed when we start asking uncomfortable questions.

Some don't get back, some sign up with other consultants. And some (like you) sign up with us despite all our efforts to scare you off....cause somewhere deep in there, you found something of value in what we were sharing. And that's the kind of profile we like to work with. So thank you for believing in us.

Nevertheless...since I ve alread begun the process...with help from MG sir..I AM GOING TO MAKE IT....
That's the spirit buddy! But your case is different. You've already gone through the agni pariksha that most guys are fearing to go through. You've weighed the pros and cons of the decision. That puts you in a much better position than most others who are blindly jumping in assuming once they get in, some divine force will guide them to their success.

As you'd have realised while working with us, we don't believe in spoon feeding. Most guys get scared of MG bhai's application review comments too. 'Tough Love' as we call it.

And then when they get interview calls and final offes, they express their gratitude saying they'd probably never have accomplished it if we'd have given them ready-made answers on a platter.

But one thing which I wanted to say here was..if u did not have an MBA from Cambridge...where do u see urself...now (jus imagine..)....point of the question being...MBA gave u wings to move around...ain't it?...
(I am sure the money factor does scare me too..)
Excellent question! I was waiting for somebody to ask me this :-)

In the book, at the outset I mention that I owe a lot to where I am and what I'm doing to my MBA degree. Credit goes to the program, as it gave me a fantastic brand and the ability to do what I always wanted to do - spread my wings (to use your term).

Partial credit goes to the introspective torture that I subjected myself to, before I even thought about applying. I thought about all aspects that would've impacted me - financially, professionally and personally. I hedged my bets, planned my career transition plans and then...very nervously...went ahead and applied.

Without the MBA, I might have stuck around in an industry/role that I had stopped enjoying. Maybe after a few years, I'd have moved out to start something independently.

The book is NOT about MBA bashing. My food and electricity bills get paid only if I can help people get into the top bschools and not scare them away. There are two key messages in the book. If you have MBA plans on your mind:

1. Do it from the right place
2. Do it for the right reasons and with the right expectations

If you take care of these two aspects, you can have fantastic takeaways from your MBA experience. Being paranoid is much better than being over-confident. It'll spur you to put in your best.

- Don't be scared
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Hi G.One.T,

I'll answer your questions first before I ask mine.


Avoid assuming that senior-is-better and do keep in mind some key factors when you are deciding on how to choose an MBA recommender.

You've listed the prominent ones in the region. HKUST could be another. If the recent news from Australia hasn't shaken you up, then there are a couple of good schools down under that you could consider as well. In India, if you had more experience, the IIM programs and XLRI's GMP program might have been good choices.

Alright, my turn now. The primary intention of this thread is to bounce off ideas and discuss motivations for considering an MBA degree. And that's the main piece missing from the info you've shared.

Assuming you get into any of these programs, what do you hope to gain from the experience?

- Not a Ra.One fan? Feel free to -->


THank you for the inputs Sameer. I can wait and gain relevant experience till the time I become eligible for the GMP and IIM PGPX programs, but I fear that by the time I become eligible, my current GMAT score might expire, or would be on the brink of expiry- giving me just one attempt to make or break the deal. My expectations are:
Bump up my Take Home by a few digits, after factoring in the cost involved in repaying the loans back
I have been into IT- Banking and I see a career for myself in finance-consulting (or consulting in other domains as well) in the years to come. However, with only a B-tech degree, I see the shift happening a lot later than with an MBA. My reason for doing MBA is solely to cut this time short, notch up a couple of job levels and reach a senior consultant position level in banking/IT in 3-4 years from now, stash up some cash and do something for my own (this is undecided, though there are certain ideas I have up my sleeve).
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anishgulati Says
Hi sameer sir and others,

More than happy to have 'others' share their thoughts, bro. Till that happens it's just you, me and lots of tanhai.

I am an eng. student who is looking for post graduation. i will be giving my CAT (not confident of a good score) ,then i would also like to give GRE and would like to do MS in finance (since it is very rewarding monetary) or MS in Marketing(interesting)/ Operations/logistics/eCommerce.
Sirji, gustakhi maaf, but your options are all over the place with no common underlying logic that connects any of the choices. Money will be a byproduct of your choices, don't make it the primary motivation.

final year student who definitely wanna study more and not go for a meager IT job.
You are echoing the sentiments of 'Mitu' our protagonist from the book :-)

Extending your study plans just for the sake of getting away from work isn't a good strategy.

An MS degree will prepare you for fresher level (mainly technical) jobs and just like in India, you'll have to start from ground zero. So effectively, what you are trying to escape from now, will come back to you in 2 years.

Also, if you label certain jobs as 'meager', you'll constantly feel that you aren't getting what you deserved. IT is as good an industry as any other.

In fact, other industries are tougher. In an IT role, at least you are sitting in an AC environment in front of a computer and using the time to think about your gameplan for Farmville (not that I recommend it, but that generally what happens) and higher education.

Can yu plz help me with this dilemma as it is haunting me ,the day i got in my final year and now that the date for the CAT is coming closer i am in a serious hunt for an alternative.
For now, don't mess up your brain with too many random options. Focus completely on your CAT preparation. Good luck, Anish.

- SK
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Hi Sameer,

I'd been waiting since a LONG time for someone like you.
Here's my story.

Completed B.Tech last yr (followed the crowd, didn't had a particular liking towards it), have completed 1 yr of wrk ex in IT and I HATE IT! The coding/testing, waiting till late in night for the company's "BOSS" in the US, blah blahs. I only survived this much thanks to months of bench. I am planning to quit this April, the very moment the bond period completes.

Now, I don't want to get into another small/big IT co. and sulk there as well.In short I've realized private sector isn't for me (ppts,manager hovering over your head, doing stuff you don't like, excel sheets are deadly irritating, 9am-12am kinda job, uselessly staring at the computer screen till you eyes pain and even then no respite...phew). I've realized the importance of "doing what you are interested in",and ultimately if you hate each day at work then the pay-check looses its sheen.

So, If I don't wana continue in IT, what next > MBA,
WHY:
1) coz it isn't IT
2) coz I'll escape IT and other similiar offices/work
3) far better pay (the ONLY but wrong reason)
4) everybody's doing it, they seem ok.
5) 2yrs respite and will think the rest later (I know, thinking of immediate temporary salvation)

WHY NOT:
1) Though I know MBAs from the best and worst schools and both have good pays but the stress, working round the clock, hating their managers makes me do a U-turn. Plus the kinda work they do,numbers..stock mkts, consulting (roaming to various places giving ppts,convincing the client),makes me more irritable. I hate the word "client".
2) basically,wrk hrs, the work, blood sucking people (they all are wherever finances are involved), the environment as a whole.
3) 4 hrs of sleep at the MBA school in India, 10 hrs of uselessness, 10 hrs of classes + societies
4) What after 2yrs of "overhyped" MBA

Clearly, I don't want to do an MBA for these very reasons (please correct if any are wrong) esp. from India. But is the work/people/co. and B-school culture any different abroad. I will have to take a HUGE loan for financing the MBA abroad and with a gloomy job scenario. Even if I get one and don't like it, I will have to continue with the job to repay. So, is the "OMG, I'll study abroad" really worth it? How are things any different from Here, India?

Now, I've planned to give the cat another hopefully last shot this year and then job in hand or not, quit the present job and go for the civil services (which is going to be the roughest ride). Though an honest IFS/IAS/IXS doesn't get paid handsomely, it'll be better,I think. But for that I have to be confident of having left the right thing.

Sorry for the long post, I think I got too excited to see someone who's actually been through an MBA abroad and not like the life 2yrs later.

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Hi guys!

Kinda new here on PG. Forums are awesome and thanks to everyone who made so much info. available all in one spot!
I'm targeting around 4-5 top MBA programs in the US and may be 1 in Canada for Fall 2012 start. I have an Electrical and Mechanical Engineering background and I work in the energy sector. I'm trying to get into Consulting or Finance.
I have a question about References or Recommendations that schools ask for. All the schools that I have looked at (Stanford, Cornell, Booth, Kellogg, UCLA) seem to ask for references from current supervisor. In my case, this is not possible because my manager WILL NOT support me with my MBA plans. Moreover, he will do everything he can to get me fired if he comes to know I'm trying to get out for a full time MBA. He is one of those bosses who want to constantly feel superior to his employees. He is from a very average school and has very mediocre achievements throughout his life and basically gets threatened by anyone that is smart or has high ambitions. He is widely known in my company for his lack of people skills, bad attitude and total incompetency. The only reason he has been surviving amidst all the layoffs is because of his extraordinary ability to kiss his boss's behind, to put it midly.

I contacted these schools and explained my situation (of course, in a much more genteel manner). They're saying they understand, but are asking me to submit at least one reference from a previous supervisor.
But here's the problem with that - my previous manager (same company, but in my previous position) was a total jerk who made my life misarable. I know, this makes me sound like a loser. You're probably wondering if something is wrong with ME instead. But I swear on my life, my education, my family and everything I know, that this is completely true, 100%. My previous manager was not only incompetent, but was also basically jealous of me. He was a middle-aged white guy who hails from an extremely conservative background. He was pissed off at the fact that when so many local American employees were laid off (including his nephew who worked in the company) I got to keep my job inspite of being a foreigner. He even yelled at me once, asking me to go back to my country! The only reason why I have still have a job, despite a 40% workforce reduction, is because I have worked like a slave for the past 4 years. I have worked smart and hard and long hours. Moreover, I have forged good working relationships with my peers who have recognized my talent and have supported me.
And this is the first and only company I worked for, before which I went to school for my Master's degree. So, I don't have another former boss or employee I can select.

I feel I'm stuck! I know I have the skill, the passion and attitude to become a great MBA candidate. But not having references from current or former bosses is really holding me back.

I'm sure my situation is not that unique. There MUST be some folks out there who faced something similar. If so, how did you navigate this?

Any suggestions will greatly help!

Thanks!!!
Samir.

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Wow! This post took me back to 5 years ago. I was exactly here, brother! It's amazing how we change over the years...

@ Ewwreka - I'm afraid the answers to most of your opinions and questions below are not black and white, and so can't be definitive. They are best answered only by you as you get additional insights through intense soul searching (we all need to do this for our essays anyways ) and loads of discussions. So your post here is a great first step! I can only assure you that your outlook towards work and MBA will not remain the same over the years. Allow me to say about some learnings that I had with a 1 yr work ex, that I have had to 'unlearn' as I grew professionally -
--> "doing what you are interested in" is overrated. (I know I'll get some tomatoes for this!)
--> the value of a paycheck
--> an MBA (especially a phoren MBA) is not a respite from IT work
--> everybody's doing it, and they aren't all ok (and I'm not saying only monetarily).
--> MBA (especially a European MBA) is >>> stressful than IT work
--> clients are absolutely integral to businesses / MBAs / IT / everything. tough break..
--> my "OMG, I'll study abroad" euphoria has been replaced by the "OMFG, I'll be studying abroad. hope things turn out ok!"
--> the importance of being absolutely sure of who I am and where I want to be, before doing an MBA.

Then again, this was addressed to Sameer. So I'll shut up now.

Cheers!
CE

Hi Sameer,

I'd been waiting since a LONG time for someone like you.
Here's my story.

Completed B.Tech last yr (followed the crowd, didn't had a particular liking towards it), have completed 1 yr of wrk ex in IT and I HATE IT! The coding/testing, waiting till late in night for the company's "BOSS" in the US, blah blahs. I only survived this much thanks to months of bench. I am planning to quit this April, the very moment the bond period completes.

Now, I don't want to get into another small/big IT co. and sulk there as well.In short I've realized private sector isn't for me (ppts,manager hovering over your head, doing stuff you don't like, excel sheets are deadly irritating, 9am-12am kinda job, uselessly staring at the computer screen till you eyes pain and even then no respite...phew). I've realized the importance of "doing what you are interested in",and ultimately if you hate each day at work then the pay-check looses its sheen.

So, If I don't wana continue in IT, what next > MBA,
WHY:
1) coz it isn't IT
2) coz I'll escape IT and other similiar offices/work
3) far better pay (the ONLY but wrong reason)
4) everybody's doing it, they seem ok.
5) 2yrs respite and will think the rest later (I know, thinking of immediate temporary salvation)

WHY NOT:
1) Though I know MBAs from the best and worst schools and both have good pays but the stress, working round the clock, hating their managers makes me do a U-turn. Plus the kinda work they do,numbers..stock mkts, consulting (roaming to various places giving ppts,convincing the client),makes me more irritable. I hate the word "client".
2) basically,wrk hrs, the work, blood sucking people (they all are wherever finances are involved), the environment as a whole.
3) 4 hrs of sleep at the MBA school in India, 10 hrs of uselessness, 10 hrs of classes + societies
4) What after 2yrs of "overhyped" MBA

Clearly, I don't want to do an MBA for these very reasons (please correct if any are wrong) esp. from India. But is the work/people/co. and B-school culture any different abroad. I will have to take a HUGE loan for financing the MBA abroad and with a gloomy job scenario. Even if I get one and don't like it, I will have to continue with the job to repay. So, is the "OMG, I'll study abroad" really worth it? How are things any different from Here, India?

Now, I've planned to give the cat another hopefully last shot this year and then job in hand or not, quit the present job and go for the civil services (which is going to be the roughest ride). Though an honest IFS/IAS/IXS doesn't get paid handsomely, it'll be better,I think. But for that I have to be confident of having left the right thing.

Sorry for the long post, I think I got too excited to see someone who's actually been through an MBA abroad and not like the life 2yrs later.
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anupam87 Says
My long term goal(10 yrs down the line) is to be an entrepreneur working in food industry(that's an interest without any reason/background) AND to be a social entrepreneur.

Maybe there's no background. but I'm sure there is some reason behind choosing the industry. See if you can work on that and try to crystallise the motivations.

If your ultimate goal is 10 years from now, work backwards and see how many intermediate milestones you need to get there. If an MBA happens to be one of those milestones, then so be it.

Thirdly, by the time I gain that much experience, I would have also gained a credit in market and a financial base that I don't have right now & is very much needed if I want to do something on large-scale.
Just be aware that the financial graph will dip substantially first and depending on the career choices you make, the upswing will be gradual (unconventional jobs) to exponential (financial, consulting etc that you've crossed out).

(I am interested in the conventional unorganized business sectors(like packaged food industry/handicraft & textile export etc) to make them organized using modern mgmt approaches & hence effective.
In this scenario, the MBA will give you partial support - in learning about how standard processes work in bigger companies. The remaining - and the trickier part - is for you to learn about how the unorganised business sector works and then put the two worlds together.

An MBA will not teach you that.

So to be successful in your goals, think about how you'll get an exposure to the unorganised sector, considering your pre-MBA and MBA exposure will not be connected to it.

Now what is the best way to put this in front of an interviewer for the question,why MBA..!!!
If you think about the answers to the points and questions I've listed earlier, you will be able to answer the interviewers question on your own.

I'd be happier (and you'd be too) if you come up with something that YOU believe in.

- SK
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Hi Sameer paaji,
I am in the IT consultancy industry, working in India for US-India Deloitte. I have just started off with work after finishing college and it's been 3 months now. I eye a reputed MBA program abroad for getting my MBA and I've set a 5 year period for me before I start applying to the programs I might be interested in.
The reason for me to want to pursue an MBA is that I'd like to push myself to a place where I get to do work that makes a huge impact, in simpler terms, I would like to see myself in a leadership, visionary role in IT consultancy in due course of time.
I want to pursue the degree abroad because I feel that even though the work done in India is important, yet, it is outsourced from mainly the US, so why not go to the US, the source of all work and make an impact there to go with the added benefit of a better quality of life.
I feel confident of my verbal and quantitative skills and feel that with the right preparation I can do well on the GMAT. My college GPA isn't impressive, it stands at 7.13/10. I confess that I lost my way in college and didn't know what I wanted from life.
I would be very grateful to you if you could tell me if I am on the right track with my reasons to pursue an MBA abroad and given that I'm only starting off with my career what are some of the pitfalls I could be wary of ? It would be great if you could give me any gyan on it, I would be very indebted.
On a side note could you also please suggest some international schools that might be good for someone wanting to pursue consultancy post MBA ?
Thanks.