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@[504161:kathasuri]: thank u for the reply

and what about GMAT? does work exp plays a major role in it?
can u give the approx cut-off for the colleges considering CAT and XAT.

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@hanvi said: @kathasuri: thank u for the reply
and what about GMAT? does work exp plays a major role in it?
can u give the approx cut-off for the colleges considering CAT and XAT.
ya...Hanvi..
GMAT --to get the best out of MBA in foreign..i wud suggest you to get some work exp(around 3 yrs)...
for CAT in iims--99-98%..try to get (90-95%) in mock tests.
for college wise u can search on pagalguy...there are innumerable threads...
XAT---for XLRI---97-99%
this is only based on last year stats..may differ also....i am giving you an approximate picture..of how much u shud try to get in..


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hi all ,
my only query is...is MBA only for engg students ? i have done my Masters in Mass communication but after working in the field for two years I came acreoos with the idea of doing MBA.and after reading this whole thread I could sense it not for me??

can anyone throw some light if they have any idea about this

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@n_ik said:hi all ,
my only query is...is MBA only for engg students ? i have done my Masters in Mass communication but after working in the field for two years I came acreoos with the idea of doing MBA.and after reading this whole thread I could sense it not for me??
can anyone throw some light if they have any idea about this
Go through these : http://www.pagalguy.com/discussions/why-mba-25025178/835856
http://www.mica.ac.in/mode/home
Regards,
Never Back Down
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@kathasuri :
im planning to write gmat next year. that is as a fresher.
would it do any gud or is work experience compulsory?
wat will be the score i have to get to make it in gud college (both india and abroad)
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Hiee all,


Thanks for ur thread yaar......

After reading the above posts i too felt to write this one.. Like any normal kid i too aspire for ambitious life.. I am independent since my childhood n my family supported me for my interests.. I screwed my life in SSC exams by scoring very less marks. Al my dreams got shattered widin no time. somehow i managed to get admission in gud college but i was upset from my heart. I promised myself to score gud in HSC n tuk my studies seriously.. n i was immensely happy to score well.. In my first n second yr of degree i worked part time cos of some financial problems..... i scored 1st class in Bcom n dan serach for job.. i wasted my 2 months in search of job n finaly i landed in some accounts related job wid very low packages.. I ws not satisfied wid my job cos its not my interests.. i thot dat working somewhr wud b better dan sitting at home wid no wrk.. I had went thru many criticisms for doing things as i want.. But one thing i dint stopped is dreaming... I started searching for ways to progress n in dat process i made many friends who guided me for my career.. I got enough knowledge for my field n started applying for jobs... After 9 months i left my job n i got gud opportunity in marketing firm.... I was happy wid package n comfortable working in gud atmosphere... Now i want to pursue MBA for my career growth.... I got to learn in dose 9 months dat dun get defeated n try to learn from ur past mistakes.. Very importantly have faith in urself wich will give u a power to fight back... Stay dreaming guys....
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@MartianOnEarth defn8ly a gr8 post ...its worth appreciating that you took some time out and posted such an inspiring stuff to encourage others . we often dwell in hopelessness and sorrow bcoz dre is nobody to motivate us ...u hav done gr8 favour to al dejected minds n me too !!keep te gud work goin
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im planning to give GMAT as a fresher..

wuld it do any good.. or is the work exp compulsory?
any one plzzzzz replyyy

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@hanvi Giving GMAT as a fresher won't be of any help to you. Try getting some work-ex before taking GMAT. Though you could use the scores for 2 years but then I don't see much benefit in giving GMAT as a fresher.
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@@Red_Bull will work experience as a bank p.o do?

or it must be in IT SECTOR?
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@hanvi Quality work-ex in any domain or industry would do. Colleges which generally accepts GMAT scores are very particular about the applicant's profile and other details. You you need to have a quality work-ex and good profile to make it to the top B-schools.
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@Red_Bull said:
@hanvi Quality work-ex in any domain or industry would do. Colleges which generally accepts GMAT scores are very particular about the applicant's profile and other details. You you need to have a quality work-ex and good profile to make it to the top B-schools.
how about snap and IIFT ?
is work-exp mandatory for them?
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@hanvi No, work ex is not mandatory for SNAP and IIFT.
I think you should also consider this program from Harvard Business School
www.hbs.edu/mba/admissions/2+2...
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@Red_Bull yeah the program offered is cool, but wat abt the tution fee? they said $1000
but is it for 4 years or 2?
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Hey Puys,

here are my acads
10th : 74%
12th :81%
graduation cgpa :6.75
I graduated dis year (Industrial and Production engineering) from a gud private college . I didnt sit for the placements in IT companies as I was expecting a placement in a core company but the placements were very poor dis year and in d end i didnt get placed anywhere. I am planning to write cat 2013 but I am worried that if I wont find a job the 2 years gap will kill my chances in top 30 bschools. What to do should I take any job that comes my way and how much does the type of work-ex matters during the interview, Also I am planning to write CFA level 1 exam, if I clear it ..is it a gud option to justify my gap. Please help me guys m really worried.

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Hey Puys,

here are my acads
10th : 74%
12th :81%
graduation cgpa :6.75
I graduated dis year (Industrial and Production engineering) from a gud private college . I didnt sit for the placements in IT companies as I was expecting a placement in a core company but the placements were very poor dis year and in d end i didnt get placed anywhere. I am planning to write cat 2013 but I am worried that if I wont find a job the 2 years gap will kill my chances in top 30 bschools. What to do should I take any job that comes my way and how much does the type of work-ex matters during the interview, Also I am planning to write CFA level 1 exam, if I clear it ..is it a gud option to justify my gap. Please help me guys m really worried.

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@abhipro89 said: Hey Puys,
here are my acads
10th : 74%
12th :81%
graduation cgpa :6.75
I graduated dis year (Industrial and Production engineering) from a gud private college . I didnt sit for the placements in IT companies as I was expecting a placement in a core company but the placements were very poor dis year and in d end i didnt get placed anywhere. I am planning to write cat 2013 but I am worried that if I wont find a job the 2 years gap will kill my chances in top 30 bschools. What to do should I take any job that comes my way and how much does the type of work-ex matters during the interview, Also I am planning to write CFA level 1 exam, if I clear it ..is it a gud option to justify my gap. Please help me guys m really worried.
1. I would suggest you take whatever job that comes your way. In that way, you can skip from the 2 year Gap.

2. Type of work-ex does matter a bit but the thing that matters even more is how you answer the questions related to your work-ex in the Interviews. So it is important that you should be efficient at your work place and be thorough about what all you do, about your firm, etc.

3. If you clear CFA Exam, that would def be a good thing to justify the gap.

4. All the Best mate.. !!

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@avinashkrjha said:
1. I would suggest you take whatever job that comes your way. In that way, you can skip from the 2 year Gap.2. Type of work-ex does matter a bit but the thing that matters even more is how you answer the questions related to your work-ex in the Interviews. So it is important that you should be efficient at your work place and be thorough about what all you do, about your firm, etc.3. If you clear CFA Exam, that would def be a good thing to justify the gap.4. All the Best mate.. !!
Thank you so much sir,
can you pls tell me that how much will it affect if dont work in discipline I majored in .for eg if I am an IP engineer working in an IT firm.
and also sir are my previous academic records gud enough for top 30 b schools.

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@abhipro89 said:
Thank you so much sir,
can you pls tell me that how much will it affect if dont work in discipline I majored in .for eg if I am an IP engineer working in an IT firm.
and also sir are my previous academic records gud enough for top 30 b schools.
1. It won't affect much if you can justify with proper reasons for the same.

2. Marks are okay. You might be asked about low scores in grads. Justify with proper points. All the Best.. !!

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abhipro89 - taking a gap for CFA isnt that advisable, as it might seem to you. in the finance industry, it is viewed in the "not so good to do" spirits. CFA when done with a job, is what the industry considers appropriate.

if you are really interested in CFA, check out
http://www.analystforum.com/

this forum has people from the industry helping you out on your queries, its a good way to clear your doubts about the exam and the way the industry interprets such qualifications. just a word of caution, people in the forum are not to welcome to vague posts, so research it well, before you put one.