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Our life now, with its conveniences, including the portal you are currently reading this article on, would have never been possible without the field that revolutionized the world in the 19th century. The profession of Electrical Engineering (EE) began taking shape with the telegraph and the need to pay attention to electrical power and its … Read more
A foreign degree from a fancy big MBA school in the U.S. is a dream that fuels the higher education industry in most parts of the world. It ‘guarantees’ (as many colleges may have you believe!) a comfy job with a coveted brand, not to forget the reputation that comes with it. But would all … Read more
There’s just one word of advice for guys and gals having trouble dating while in business school – ‘DMS’. If you don’t know what we’re talking about, chances are you had no trouble in the dating department. If you did, well, DMS or DateMySchool was probably a godsend. Launched by two students of Columbia Business … Read more
The United States of America is still the reigning champion in luring international students, of all flavors, to their promised land. The number of Indian students, in the US, is only a tad bit shy of 200,000. With nearly 65% of those going over to get into Graduate level studies, it leads the rest of … Read more
If you had to make decisions in a system which is too complex for simple facts or intuition, who would you call? Not ghostbusters, but a graduate in the field of Operations Research. These graduates are equipped with the knowledge of mathematical sciences, computer science, and statistical analysis to model complex systems and help decision … Read more
Robert Frost said that by working faithfully eight hours a day, you may eventually get to be the boss and work 12 hours a day. New business graduates don’t have to wait very long before they can get to do long, hard hours. They can do so right at the start of their careers. A … Read more
Oktoberfest isn’t the only thing in Germany that attracts international visitors. Education is the other draw, though it doesn’t get as much media attention. Germany is known for its intellectual rearing of some of the most famous scientists, inventors and academics in the world. Even ones with professions miles away from science and technology, have … Read more
It is not just women applicants, women students, and women MBAs who are challenging the boys’ club in management education and in the corporate sector. Business schools are also strongly behind them. So also business houses.
In an Internet forum for students earning their degrees online, a worried student queries her counsellor about the legitimacy and value of online courses. “Are online degrees the future of education?” the student asks. The counsellor replies, “Online courses are not the future — it is right now.”
Canada is the second most popular education destination for Indian students eager to expand their knowledge in a global setting.
Clinical depression isn’t something that many would be comfortable talking about. The stigma and public ignorance associated with the condition makes it all the more difficult to be open about it. Aman (name changed), an IIT graduate who also holds a masters degree from USA, opens up and shares all the highs and lows of … Read more
Steve Jobs once said that innovation is what distinguishes a leader from a follower. The top business schools have realized that they can hold on to their reputation only if they are continually innovative. This realization has inspired them to spark innovations in their MBA curricula and in the format and delivery of their management … Read more