Nihitha’s professional journey has taken her places – from Netherlands to Italy to India and more – but her MBA journey was not without its hiccups. She trumped them all to achieve impressive results. She got into 2 IIMs after a Bachelors in Arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. This is the transcript of … Read more
One of the many ways business schools assess the “readiness” of an applicant is through standardised test scores. The rest – GPA, recommendations, essays, and even interviews – either rely on evaluations from different sources and systems, or, subjective estimations. These test scores are the only exams that see no colour, race, or region. They … Read more
Aditya Vaze is a successful professional with over a decade of work experience who worked with MBA Crystal Ball to define his career path and made it happen with an admit to ISB PGPMAX – the executive MBA from ISB for senior professionals. This is the transcript of our our video Q&A with Aditya. Watch … Read more
Raghavendra Polanki had an amazing ride from the startup world to the world’s most coveted company, Google. But his thirst for learning didn’t stop. He was convinced that an MBA would help him fuel his next growth phase. We interviewed him on our YouTube channel. Here’s the transcript. If you prefer watching the original video, … Read more
Roma Mishra, an IT professional, applied to the top 3 IIM one year MBA programs – IIM Ahmedabad (IIMA PGPX), IIM Bangalore (IIMB EPGP), IIMC MBAEx) – after a career break, and with a modest GMAT score of 710. She got into two of them, with one (IIMA) offering her scholarship. Check out her journey. … Read more
Apoorva Bhushan’s resume does not include the typical brands (such IIT, BITS, McKinsey, Goldman Sachs, Google et al) that many associate with top school admits. So how did she manage to get into so many elite business schools that offered a cumulative scholarship of $250,000? We interviewed her on our YouTube channel. Here’s the transcript. … Read more
Even at the beginning of the previous decade did one not imagine that our lives would become so intertwined with digital technology. People of all ages, teens to twilight, are hooked on to the ever-competing smart gadget that does everything but wash our dishes and hair. And with the advent of the smartphones and their … Read more
MBA is a practical degree, not particularly designed for purely academic minds but rather for those seeking a practical approach to advance their career. MBA, if done “right” it can take you from being just one of the workforce to a skilled asset to your corporation, channelling your intellect and inspiring others as a leader … Read more
What does it take to get into an M7 or magnificent 7 business school? Each year our team at MBA Crystal Ball helps a select few candidates build their profile for GMAT GRE MBA programs and get into the world’s best b-schools. Neel Patil is going to Kellogg this fall. He shares the inspiring story … Read more
Don’t ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up. Smart words from Robert Frost! In today’s world this fence has become quite invisible. Even the best of us can fall prey to fraudsters and scammers lurking about on its other side, just waiting for you to let your guard down. … Read more
America is a land of immigrants. The country has a history of welcoming foreign workers to expand the country’s overall knowledge base and intellectual power. Expats from all over the world with various skills have flocked for generations in this land of opportunity. That is the beauty of the country, to recognise talent and make … Read more
They say you cannot put a price on education. That a good education is the best gift we can give our next generation. And that good education creates opportunities of a lifetime. True. However, the path towards realising these dreams of success is often ridden with financial struggles. Why? Firstly, education, especially higher education, is … Read more