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In a previous post we had a quick overview about what you’d do as a manager in a product management job. Here’s the post – Product Manager Job Description. For many of the juicy roles in the field an MBA in product management can make a big difference. Unlike a regular general management program, a … Read more
For many late bloomers (age > 30 years), the question of why a regular, full-time MBA instead of an Executive MBA (EMBA) will most likely pop up. We published another related post – MBA after 30: Am I too old for a full-time bschool degree? In it, we covered a few important questions: Why full-time … Read more
Curious to know about MBA campus life, after ISB Hyderabad admissions are over and a few fortunate folks head over to the Gachibowli or Mohali campus? From day one to the day, that the exciting news of placements hits the newspapers, there’s a lot of action going on. MG, one of the best MBA consultants … Read more
We’ve been seeing an increasing number of folks (who come to us for the MBA MAP, MBA essays, Career MAP) aiming to get into product management roles. Many are from the technology industry. Some are hoping to use the MBA path to get product manager jobs that allow them to move to the business side. … Read more
You might have heard about psychometric tests when you were applying for your first job. If you haven’t, fret not. Unless you are the monogamous, one-job-for-life kinda person, you’ll have many opportunities to experience the joys of tackling psychometric tests in one form or another. You may have wondered what it is about these mind-numbing … Read more
[Editor’s note: Don’t miss the new section towards the end, where we reveal the results of a GRE vs GMAT survey that we did in May 2021.] With an increasing number of B-schools accepting the GRE exam scores, candidates with vague post-graduate plans may wish to opt for the GRE rather than the GMAT. This … Read more
As a manager, you might think you are at the top of the game. But many ambitious managers in your situation are not content with the pace at which things are moving. They are signing up for the best executive MBA programs in the world in order to keep the career graph growing. They aren’t … Read more
In an earlier post we covered frequently asked questions about the F1 Visa requirements in U.S. for Indian students (criteria, documents, F2 dependent visas etc). We left one part out that we’ll cover here – F1 Visa Interview Questions and Answers. Keep in mind that there is no pre-defined or comprehensive list of F1 Visa … Read more
The Rotterdam School of Management within Erasmus University enjoys a top 10 MBA ranking in Europe. It offers the RSM MBA in 3 variations – the One-year International Full-time MBA, Executive MBA and Global Executive OneMBA. Sameer Kamat (founder of MBA Crystal Ball) had a tête-à-tête with Maryke Luijendijk-Steenkamp – Director Admissions and Marketing at … Read more
Add the two readings rule to your GMAT time management strategy techniques. If you don’t know what it is, the GoGMAT experts share details about this in for MBA Crystal Ball readers.
While applying to MBA colleges, Santosh Rai’s objective was pretty clear. He wanted to minimize not only his admissions costs, but also the cost of attending the MBA program. His strategy paid off. The Carlson MBA offered by the Carlson School of Management offered him a 100% scholarship (full tuition waiver). The Simon MBA program … Read more
What is the average age for MBA in India, USA, UK, Singapore (add your favourite MBA destination here)? Apart from the statistical relevance of the question, there’s also an introspective aspect. The first one is easier to answer as most MBA portals and business school websites list this in the MBA Class profile section along … Read more