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GPA (grade-point average) evokes mixed feelings among students. For those who have earned high grades, GPA is a ticket to a bright future. For those with low grades, it is a demon waiting to crush their job prospects. The reality about GPA is somewhere in between: some companies, including a few of the most prestigious … Read more
The motivation and ambition to become the “Wolf of Wall Street” (read Best movies for MBA students) drives many young professionals to the world of investment banking (IB). After a few months or years of slogging 100 hours a week, some of them have an epiphany: that there is more to life than just big … Read more
“What if 3 months is not enough for my GMAT preparation?” “If I can’t crack the GMAT in three months, am I dumb?” “Is it ok to go with a 6 month study plan instead of 2 months?” These are common questions that GMAT test prep expert and personal tutor, Chiranjeev Singh, tackles on a … Read more
When a seemingly simple and innocuous question is put to you at an MBA admissions interview, you may start to feel overconfident and tell yourself that you’re almost there. But beware. Looks are deceptive, and you may be about to trip and fall. A few business schools are known to ask their MBA applicants bizarre … Read more
Imagine you’ve come to know about a job or internship opening at your dream company, and the position or internship seems right up your street. Suppose you also find that an alum from your school or college is an executive at the target organization. What a stroke of luck, you tell yourself. You can ask … Read more
One in one hundred. That’s how many applicants for consultant’s position get the final green signal to join big firms. One of their secrets to success: the quality of their cover letters and resume (Management consulting resume tips for McKinsey, Deloitte, BCG, Bain). Here, let’s take a closer look at the major ingredients of an … Read more
First question to ask yourself, what do you understand by extracurricular activities? Second, how do you interpret those activities in terms of expectations for your MBA applications?
What’s it like to study in France as an international student? What happens in the class and outside? How do internships and placements work? What are the challenges to be aware of? Pranjali Apurva answers all these questions in the article below.
“Do your homework” is one of the best pieces of advice anyone can give to a candidate appearing for an investment banking (IB) interview. If you follow the advice, you will have the confidence and the knowledge to face the interviewer confidently. You can tackle the interviewer’s questions, which can be broadly classified as qualitative … Read more
We asked GMAT test prep expert and personal tutor, Chiranjeev Singh, to share a 2-month GMAT study that working professionals can follow without leaving their full-time job. 2-Month GMAT study plan for working professionals How to study for the GMAT in 60 days with a full-time job by Chiranjeev Singh A question that … Read more
Is your glass half full or half empty? Why not fill it up and eliminate all confusion? That’s exactly what chartered accountant, Jayendra Ruparel, decided to do. With a decade of work experience under his belt, he was happy with his role. But he was also aware that time was running out, if he wanted … Read more
Amrita Deb chose the Master of Science in Business Administration (MScBA) degree at TIAS, a top business school in the Netherlands. She explains why she preferred an MScBA over MBA, what it meant to be an international student in the Netherlands, and how studying and working there is different.