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It seems like chartered accountants (CA) have a special quality about them that fascinates MBA admission officers (Benefits of MBA abroad after CA). We published this story about a CA who overcame a 580 GMAT to get admits and scholarships. And others where a CA got into ISB with a full scholarship and a CA … Read more
Like most sailors, Ajinkya Lele got to see the most spectacular sunsets and uninterrupted horizons during his career in the merchant navy. After enjoying a few thousand of those, it occurred to him that he needed to accomplish much more in life, before the sun sets on his career. That’s when he seriously started thinking … Read more
We have all heard the tale of a statistician who drowned while crossing a river that was, on average, only three feet deep. That, as they say, is the fallacy of averages.
Many assume that beating the GMAT is easy for engineers. After 4 attempts, the highest score that Pallavi Mittal could get on the GMAT was a 650. But she knew she needed to go higher if she had any chance at her target MBA programs. So she switched from GMAT to GRE (Also read Switching … Read more
The common belief is that a masters degree (MS) is meant for students without work experience. And that’s the kind of class profile you’ll come across in many top MS programs too. But there’s no age limit to apply for masters degrees in USA and other countries. As long as you can demonstrate your purpose … Read more
There are regular interviews, and there are stress interviews. Neither approach is good or bad – as long as the interviewer is professional, has a solid reason for it and is in complete control of the process. But, what do you do when you realise early in the interview that the interviewer is out of … Read more
It is unusual for executive MBA programs in India and abroad to offer scholarships. This is primarily because Executive MBA programs are targetted at working professionals, and in many cases the MBA is sponsored by their employers. For these reasons, a self-funded EMBA can become very expensive for the student. This is what makes this … Read more
Many MBA graduates from Indian business schools work with us for their second MBA. Not all are able to leave a well-paying career to join a full-time MBA all over again. More so when they have over 10 years of experience and in a good, stable career in Sales and Marketing with one of the … Read more
Many MBA applicants from India think that crossing the 700 score mark on the GMAT is the only way to get into a good business school, and have any remote chance of getting a scholarship. Oil and Gas professional, Ekta Kulhare, took the GMAT twice but wasn’t able to get a high score. She decided … Read more
Is an MBA after MBBS + MD + DNB (Neurology) worth it? What if you have an MD in a highly specialized area such as neurology? How does one tackle the usual issue of low GMAT score, and the unusual issue of higher age? Dr Sweta Adatia pondered over all these questions. Apart from her … Read more
With his investing experience and understanding of finance, Viraj (name changed) was clear that he wanted RoI from his MBA investment. He kept in mind not just the monetary investment, but also his time. And the RoI from the Cornell One-year MBA offered by an ivy league university is quite high compared to the more … Read more
Ishan Kawley has an engineering degree in Electrical & Electronics and works in finance. He explains the steps he took to overcome his below average GPA. And how his experience with bulge bracket banks such as Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase helped. He also explains why he chose to hire an MBA consultant, though he’s … Read more