Watch: How Sumedha got into M7 & T20 with scholarship + other applicant stories
When reputed publications like Bloomberg start proclaiming that software engineering careers are dying and Indian IT companies continue to deal with the swaying moods (and H1B / L1 visa policies) of their client countries, it’s bound to generate some level of stress among the huge pool of IT professionals in India.
It has been 20 years since the idea of the Indian School of Business (ISB) was conceived. This is puny in comparison to say a Harvard that has a 105+ year legacy or even our home grown IIMs (IIMC being the first ever) that have been around for over 50 years now. It has been … Read more
For Software / IT engineers, a Product Management career after an MBA would be a good track to consider. If you’ve read our earlier posts on Product Manager Job Description (A day in the life of a product manager) and Product Management Syllabus in MBA, you may have seen the overlaps already. In order to … Read more
Some of you may be aware of my background, some not. A quick bio can be found on our MBA consultants profile page. This post is not about my life history overall, there is still some more time before I get to that. The purpose of this post is to share my experiences while applying, … Read more
At IMD Switzerland, an MBA interview isn’t just a regular interview. It’s a full-blown, highly intensive, day-long affair that only a select few applicants from around the world will get to experience first-hand. You’ll be navigating a minefield of case interviews, personal interviews, presentations, group discussion, sample class, alumni lunch (where you are still being … Read more
A career at sea can be very demanding. The most attractive feature that draws mariners at a very young age to the industry is – the attractive tax free salary package. However beyond a certain stage, it’s not so much about the hard-earned crores stashed away in the banks, but about tackling the other problems … Read more
Like many Indian and international students planning to study abroad, if you feel that the university ranking and brand power means everything, you’d be impressed with Anamika Agarwal’s resume. But what’s more intriguing is the journey behind it and the lessons she has picked up from her experiences. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Bombay) … Read more
For international MBA students, the dilemma of whether to attend a top MBA college in their home country or consider popular overseas MBA destinations is quite common (Global MBA Rankings List). In the year 2000, European MBA applicant Luca Zerbini chose an elite American MBA program over European business schools. Now over a decade after … Read more
After completing an MBA from one of the top Indian MBA colleges, some start feeling constrained and stagnated by their roles (Profile building for second MBA abroad after an Indian MBA). That’s when the thoughts of getting a second MBA abroad from Harvard, Stanford and Wharton start popping up in the mind. But not all … Read more
When it comes to post MBA salaries, it’s not just the absolute number that’s important, it’s the salary jump that matters too. The full-time MBA program offered by the Carlson School of Management is ranked 3rd for average salary increase. Located in the twin cities of Minneapolis & St. Paul (ranked by Forbes as the … Read more
MBA and GMAT forums are filled with GMAT success stories of how Indians cracked the GMAT exam and got into the best MBA abroad universities. What happens to those who have decent profiles but aren’t able to get into the 700+ GMAT club?
With so much relying on the 3-digit number, the tension and nervousness at the GMAT test centres in India get too much to handle and there’s a breakdown…sometimes for the GMAT test center itself. While most would grumble and come back home at having to repeat the whole GMAT test day ceremony again, for HEC … Read more