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In 2018, an IITian with a strong profile and a high (750+) GMAT score applied to 3 elite business schools in USA. He worked with a reputed MBA admissions consulting firm based on the excellent reviews on their blog. He got rejections from all MBA programs. Usually we don’t reveal the name of MBA admission … Read more
When it comes to undergrad admissions, many high schools would have in-house counselors to guide you on variety of topics ranging from what stream to choose and which exam score to submit to what subjects and more. Where does a professional college admissions consultant come in then? How college admissions consultants can help Here are … Read more
Is an MBA worth it after 20 years of experience? Many senior executives ask us this question. Instead of telling them it is, or isn’t – we share the following perspectives highlighting the pros and cons of an MBA at such a late stage of their career, and tell them to take a call. … Read more
Apart from MBA admissions, we have been helping masters applicants get into elite universities for many years. Among the strongest names in that list is MIT. Considering its formidable strength in the area of supply chain management, it’s a hot favourite for SCM enthusiasts. MIT offers the highly respected and selective MIT Supply Chain Management … Read more
We’ll start off with the obvious. A high GMAT score offers many advantages. Here are a few. Benefits of a high GMAT score 1. Differentiation: This is more pronounced when you’re from a highly represented applicant pool – like engineer, or male, or Indian – or all 3 if you’re lucky! 2. Demonstrating intellectual capability: … Read more
Should I take the GMAT online or in person at a test center? It’s a common dilemma many MBA applicants struggle with, as each option has its advantages and disadvantages. Mradul Raj Jain has experienced both formats, multiple times. And on most occasions, he has been disappointed with his experience. He has faced it all … Read more
IIM vs INSEAD is generally not a dilemma for most MBA applicants. For those planning for a long-term management career in India, an IIMA stamp is invaluable. And for international opportunities, INSEAD is one of the strong business school brands you can add to your resume (IIM vs Foreign MBA). Pranav Tandan took the GMAT … Read more
Chartered Accountant and Big 4 auditor, Karthik Venkat, was not in a good space when he came to us. His first GMAT score was 560! And after 4 attempts, the highest he could score was 720. In his view, it was a low GMAT score for his target schools. But he wasn’t going back to … Read more
Many leave their stable 9-to-5 jobs to start their own business in India. Others do it for higher education in USA and across the world. But is an MBA after 30 in India a practical reason to leave a high-paying job and a comfortable life in America? At the age of 33, should one even … Read more
You’ll find many MBA consultant websites that mention that they offer the best consultancy for MBA abroad. More often than not, this claim is less out of arrogance and more from a need to rank on search engines when applicants search for such phrases. Some teams take it to another extreme with separate landing pages … Read more
When you read a title like that, it brings up some questions: Is it easier for women MBA applicants to get into top MBA programs? This is a common perception among Indian applicants, influenced primarily by the MBA class profile data published by business schools. Admission officers of top MBA programs also encourage women applicants … Read more
For Indian students interested in an MBA in Spain, this year’s global MBA ranking includes 5 Spanish business schools in the top 100. But is an MBA in Spain good for Indian students? Whether it is worth it or not depends on what you’re looking for. The medium of instruction in top MBA programs is … Read more