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LBS Sloan Masters in Leadership and Strategy review and admissions experience

Since it’s not a mainstream MBA, we’ll start off with a quick review of the LBS Sloan Masters in Leadership and Strategy. We get several queries regarding its fees, ranking, salary, placements, class profile. We’ll share some information that’ll help you decide if the LBS Sloan program is worth it or not for you. LBS … Read more

Life before and after IIT Bombay, INSEAD and McKinsey: Diary of an overachiever

Overachiever, high-performer, superstar – these are labels that Aishwary Dale has been hearing for a long time, from friends, classmates and relatives. And for good reason. Best engineering college in the country Best business school in the world Best consulting firm in the world Aish has got all of them on his resume. But our … Read more

Does small company or startup experience affect my MBA admission chances?

Are all MBA candidates equal in the eyes of the MBA admissions committee? Or are there some magic ingredients that open the doors just a wee bit more? The answer is hidden in the latter question. There are indeed some companies whose mere presence on your resume could take you closer to the hallowed grounds. … Read more

How I got into Babson College with scholarship with low GMAT score of 620

There are multiple reasons that make Babson College a top choice among international students. The Babson MBA offered by the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business is ranked number 1 for entrepreneurship by multiple publications (US News, Entrepreneur, Princeton Review). The average salary for Babson College MBA grads is $154,546 (last 3 years average according … Read more

How I improved my profile for MBA in India, USA and Canada with scholarships

It’s natural to expect an author to have a superior vocabulary and better writing skills than the average person on the street. So what was it that prompted Aakash Borwankar, an author whose novel has been read by 70,000 readers, to reach out to an MBA admissions consulting team for professional help, as opposed to … Read more

IIM Calcutta MBA for Executives MBAEx: Fees, eligibility, placements, application experience

Most searching for IIM Calcutta Executive MBA are actually interested in the IIM Calcutta MBA for Executives program. IIMC renamed their one year MBA program from PGPEx to MBAEx. [As we’re compelled to do each time we refer to full-time one-year MBA programs in India, we’ll clarify that this is not an Executive MBA from … Read more

Why and how to get into Berkeley Haas MBA when you’re already earning $125,000

For many MBA aspirants, a common motivator is to get their salary above the psychologically significant threshold of $100,000. But what if you’re among those who are already above that level? Is an MBA still worth it? Vaibhav Anand understands the American education system well. He completed his primary schooling in the United States, and … Read more

How a poor student with big dreams got into India’s best business school

While working with Upendra Kumar, we realised how privileged we are and how much we take those privileges for granted. Unlike many city-bred kids who study in comfy, air-conditioned classrooms, Upendra’s education happened under a tree since his village lacked a proper school. He relied on mother nature to shield him from the harsh sun … Read more