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HKU Business School Admission requirements, Class profile, Ranking, Fees, Placements, Salary

Hong Kong’s oldest institution for higher education, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has a strategic location in the midst of a vibrant city that is looked upon as the land of opportunities and an international business hub. The HKU business school serves as a good choice for those looking for a reputed, well-known school … Read more

Career counselling for MBA admissions: My reapplicant experience

The typical approach for many MBA aspirants is to jump right into the application process, without getting the foundation in place first. This includes addressing questions related to the need/relevance of an MBA degree as well as career planning after graduating. Very few MBA aspirants, such as Sanjeet Kathuria, see the value in taking up … Read more

Admission consultant shares Ivy League success story: Full scholarship with low GMAT score

A majority of Americans speak just one language – English. In contrast, AG (as he prefers to be called) speaks four. He discovered a flair for debating as a young student, and continued to polish his story-telling skills over the years. Little did he know then, how this would help him later on, while applying … Read more

MBA after CA with textile manufacturing experience in family business

It’s not just professionals working in corporate jobs, who’re worried about being employable in the post-COVID era. Qualified and capable folks working in their family business are equally concerned about staying relevant in a world that’s turned upside-down without warning. Anurag Jain disrupted his academic graph after he discovered a penchant for business. He grabbed … Read more

INSEAD MBA diversity scholarship with an average GMAT score of 700 in Round 2

It’s a common perception that applicants from highly represented MBA applicant pools (such as Indian candidates) can’t be considered for diversity scholarships. While that’s true to a large extent for regular applicants, it also depends on how you define ‘regular’ (MBA admission with non-traditional profile). Megha Saraogi Todi completed her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in … Read more

Profile building for second MBA after IIM: M7 (Kellogg) admit with scholarship

When you hit a wall, you only need to find the right window of opportunity, to allow the rays of hope and inspiration to enter. We wrote earlier about why anyone would plan for a second MBA after IIM, and also the pros and cons to be aware of. IIM Kozhikode grad, Garimaya Gaur, was … Read more

Executive MBA in Australia after resume gap of 6 years

A top executive MBA in Australia offers the option to continue living and working in the gorgeous country, while earning a management education. However, the number of internationally renowned business schools in Australia is very limited. That increases the competition for a seat in any elite Australian MBA program such as AGSM and Melbourne Business … Read more

Top European MBA after engineering from NIT India and masters from Canada

While education can be a great way to broaden one’s horizons, growing up in a middle class family can make it difficult for many. Getting an international degree was never on Vipin Mathew’s to-do list, given his modest background. But the talented mechanical engineer from National Institute of Technology (NIT) Karnataka ended up with a … Read more

Second MBA from Europe after teaching experience: Bschool professor turns Bschool student

Indian moms are heading back to business school. And we consider ourselves fortunate when we’re able to make a difference in their journey. Archana Veerabahu, an assistant professor in a Mumbai-based business school, already had an MBA from the prestigious XLRI. The former marketing professional had taken a career break to do what she always … Read more

MBA after working in a bank job: My international admissions experience

A lot’s written about the love relationship between investment bankers and MBA. But what does it take to get into a top international MBA after working in a retail banking job? Banking professional, Manish Jha, recapitulates his admissions experience that helped him get into several reputed MBA programs abroad with scholarship after working in a … Read more