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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
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
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
Supreet Virk chose to pursue a full-time second MBA from an international business school, as opposed to a part-time executive MBA after her MBA from NMIMS. She joins a growing number of MBA graduates from India who think they played their MBA card too early in their careers. To stay in the competitive global race, … Read more
Is Warwick Business School hard to get into? Let’s look at some statistics to understand the question better. Warwick enjoys a pretty respectable position in the latest Financial Times MBA ranking. FT ranks the Warwick MBA in the top 4 in the UK (just after LBS, Cambridge and Oxford), top 10 in Europe and top … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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