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When you set your sights high and believe in yourself, you’ll find ways to get there. Satya, an NIT mechanical engineer, knew his low GMAT score of 570 wouldn’t open up the doors to any of the business schools on his target list. So he switched from GMAT to GRE. But he didn’t get the … Read more
Harsh Tulsiani graduated from the Pennsylvania State University, School of Engineering, as a Dean’s lister. The mechanical engineer had already changed his career and was working in finance (Mergers and Acquisitions) at KPMG (a Big 4 firm), when the thought of getting an international MBA crossed his mind. The little glitch – he only had … Read more
The image isn’t Photoshopped. Debanjan & Nilanjan Paul are identical twins. And they have been taking the ‘identical’ part very seriously in most spheres of life. They’ve been partners in crime – from pranks & punishments during childhood, to GMAT test preparation and MBA applications now. Over the years, they’ve polished their joint-execution skills to … Read more
Bschool admissions are tricky. Good applicants are denied admits, not because they didn’t deserve it, but mainly because they didn’t approach it in the right manner. But regardless of the results, top MBA applications can still teach you a lot. For Utsav, it was grit, determination, passion and persistence. He got into a top business … Read more
If you are interested in attending a top MBA program, you are probably tangentially aware of what a sponsored candidate is. But, for the sake of clarity let’s discuss it briefly. A sponsored candidate is one whose employer has offered to pay for a portion of the candidate’s tuition should they be accepted to business … Read more
The average age in MS programs is lower than the average age for MBA programs. In most cases, based on the candidates experience and career goals, only one of those two degrees would be a good choice. When supply chain professional, Nidhi, was applying for masters degrees, she picked a combination of MBA and MS … Read more
IIT Bombay is the best engineering college in India. Sure, you may have other favorites depending on how you slice the stats, but IITB would still figure close to the top in any credible engineering college ranking. You could build your career purely on the foundation of a top IIT degree. Why do IIT grads … Read more
The world can take a lesson or two from the American marketing model. Like the business schools in the U.S., the global admissions consulting space is also dominated by a few large American consulting firms. Their reviews are highly visible on multiple MBA websites, their success stories are better promoted on prominent forums, and you’ll … Read more
Does ISB accept GRE scores? What’s the average GRE score for ISB? Do they prefer GMAT over GRE? Will it affect my recruitment process? These are common questions we get from aspirants who fall in one of these categories: They already have a valid GRE score, from their MS application days. They’ve tried GMAT several … Read more
What are the chances of getting an INSEAD scholarship for Indian students in Round 2, with a rather average GMAT score? If you thought the odds are low, you’re right. While that may be true from a subjective viewpoint, there are always those who try to go against the statistical chances and succeed. Ajinkya Rajadhyaksha … Read more
What career goals should you write in your MBA applications? How do you ensure that the short-term career goals are aligned with the long-term goals? Vibhav Agarwal sure knows a thing or two about crafting winning MBA applications. He’s helped many applicants get into the most selective programs in the world. In this post he … Read more
Many applicants ask us about the difference between a competitive and low GMAT score for INSEAD and other top schools. By global standards, anything over 700 can’t be termed as a low GMAT score at all. But elite business schools such as INSEAD have a funny way of making even good GMAT scores look low … Read more