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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
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
The Consortium, or the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management, is an association of a few of the top business schools and business organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, backed by a network of students and alumni.
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
I failed to get into IIT, NIT, BITS or any elite engineering college. Do I have a chance to get into a top MBA? If this question has been on your mind, this article is for you. In another article, we analysed if the brand of your employer matters and the size of the company … Read more
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
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