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GMAT score below 700: Admission chances of getting into ISB, Kelley, Foster
Ten years back, Veena’s brother scored a 780 on the GMAT and worked with an American MBA consultant. Despite having a profile much stronger than Veena’s and shelling out a few thousand dollars, he failed to get into any of the MBA programs he applied to, including ISB.
How I got into Wharton with scholarship
What does it take to get into the Wharton MBA (University of Pennsylvania)? The usual suspects – a top notch undergrad degree, a high GMAT score, great experience in a feeder industry, with an international stint thrown in for good measure – no surprises there. And with thousands of Wharton hopefuls from around the world … Read more
How I got into an Ivy League university as an older student from a small town in India
The ambition to get into the world’s best universities isn’t limited to the metros. A lot of MBA applicants who reach out to us for help, hail from tier-2 and tier-3 cities. While the small-town label has no bearing on their strength as an MBA applicant, some of their concerns are universal – such as … Read more
MBA in Germany for Indian Chartered Accountant after 30
Is your glass half full or half empty? Why not fill it up and eliminate all confusion? That’s exactly what chartered accountant, Jayendra Ruparel, decided to do. With a decade of work experience under his belt, he was happy with his role. But he was also aware that time was running out, if he wanted … Read more
Low GRE scorer gets MBA admit with full scholarship worth $125,000 after 15 rejections
Thug life is when you walk into a top university with a cool $125K in scholarship despite a low GRE score, low undergrad GPA, being a reapplicant…and 15 soul-crushing rejections! But where do you pin the blame after getting all those rejections from MS and MBA programs alike? The obvious culprit was a below average … Read more
MBA in India or MBA in Europe after 10 years experience
With over 11 years of work experience, Vishal Parashar was clear that he needed an MBA (thanks to his MBA dad’s advice and inputs on the benefits of an MBA) and that he’d only target the top 1 year programs in the world.
HEC Paris MBA: Admissions, Scholarships, Academics and Careers
HEC Paris is a popular business school in France and the class profile is among the most diverse in the world. Sameer Kamat, founder of MBA Crystal Ball, interviewed Sara Vanos – Director of Marketing at the HEC Paris MBA, to find out more.
Dealing with failure and rejection in MBA applications: Siblings from top bschools share tips
There’s nothing more heart-breaking for a sister, than to see her struggling brother wearing an ‘Epic Fail‘ T-shirt, even if it’s in jest. Priyank put his life on hold for 4 years in pursuit of his long-term ambition – to get into an elite MBA program. His long battle with the GMAT and applications finally … Read more
MBA in Europe admits with low GMAT score after 4 rejections
Pulkit Kashyap’s first MBA application journey was disastrous – it started with a 570 GMAT score and ended with 4 rejections. He knew it wouldn’t get worse than that. So he picked himself up and did what any dejected, heart-broken Bollywood hero would do. He moved to Europe to rediscover and reinvent himself. He worked … Read more
How I got into Cornell MBA: My journey from data analytics to bschool
NIT graduate and analytics professional, Sayoni Chakrabarti, got into an ivy league university for her MBA. She explains the research work she did to find out more about her target school. She used her creativity to her advantage and chose to include a slideshow in her Cornell Johnson MBA application. [Edit: After this article was … Read more
How I got a full scholarship for MBA in USA despite a big blunder during applications
Working on MBA applications can be highly stressful for the applicant and the MBA consultant. That in turn increases the likelihood of mistakes. For Dinesh Kumar, it was very important to get an admit with scholarship. He was already worried about working in a non-feeder industry (i.e. retail) and not having big company brands that … Read more