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We regularly interact with the admission officers of the top bschools (here’s an interview with the UCLA admissions director). This gives us a pretty good idea of not only what the top MBA programs look for in applicants, but also what’s acceptable and what’s not when candidates take professional help. Ratan Mehra (name changed) got … Read more
We are approached by many MBA applicants with queries related to the popular CFA certification. Some of them have already cleared CFA Level 1, 2 or 3 exams. Others are still in the process of thinking whether to start with it. Some are already working in finance roles, others are from unrelated fields (like engineering). … Read more
Oil and Gas professional Divya Kumar Sharma was clear about his career goals after MBA (a career change from offshore job in the fossil fuel industry to the renewable energy sector) and his target MBA schools. He was hoping to score a 730 on the GMAT, but ended up with a disappointing 660. Here’s what … Read more
The Columbia Business School Indian alumni list will have another name added to it soon – Ramachandran Kasiraman. But this won’t be the first Ivy League university alumni list he’ll be on. He already has an MS from the University of Pennsylvania (yup, the same one that hosts the Wharton School). But despite his successful … Read more
Business school essays for MBA and MiM degrees can be looked upon as a variation of the elevator pitch. You’re sharing your credentials (within word limits) with someone whose decision may be a turning point in your life. You have to give it your best shot in order to grab their attention and create an … Read more
The number of MBA applicants hiring consultants has seen a sharp rise in the last few years, as the competition has only seen an upward trend. It’s also become very confusing for applicants who research the market, review the best MBA consultants and their pricing and ultimately hire one. A few, like Santosh Kher (name … Read more
We get many applicants asking if a 3-year bachelors degree in science / commerce / arts (i.e. 15 years of education) will put them at a disadvantage, since they are competing with engineers wielding a degree that’s generally kept on a higher pedestal compared to B.Com, B.A or B.Sc degree. Vikramjeet Bhatt’s story proves that … Read more
After getting rejected after interviews from both the schools (ISB and IIM Bangalore) he had applied to, Anand Sen (name changed) spent many months evaluating what may have gone wrong. He felt having a guide was important as he went back into the admissions process as a reapplicant.
Five years after we published the story of Sudhir Nemani, who got into ISB with low GMAT score of 610, things just got a little more interesting in this family. Lalita Peddi had joined Sudhir on campus in 2013, and got more than a glimpse of what life as an ISB student entails. Now she’s … Read more
Many have asked us if working in a government job reduces their chances of getting into a top bschool. Our response has been consistent – if you can demonstrate quality experience and impactful accomplishments in your application, you’d be as competitive as anyone else from the private sector. Inspired by his parents’ careers, Harjot Sandhu, … Read more
With a 740 GMAT score, rich business consulting experience and plenty of community service, Kumar Ayush knew he had a strong profile for the top MBA programs. In his first year of applications, he applied to a few top colleges on his own, but wasn’t able to convert them. While most strong candidates keep wondering … Read more
MBA rankings, according to John A. Byrne, P&Q founder, are a fact of life. He says, “They [rankings] have changed the way schools are managed, the way applicants choose programs, the way companies recruit MBA students, the way schools hire and retain faculty, how alumni feel about their alma mater, and how much donors give … Read more