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Dishonesty in the MBA application process isn’t a new phenomenon. Whether it’s exaggeration, lies or plagiarism, applicants across the world have been doing it for years, in the hope that it’ll give them an edge in the race. While the top business schools like UCLA Anderson have been rejecting applicants for unethical MBA essay writing … Read more
When you gaze into the crystal ball and see an Ivy League MS graduate from India planning for an MBA, you’d naturally assume that he’s set his eyes on the Ivy League universities. But Rahul Krishnan, who completed his masters degree in Robotics from the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), did exactly the opposite – forgoing … Read more
As an MBA applicant, life isn’t easy. There is lots to do and time always seems to be running short; unless of course you’ve managed to master the right timeline for MBA applications. The one aspect that tends to come towards the end for many candidates is the letter of recommendation.
We’ve established in an earlier post the importance of work experience for international MBA grads. Of course, there are a few who break into top league MBA without any work experience too but those are more exceptions than a norm (Read MBA After Graduation vs Work Experience: Which is Better?). In this post, we go … Read more
Second MBA applicant, Abhinav Gupta, got admits from 3 good schools with varying amounts of MBA scholarships. He took the unusual decision to leave close to $100,000 (~ 65 Lakhs in Indian Rupees) in free money on the table and choose a program where he saw a better fit with his profile and career aspirations. … Read more
Life in the merchant navy isn’t easy. Several months away from home, often in rough weather, battling the forces of nature can take its toll on any professional. Which is why many marine engineers and merchant navy officers choose to leave the field and look for shore jobs are relatively more grounded (MBA admission with … Read more
Rishi Bajaj (name changed) would be soon flying from Singapore to Chicago to join the Kellogg One Year MBA program on a cool $25,000 tuition scholarship. This is the culmination of a long, intense and often frustrating ride he’s been on since 2013. It finally got to a stage where he had offers from not … Read more
Since it’s a new program, you won’t find many ISB PGPpro reviews to decide whether it’s the right program for you. Not to be confused with the UCLA PGP Pro. It’s quite expensive as well (the fee for 2017-18 is INR 30 Lakh + service tax). EMBA aspirant, Vineet Solabannavar, was in the same situation. … Read more
For all the talk about business schools increasingly adopting video essays in MBA applications, we are yet to see a definite ‘trend’ on this aspect. Sure, there are more schools now having this than say 5 years back, but the number is still perhaps countable on fingertips. When you consider compare this with the universe … Read more
When you ask most applicants about the top MBA programs in France, apart from INSEAD and HEC Paris, another name that may come up is EDHEC. However, in comparison to the other 2 names, not much is known about the EDHEC. EDHEC MBA student, Dipti Verma (name changed), was offered a 40% MBA scholarship by … Read more
Business school applications are notoriously complicated. What makes them feel like ancient Chinese torture is the uncertainty of how big of a role is played by each application parameter viz recommendations, essays, GMAT score, GPAs, extracurriculars (Best extracurricular activity for college admissions), work experience or the interview with the holy admission committee. The best estimates … Read more
We have written nearly a dozen or more blogs on various essays that one might encounter in a bschool application; from the all important career goals essay to why MBA essay as well as some quirky ones such as the career failure essays (Read How important are MBA essays).