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Yet another question that pops its head in every conversation I’ve had with applicants is the issue of visiting the business school irrespective of where it may be located as candidates prepare their MBA applications. Are business school campus visits a must? Through this post, I’d like to address this question in no uncertain terms … Read more
Computer Engineer, Rishika Karnani (name changed), had a profile that was not too different from the thousands of Indian MBA applicants. And her goal to get out of the technology industry into a business role wasn’t too different either. But she was able to crack into 5 top ranking business schools in USA, Canada and … Read more
If you are planning to put in an international MBA application, you would be aware that schools have multiple deadlines. These are typically known as R1 (short for Round 1) and R2. But that’s only part of the story. A lot of schools have R3, some have something that’s known as ‘Early Action’ while some … Read more
The University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business is among the dream destinations for many MBA aspirant. Established in 1924, Ross hosts about 200 companies hunting for top management talent every year. In 2015, 97 percent of its MBA students had at least one job offer within three months of graduation. That’s a pretty good … Read more
Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) offers a lush environment that nurtures unique ideas. Its admissions exercise seeks to identify those who have what it takes to make the most of this environment. As a student of the Stanford MBA program, will you be able to take full advantage of the facilities offered by the … Read more
So the final emails have come in with the admission results and the one magical business school on your list has eluded you, despite the fact that you thought yours was far better than most in your circle. Heartbroken, you may spend a few days/weeks in denial and may even curse the schools for not … Read more
With an MBA from India already on the resume, like most second MBA applicants, Kartik Gupta was sure that it’s a top international bschool or nothing for him. If his application planning didn’t work out as expected, he wasn’t willing to wait for another year either. High-risk/high-reward application strategies such as this make us uneasy. … Read more
Singapore is an attractive destination for Indian professionals. Read why it figures in our list of the best countries for Indian MBA students. Nanyang MBA, offered by Nanyang Technological University (NTU), is among the few popular choices there and ranks high in our list of the most affordable MBA programs in the world. With a … Read more
Imagine the scene at a top 10 business school a day after the application submission deadline has passed. All the admission officers from the admission committee gather around a crystal ball that has magical powers to improve their productivity. In a matter of a few seconds, it processes thousands of submitted applications, calculates the … Read more
Sudershan ‘Suds’ Tirumala, Regional Director at Tuck School of Business (Dartmouth), provides advice and tips on how to tackle breaks and gaps in the career and education.
The failure essay commonly comes up in college applicants. Sudershan ‘Suds’ Tirumala provides perspectives on how to deal with the failure essay (with an example) in MBA essays.
It’s not very often that you hear of an MBA application and profile crafted by the applicant so effectively, that the interview ends up being a formality. Even if the Admissions committee is convinced about an applicant, they normally follow the protocol and communicate the decision after a few days. Harsimrandeep Singh, an oil and … Read more