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A common perception in the international MBA applicant community, that we’ve seen often, is that European schools such as the London Business School and INSEAD have unwritten expectations about work experience – that candidates must have (physically) worked outside their home country. Ishu was aware of it, but though he hadn’t worked abroad, he decided … Read more
The admissions process for getting into the best business schools in the world is long and complicated. The number of individual action-items on the to-do list can become overwhelming. This is when the right advice at the right time can provide the motivation and act as the foundation on which you continue to build your … Read more
The thirties are actually a great time for professionals to take stock of where they are in their career and where they want to take it. Unlike the twenties, when many are still going with the flow with opportunities that come their way. An MBA can be a good tool to make a big career … Read more
The recent employment statistics of MBA programs has revealed that several schools outside the elite Ivy League and M7 have fared better than the elite counterparts as far as recruitment is concerned. The recent economic uncertainty with hiring freezes and slowdown has greatly impacted sectors that have traditionally hired MBA graduates in significant numbers. Some … Read more
What does it take to get into London Business School? If you’re an Indian applicant, the answer is unlikely to include an average GMAT score, typical profile and no global experience. In fact, it’s just the opposite. The average GMAT score for LBS is around 700 (on the classic GMAT). Most admitted Indians will have … Read more
The Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University is a leading business school located at the center of the 157 acre sprawling campus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Tepper MBA has a STEM designation and is known for its academic rigor. Leading the AI revolution, Tepper’s differentiation is a curriculum focusing on leveraging technology and making … Read more
How difficult is it to get into a top international MBA after layoff? Do admission officers look at laid-off applicants differently? These are the questions we often get from professionals who’ve unfortunately faced the axe when they were least expecting it. Blame it on the economy, or destiny. Once you’ve found a valve to let … Read more
In today’s turbulent economy, risk-averse professionals may be reluctant to quit their well-paying job to go on a study sabbatical for pursuing higher education. If you’re fired up to pursue an MBA degree without taking a professional break, an executive MBA could be a good fit. Most of the top international business schools offer an … Read more
When most Indians consider a government job as the final destination (for the stability and respect it offers), some who are already enjoying a comfy sarkari naukri have bigger plans. From a small town in Punjab to the hallowed halls of Berkeley Haas, Anshul has managed what most MBA aspirants from modest, middle class backgrounds … Read more
For experienced executives in the United States looking for a full-time MBA experience (as opposed to the Executive MBA), there are two elite programs that stand out. Traditionally called the Sloan Fellows, with two based in the US and one in the UK, they offer an immersive and rigorous experience that matches what you’d get … Read more
Even before you’ve started preparing for the GMAT, you may want to know: What’s a good GMAT score for ISB? Depending on whether your score is from the old (classic) edition or the new focus edition, you’ll get a few numbers on different sites. Some might say 710 – 720 is a safe score, others … Read more
We have helped many couples apply to MBA programs – husband-wife, girlfriend-boyfriend, just-friends-for-now and other variations. Some have got into different business schools, while others got into the same class. When applying independently is so difficult to begin with, one can imagine how much more complicated it gets while applying to MBA programs as a … Read more