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In the recent years, the Middle East countries have taken initiatives aimed at diversifying their economies and reducing their dependence on oil revenues. They have also established knowledge hubs in an effort to attract and retain top talent. A prominent example is that of the Education City, founded by the Qatar Foundation, a vast 12-kilometer … Read more
Applying to multiple MBA programs may feel like preparing to run a marathon – requiring loads of dedication, resilience and thorough preparation. In addition to the required MBA application components, some of the business schools have an additional video requirement using the Kira Talent Platform – which has become another crucial part of the application … Read more
What does it take to get into an M7 or magnificent 7 business school? Each year our team at MBA Crystal Ball helps a select few candidates build their profile for GMAT GRE MBA programs and get into the world’s best b-schools. Neel Patil is going to Kellogg this fall. He shares the inspiring story … Read more
Retired army officers looking for a career change have a tougher time than others. There are several reasons for this, with two that dominate. While they’ve handled more difficult challenges than their civilian counterparts, most do not have business qualifications or experience that new employers can directly use. After spending close to half their professional … Read more
What can a professional singer do to compete with the engineers and finance professionals for a seat in a top MBA program? That was the top question troubling Mandira Karmakar. Among the thousands of emails we get each year from hopeful MBA applicants, Mandira’s message came as a breath of fresh air. The architect-turned-singer had … Read more
MBA applicants well-versed with the elite MBA landscape know how tough it is get into an M7 business school. Now consider executive, part-time and weekend MBA programs that are mostly targeted at ‘senior professionals’ – a phrase that indirectly refers to students who’re expected to pay the full tuition. The number and quantum of scholarships … Read more
European business schools offer an interesting combination of high quality education and cultural immersion to international students. Engineer-turned-equity researcher, Rounak Ray, was among those who found the European model of business education attractive. There was one crucial challenge between him and his dream schools – his GMAT scores. He took the classic GMAT and also … Read more
You don’t see too many lawyers going for an MBA after B.A LLB. An M.A LLB has been the de facto masters degree option for legal professionals. But an MBA can provide an excellent platform for lawyers who want to broaden their skillset to take on bigger opportunities within the legal world, or to switch … Read more
As if maintaining work life balance wasn’t challenging enough, MBA aspirants grapple with the additional complexity of juggling with GMAT prep and MBA applications as well. While working in the Oil & Gas sector, Aravind was managing over 1000 workers and multiple roles at work. But he knew that he had to push himself more, … Read more
The 10-month INSEAD MBA has been a hot favourite for many international students looking for a transformational experience and access to global opportunities. With the best applicants from around the world vying for one of the 1000 seats on offer, it comes as no surprise that the competition to get in is cut-throat. But what … Read more
Vivek got his undergrad and masters degrees from two premier institutes in Kerala – NIT Calicut and IIM Kozhikode. With those degrees, he had a pretty good run in the corporate world – with 2 Big 4 firms and a startup. But Vivek longed for more! A one-year MBA from Kellogg seemed enticing. It was … Read more
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