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Ever since the flood gates have opened up for international education possibilities, Indian students have grabbed the torch and made a run for it. More and more of the Indian youth are seeing foreign degrees as a viable option for global education, better international exposure, a way to tap in on better education resources, and … Read more
Visiting a business school campus sounds like a smart idea for MBA applicants. But it comes as a bit of a surprise that many aren’t doing it. An estimated one in five of MBA aspirants visit business schools prior to submitting their applications. In part, this must be due to the cost involved. It is … Read more
Since its launch in late November 2022, ChatGPT has been compared to smartphones, COVID-19, and the printing press. All three analogies highlight how new AI is destined to completely change the way we experience and interact with the world. Before leaving this site, check out our Mini MBA and get a free business management certificate. … Read more
If you have ventured through the internet-narnia into this article space, you probably have been considering sprucing up your career with an MBA degree. In India, this MBA option presents itself at various career stages. You can get a full-time MBA (popular as PGP) at any of the elite IIMs or other reputed schools like … Read more
Education is a global endeavour. And imparting education to everyone is the end goal – age, social and financial status, region and religion, gender, or anything else that differentiates us, aside. At the very least that is the pipe dream, globally. And to that highly utopian goal, international student mobility has provided an excellent avenue … Read more
An applicant wants to know – What are my MBA admission chances for Harvard [or Oxford, Columbia, ISB, MIT, IIM]? Finds a free online MBA admission chances calculator that spits out a seemingly random answer with no justification. The applicant trusts this data blindly, uses it to select b-schools and lives happily ever after. If … Read more
MBA is one of the rare professional degrees that is available to anyone and everyone at any stage of their career. Whether one is looking to attain leadership, management, investment training to enhance her existing career or shift into a new career track altogether. An MBA in its various avatars can serve the purpose beautifully, … Read more
At MBA Crystal Ball, our business school admissions consultants have worked with many chartered accountants (CA) who applied to (and got into) the top business schools in India and abroad. You’ll find some of their success stories towards the end of this post. But we never got down to write the response to a common … Read more
Here’s another frequently asked question that we keep getting every single year from thousands of students who’re interested in management careers. Which is better after graduation – MBA or work experience? In one sentence, if you’re really confused whether to go for an MBA straight after graduation or get some work experience, do the latter. … Read more
We often get questions about the maximum and minimum age limits for pursuing an MBA. Inspirational phrases like you are never too old or young to try something new are, well, inspirational for sure. But take away the element of perseverance and motivation and all you are left with is a quote. Business schools do … Read more
With so many college degrees available, one has to wonder – what made the MBA the most powerful degree in the world? How has it evolved over the years? How does it stack up against emerging challenges and alternatives to formal education? Let’s start with the basics and then build up the story. What … Read more
People have been heard saying that b-school graduates are so full of themselves that they can hardly walk straight. Some wonder how MBAs, who have huge loan burdens, can be arrogant and annoying instead of being humble and pleasing. Some others feel that MBAs “have no idea what they are talking about, most of the … Read more