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
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
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
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
The Masters in Finance is a popular specialised masters degree referred to by several acronyms – MFin, MiF, MSc Finance. Compared to the MBA, it’s a more focused option for professionals who wish to advance or transition into the world of finance. London Business School is among the top b-schools that offer it. Here’s a … 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
Business schools get applications from engineers, chartered accountants, doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs and professionals from several other fields. Given the mind-boggling variety of applicants, there’s a tendency to create demographic buckets. This makes it very difficult for MBA applicants to stand out from the crowd – especially for those competing in over-represented pools. Engineers, as you … Read more
“What’s a Flex MBA program?” would be a good question ask. We already had online MBA, full-time MBA, part-time MBA, executive MBA and other variations of the management degree – each catering to a different set of professionals. A flexible MBA program (or flex MBA) is a hybrid degree offered by some universities hoping to … Read more
In 2018, an IITian with a strong profile and a high (750+) GMAT score applied to 3 elite business schools in USA. He worked with a reputed MBA admissions consulting firm based on the excellent reviews on their blog. He got rejections from all MBA programs. Usually we don’t reveal the name of MBA admission … Read more
Is an MBA worth it after 20 years of experience? Many senior executives ask us this question. Instead of telling them it is, or isn’t – we share the following perspectives highlighting the pros and cons of an MBA at such a late stage of their career, and tell them to take a call. … Read more