A top executive MBA in Australia offers the option to continue living and working in the gorgeous country, while earning a management education. However, the number of internationally renowned business schools in Australia is very limited. That increases the competition for a seat in any elite Australian MBA program such as AGSM and Melbourne Business … Read more
While education can be a great way to broaden one’s horizons, growing up in a middle class family can make it difficult for many. Getting an international degree was never on Vipin Mathew’s to-do list, given his modest background. But the talented mechanical engineer from National Institute of Technology (NIT) Karnataka ended up with a … Read more
Indian moms are heading back to business school. And we consider ourselves fortunate when we’re able to make a difference in their journey. Archana Veerabahu, an assistant professor in a Mumbai-based business school, already had an MBA from the prestigious XLRI. The former marketing professional had taken a career break to do what she always … Read more
A lot’s written about the love relationship between investment bankers and MBA. But what does it take to get into a top international MBA after working in a retail banking job? Banking professional, Manish Jha, recapitulates his admissions experience that helped him get into several reputed MBA programs abroad with scholarship after working in a … Read more
Harsh Tulsiani graduated from the Pennsylvania State University, School of Engineering, as a Dean’s lister. The mechanical engineer had already changed his career and was working in finance (Mergers and Acquisitions) at KPMG (a Big 4 firm), when the thought of getting an international MBA crossed his mind. The little glitch – he only had … Read more
Bschool admissions are tricky. Good applicants are denied admits, not because they didn’t deserve it, but mainly because they didn’t approach it in the right manner. But regardless of the results, top MBA applications can still teach you a lot. For Utsav, it was grit, determination, passion and persistence. He got into a top business … Read more
IIT Bombay is the best engineering college in India. Sure, you may have other favorites depending on how you slice the stats, but IITB would still figure close to the top in any credible engineering college ranking. You could build your career purely on the foundation of a top IIT degree. Why do IIT grads … Read more
The world can take a lesson or two from the American marketing model. Like the business schools in the U.S., the global admissions consulting space is also dominated by a few large American consulting firms. Their reviews are highly visible on multiple MBA websites, their success stories are better promoted on prominent forums, and you’ll … Read more
Does ISB accept GRE scores? What’s the average GRE score for ISB? Do they prefer GMAT over GRE? Will it affect my recruitment process? These are common questions we get from aspirants who fall in one of these categories: They already have a valid GRE score, from their MS application days. They’ve tried GMAT several … Read more
What are the chances of getting an INSEAD scholarship for Indian students in Round 2, with a rather average GMAT score? If you thought the odds are low, you’re right. While that may be true from a subjective viewpoint, there are always those who try to go against the statistical chances and succeed. Ajinkya Rajadhyaksha … Read more
Many applicants ask us about the difference between a competitive and low GMAT score for INSEAD and other top schools. By global standards, anything over 700 can’t be termed as a low GMAT score at all. But elite business schools such as INSEAD have a funny way of making even good GMAT scores look low … Read more
The average work experience for ivy league MBA programs is 5 years at matriculation. Which means most applicants apply with 4 years of experience. That puts younger folks with lesser experience at a serious disadvantage. More so at European schools like the London Business School, where the average age and experience is even higher. [read … Read more