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Govt employee rejected by 8 MBA programs abroad gets ₹66 lakhs in scholarship from elite business school

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

College admissions consultant review: How I got over $200,000 in scholarships from top undergrad universities in USA

When it comes to undergrad admissions, many high schools would have in-house counselors to guide you on variety of topics ranging from what stream to choose and which exam score to submit to what subjects and more. Where does a professional college admissions consultant come in then? How college admissions consultants can help Here are … Read more

MIT Supply Chain Management (SCM) Master’s Program Review: How I got in with scholarship

Apart from MBA admissions, we have been helping masters applicants get into elite universities for many years. Among the strongest names in that list is MIT. Considering its formidable strength in the area of supply chain management, it’s a hot favourite for SCM enthusiasts. MIT offers the highly respected and selective MIT Supply Chain Management … Read more

My view on affordable MBA consultants in India changed after getting $100,000 in scholarships

There are many affordable MBA admission consultants in India who charge very low fees. And then there are premium players who aren’t competing to be the cheapest in the business. When MBA applicants who’ve seen the charges of cheaper MBA consultants learn about MBA Crystal Ball pricing, the contrast is apparent. How much do MBA … Read more

This mom’s going back to school with scholarships: MBA abroad after Bank PO

Sushrita Dutta’s journey has come a full circle – from reading MBA Crystal Ball blogs of mothers going back to school, to writing her own success story. After cracking the competitive entrance exams for public sector banks (PSB), the IT engineer got into the Bank of India as a probationary officer (PO) – a dream … Read more

MBA after Bachelors in Science (BSc Finance, CFA, CFP) with GMAT waiver

Is an international MBA after BSc worth it? Or is an MSc better? Financial planner, Aanshi Jain, was clear about what she wanted. After completing her Bachelors in Science (BSc in Finance), the gold medalist didn’t go for an MSc. She didn’t jump into an MBA degree either, though it was on her mind right … Read more

How I improved my profile for MBA in India, USA and Canada with scholarships

It’s natural to expect an author to have a superior vocabulary and better writing skills than the average person on the street. So what was it that prompted Aakash Borwankar, an author whose novel has been read by 70,000 readers, to reach out to an MBA admissions consulting team for professional help, as opposed to … Read more

MBA scholarship statistics reveal prize money getting bigger in admissions game

Even in the worst of times, when they appear to be facing a crisis, business schools won’t even think of putting up a sign in front of their swanky buildings that says: “Going cheap. Your favorite MBA seat at a discounted rate. Run to grab it while stocks last!” But b-schools, and business education, are … Read more

INSEAD MBA diversity scholarship with an average GMAT score of 700 in Round 2

It’s a common perception that applicants from highly represented MBA applicant pools (such as Indian candidates) can’t be considered for diversity scholarships. While that’s true to a large extent for regular applicants, it also depends on how you define ‘regular’ (MBA admission with non-traditional profile). Megha Saraogi Todi completed her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in … Read more

MBA after working in a bank job: My international admissions experience

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

MBA after mechanical engineering: Canada with scholarship for finance professional

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