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by MBACrystalBall » March 11th, 2016, 5:49 pm
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Reference ID: KRIS-SAILESH2016
2.5 years, Senior Business Analyst, Analytics Start up, Consulting industry
I have given my second attempt of GMAT today, and have got 650. My first attempt was in 2013 Dec and I had got 640. I understand that 650 is not a great score. But after putting in so much effort, and not seeing the desired results I have decided that I will not give the GMAT again. I am thinking of doing MBA in India/Singapore or Canada
From your list, ISB, Rotman, NUS/NTU would be tough. But since you've done your research, go ahead and apply anyway, since the most you'll lose is the application fee.
The important thing you've mentioned is your post MBA goal. For that the university degree may or may not matter depending on what the focus of your startup will be.
Can you elaborate on what you mean by "admission" space. Will be be a edu tech startup, or more in the consulting/service space?
Do you have any prior experience in this area? Why do you think you need an MBA to start, why not do it right now?
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by MBACrystalBall » March 13th, 2016, 9:51 pm
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11 years IT experience, GMAT not yet scheduled - target end of April/ early may 2016, targetting full time 1 year programs
International experience : of my 11 years career, 7 years spent working abroad - US, UK, Africa
I am doing decently well in my job - so my intention of doing MBA is not to get of the rut but to push for more senior leadership roles.
You'd be better off sticking to the region that you are already working in. That way you can leverage your contacts for post-MBA jobs.
You've clarified that you aren't looking for a change, but more of a vertical growth.
Question back at you: You've reached a senior position in a leading company without the need for any specific qualification. Why can't the momentum take you higher?
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by MBACrystalBall » March 15th, 2016, 6:41 pm
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Reference ID: Abeey
3 years experience, GMAT 750
I work in an energy industry , so i think i should need a MBA to do management consulting in energy sector
Can i get into Tepper School full 100% scholarship because i wont be able to take loans but i can afford my living there . with this kind of profile can i get into cmu ?
Tepper has been quite generous with scholarships and we've had many folks working with us get into CMU with scholarships. But that doesn't mean it's a cakewalk.
If you scroll up, you'll see that this season the number of applicants from the energy sector has gone up. So differentiation will depend not only on the industry that you've been working in, but other aspects as well.
Your response to our query about what makes the profile unique mentions only the industry.
Are there other traits that you think make your profile so attractive to bschools like Tepper that they'll give you a free ride?
Any other programs that you have on the list apart from Tepper?
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by MBACrystalBall » March 15th, 2016, 6:51 pm
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Reference ID: batrakaran89
GMAT 730, 5 years experience. 4 years in a levered fixed income fund with 2 years front office on Singapore .. Currently head analyst in a financial startup.
My MBA was from a tier 2 school and to improve my profile I appeared for a cleared CFA and FRM certifications
I want to know what are my chances of getting into my schools of choice and if there are any specific areas I should focus on
When it comes to Indian MBA grads looking for another (international) Masters degree, it generally happens to be another MBA. So your trajectory will be a little unusual.
However, we do know folks who've gone in for a highly specialised finance degree after having a top MBA from India.
Here are a few things that you need to focus on:
- Have a strong rationale for the MBA-to-MFin plan
- Explain how you would fit in the classroom and gel with other relatively inexperienced classmates.
- Include a regular (international) MBA as well. With a reputed brand name you can still target the same opportunities after graduating.
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by PB-IN2016 » March 16th, 2016, 5:04 am
MBACrystalBall wrote:Profile details sourced from our
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11 years IT experience, GMAT not yet scheduled - target end of April/ early may 2016, targetting full time 1 year programs
International experience : of my 11 years career, 7 years spent working abroad - US, UK, Africa
I am doing decently well in my job - so my intention of doing MBA is not to get of the rut but to push for more senior leadership roles.
You'd be better off sticking to the region that you are already working in. That way you can leverage your contacts for post-MBA jobs.
You've clarified that you aren't looking for a change, but more of a vertical growth.
Question back at you: You've reached a senior position in a leading company without the need for any specific qualification. Why can't the momentum take you higher?
Thanks Sameer for your reply. I think the momentum will definitely help me, but apart from the momentum I think I need a 'strategy' aspect in career. The roles I have been doing have more 'operational' aspect than strategic aspect. From what I see around me, it is not easy to break into the more senior leadership roles which have more strategy aspect with a purely operations background. Also, a stronger (alumni) network will be of advantage. Please let me know if it makes sense.
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by mcb_mg » March 16th, 2016, 12:03 pm
Rks123 wrote:Hi,
I am 33 years old and working in IT for past 6-7 years.Currently working as a teamlead. I am from Odisha,India
I want to do a MBA but don't have the required marks.
10th-81
12th-56
btech-64
I know these marks are very bad.Please guide me.
Would going for the 1 year MBA in India be a better option? or the marks will always be a hindrance. Please guide me so that I will not take any wrong decision
Dear Rks123,
The grades are important but so is your experience. The bigger hurdle could be your age. You haven't really given any details of the nature of your work and what you were doing before IT - so I can't really do a profile assessment here. Suffice it to say however that you can start targeting programs such as the IIM 1 year courses. Whether you can make it depends on a huge number of factors and for reasons mentioned
here, we do not speculate on that front.
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by MBACrystalBall » March 16th, 2016, 6:42 pm
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Reference ID: vasukhillan
GMAT 740 (Q51 V39 AWA5 IR5) [Actual] Test date: Nov 2015
8 months, currently a GET
I am expecting to get admission offers for a few IIMs this year (C/L/K/S). I also have an EEO admit to ISB for the class starting in 2018.
I have a few things going against me. First, I will have very little work experience. Second, my college, although very good according to me, is a new college and does not have an established reputation.
My plan is to not go for the MBA right now and apply for college abroad (Top 20) for MBA programs starting in Sept 2017 (I will have 2 years of work experience by the time course begins). I believe that I can get a better college and I had always wanted to do an MBA from a foreign university (no reason in particular).
Though you may not have any reason in particular right now, I'm sure you'll see the benefits of an international education over the coming months.
As you dig deeper into the nuances of what an overseas exposure can do for you personally and professionally, you'll see that the value and RoI is much more than money.
Is it a good move for me to drop the idea of IIMs and apply abroad later?
I would think so, though most would disagree. Specially those who think getting into an IIM is the biggest thing that can happen to their life. We get approached by IIM graduates who are disillusioned with how their careers have (not) developed despite having the best management tag in the country.
I believe the value of a management degree is best extracted when the student has experienced life in the fast lane for a few years.
Will my focus on becoming an industrialist (instead of getting into consultancy) hurt my chances of getting into colleges like LBS (They seem to have a thing for consultancies)?
Consulting firms hire the bulk of MBA graduates. But that doesn't mean other career options are off the radar.
You will have to define what exactly you expect the MBA program to do for you. Create a road map for yourself and sell it to the Admissions committee.
Is it silly of me to be expecting to get into top tier college with little work experience?
Not silly, but surely on the ambitious side. An ideal time to apply would've been after 3-4 years of work experience. But no harm in getting your feet wet with a few applications next year.
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by MBACrystalBall » March 16th, 2016, 6:57 pm
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Reference ID: SHAGUN-NG2016
GMAT 740, female applicant, 6 years, currently Business Analyst in TCS, IT consultancy
1) based on my profile, please provide your opinion whether the top 10 are a viable option.
Hi Shagun,
When I started reading the profile, it seemed like a typical IT applicant's details. The way you've answered 'What makes your profile unique?' made all the difference. You've spiced it up well with a good mix of professional variety as well as extra-curriculars.
Do give a shot to the Top-10, but with the IT tag looming, it'll also be good to include a few within the Top-20.
2) I am currently following 'Beyond the MBA Hype' and 'How to get into the top MBA programs' by Richard Montauk.
Considering the extensive questions provided particularly in the book written by Sameer, would you suggest that the MAP will make anymore a difference in the analysis and application process?
What we do in the MBA MAP is hugely different (and superior) to what we do on the forum where we are constrained by too many blind spots.
We'd love to work with you in your journey and improve the odds to get into the school(s) of your choice. Drop us a note when you are ready to rock and roll.
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by MBACrystalBall » March 16th, 2016, 7:03 pm
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MS in Software Engineering from US University,
1 year: teaching faculty work ex before MS. 3 years work ex in the field of digital marketing in business development and some technical part as well.
I am not able to decide whether to go for GMAT or not. The main reason is that I am not sure about the kind of universities I can target. I know that I cannot target the Ivy league/M7, but can I target schools like NYU, Schulich Canada, Mannhein Germany, UC Berkeley etc.
I would need assistance in giving me confidence that with right gmat score say 680+ and right profiling I stand a chance to get into a university which can give my career a different path altogether.
You haven't shared the details of what you do currently in the area of digital marketing (which is quite a broad term). So. it's tough to know where you stand vis-a-vis other candidates. And you haven't mentioned about your goals either.
So, for now, the best way forward would be to take the first step. Go ahead with the GMAT. That'll let you know whether you should target a top tier program or aim lower.
In parallel, think about the goals as well. That's a pretty important piece of the puzzle Adcoms are trying to solve for each application.
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by MBACrystalBall » March 16th, 2016, 10:15 pm
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Reference ID: nisdas
GMAT 710(Q49 V38), B.Tech in I.T
Q1. With a score of 710 and about 2-3 years of good quality work -ex, what would I need to do get into a M7 B school ?
Q2. How can you help me build a better profile If i approach you 6 months in advance ?
Taking up the second question first. 6 months is not sufficient to 'build' a profile. Folks taking up our Profile Builder take it up 2-3 years before they are planning to apply.
If you can't push the application deadline, then your best bet would be to take whatever you already have and present it in an impactful manner.
The GMAT score + experience (50% of the typical applicant) combo is lower that the typical range we get for folks who've been successful in M7 programs. Given the time left, getting the score higher would be the easy fix.
While you focus on your dream schools, it would also be good to add some schools that aren't as selective and tough to get into.