| US student thinking of applying to IIMs -
29-08-2007, 01:26 AM
hey,
I am a prejunior graduating in 2009 with a degree in chemical engineering. I grew up in Delhi. I came to here to the states only coz they gave me a nearly free ride. I'll have 18 months of full time work experience of working here when I graduate ( my program is five years long with 3 internships).
I can get a job full time if I really try .. its hard not because of my qualifications its just that H1s for chemical engineers are hard to come by at the undergrad level.
So I was thinking of a career switch. I really dont want to spend another 2 years and a great deal of money getting a masters in engineering. MBA in the US is out of the question for many reasons.. mostly financial . I am here on a scholarship.. a 100k loan for me is unthinkable.
Thinking of applying to the IIMs under the "NRI" quota ( hate that label). Cant give the CAT since between internships and classes I have no time to visit home.
GMAT is the only way. Can anyone enlighten me whether my plan is actually feasible. IIMs are picky . Dont really know what they are looking for . Is a high Gmat score enough?. Does workex actually count?. In the US schools look for "leadership" experience ( which requires you to work about 5-6 years in industry). IIM websites have very scanty info.
Any advice would be helpful. Kind of at a crossroads here. Most people think that since I am already in the US on a scholarship I should just shut the fvck up and work things out here. Most people who say that dont know what its actually like here. | 
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