[chaitanya.711]

Hi Pguys !!!

REQUEST: Even if u find this post a bit boring,please please have the patience to finish reading and givin me a reply..a private message would b welcome..continuing the thread would also b great!!

My acads till now

10th- 88.6%
12th- 85.7%

I am doing my BE presently in Information Technlogy.. my aggregate is around 80% right now,hoping to keep it up ...just enterd the third year of the four year course...As we all know,the country and the world at large is facing a considerably large finacial crisis..in short --"recession"...

So i am right now in a dilemma...it is my dream,like many of us at PG,to make it to the iims...

So i have the following questions..it would b a great if u help me out here!!

1. Would doing a BBA course from ICFAI university(through corresponce, as i am doing BE fulltime) help me in gaining an edge over others while my resume is considered??

2.Would knowing a foreighn language(french or german etc) help ?..i.e, doing an online course ..does it help in getting a diversified profile? (Please bear with me,im IGNORANT of wats gud and wats not)

3.I have come to know that having work experience helps in pepping up oua profile while it is being considered for iim s ..is it so??..I am hoping to give CAT 2010..SHould i do that,or go for a job and get a work experience of one or two years??

4.What else can i do apart from CAT prep in making sure that i get an edge over others when im being considered for IIM calls??



Plz plz plz post ua replies...Im aPG newbie and i hav heard a lot about this site which helpd many in their quest of getting into the great IIMs...

Thanks!!

[estranged_gnrs]

Originally Posted by chaitanya.711

So i have the following questions..it would b a great if u help me out here!!

1. Would doing a BBA course from ICFAI university(through corresponce, as i am doing BE fulltime) help me in gaining an edge over others while my resume is considered??

2.Would knowing a foreighn language(french or german etc) help ?..i.e, doing an online course ..does it help in getting a diversified profile? (Please bear with me,im IGNORANT of wats gud and wats not)

3.I have come to know that having work experience helps in pepping up oua profile while it is being considered for iim s ..is it so??..I am hoping to give CAT 2010..SHould i do that,or go for a job and get a work experience of one or two years??

4.What else can i do apart from CAT prep in making sure that i get an edge over others when im being considered for IIM calls??



Plz plz plz post ua replies...Im aPG newbie and i hav heard a lot about this site which helpd many in their quest of getting into the great IIMs...

Thanks!!

Chaitanya,

As far as acads are concerned, IIMs keep changing their set of cut offs based on the pool of top percentiles. And each IIM has a different formula every year. So you can't really say that with this percentage you can or cannot make it to an IIM.

As for your questions -
1> Degree without knowledge is a waste. If I would have been in your place I would rather focus on my current degree and be exceptional in that. No point in having 2-3 degrees but mediocre performance in each of them. And I am not talking about just percentages here. You should be well versed with the knowledge, advancements, insights, trends about your stream i.e. IT, do something which makes you stand out when compared to other IT engineers.

2> Learning more languages is never a harmful thing.

3> Yes, work experience has some weightage. But there are tons of freshers who go to IIMs every year. So it is your personal choice, whatever suits you.

4> Find out one thing which you love most or want to do, and be exceptional in that. I or anyone else cannot decide what should be your choice.

That being said, I am not an advocate of "building profile" kind of mindset. You should first find out what you love to do and what you want to do in life and then when you will start doing it, you will automatically build a profile which will stand out.

Making to the IIMs is not the end of life or neither it is a sure shot way to glory. You should have bigger dreams in life and studying in IIMs is just another step in your life.

Cheers,
Rohit

Thread moved to http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/career...b-dilemma.html (Personal/Career/CAT-job Dilemma Queries : A Repository).

[anjan4589]

Hello,

I am pursuing engineering in computer science and in my last year.
College- Shri Shankaracharya College of Engg and Tech Bhilai

#My acads are :
*10th-88 percent
*12th-74 percent
*engg(so far)- 70 percent and 7.9 CPI (cumulative point index)

#Co-and extra-curricular:
*around 3-5 participation certificates for various events,
*2 appreciation certificates for non-technical, speaking events.
*got 2nd in university debate
*1st in an inter-college competition

The reason I have given details abt my certis is that m not sure wethr this wud b rated as avg/above/below avg.

#I have been planning to go for mba, as I seem to have lost the drive to further study in technical stream... But looking at the profiles of call getters, I am a little worried about my not so great acads as well as certis.

#Do I stand a chance for IIMs? Other colleges, I feel I might have a chance. and m not confined to only IIMs alone, but I would still like to know. Would my acads act as a hinderance, or are they fine? and my extra-curricular? would it help or is it too less..

#Also, I am hoping to look for other options, other than mba, but unable to find a good guide. Can someone please guide me. As u can see, I have zero work experience.

#Its turned out to be a huge query!! I hope itz not too tedious!!! Just that I was feeling a bit helpless and lost..

Thanks in advance..

[purple_green31]

hi all....
i am back with another problem. And i hope all of you guys will help out.

I really want to go into the IIM`s and do my MBA , but I just wanted to ask you guys that .... All of us know about the recession and the way people working in private firms were kicked out....
Now my question is -
how does recession affect the MBA degree holders (where MBA is from a top B-school) ??? (I hope they aren`t kicked out!!)

and secondly.... does this give the Government jobs(like IAS) an upper hand ???
plz respond

[poojalapasia]

Originally Posted by purple_green31

hi all....
i am back with another problem. And i hope all of you guys will help out.

I really want to go into the IIM`s and do my MBA , but I just wanted to ask you guys that .... All of us know about the recession and the way people working in private firms were kicked out....
Now my question is -
how does recession affect the MBA degree holders (where MBA is from a top B-school) ??? (I hope they aren`t kicked out!!)

and secondly.... does this give the Government jobs(like IAS) an upper hand ???
plz respond

This is funny, we all know times are bad but even before getting into IIM you are worried about being kicked out of your job? Well an MBA degree is up to you to take. Some need it and some just do not. So identify if you really need an MBA
Interestingly IIM- A has started with new elective course on crises management: IIM-A to introduce course on cost-cutting, cost management
So the big schools are already shaping according to the situation and trying to give as much as they can for grooming a student.
Being laid-off depends upon your performance and luck. If u really $%&^ at your work you are bound to be kicked out even if you are from an esteemed institute. I feel more than a tag IIM is an experience to be utilized, learn and materialize.

All the best with your prep.

[voracious_devil]

Originally Posted by purple_green31

hi all....
i am back with another problem. And i hope all of you guys will help out.

I really want to go into the IIM`s and do my MBA , but I just wanted to ........... hope they aren`t kicked out!!)

and secondly.... does this give the Government jobs(like IAS) an upper hand ???
plz respond

Hello purple_green31,
Job safety is no where in the private organisations. When you aim for MBA, then its pretty clear that you are going for more responsibilities than your current profile. And also, its pretty obvious that if a company is giving you heavy salaries after MBA, it also expects you to perform exceptionally well. So, you cannot be stay away from being fired. Secondly, its your decesion in the end, to go for MBA or not. You have to prioritize your options. I know, this is the most difficult part, but at the end you only have to do it, as its your career.

[sarkar.sourav]

Hi all, I have a career related question.

I am a B tech in IT (2005 batch), work ex 20 mnths in 2 software comapnies, both r entry level comps. took cat 08 - got admission in calcutta university business management prog.If everything goes right I will finish my MBA in 2011, then my age will be 29+. Now my question is at that age will it be difficult to get a job through campuss placement. I have heared that comps prefer students below 25 yrs. Please suggets me..

Thanx in advance.

[Abhishek_fr_CAT]

hey Pipul,

Thanks a lot for putting in your queries here. I'm sure you must be getting very good perspectives from the people who are the best in the business.

Just a little thing -

If you have anything to ask related to CAT (and I mean, ANYTHING at all), go to this thread http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/cat-an...regarding.html (CAT Query Center- FAQs regarding CAT 2009 online and other Exams)

Put your query there to get answers from Aditya Khurana, a fundoo guy who captained PG Dream Team in the '08 season and has a 780 on the GMAT.

Cheers
AFC

[shanks4mba]

Originally Posted by Abhishek_fr_CAT

hey Pipul,

Thanks a lot for putting in your queries here. I'm sure you must be getting very good perspectives from the people who are the best in the business.

Just a little thing -

If you have anything to ask related to CAT (and I mean, ANYTHING at all), go to this thread http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/cat-an...regarding.html (CAT Query Center- FAQs regarding CAT 2009 online and other Exams)

Put your query there to get answers from Aditya Khurana, a fundoo guy who captained PG Dream Team in the '08 season and has a 780 on the GMAT.

Cheers
AFC

thnxx a lot for the link buddy

[nemo1]

hi all,
need unbiased opinion from you all! my profile is as follows:


X - 83%(ICSE)
XII - 81%(ISCE)
B.E. - 63% (VTU, Belgaum, 2004)
work-ex - 4+ years (IT) with a leading MNC.


with this profile & decent extracurriculars will it go against me in getting a call from the top-tier bschools in india? i have raked up decent percentiles in my previous attempts (91%, 97% & 95%)...but have not been able to make the cut as regards the top bschools!! now with a 4+ years usual IT work-ex & 28 years of age....am pretty confused about the whole selection process in indian bschools. applying to foreign bschools is not really an option coz of the financial constraints!! am planning to quit in another month...work for an NGO & give CAT & the other exams one last try!!
i would like to know from you all...if this profile will get me very far as regards the top-tier schools are concerned. looking forward to hearing from you all!!


thanx