[Victor85]

Originally Posted by greatlaker

Hi Victor,
Your experience would be considered. You however would have to produce the necessary documents, say if the family concern is registered, you could get a work experience letter under it...Do post for any more clarifications.

Thanks for your quick response. Our concern was not registered, we are involved in the film industry, which is a pretty unregulated industry, not many concerns are really registered there, probably except a few big production and distribution companies.

[metacog]

Originally Posted by Obsessed_bout_mba

Hi greatlaker,

For all the ppl who had cancelled their Great Lakes admit..is there a chance of getting a full refund or a part of the initial confirmation amount that we paid (Rs.50,000). I heard that last yr, Great Lakes refunded Rs.40,000 and retained only Rs.10,000 for all the candidates who cancelled their admit after paying a few installments

Can you please check on this with the management and let us know how its going to be for this yr...

I also have the same concern. I have also seen on PG threads that last year Great Lakes retained only Rs. 10,000 for all the candidates who cancelled their admit after paying a few installments.

Can some one please check with the management and let us know if we can get any amount from the initial deposit of Rs 50,000. Also since
Great Lakes is seeking AICTE approval, the practise followed last year(Deducting Rs 10,000 and returning the rest) was somewhere in confirmity with the AICTE rule where students cancelling admission before course commencement get Amount Paid - Rs 1000 refunded.

[greatlaker]

Hi Metacog and Obsessed_bout_mba,
Last year we did refund 40000 of the initial 50000 deposit. However, this year the management has decided to retain the 50000 initial deposit and this was mentioned in the initial letter of admission.

[Ragarwal79]

Hi there,

My profile follows :

10th - 84%
12th - 70%
B.E. (Computer Science) - 70%
1.5 years of work ex with Infosys Bangalore
6 months (till date) experience with a s/w co. in Gujarat.

Actively involved in loads of extra currics, though am not too sure which ones would count for this profile and which ones wouldnt.

* Artist- Paint oil on canvas and several other forms, Held 2 painting exhibitons in the past 6 months. Exporting them as well.

* While working with Infy, for the weekends used to voluntarily teach at the 'Swabhimaan' ashram. for girls.

* Organised various events at college, Infy, current work place and family ocassions.

* Participation in all sorts of social service activities and all cultural activities in school and college.

These are faintly a few that I can remember. The list is huge as far as extra currics are concerned.

I know my work ex part looks a little less, but does it prove to be a road-blocker ? Though it doesnt shake my determination to give it my best shot. I am preparing for the GMAT and planning to give the test in the last week of August , this year.

What are my chances for getting into great lakes ? And what is the diff betwenn the 2 courses offered by GL ? coz one of them has the last date of 1st july..

Feedback, Tips n Suggestions , much needed.

[greatlaker]

Hi Ragarwal,
Your experience is a bit low considering the present batch has a work experience of 44 months and we expect the work experience to increase for the next batch. However you have good academics and your extra curriculars are impressive. If you can manage a score of 710+ backed up with good GD/PI experience, you stand a fairly good chance!!
Great Lakes Executive programme is a 2 year one and is for executives with managerial work experience of 5 years and above.
Do post in case of any further queries and All the best for your GMAT!!

[Obsessed_bout_mba]

Originally Posted by greatlaker

Hi Metacog and Obsessed_bout_mba,
Last year we did refund 40000 of the initial 50000 deposit. However, this year the management has decided to retain the 50000 initial deposit and this was mentioned in the initial letter of admission.

Hi greatlaker,

Even last year it was mentioned in the initial admission letter that 50k is non-refundable...the rule was changed by May end and ppl got 40k by end of May last yr..

Can you please check on this for this year....I hope Great Lakes understands that 50k is a significant amount for students like us and repeat last year's act once again...

[sourabhvk_2009]

Hi

I am considering applying to Great Lakes for 2010.

My profile is -

Work Experience - 5 Years 2 months
Nature of work experience -
1) 1 year Manufacturing Industry + 4.2 years IT (Worked as technical and techno-functional consultant. Also played the role of a team lead.)
2) Awarded with biannual award for excellent performance in one of the company.
3) Was a part of the team awarded as the Best Performing Team.

Organisations worked into - MICO, Patni, Capgemini.

GMAT - 650

Academics -
B.E. Metallurgy - 67%
Diploma in Metallurgy - 80.80%
XII - 60%
X - 85.14%

Extra curricular - Represented college at all India level inter college sports meet for badminton and won the silver medal.
In the engineering years, was a part of the team organised a national level paper presentation competition.
In the engineering years, was the Joint General Secretary of the metallurgical student's association.

My GMAT score is on lower side, so I am confused whether to retake it or apply with this score.
Please advise?

[thrust]

Hi,

Sorry to put this again. But I wish to get my 2009 admit deferred if at all possible? Can any seniors from the Patriot batch help?

Thanks,
Puneet

[abhinav.saurabh]

Hi ,

Advance thanks for reading such a long post.

I am worried about 3 GAP years between my 12th and B-tech. I did nothing in those years. It was one of dark periods of my life.
I just prepared fot IIT-JEE and smoked . though i qualified it, landed in IIIT-A as it was along with JEE in 2002.

10th : 71 % (Bihar Board)
12th : 69 % (Bihar Board)
B-Tech : 7/10 (Indian Insititute of Information Technology-Allahabad)
Total Work Ex: 2 years (Indian MNC) +
1 year by sept 2009 ( One of fortune 100 company)
= 3 years by sep 2009
Extra Curricular : 1) Member of Literary club @ IIITA
2) Member of College Magazine's Editorial Board
3) Won consolation proze in dramatic competition in college (no
Certificate)
4) Organised literary Quizzes in College Fest
5) One of Organisers of National level seminar on Intellectual
Property Rights(Have certificate)
6) Few of my poems have got published in online/offline
magazines
7) Have written complete background narration of a 1.30 hour
documentary on my college
Have written few short stories (All in Hindi) Should i get it
published in magazines? will it help ?
9)My Technical paper on Anuvadak(A sanskrit-to-english
translator) fetched 3rd prize in national level paper presentation
Contest organized By IETE+IIIT-M Gwalior
10) Won story writing competition in my company (dont have
certificate)
11) Won three times Team of the Month and one Time Employee
of the Month Award in my previous Company(Have certificates)
12) One of my project on which i worked in my previous company
fetched PM award(for best Govt project)

Achievement: Quit smoking after 9 years (5.5 years -- avg more than 17 cigarette per day )

Current undertakings : 1) learning different Isha Yoga practices.
2) vounteer for Isha Yoga Programs
3)Have launched a Social Forum for getting rid of property brokers. Wokring on making it work better.
4)have launched an educational product. Stuck in marketing. Have not been able to sell even a single product. working on another version.I believe in the idea like a fanatic. have already invested 25000 Rs , sweat earned money
5)learning Flute

Please advise , what should i do to obliterate those 3 GAP years. I am ready to do anything .

Expect more than 700 in GMAT. what GMAT score will suffice in my case ? I will die to do it if it makes difference. please advise.

I will apply in 2010.

[greatlaker]

Hi Sourabh,
You have a good work profile backed my good extra curriculars. However, your GMAT score is on the lower side, as the present batch's median score is 690.
I would also like to mention that Great Lakes does not evaluate students on the GMAT score alone. It takes into account your work experience, extra curriiculars, CAT/GMAT score. academics and performance in GD/PI.So a lower GMAT score will not eliminate you...But higher GMAT score will give you a edge over the others. Do post for any other clarification