How to get 770 in 12 days prep..??

[NewView]

Whether to join IIML or not is the question ...

I have consulted profs and other junta about this ...

The main points that were raised were:

1. If you want to do an MBA abroad, you should have more than just great GMAT scores (I am looking at the top 10 schools only). You need great academic performance (mine is decent with 87% in 10th, 93% in 12th and CGPA of 8.3 in Mechanical Engineering - IIT Madras), you need good and relevant industry experience (have been placed in ORACLE through campus - but not sure whether it makes for a relevant industry experience), you need to have potrayed leadership qualities (nothing much in this area ), you need to have good extra currics (few awards in IITM fests - both cul and tech) and you need to write great and convincing essays.

2. If I take up the IIML option, I can go in for a PhD in management if my interests are to develop in an academic mould. Most said that getting admits to a PhD programme with this background in the top 10 univs would not be very tough. But then, that depends on how my interests take shape once in IIML.

3. If I were to get into a good B school abroad, I would have to take care of the expences (which are pretty high ~ 70 to 100 k $). An IIM degree costs about 4 lac (rupees) which is taken care of by the banks which are more than eager to extend you a loan.

I have taken cources in finance(2), operations(4) as well as marketing(1) in my undergrad. I did well in all these cources (GPA of 9.00) and my interests have not taken complete shape so far... This is a big hurdle ... If I can be sure about my interests, I can try in that direction.

Another problem is the nature of job responsibilities that I would be handling ... I would most probably be coding for the first 1-2 years. So, that may not be a great work ex for an MBA. Also this would mean that I would have to changed my field (mech to software) - a point that almost surely cost me an admit into IIM C. Though I am not interested in mech and would prefer the Oracle option over a core mech job any day, it would be difficult to explain.

So, any informed and well-reasoned suggestions are welcome ...

[DesiGuru]

I think the best bet is to go for IIM L... Think of it as an extension of coursework which spreads into business and management... Frankly thats what i think most indian pg degrees are...

After that u can take on indian industry head on with better starting options! If things dont work as expected... there's always the option of a 1 year MBA abroad... that should give someone like you the settlling influence to live happily ever after abroad... You dont need a foreign degree to succeed here...

But yes, i do feel studying abroad adds a new dimension to one's thinking, which cannot be had by even working abroad... or even studying at IIM A... But you cant have everything... Nothing in life is 100%... the dropouts still rule this planet...

in any case, this is a case of the merrily loaded... best of luck!

K

[motherspride]

hope you made a sensible choice....
your score is good.... which universities u hav applied or u r planning to apply
ditching IIM waz jus because u want foreign name tag or your career plans
demands it... because just gmat scores dont justify your choice to let go IIM...
costs & expenses are equally important considerations.....

[The Rock]

Maybe you have already made your decision by now. But if you are still not sure about Oracle, tell me the group you will be working for. I can help you in figuring out whether its a good option

[NewView]

If I join Oracle, I will be working at the Oracle India Development Centre at Hyderabad as an Applications Engineer. The pay is exciting ....

Vaibhav.

[The Rock]

Which group within Apps ? Oracle is renowned for its database product, apps are kinda ok. There are only a few App groups in Oracle that are well respected. I guess that number should change with the PeopleSoft merger, though it will take time

[hanishgarg]

Great Work Man......Awesome...

Regarding question of IIML / other BUSINESS Schools, i feel the question can be answered by introspecting your life long aim. DO you want to go abroad ? DO you want to go outside India for short term and return to India for shorter durations?

I think the place you do your MBA opens the job opportunites mainly in and around that area... Also doing from TOP 10 universities seems more promising future. Initial expenditure is there but that can be reaped within few months of your posh job after the MBA program.....

these were my 2 cents.

after reading your prepartion came to know taht you got "Princeton review steps for SCs". can you please share that to me to id hanishgarg@gmail.com?

thanks in advance..

[russellg]

you are one heck of an individual

amazing scores...thanks for sharing your study plan... really makes one believe that 750+ is achievable.

~ russell

[seshadri.r]

Originally Posted by hanishgarg

Great Work Man......Awesome...

Regarding question of IIML / other BUSINESS Schools, i feel the question can be answered by introspecting your life long aim. DO you want to go abroad ? DO you want to go outside India for short term and return to India for shorter durations?

I think the place you do your MBA opens the job opportunites mainly in and around that area... Also doing from TOP 10 universities seems more promising future. Initial expenditure is there but that can be reaped within few months of your posh job after the MBA program.....

these were my 2 cents.

after reading your prepartion came to know taht you got "Princeton review steps for SCs". can you please share that to me to id XXXXX

thanks in advance..

kindly refrain from posting email ID and phone numbers in public.
If interested contact the person with help of private message.

[padfoot]

Mods can we close this thread , 3 years old thread and people are still posting on it !!! The guy who gave GMAT and posted his views here, has not been active since a long time I think !!