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International and Indian MBA schools accepting GMAT Discussions about admissions, applications, essays and interviews for ISB, IIMs' PGPX and business schools in USA, UK, Europe, Canada, South East Asia or Australia.

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IIMA PGPX Queries - 24-04-2006, 07:33 PM

Hi Guys,

I am Tarun, a current student PGPX student.

If you have any queries, I would be happy to answer them.

Tarun
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Re: IIMA PGPX Queries - 25-04-2006, 07:12 AM

Hello Tarun,

Congratulations!

Can you tell us a bit about your background - education, work experience, career goal?
Why did you choose the PGPX over other 1 yr management programs in the country?

Finally, in your opinion, is a 1 yr program sufficient to change tracks from say, a technical job to a management position? Would you do better if you had another year?

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Re: IIMA PGPX Queries - 25-04-2006, 09:45 AM

Hi,

Could u plz let me know abt ur profile, work-ex. n what diff. had made u got into pgpx compared to other applicants. Also, plz throw some light on how r the placements...the ultimate thing for a wannabe MBA.

Vijay.
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Re: IIMA PGPX Queries - 25-04-2006, 01:09 PM

Hi Tarun,

This is my profile :

BE (ELectrical) - NIT/REC
Diploma in Biz Mgmt - ICFAI
Work Exp : 6yrs n 10 months (IT)
Internation exposure : short stints in UK n Australia (in Months)
Team Management roles 4 the past 3 years.

I have not appeared for GMAT yet. Plannin to do in the first week of July in time for the Aug 10 application submission deadline.

What chance do i stand for PGPX 2007-08, atleast in terms of the profile assuming i target for 720+ in GMAT.

I also wantd to know about Leadership Profiling. Can u tell me what happens there..

Please can you answer my queries.

Thanks.
Bharath.
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Re: IIMA PGPX Queries - 25-04-2006, 05:00 PM

mba05 and Vijay,

My background -
BTech in computers from REC
7.5 years of work ex (around 3 years in India and 4 years in US)
I want to go back to IT at a middle management level.

I wanted to work in India so I had shortlisted only 2 b-schools - IIMA (PGPX) and ISB
I was more keen on IIMA due to the course content and the fact that PGPX was a course for people who wanted to move into middle/senior management. Also IIMA brand was also at the back of my mind.

The only thing I was apprehensive was that it was the first batch. Still I preferred it over ISB.

I am not sure how many ppl will be able to make a career shift. Lets wait and watch. But in case you are very sure about a career change and can afford a 2 year programme then go for it. Talkint to ISB students I have realised that shifting is not very easy(even though many ppl do it... stilll the percentage is very less).

Vijay - I am not sure what was my USP. But if you introspect you might have something that would have been different from others. Everyone has something that differenciates him/her from others.

Also I can't comment on the placements as it is the first batch. But I can assure you that it will be awesome as the batch is unbelieveable.

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Re: IIMA PGPX Queries - 25-04-2006, 05:04 PM

Hi Bharath,

You have a good profile. If you can get decent GMAT (say 700+) and write good essays, you have a good chance.

Leadership profiling, I assume, is a part of interview and you need not worry if you have had leadership experience.

All the best!!!!

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Hi Tarun,

This is my profile :

BE (ELectrical) - NIT/REC
Diploma in Biz Mgmt - ICFAI
Work Exp : 6yrs n 10 months (IT)
Internation exposure : short stints in UK n Australia (in Months)
Team Management roles 4 the past 3 years.

I have not appeared for GMAT yet. Plannin to do in the first week of July in time for the Aug 10 application submission deadline.

What chance do i stand for PGPX 2007-08, atleast in terms of the profile assuming i target for 720+ in GMAT.

I also wantd to know about Leadership Profiling. Can u tell me what happens there..

Please can you answer my queries.

Thanks.
Bharath.
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Re: IIMA PGPX Queries - 15-06-2006, 03:17 AM

Hi guys

Planning to take the GMAT on July 15th, shooting for August 5th as form submittal date.

Has anyone started working on their form yet? The essays etc?

Tarun, we are looking forward to you and your classmates for further guidance on this. Let us know of any pitfalls, etc, as this is a very important first step.

Thanks.

Pinak.


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Re: IIMA PGPX Queries - 15-06-2006, 10:52 AM

Hello tarun,
Congratulations for coming in PGPX. and highly appreciate that inspite of busy schedule you have taken this initiative.
I will be grateful if you can clarify some of my doubts:
Qs 1: How much IIMA pgpz give weightage to one's undergrad school?
Qs2: What are the min criteria for selection?
Qs 3: From which Industry what most people are from?
Qs 4: How they percieve IT applicants? What kind of profile they expect
of IT people in order to take admission in PGPX?

Thanks

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Hi Guys,

I am Tarun, a current student PGPX student.

If you have any queries, I would be happy to answer them.

Tarun
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Re: IIMA PGPX Queries - 15-06-2006, 01:28 PM

hi pgpxguy
i have a query .i have around 5 years of exp. in nuclear industry in india.but i did not have any international exposure.will it be a handicap for me.i have got 720 in gmat and 3.8 gpa.
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Re: IIMA PGPX Queries - 16-06-2006, 05:28 PM

Hi,

Thanks.
1. IIMA gives some weightage to both undergrad school and marks but I have seen them rejecting ppl from IIT and selecting ppl from private colleges. It all depends on the total profile. I don't think a no name undergrad school is a negative but a big name like IIT is a definite positive.

2. Min criteria should be there on the website. Normally it is your age and around 7 years of work ex.

3. I guess around 50% people are from IT. Rest are CA's, Army officers, Air force officers, guys from manufacturing etc.

4. Nothing against IT guys but looks like it is more competitive pool as lot many IT guys apply. This is just my observation. Here the IT guys would have average work-ex of around 8-9 years with around 700 average GMAT.

Thanks,
Tarun



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Originally Posted by himanshumohan78
Hello tarun,
Congratulations for coming in PGPX. and highly appreciate that inspite of busy schedule you have taken this initiative.
I will be grateful if you can clarify some of my doubts:
Qs 1: How much IIMA pgpz give weightage to one's undergrad school?
Qs2: What are the min criteria for selection?
Qs 3: From which Industry what most people are from?
Qs 4: How they percieve IT applicants? What kind of profile they expect
of IT people in order to take admission in PGPX?

Thanks

Regds
HMG
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