[Simba]

Shameek.... Any probs in putting in ur stats.... ?????

And Capreal... How do u get into those yahoogroups... Sorry for my ignorance... havent been doing all this for a long while... !!!

And Kanti....Hi.... ...One question... U a guy or girl...????

Originally Posted by Kanti

Hi Simba,

Me gave GMAT in June 2003, managed a score of 690(would have loved to cross the 700 mark..but don't know wat happenned!!...Powerprep was always a cakewalk).

I dont agree with u completely... the prob was... I tried to squeeze in the preps in just under a month... most of the time was stuck to OG...so, practically remembered the answers just like that... have this amazing ability to remember stuff when not required.... .... but me used to forget the explanation behind them....

From wat i have gathered about ISB, it gives a lot of importance to work-ex. With close to 5 years, u stand a pretty good chance. Just to give u an idea:

Average ISB Stats:

Gmat: 690
Work-ex: 4 years
Age: 26

Ya.. importance for work ex.. i know... but trust me... they will look at my application over & over after they see the bad score... but one thing.. i make it to the interview.... I know.. am in....Will try out all charms if i have to... :wink: :wink:

Well, as for me, I dont think I will apply this year, coz. my work-ex is less(around 1.5 years in a big fat IT company). The ISB application has got around 5 essay questions n it does take time to write them...with one of them being a case-study.

put in one more year.. & ur GMAT will be valid.. so.. go for it next year!!!! ya.. the essay questions... looks like they have looted some of them from the schools abroad... GOD.. am real bitchy... SORRY SORRY!!!

BTW, with work-ex of 5 years, ur age (4 yrs.) is less than ur work-ex

Tsk Tsk... Well.... .... hadnt noticed it.. will change it to 6 yr old...

Byeeeeee...

SIMBA

[Simba]

One thing...

I knew the ppl who wld reply on this post... Praveen.... Arboreal... Capreal... ... Kanti was a pleasant surprise!!!

So.. with such overflowing numbers... are these the only ones for GMAT & ISB... : : : :
Comon guys... pitch in...

[PRGKT]

Originally Posted by Simba

.. i said.. no altu faltu talk...

Ha....ha.....ha....

[Simba]

Originally Posted by catcracker

Ha....ha.....ha....

... what is this???????? Anyways... am still waiting for some coupla replies though the decision is kinda made....

Simba

[Kanti]

Originally Posted by Simba

And Kanti....Hi.... ...One question... U a guy or girl...????

Hmmm..just have a look at the info below my Avatar. There is an icon(right at the bottom) which answers ur question. Regarding the yahoo groups procedure:

1. Key in the group name at their groups home page.
2. Click on the link displayed and when, the page loads, click on "Join this Group" n u r ready to gooooo.

Coming to the Essay questions: Some of them are easy like the one on leadership n the Post-ISB plans but i guess the critical assessment and the case study require some thought.

BTW u switched streams before???(just asking out of curiosity) coz, reliance wasn't there in the telecom sector 5 years back n at that time, telecom sector reforms were still in their nascent stages.

[Kanti]

just observed a queer thing at PG, if u view the posts as a guest, the gender info on the left hand side panel is not displayed.

I guess not the right thread to express my observation but still, coz. a question to this effect was asked.

[Simba]

Originally Posted by Kanti

Hmmm..just have a look at the info below my Avatar. There is an icon(right at the bottom) which answers ur question. .

I saw that... but the name seems outta place.. no offense ...And thanks for the yahoo groups info.. i cld do with that!!! Case study.. its a pretty ok one... but the practicality of the solution u provide... thass the tricky part.. .. critical assessment... Good one... I can talk about my bad GMAT score.. but if they ask me to apply again with a better score.. POOF...they go...

BTW u switched streams before???(just asking out of curiosity) coz, reliance wasn't there in the telecom sector 5 years back n at that time, telecom sector reforms were still in their nascent stages

what makes u think that 5 yrs in RELIANCE.. i would have been Mukesh's Right hand man by now.... .. its close to 5 yrs... & varied experience in diff levels.. started out as a s/w consultant.. s/w engineer... ditched it in months... found telecom.. was associated with Nortel products.. moved into RIL about close to a year.. or lesser...

Cheers!!
Simba

[mistake]

Hi ppl

Any info on the scholarships avlbl in ISB and the %age of the total cost it could cover? Does it depend on all-round profile or would they look at only ur GMAT score? If the latter, what is the expected score? :!: :

I'm not sure with 3 years exp. it would be a right thing, but then again, since I;m prepg. for CAT, am quite keen to take GMAT this time- shuld be valid 5 years- so work ex could catch-up. Taking GMAT again would imply $200 again. Also Toefl and the app fee makes it ~ 20K bucks for the ISB appln, I think :(

BTW, about applying abroad- any site/stuff where u can get some info on the funding/scholarships? :

Best, maloy

[mistake]

I found this on tataworld.

Applications are invited from Indian nationals for the J N TATA ENDOWMENT LOAN SCHOLARSHIPS for the academic year 2004-05 for higher studies abroad in all disciplines. Selected scholars may also qualify for gift awards.

Eligibility Criteria
Applicants should be graduates of a recognised Indian university, with a consistently good academic record. Students in the final year of the degree course and those awaiting results are eligible to apply. Academics and other mid-career professionals with a good academic background and experience in their fields who wish to go abroad for further specialisation will also be considered.

Candidates applying for the scholarship should have applied for admission to universities abroad for the Fall 2004/Spring 2005 semesters. Applications of students awaiting admissions abroad will also be considered. However, the final award is subject to their securing admission.

Selection Process
Candidates found suitable after the initial screening will be short-listed for an interview in person by subject experts. The final selection will be on the basis of the interview, which will be held in Mumbai between March and June 2004.

Procedure For Applying
Application forms will be issued from the administrative office of the Endowment at Mulla House, 51 M. G. Road, Mumbai 400 001, on payment of Rs100/- by cash or by Money Order. The applicants should give their full name and address in the ‘Space for Communication’ provided on both sides of the money order form. The last date for the issue of application forms is January 30, 2004.

The completed application forms should reach the chief executive officer, J N Tata Endowment, Bombay House, 24 Homi Mody Street, Mumbai 400 001, not later than Monday, February 16, 2004.

G J Kerawalla
Chief Executive Officer

December 6, 2003

Help urselves
cheers, maloy

[capreal26]

Any info on the scholarships avlbl in ISB and the %age of the total cost it could cover?

theres no official word on that but I guess it would be enuf to bring the fees back to pre-hike levels

Does it depend on all-round profile or would they look at only ur GMAT score?

ofcourse, as in selection proc, the schols are also disbursed on the basis of overall profile/need & on how articulate you are in the schol app

BTW, about applying abroad- any site/stuff where u can get some info on the funding/scholarships?

too wide a topic to be covered in a single post.. first get a hang of what kinda funding/schol you are looking for .. for the starters.. hv a dekko at MyRichUncle.com



bye n luck ..
amit

P.S. : if there are enuf appers out here , maybe we could start a separate thread on that as well ..