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Originally Posted by mrcreddy36
Hi Nigamn,
I was following your IIM vs ISB posts earlier and found them very interesting. I have not commented at that point in time, as I didnot want to. I am sure if I am not commenting now, I would do injustice to Pagalguy.
I am an MBA from XIMB 1996-98. It was one of the top 10 institutes in India at that point in time (infact 6'th). From your profile I see that you have worked mostly in the US. Post MBA, I have worked in west for 3 years. Now I am a successful Entrepreneur for last 7 years. Total 13 years of Work Ex.
Think before you take the decision. As for me, I have not applied to any IIMs and wouldnot even join them if I am given a NO FEES Admit. (Now I can say this as a Puy who would be ISBian). Earlier it would have meant, I was trying to please Adcom. There is no vibrancy and right business promotion culture in most Government sponsored Indian B Schools.
Be very careful before you reject what could have otherwise been the right thing for you. I would suggest visit the schools and then take decision. Donot go by some abstract theory, if you have higher work experience join IIM else take ISB. In time to come the whole thing would change.
If your goal is entrepreneurship, then the only place is ISB. ISB culture is right for that and the exposure is enormous. I havenot seen or heard of any college which can say - one of the objectives for people choosing XYZ B-School is for networking.
These are my views and thought that I should share them on Pagalguy. PERSONALLY I feel, at IIM you are not the core product. I am not sure how much would the network help a non core product. At Xim-B, they used to view and treat ExPGP guys as CASH-COWs.
Hope this post would be of some use to you and other guys in a similar boat.
Cheers..........
MRC
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Nigamn,
Just wanted to add my 2 cents to what Reddy said, make of this what you will...
Don't make your decision on the basis of
current local (i.e. indian) brand value. This is a degree that's gonna stay with you for the next 45-50 years of your life.
Which course will teach you the most? Which school has the best teachers to prepare you for the challenges you face in achieving your goals?
Consider the arrogance/complacency/old-fashionedness (implies lack of improvement) that the IIM's have vs the unconventionality & future-mindedness that ISB has... before making your final decision.
Don't overestimate current brand value - remember, in 10 years the ISB will overtake the IIMs, it'll be far ahead actually - FACT. When Business Today or India Today does a profile of you as a "maverick" or "game changer" of whichever industry you're in then, would you rather have the ISB name attached to you, or the staid, boring,
governmental IIM name?
Think abt that and then go with what your heart tells you!
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