Nanyang 2009 application process & admits

[saurabhohri]

Originally Posted by pravinmc

i saw nanyang is accepting cat 2008 marks....nw i am a fresher...can u pls tel me...any chances 4 me 2 aply n d cat % requird 2 get admision in2 nanyang..??...waitin for ur reply...

We are still to get in touch with the Admissions team at NBS regarding the CAT score acceptance. I did had a talk to few people from non - admissions team, but they are still in wait for final updates. I would suggest wait for final notification in the NBS website (it won't be long). In the meantime as soon as we get some information we would post it. Also refer to Puneet's post in previous pages.

NBS doesn't accepts applications from freshers. Please gain around 3 years of quality experience before applying.

P.S.: I am answering this question here instead of PM coz I want everyone to benefit from the information. Please don't send general questions in the PM although we would be very happy to answer non - general questions via PMs.

[pravinmc]

thanx saurabh

[tg8]

hi, guys...

plz give me an advice ....shud i give it a try for nanyang or shud i repeat my GMAT????????

10th:87%
12th:90%
BE(E&TC):66% distinction
Work ex with leading IT company of 2.1 years...
but
LOW GMAT:540

thanx in advance guys....

[suresh@ntu]

Originally Posted by tg8

hi, guys...

plz give me an advice ....shud i give it a try for nanyang or shud i repeat my GMAT????????

10th:87%
12th:90%
BE(E&TC):66% distinction
Work ex with leading IT company of 2.1 years...
but
LOW GMAT:540

thanx in advance guys....

Hi,

540 is actually very low for NTU and I would suggest you to take GMAT once again. Also please refer to the various posts by Saurabh on this. You need to have around 700 score for NTU.

Specially in current batch, almost all indians have more than 700 score. Although GMAT is just one of the criteria to get the call, I think 700 GMAT score along with a good application (essay, career, extracurricular etc) will make your case stronger.


Thanks
Suresh

[tg8]

Thanks a lot suresh.....................
I will give my GMAT again..............
and do u knw abt NUS???? means cutoff for NUS?????
Thnx in advance...............

[prakamo]

Hi NTU guys,

I saw this in the last year's application:

SOURCE OF FINANCE (Foreign applicants must attach documentary evidence of financial support)

Q: Is it necessary to show the proof b4 admission or it can be show after securing loan after admit mail is received.

Another
Q: What abt the partner MBAs
viz.

• Double MBA degree with ESSEC
• Double MBA degree with St. Gallen
• Double MBA degree with Waseda

How good are they compared to NTU actual programme?
What are their cost considerations?
How is placement assistance/career Services for these dual degrees?

Thanks in advance.
./prakamo

[Svab]

Originally Posted by saurabhohri

Dear Svab,

Thanks, there is still lots of information to come and don't worry we will provide you all with that as and when required.

I would say your experience (that too in IT) is bit towards lower side. I can't recall if there is anybody from IT in our batch with 2 yrs of experience by the time of joining. If you are not in hurry to do MBA, why not gather some more quality experience. Give it a thought. Let me know if you have more queries about your experience or profile.

Thanks saurabh...but can u throw some more light on the "quality experience" part...u mean to continue with IT or anything else?
I m looking forward to MBA in marketing or something similar to MICA..
Can u suggest some other colleges or anything else which can help me in planning out...
I need admission next year...means m in bit hurry...!!!

[Puneet Chowdhri]

SOURCE OF FINANCE (Foreign applicants must attach documentary evidence of financial support)

Q: Is it necessary to show the proof b4 admission or it can be show after securing loan after admit mail is received.

There is no need for such a proof before the application. Atleast in our batch this was the case (the same clause was mentioned in our time too). I will advice you to write directly to the admission committee and get a clarification for this year.

Q: What abt the partner MBAs
viz.

• Double MBA degree with ESSEC
• Double MBA degree with St. Gallen
• Double MBA degree with Waseda

How good are they compared to NTU actual programme?

What are their cost considerations?
How is placement assistance/career Services for these dual degrees?

They are all good programs and you can get details on the site (both of Nanyang and specific bschool) for all these programs. Write to admission committee for these specific information as rules keep changing for each batch.

If your decision to consider Nanyang does not depend on these MBAs then the info below may be useful
You can opt for these double MBAs even after joining the course. So there is no real hurry from application point of view.

Cheers, Puneet

[Puneet Chowdhri]

Originally Posted by brandmanager

Hi..Thanks to the team from nanyang who have taken the initiative to help us

Would Request you to evaluate my profile.Would appreciate suggestions wrt to Nanyang Perspective

GMAt- Would write- Mid Oct,RIght now trying trying to work on my Verbal,which is an area of worry,Managing high 40's in Quant.

Education-B.E,Electronics ( 64%),Only saving grace was-got 1st Rank in the university for final Degree Project-98%

Additionally have done 2 yrs Retail Management/Merchandising diploma program from National Institute of Fashion Technology,NIFT,Ministry of textiles(6.6CGPA) This program is popularly called AMMM and is reckoned as a premium course, in Apparel/Retail Industry in India.

Work Ex- Vertical-Retail (Operations,Business development,Marketing).

Worked with No 1 Apparel company of India,for International Brands Like wrangler, lee etc and was Heading an entire Zone in 1.5 yrs time,handling 6 states for entire retail set up.Have handleded a big team of over 30 people( including front end sales staff),store managers,executives.A good peoples manager.

Current Profile-Marketing Manager in An fortune 100 MNC,for their Service Retail START UP,Franchising Business.Portfolio has over 120 retail stores.Additional Responsibilty of handling Customer Experience Profile,along with Brand Management,Sales Promotions,Marketing Campaigns,Website Management,etc etc.Have a Sound Knowledge of the Business side,for Retail Set ups

Worked for a Year after Engineering-for a small Electrical components Org( Opted it over Infosys),never wanted to be a software Engineer and code.

TOtal work Ex, by april 2009-6 yrs

On international exposure front, Been to the US for a month,Holding 10 yr B1/B2.Guess in Sales & Marketing international Exposure is Limited.

Have won a couple of awards in Retail Ops and Marketing in the organisations have worked for-Have certificates for them.

Additional Work Ex- Visiing faculty for Fashion Retail Management course at NIFT,Associated with 2 of NIFT centres.Have Letters of association with me.

Extra Curriculars- President of College-NIFT, Department captain for a couple of sports, Debating etc etc.Master of ceremony for a coupls of events.Have loads of certificates.

Worked for Tsunami relief fund for my earlier org,and continue to teach and sponsor 2 young kids of class 4 employees( my domestic helps children)

Post MBA-want to venture in Retail Consultancy and eventually be an enterpreneur,I want to continue my Hobby/Extra curricular of Being Visiting Faculty.I enjoy Teaching.Would have loved to move into academics, but 4 yrs of fellowship is too much an ask.

I have planned to take Recos from following 3 people

My Line Managers Line Manager- COO of the Division( i have reported to him directly for a year, and have a dotted line reporting)

My Line Manager in my earlier Org-He is Head-International Business Vertical, with a Premium retail Organisation in India

My Vendor- Consultant to My present company-Director Level Person.

Request a Feedback on my candidature, and suggestion to improve my chances.

Am applying to ISB, IIML,Nanyang, Hong Kong, Cambridge & May be Insead

cheers

Brand Manager

Hi brandmanager,

Your profile looks good. You have good experience both in terms of quality and quantity. Add-ons are Managerial, non-IT exp, handling customers etc. Your extra curricular also looks good and you have continued to show extra mileage by winning awards at work. I guess you can involve yourself more on social front. If you have been teaching under-privileged children other than tht of ur domestic help than it is certainly an add-on.

Your profile looks good in totality. Try to get a GMAT in 680+ range (one adv of not being from IT is tht u can manage with smwht skewed GMAT score as your profile is comparatively distinct) and I think u would have a strong case to put up.

Hope this helps…Cheers...Puneet

[singlap]

Please check my profile & give your valuable feedback :-

W.E. - 12 + years/ non IT / fortune 500 PSU

Acads - B.Tech / good college / (c.g.pa. 8.02/10)

10+2 67%

10th 81 %

GMAT - 670/5.5

Also , can you please compare NUS & Nanyang like average salaries / batch size / costs / main locations of placement ?

I am very keen for jobs in consultancy .