[Shibu James]

Hi Pawan
The average experience of the class is 7 years. The least experienced people have atleast 3 years of experience. May be you would want to position yourself better in the next 3/4 years for IMD by making relevant career steps. If you are looking for an immediate MBA, maybe a 2 year MBA should be a valuable proposition.
Regards
SJ.

[nipuns]

Hi,
I'm glad you started this thread because this is exactly what I was looking for.

I have 6 months of internaltional workex but my international exposure is not restricted to business trips. I have been working for a virtual organaztion since the past 2 years and intereact with my team that spans 3 continents and 7 nationalities. Would this qualify as international exposure?

Im from the dreadded IT background eventhough I have moved to marketing now and have about 6 years of work ex with a 710 in GMAT.

[Shibu James]

Hi

You have sketched a very skeletal frame of your background. From whatever data that you have presented - there are unique characteristics that are of interest. Virtual organization and working across continents is interesting. Is that your primary job or something that you do on the side?

On your question on international exposure - the objective is to understand the person's adaptability & success in a multicultural environment. An IT background does not disqualify you, but just puts you into a more competitive pool. What is it that differentiates you is of importance. Your GMAT score is actually a perfect match.

However other aspects that IMD would look into are
- cultural / personality fit into a very diverse class. IMD looks for the 90 who could form the best team and not necessarily the best 90.
- career - responsibility and progression. A consistent increase in responsibility and a regular career progression is looked for.
- Leadership evidences in every day professional and personal life is very important.

Hope I have been of help

Regards
SJ.

[Ding_exp]

Originally Posted by Shibu James

Hi

You have sketched a very skeletal frame of your background. From whatever data that you have presented - there are unique characteristics that are of interest. Virtual organization and working across continents is interesting. Is that your primary job or something that you do on the side?

On your question on international exposure - the objective is to understand the person's adaptability & success in a multicultural environment. An IT background does not disqualify you, but just puts you into a more competitive pool. What is it that differentiates you is of importance. Your GMAT score is actually a perfect match.

However other aspects that IMD would look into are
- cultural / personality fit into a very diverse class. IMD looks for the 90 who could form the best team and not necessarily the best 90.
- career - responsibility and progression. A consistent increase in responsibility and a regular career progression is looked for.
- Leadership evidences in every day professional and personal life is very important.

Hope I have been of help

Regards
SJ.

Does IMD conduct interview over the phone? What I gathered from the website is - one has to fly out of India to just attend the interview?

IMD students/alumni

Please confirm

Thanks
Sac

[Shibu James]

IMD does interviews at Lausanne. They have a 1 round of interviews in Shangai & Singapore. Rest of the rounds are done in Lausanne.

[Ding_exp]

Originally Posted by Shibu James

IMD does interviews at Lausanne. They have a 1 round of interviews in Shangai & Singapore. Rest of the rounds are done in Lausanne.

That itself makes the school out of list for many candidates ...

Guess only super richie guys can even think of applying to IMD

Sac

[Shibu James]

Hi Ding exp

Without sounding as a over enthusiastic IMD ambassador, if I may - IMD is for experienced professionals, who have had significant progress in career. It is naturally expected that such candidates should have managed to make reasonable savings and are willing to use these to further their career interests. IMD positions itself as an MBA+.

IMD supports deserving candidates with loans to the level of CHF 65k. Most of the Indians in the class including me are from a solidly middle class background having reasonable success in career.

I appreciate your concern and and basis of your decision. It is very important to be comfortable when such huge career decisions are made.

All the best in your endeavours.
SJ.

[Ding_exp]

Originally Posted by Shibu James

Hi Ding exp

Without sounding as a over enthusiastic IMD ambassador, if I may - IMD is for experienced professionals, who have had significant progress in career. It is naturally expected that such candidates should have managed to make reasonable savings and are willing to use these to further their career interests. IMD positions itself as an MBA+.

IMD supports deserving candidates with loans to the level of CHF 65k. Most of the Indians in the class including me are from a solidly middle class background having reasonable success in career.

I appreciate your concern and and basis of your decision. It is very important to be comfortable when such huge career decisions are made.

All the best in your endeavours.
SJ.

Thanks SJ for your response. Still I believe people from developing countries - many people from such countries would not try to even apply if such restrictions are there. I personally even know many people.

Sac

[IT Con]

Thanks SJ for taking up the questions related to IMD

I want to have a feedback from you on my profile for IMD:

- Nationality: Indian
- Total work ex: 6.5 years (MNCs)
- International work ex: Out of the 6.5 yrs, 3.5 yrs (majorly Europe)
- Total International exposure (including education): 4 years (including 3.5 yrs from above)
- Industry: IT Services (ERP consultant)
- GMAT: 680
- Education: Engineering + PG (India)
- Community work: being a member of the CSR (corporate) team, helped establish an English medium school in a village

In addition to a feedback, it would be great if you help me with following:

- I have only IT related work experience, is that a drawback?

- I feel my GMAT score is a bit on the lower side, your comments and if you know could be please share the range for the current batch?

Thanks for your help!

[thelionking23]

Hello SJ

I have applied in the April deadline for 2010 class. I have heard that IMD focuses a lot on ensuring diversity in its batch and as a result doesnt take more than 4-5 Indians or for that matter any nationality in the class. Are you aware of any Indians been offered admission in the Feb deadline because that would mean 1 less position for Indian applicants

Cheers

LK