[nandhitham]

Hi Anshul

Here's my profile:
Work Ex: 6.5 yrs ( IT industry)

I have an L1B visa and i am working in usa.I want to do part-time MBA. For doing part time MBA do i need to take GMAT and Tofel Exam.
It is possible for my parent company to send me back to india once my project is over. Is it possible for me to continue doing MBA with L1B Visa ( i need to quit my work of course).

What are my chances of getting employment on doing a part time MBA.

How good is doing MBA online. There seems to be a lot of option to do MBA online.

Thanks for your time and help

[jatinrai]

Hi Anshul

My post MBA goal is to work as a Brand Manager with some leading CPG company (P&G, Unilever, Nestle, Kraft etc.) prefferably food or hair/skin care division.

My Profile: GMAT 700,
Wokex: 7 years in family business.
Undergrad degree: B.Tech. (ECE)
Part time Post Grad Diploma in Software Tech.
4 yrs. gap in my education. (Therefore, many schools are counting my poost degree experience to be 4 yrs.)

Anticipating your positive response.

[just4anshul]

@Sunil,

its best to be on the west coast for tech.. so look at USC marshall, UCLA. You can also look at UT Austin. CMU Tepper.

@ps_isb

I am not sure about climate change strategy schools. You can look at schools big on sustainability - Yale (I think), Duke, UNC. I would look at the Net Impact Org and see the schools that they have a good relationship with.

hope this helps

[just4anshul]

@nandhitham

I am not a big fan of online MBAs, so I would not recommend that. You will have to talk to schools about their requirements of being a part time MBA student. Some schools have a requirement of having a full time job. Talking to schools is hte best option.

@jatinrai

I did not understand your situation very well. Please post a bigger reply with more details and I will be glad to help you.

[jatinrai]

Hi Anshul

My post MBA goal is to work as a Brand Manager with some leading Consumer Packaged Goods company (P&G, Unilever, Nestle, Kraft etc.).

My Profile: GMAT 700,
Wokex: 7 years in family business. I took a break in between my studies in 2002 to experiment with entreprenurship & came back to get my engineering degree in 2006. Although I've been working since 2002 but coz I got my degree in 2006, therefore, schools are counting my experience post 2006.
Education: B.Tech. (ECE)
Part time Post Grad Diploma in Software Tech.

Anticipating your positive response.

[ritwikverma]

Hi Anshul,

It's Ritwik again...

I am going to tell you about my future goals as you asked me in your post.

My primary interest in Marketing. My long term goal is to establish my own Marketing and Advertising company. Hence, I am looking for a school which is good in Marketing as well as entrepreneurship.

One more question...

Do I need to re-take the GMAT? I am not at all satisfied with my score(680), or do you reckon I shouldn't worry about it and spend my time in the application process?

Does UNC-KF consider higher score or an average of the scores?

Your answers will help me in a big way.

Thanks

[tani231m]

Hii Anshul,
I donno if this is the right thread to post this query, but since i couldnt find one i m writing here...Sorry for th same...
I wanted to ask when is the right time to take upp GMAT exam?? I am workin in an IT company since almost an yr noww, n plannin 2 appear for CAT n few other exams..But, as i was going thru the brochures of some of these exams,i got to know that they accept GMAT scores also..So, does that appky to indian students also or is it jsut for foreign students??
Also, in what ways does the preparation for GMAT differ from that for CAT?? And,how much time does need to clear the exam with a pretty decent score?? With this little work experience,can i think of MBA from abroad??
Since i have absolutely no idea about th GMAT exam,my queries might sound way too naive, but then that is how it is...How n when should i start with the preps??
Kindly help me with my above queries...

Thanks in advance...

[sharatkumar518]

Hi Anshul,
My Profile is

GMAT - 720
Grad school - IIT kgp, cg = 7
3 years of exp with an Electronic design automation firm (Mentor Graphics)

What US B schools I must target?
Currently I am planning
Tepper, Mcdonough, UNC and probably Stern

[just4anshul]

@sharat

What are your post MBA goals? Please post them in your reply with your stats and
I will be able to help you with your business school choice.
You have a great profile, except for work experience which is a bit on the lower
side. I think we can target a couple more schools in the Stern category.


@tani123
I am not sure about CAT, so sorry cant be of help. I would say July/Aug is the best
time to take GMAT for US B Schools. I would think GMAT is kinda easier than CAT,
but you would be better off talking to someone who has taken CAT and GMAT.

@jatin,

I think your work ex before 2006 should count too cuz you were working full time.
Did you talk to any schools yet? Lets talk to them and see what the say. Assuming
things could be dangerous at this pt.

@ritwik,

Your profile is average for UNC. Sorry for being blunt but I think your GMAT and
work ex are both on the lower side. I would strongly suggest to retake the GMAT
and get close to 740 - 750. This way your work ex wont keep you out of schools that
you really deserve.

[baroniapreeti]

Hi Anshul ,

I recently gave my gmat and got a score of 580 :( ..i know its less ....I have 4 + yrs of experience into IT with companies like capgemini and deloitte .I m from mumbai ... i went o a lot of counsellors and got a vaired opinions ...so wanted to know what chances do i stand of getting into a descent B'school .Is there any posibility that i would get aid , hence i would like to know about that .Also if i retake the exam i wud be able to give ard it ard dec , which means most of the schools which have thier deadline for R2 ard jan would be missed and also the R3 round students dunt make it to mba which is what i have heard ,so please let me know about it .