hi guys...
after weeks of meditation
and deep introspection
, i have come up with the following criteria to compare b-schools. you are free to debate on them , so that we can come up with a final list which all alumni can use to rate their institutes which could be used as a benchmark for guys next yr:
criteria are:
COURSE:
1)faculty expertise in subject and teaching ability
(to convey that expertise to us students)
2)Format of course
( case based ,mgmt games are generally more helpful in terms of real management scenarios than lectures)
3)Relevance of course in todays management scenario
( u dont want to be learning something that u dont think is applicable )
4)grading system
( if u work hard, then regular grading is better..if u work towards end.end terms grading might be better
CLASS/STUDENTS OF BATCH
1)background of class
( diversity of backgrounds are always better for discussing issues)
2)Batch work ex
( i happen to believe that people with work ex contribute better to discussions coz they r more practical about whats possible)
3)Competition level /intra batch atmosphere
(whether cutthroat or lighter, this is important coz u dont want people to think u r threat to that mckinsey job....rather learning from each other is whats important)
RESEARCH
1) student participation in faculty research
( for those of us with s research bent of mind, this is an imp criteria..coz it adds huge value to ur resume)
2) no of papers, cases published
(again for those looking for mastery of a subject,its imp......for those looking for a good placement..dont worry too much on this)
INDUSTRY INTERFACE
1)faculty interaction with industry -
( how many places r they consulting, how many company boards r they on, coz this adds value to ur course n learning)
2)industry taking lectures /course
(excellent opportunity to interact with the guys out there...do ur networking n learn a lot of the real stuff)
3)Lectures/discussions/case competitions with industry personalities
(these r a lil few and not too long to add dramatic value, but nothinhg like listening it from vindi banga , sunil alagh or have bcg guys assess ur case analysis)
EXTRA-CURRICULARS
1) diversity of options to participate in
(besides the standard mgmt clubs , what kind of chances do u ahve to develope ur creative talents like drama,writing ,music etc)
2) Chance to participate in inter-college level comp
(method of selection of people rep the college, how much does ur acads allow u to participate)
3) Level of extra-curriculars
( how mch value will these add to my resume.....if i write a paper for a club, stage a drama for the college..etc)
INFRASTRUCTURE
1) Hostel
(quality of rooms , food at mess, atmosphere both acaedmic n social)
2) IT
(availablity of comps,printers, std of networking(the IT one)...
3)Library
(latest books/mags, no of copies, cooperation of staff)
4) Classrooms
(do they faciliate teaching of the course n real learning)
EXCHANGE PROGRAM
1) no of people going for exchange program
2) modes of international exposure
(if u dont get selected for exchange prog, does that mean no chance of int exposure)
3) quality of universiies in student exchange
PLACEMENTS
1) brand image of institute ,students and faculty in industry
2) Recruiter satisfaction
(u can assess this by seeing how many come back to ur campus)
3) no of people taken by company and job profiles
( more people taken means company likes ur college ....also discuss level of job profiles..what kind fo work will u really be doing)
4) sector wise performance and median salary
(how does ur institute perform across the sectors of mktg,fin,sys ,ops,hr,strat)
PERSONAL
personal issues that may affct u ..like location close to home, weather, etc...
do comment on this...n lets try n finalise some criteria...!!
regds,
Lyndon
....good work pal..... folks do add on anymore parameters that u think might be useful in getting a " complete " picture.....
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