Hi Prospective Students

Meet the Dean is back! Each year Great Lakes provides a unique window of opportunity for you to interact with our Founder and Dean, Prof Bala V Balachandran. He is also the J.L. Kellogg Distinguished Professor of Accounting and Information Management, Northwestern University, Evanston.

And not just that. A bunch of alumni as well as current students will also be present at the event venue to answer any queries that you may have and give you a 'ground zero' perspective.
The event is scheduled across 6 cities this year and should be one of the best places to get you kick started with everything you need to know about Great Lakes.

Schedule details :
Chennai 09/08/09 6.30 PM
Bengaluru 22/08/09 3.00 PM
Hyderabad 23/08/09 4.00 PM
Chandigarh 29/08/09 3.30 PM
New Delhi 30/08/09 4.00 PM
Mumbai 06/09/09 10.30 AM

You can register for the event on Great Lakes

We look forward to meeting up with you!

Hi,
I will be applying to Great lakes this time.
I will be having 3+ yrs of work-ex in IT by the time I will be joining the institute.
Can somebody tell me what is advisable , to apply thru CAT or GMAT.

Hi Saurabh,
Great Lakes accepts both CAT and GMAT scores.

Hi,
I will be applying to Great lakes this time.
I will be having 3+ yrs of work-ex in IT by the time I will be joining the institute.
Can somebody tell me what is advisable , to apply thru CAT or GMAT.

Hi Rakesh,
Your profile is impressive including your academics,work experience and GMAT score. I would suggest to work on other aspects like ECs, your achievements,essays and recommendations. Telephonic interviews have been conducted in past for people deputed overseas.
Please keep looking Great Lakes website and pagalguy for future communications regarding admissions and other related developments.

Hi,

Request you to please evaluate my profile for Great Lakes 2010 admission.

Educational Background - Mechanical Engg from NITK Surathkal (2003)

Experience - 6+ years in IT industry.
Current Role - Project Lead
Location - USA
Total Overseas Experience - 3+ years
GMAT - 700
ECs - Not much.

Also since I am currently deputed in USA, will it be possible for me to have a telephonic interview.


Thanks a lot for your help.
Rakesh

Mcnabb_ISB Says

when would the Great Lakes admission cycle start for 2010?

The process would start in mid-October.

when would the Great Lakes admission cycle start for 2010?

Register yourself for the "Meet the Dean " seesion for this year at GREAT LAKES INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT, CHENNAI - INDIA.

Meet the dean seesion is conducted each year in major cities to have an interaction with prospective students. Dean and founder Prof Bala himself would be addressing students at various venues. This is an opportunity to know more about Great Lakes and life here.

Jhaprem,

Can you please help me with info regarding the Essays required at GL??

Also i couldnt find the batch profile of 2009 classified in terms of GMAT score on the Website of GL, actually i want this to see the % of ppl with my GMAT score range getting in GL

Essays are there to test your thought process and values. The topics keep on changing each year. Essays should be original and precise. There would be 3-4 essays. Hope that helps. New batch profile would be put up on website shortly. The average GMAT score is 690 for the current batch and average work exp is 47 months.

Jhaprem,

Can you please help me with info regarding the Essays required at GL??

Also i couldnt find the batch profile of 2009 classified in terms of GMAT score on the Website of GL, actually i want this to see the % of ppl with my GMAT score range getting in GL

Thanks Jhaprem for your candid response.

As of now i dont wanna retake the GMAT, but @ profile i feel i can build up a decent one, have good rappo with manager and team mates and i expect good recos from them, moreover my manager is inturn an IIM-Kol grad (dont know who much it matters).

All the best buddy. Look out for further announcements regarding Great Lakes on pagalguy and Great Lakes website.

Thanks Jhaprem for your candid response.

As of now i dont wanna retake the GMAT, but @ profile i feel i can build up a decent one, have good rappo with manager and team mates and i expect good recos from them, moreover my manager is inturn an IIM-Kol grad (dont know who much it matters).

Hi,

I need advice on my chances of getting into Great Lakes
A brief summary of my profile is:

Under-graduation: Bachelor of Engineering in Computers with Distinction (Highest grade) from PICT, Pune.
XII: 96.1 %, among toppers in the state, Andhra Pradesh State board (not sure though whether it matters)
GMAT: 640 (Q: 47 V: 31) AWA- 5.0/6.0
Work Exp: 2 years as of now.
Extra Curr: Good, core committee member of my company's CSR (Corporate social responsibilty) club

Job Profile: Working as a SAP-ABAP Consultant for MNC for past 2 years.

I have relatively low work experience and an average GMAT score, so how good are my chances of getting into Great Lakes.

Thanks in advance.

Vinod

Hi Vinod,
Your academic profile is really impressive. However, your GMAT score is on a lower side. I would suggest you to work on other aspects of your profile like extra curriculars, essays, work profile( appreciations etc..) and recommendations. Great Lakes evaluates a candidate on overall profile. If you intend to take GMAT again then you can apply with most recent GMAT score. All the best.

Hi,

I need advice on my chances of getting into Great Lakes
A brief summary of my profile is:

Under-graduation: Bachelor of Engineering in Computers with Distinction (Highest grade) from PICT, Pune.
XII: 96.1 %, among toppers in the state, Andhra Pradesh State board (not sure though whether it matters)
GMAT: 640 (Q: 47 V: 31) AWA- 5.0/6.0
Work Exp: 2 years as of now.
Extra Curr: Good, core committee member of my company's CSR (Corporate social responsibilty) club

Job Profile: Working as a SAP-ABAP Consultant for MNC for past 2 years.

I have relatively low work experience and an average GMAT score, so how good are my chances of getting into Great Lakes.

Thanks in advance.

Vinod

oh okie...thanks a ton fr dat encouragement:)

oh okie...wat r de "other criteria" like??....my pc fr 10th,12th and engg r as follows:
10th-84pc
12th-91.8 pc
engg-74 pc(cse)
gmat- 700
no work exp...(fresher)
and i have good co curricular background.
can yo plz tell me if i stand ny chances f gettin admissions in gr8 lakes....
plz b frank..thank yo!

Dear Speedrider,

The criteria for shortlisting the candidates include the CAT/GMAT score, academics, extra curricular activities, essays , recommendations and any other special achievement.In other words the over all profile of the candidate is evaluated before shortlisting him for the GD/PI. You have a decent academic record and should work on the other aspects of the application to compensate for the lack of experience.Hopefully you should definitely succeed in getting a call.
All the Best.

Cheers,
Pratyush,
Patriots Batch,
Great Lakes Institute Of Management,
GREAT LAKES INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT, CHENNAI - INDIA

oh okie...wat r de "other criteria" like??....my pc fr 10th,12th and engg r as follows:
10th-84pc
12th-91.8 pc
engg-74 pc(cse)
gmat- 700
no work exp...(fresher)
and i have good co curricular background.
can yo plz tell me if i stand ny chances f gettin admissions in gr8 lakes....
plz b frank..thank yo!

hello!
i am an engg graduate.09 passout with 74 pc overall.i hav no work experience.i hav a gmat score of 700.do i stand any chances of gettin selected in the great lakes interview fr 2010 PGPM course?plz reply soon
thanks a lot.

Hi Speedrider,
We prefer applicants with a minimum full time work experience of 2 years. However, special profiles with less than 2 years of experience are also considered. We evaluate such candidates on several other criteria. Internship or part time work experience is not considered and only full time work experience is considered.

hello!
i am an engg graduate.09 passout with 74 pc overall.i hav no work experience.i hav a gmat score of 700.do i stand any chances of gettin selected in the great lakes interview fr 2010 PGPM course?plz reply soon
thanks a lot.

Hello Great lakers,
I am working in Cognizant for the past three years since 2006.
Got an international experience of 8 months in London.
Good interfacing experience with the Client.
Good quality work ex.Worked on Multiple technologies.
Extra Curriculars :Organized symposiums in college.
Active member of the toastmasters club.


10 th:87.66(ICSE)
12th :83.6(CBSE)

Undergraduation(B.tech EEE) from Vellore Institute of Technology
G.P.A -8.96 (Have got Merit Scholarships for two years for
being in the top 10 % in my department)

Planning to give GMAT in october.
Kindly evaluate my profile and let me know the chances.


Thanks

Given your profile and academics you stand a good chance of getting a call with a good GMAT/CAT score. The median GMAT score is 690 and CAT score is 97 % for the current batch. Hence aim for a good GMAT score and keep tracking the thread and website for important dates and notifications.I would recommend that at this time please focus on getting a good GMAT score and once the application is out work hard on other aspects of the application like essays, achievements and recommendations.

Cheers,
Pratyush,
Patriots Batch,
Great Lakes Institute Of Management,
www.greatlakes.edu.in

Hi Greatlaker

I am a following up with great lakes for the past few years and am much interested to get my mba in this wonderful institute. I just waited for my 2 years of completion in work since the intitute preferes so. Could you please review my profile

10th - 87.6%
12th - 90.16%
BE.EEE - 81.29% (under Anna University)
EC - * Acted in 5 stage plays both on behalf of organisation and inside the organization itself in these 2 years. One performance was for entertainment of Cancer patients.* Took around 26 hours of training from TANSACS for imparting training to the college students on AIDS but the project was delayed due to a management approval.

Am a very good writer of essays and I feel this would nt be a big problem to deal with.

Presently having 2.5 years of IT exp with a top 5 Indian MNC and outperformed in work for the past 2 years. Recos would not be a big problem since very good rapport and support from managers.

I would be writing GMAT in around 3 months from now around the start date of applications from GLIM.

Could you please provide your inputs on my chances of getting into GLIM the coming year(2010) and any feedback on how shall I improve the same would be highly appreciated. Also an if you could share an ideal GMAT score for my profile, I shall target it since I just started my preparation

I also have a plan to apply for ISB or schools abroad for the next year if at all I do not get an admit this year in GLIM, hence writing GMAT instead of CAT.

Warm Regards
Karthic

Hi Karthic,

I appreciate your keenness to be a part of this great institute. You have a good profile and definitely stand a decent chance of getting a interview call with a good GMAT score.The median score for GMAT/CAT for the Batch of 2010 was 690 and 97% respectively.With the increasing trend being observed the scores could go up this year.Please focus on getting a good Gmat score and then work on the application sincerely highlighting your achievements and definitely you should get a call.

Cheers,
Pratyush,
Patriot Batch
Great Lakes Institute of Management
www.greatlakes.edu.in

Hello Great lakers,
I am working in Cognizant for the past three years since 2006.
Got an international experience of 8 months in London.
Good interfacing experience with the Client.
Good quality work ex.Worked on Multiple technologies.
Extra Curriculars :Organized symposiums in college.
Active member of the toastmasters club.


10 th:87.66(ICSE)
12th :83.6(CBSE)

Undergraduation(B.tech EEE) from Vellore Institute of Technology
G.P.A -8.96 (Have got Merit Scholarships for two years for
being in the top 10 % in my department)

Planning to give GMAT in october.
Kindly evaluate my profile and let me know the chances.


Thanks

Hi Greatlaker

I am a following up with great lakes for the past few years and am much interested to get my mba in this wonderful institute. I just waited for my 2 years of completion in work since the intitute preferes so. Could you please review my profile

10th - 87.6%
12th - 90.16%
BE.EEE - 81.29% (under Anna University)
EC - * Acted in 5 stage plays both on behalf of organisation and inside the organization itself in these 2 years. One performance was for entertainment of Cancer patients.* Took around 26 hours of training from TANSACS for imparting training to the college students on AIDS but the project was delayed due to a management approval.

Am a very good writer of essays and I feel this would nt be a big problem to deal with.

Presently having 2.5 years of IT exp with a top 5 Indian MNC and outperformed in work for the past 2 years. Recos would not be a big problem since very good rapport and support from managers.

I would be writing GMAT in around 3 months from now around the start date of applications from GLIM.

Could you please provide your inputs on my chances of getting into GLIM the coming year(2010) and any feedback on how shall I improve the same would be highly appreciated. Also an if you could share an ideal GMAT score for my profile, I shall target it since I just started my preparation

I also have a plan to apply for ISB or schools abroad for the next year if at all I do not get an admit this year in GLIM, hence writing GMAT instead of CAT.

Warm Regards
Karthic

Just adding to the reply...We expect the GMAT/CAT score to increase this year due to the parameters mentioned by you.The median GMAT/CAT score of the present batch (i.e the Patriots) is 690 and 97% respectivey. Though Great Lakes would be taking a holistic view of the overall profile, a score above the average should give you an edge.

anksgupta Says

Hello Greatlaker, considering the current market scenario, where people are trying to get into B-schools to avoid recession, coupled with GL's increasing repo n new campus, can we expect avg GMAT n CAT score to rise?

Definitely the impressive job we did in terms of placements and state of the art campus would see an increase in average CAT and GMAT score due to increasing no of applicants.However,Great Lakes always takes a holistic view of overall profile including relevant work exp , academics and extra curriculars along with CAT/GMAT score.

Hello Greatlaker, considering the current market scenario, where people are trying to get into B-schools to avoid recession, coupled with GL's increasing repo n new campus, can we expect avg GMAT n CAT score to rise?

Hi raghav, A telephonic interview is possible and about your GMAT score, anything above 700 is considered to be a good score, however 680 is a competitive one as well. Combined with your work experience of 4 years and your academics performance you have a decent profile. However, other than the GMAT score and work experience, Personal Interview and essays play an important part in the admission process as well. So, concentrate on your essays in the application and for the Personal Interview round, if you have a brief idea about the profile you want to go in Post MBA or the specialization you want to take up in the course, do a thorough research on it. There is nothing more that impresses the inteviewer than candidates with a single focus. So, All the best and do post if you have more queries!!

Dear Great laker, Request you to please evaluate my profile for admission to Great lakes in the forthcoming admission cycle. I am an Indian IT Male , with 4 years of work experience. I am a bit concerned about my GMAT score, which is not too good for the Indian IT Male. Can you please comment on whether i should go ahead with the application or retake the GMAT and then apply? My detailed profile is as below. * Class Xth : 85% * Class XII th: 88% * B.E - 2005 batch (Information Technology) * Extracurriculars: Average * Work-Ex- 4 years in SAP by September 2009 (out of which 1 Year International Exposure). * GMAT: 680 (AWA 5.0) Also, I am currently based in the UK. So, request you to please advise if a telephonic interview is possible if i am shortlisted for the interview. Appreciate your kind inputs and awaiting a kind reply. Best Regards, Raghav.

Thnks for starting this thread. I took my GMAt 5 days back n got 690/5.0 .

My as of now profile:
1. 3yrs exp in IT
2. decent acads
3. not so great EC's
4. continous highest ratings in my job

The only 2 options available for me are GL and TAS(in house management recruitment for group of companies for which I work. It also considers GMAT score) .

Please tell me how can I strengthen my candidature for greatlakes in coming 6-7 months I have. What are the various options available to improve EC's while working. My company is involved in some NGO activities so I am planning to be a part of that. Any other advice would be highly appreciated :)

Hi anksgupta,

You belong to a competitive group - IT industry, 2-4 years of experience and hence its essential to differentiate yourself. Great Lakes lays a lot of emphasis on extra curriculars. Karma Yoga (Community Service) is an integral part of the course and being active member of NGO activities would be helpful. Bottom line - do something that you are passionate about and not with goal of admissions.

anksgupta Says

1 more query, if I am applying thorugh GMAT, just sending a copy of my official GMAT score is enough or greatlakes also takes the route via GMAC, pearson n all,I mean I will apply for score to be sent to GL n then pearson will send my score.

Hi anksgupta,
An offcial copy of GMAT is needed during the application. This is done by either opting for the score to be sent to Great Lakes while appearing for your GMAT or requesting an additional score report through GMAC.

1 more query, if I am applying thorugh GMAT, just sending a copy of my official GMAT score is enough or greatlakes also takes the route via GMAC, pearson n all,I mean I will apply for score to be sent to GL n then pearson will send my score.

Thnks for starting this thread. I took my GMAt 5 days back n got 690/5.0 .

My as of now profile:
1. 3yrs exp in IT
2. decent acads
3. not so great EC's
4. continous highest ratings in my job

The only 2 options available for me are GL and TAS(in house management recruitment for group of companies for which I work. It also considers GMAT score) .

Please tell me how can I strengthen my candidature for greatlakes in coming 6-7 months I have. What are the various options available to improve EC's while working. My company is involved in some NGO activities so I am planning to be a part of that. Any other advice would be highly appreciated