@amreshmohapatra

Hello Puys,

i am interested for MBA and am also open to colleges in india and abroad but i do not know where to begin. what i would like is, a bench mark, if someone could evaluate my academic profile and tell me which are the probable schools in india and abroad which i could consider as my safety schools, then i could start my preps with that in mind.

My acad stats:

10th-93%

12th-69.8%

Btech.-7.09

work ex.-1 year(as of july 13) as software developer in Capgemini India pvt.ltd.

p.s. this is my first post in PG so i am not very acquainted with the norms so if there is any mistake or if any more elaboration is needed kindly ask me..i will reply promptly. looking forward to someone helping me out in this.

Are you looking at any specific countries abroad? It is advisable to get more work experience to build a stronger profile but there are many courses open to such work experience levels as well. Have you thought about specializations?

@sandy4sims

hi, i m new to this thread.my acads are on low side i.e.-10th-65.5% ,12th-54% ,b.tech(mech. engg.2009)-60.5% ,work exp.-3.5yrs as a operation engg in bhushan steel ltd. ,extra curricular activities.-played national level of indoor cricket with 2nd runner up position(non registered game) how much score shud i scored to get into isb and other nice colleges..

my probs is i belongs to an average family with not much amount and lots of responsebilities..i know bcoz of my low accads i m unable to get scolorships for accads but instead of that i need it very badly..please guide me...

I would suggest you to concentrate upon your progessional achievements in the ISB application, in order to make an impact. You have not mentioned much on that front, but I would assume that in 3.5 years, you have got atleast 2-3 opportunities where your work really shone.

A lot of applicants to b-schools belong to 'average families'- ISB has a provision for a need based scholarship- go through teh details on their website:

Scholarship | Corporate | Sponsored | PGP | Indian School of Business (ISB)

You must score well on GMAT- something like a 750. But the score alone will not earn you a scholarship in case of an admit, it may marginally improve your chances to one. The other consideration for a scholarship is excellent work performance.

Namita, MBA Decoder

hi, i m new to this thread.my acads are on low side i.e.-10th-65.5% ,12th-54% ,b.tech(mech. engg.2009)-60.5% ,work exp.-3.5yrs as a operation engg in bhushan steel ltd. ,extra curricular activities.-played national level of indoor cricket with 2nd runner up position(non registered game) how much score shud i scored to get into isb and other nice colleges..

my probs is i belongs to an average family with not much amount and lots of responsebilities..i know bcoz of my low accads i m unable to get scolorships for accads but instead of that i need it very badly..please guide me...

Hello Puys,

i am interested for MBA and am also open to colleges in india and abroad but i do not know where to begin. what i would like is, a bench mark, if someone could evaluate my academic profile and tell me which are the probable schools in india and abroad which i could consider as my safety schools, then i could start my preps with that in mind.

My acad stats:

10th-93%

12th-69.8%

Btech.-7.09

work ex.-1 year(as of july 13) as software developer in Capgemini India pvt.ltd.

p.s. this is my first post in PG so i am not very acquainted with the norms so if there is any mistake or if any more elaboration is needed kindly ask me..i will reply promptly. looking forward to someone helping me out in this.

@itskltime

Hi All.

I am trying to short list (say 10 to 20) really good B schools to apply to which accept GMAT (indian and international) which come under the budget of 30 lakhs.

Appreciate if someone can share such a a list if already created.

thanks.

Are you looking at any specific courses or countries in particular?

@UnluckyNo.44

hello my feb mat score was 682.5 i applied to amity noida got final selection in mba general .situation is almost everyone whom i ask is advicing me not to to go there as it has been blaklisted by some mnc's.Also since im from delhi my parents and other relatives r advicing me to go to institutes situated in gurgaon as it is a huge corporate sector.I have therfore applied for ibs other 8 campuses which includes ibs gurgaon.please advice me what should i do at this stage .join amity or look forward to ibs gurgaon or mumbai??

@Mukund_Dev

Hi All,

Profile Info:

Xth : 84%

XIIth : 84%

UnderGrad: B.Tech. - - 7.52 (CGPA) - NIT Ald.

GMAT : 710 (Q50,V35)

Work ex: 35 months ( till date)

Industry: Power sector

Domain: Operations & Supply Chain mgmt

Workex Details:

Company: A global forbes 500 company and the India's largest electrical utilities company

Designation: Assistant Manager

Job description: General management. Liasing with clients, contractors. Maintenance of power plant equipment.

EC: Average

Queries:

I am targeting scholarship , so should I improve my GMAT score or should concentrate more on the essays? Also kindly suggest few schools were the chances of my profile getting a scholarship is better.

Thanks in advance

Hi Mukund,

You must apply in early cycles with strong application essays to strengthen your chances of scholarship. Applicants aren't satisfied until they achieve 800 GMAT score, so I would suggest you to focus on application essays/interviews as these are the key elements in b-school application process and start much ahead of time for comprehensive preparations.

Let me know in case of other queries you might have.

Regards

--

Maya

@app2409

Hello Sir/ma'am,

I am BE-Mech 2009, kindly let me know career prospects in Climate Change & Sustainability Studies field...

Thanks.

What are you looking for? MBA or career counseling?

@mycat2008

Hello ,

I am planning to apply to MBA colleges in India and abroad(Asia,Europe, Middle East).

Here is my profile:

10th : 85 %

12th: 79%

B.E. : 72%

GMAT score: 640 (V 28,Q 48, AWA: 4.5, IR: 8 ).

Work Ex: close to 6 yrs, senior developer in a product company.

People say being a girl I have fair chances, but I want to get the real picture of the colleges in which I can apply.

Please let me know my chances and the colleges that I can apply to .

Rewriting GMAT would be less possible

Thanks in advance.

Hi,

With the given information you can target schools like: NUS, Uni. of Hong Kong, AIM-Manila, SMU-Singapore, Rotterdam, Smurfit, SDA-Bocconi and Copenhagen. As the avg. GMAT range for the mentioned school(s) is between 580-700, you have fair chances of being admitted.

Subsequently, to convert your chances from application to admission you must submit strong application essays and demonstrate leadership skills, achievements at work place & other attributes during final interviews. Would also suggest you to focus on short/long term goals and post-MBA career.

Let me know in case of other queries you might have.

Regards

--

Maya

please reply puys...i m confused abt which coaching to join...how about abroad education consultants who also provide coaching like PRINCETON, PLANET EDUCATION, INTER ADVISE. they give personal coaching. How are these for coaching?? any idea

please reply puys...i m confused abt which coaching to join...how about abroad education consultants who also provide coaching like PRINCETON, PLANET EDUCATION, INTER ADVISE. they give personal coaching. How are these for coaching?? any idea

Hi All,

Profile Info:

Xth : 84%

XIIth : 84%

UnderGrad: B.Tech. - - 7.52 (CGPA) - NIT Ald.

GMAT : 710 (Q50,V35)

Work ex: 35 months ( till date)

Industry: Power sector

Domain: Operations & Supply Chain mgmt

Workex Details:

Company: A global forbes 500 company and the India's largest electrical utilities company

Designation: Assistant Manager

Job description: General management. Liasing with clients, contractors. Maintenance of power plant equipment.

EC: Average

Queries:

I am targeting scholarship , so should I improve my GMAT score or should concentrate more on the essays? Also kindly suggest few schools were the chances of my profile getting a scholarship is better.

Thanks in advance

@app2409

Hello Sir/ma'am,

I am BE-Mech 2009, kindly let me know career prospects in Climate Change & Sustainability Studies field...

Thanks.

Hi,

You will have to rephrase your query as I do not understand whether you are looking at MBA options or is that a general question?

Namita, MBA Decoder

@mba-help

A lot of companies offer Leadership development Programs as post MBA roles, so it would be nice if you can explain the career path people would take after finishing the program that you are into.

Some b-schools you should look at :

Stanford (dream)

MIT

CMU

Arizona State university - Carey School of Business :

Home - SCM - W. P. Carey School of Business

Fisher College of Business-Ohio

Fisher College of Business | Operations and Logistics

Penn state- Smeal school of Business

Supply Chain and Information Systems - Penn State Smeal College of Business

Your GMAT score is not very competitive, though I think being in a rotational program, you would have got the chance to gain a lot of leadership experiences. Essentially, your work profile seems good and retaking GMAT to improve your score by another 30-40 points will help tremendously in getting admission to higher ranked b-schools as well as getting scholarship.

Namita, MBA Decoder

@mba-help

Thanks Namita for the reply!!

Post finishing this Leadership development Program we will be given mid-level managerial positions.

@wolverine89

@wolverine89

Job description: Part of the flagship career development program, a three year on the job leadership development program with yearly rotation in Operation, Manufacturing Engg and Supply Chain Management. A highly cross functional work experience. Has been in leadership position during my first rotation supervising a team of 30 members. Involved in capital investment projects worth $500,000 during my second rotation and is currently working in SCM.

1.Aiming to apply in 2014 cycle for 6-7 schools preferably US and India and would like to specialize in Operations or SCM. Kindly suggest 3 colls each in the three bands (dream,reach & safe).

2.Targeting scholarship - should I improve my GMAT score or should concentrate more on the essays? Also kindly suggest few schools were the chances of my profile getting a scholarship is better.

A lot of companies offer Leadership development Programs as post MBA roles, so it would be nice if you can explain the career path people would take after finishing the program that you are into.

Some b-schools you should look at :

Stanford (dream)

MIT

Arizona State university - Carey School of Business :

Home - SCM - W. P. Carey School of Business

Fisher College of Business-Ohio

Fisher College of Business | Operations and Logistics

Penn state- Smeal school of Business

Supply Chain and Information Systems - Penn State Smeal College of Business

Your GMAT score is not very competitive, though I think being in a rotational program, you would have got the chance to gain a lot of leadership experiences. Essentially, your work profile seems good and retaking GMAT to improve your score by another 30-40 points will help tremendously in getting admission to higher ranked b-schools as well as getting scholarship.

Namita, MBA Decoder

@underdog118 said:

Graduation - Btech in IT with Honours ( 8.5/10 ) from IIIT.Work Ex - Working in one of the top tech companies as a Software Developer (since June 2011). Got some recognition in office for good work.

@underdog118 said:

Internships - 1. Two months internship with a PSU. 2. Six months internship with a startup.

@underdog118 said:

ECA - Involved in lots of Sports Activities. Have played Football and Cricket at School, University and Club levels. Involved in organization of various events in school, college and office. Was a part of Student Council at School (dunno if that counts).

@underdog118 said:

Academics - Got a bunch of research papers and certificates of merit in National level Science/Maths Olympiads (dunno if this counts).

@underdog118 said:

Dream Schools - LBS, INSEAD, SAID and of course top 5-10 US programs. (yes I know I am very ambitious )

@underdog118 said:

I am scheduled to give GMAT in July this year. Here are my queries - 1. How much GMAT should I aim at?

above 750?

@underdog118 said:

2. I am interested in a B-School which is very well renowned across the globe and has excellent placements. With only 2 years of work experience, I don't think any such school will be interested in me . Any suggestions on this?

@underdog118 said:

3. but all the jobs are in US only.

@spinningvector said:

@mba-help

@CatNamoNamah said:

that didn't sound good. Pardon me. Rephrase: Which colleges can I apply to so that I have some good chances of schol with this score, (so as to get into an affordable MBA)?

@CatNamoNamah said:

gmat score - 710 (quant 50, verbal 35). i think i should apply in rochester-simon, smu cox and scheller-georgia coz they provide scholarships. What other colleges can i apply to so that i can get some scholarship with this score ??

@spinningvector said:

Hello,I just took the GMAT on 25th March '13 (yesterday). It was my first attempt.Centre- Kolkata, Horizon Bldg, AJC Bose Road.Test experience- great; helpful people out there.Score 750, Q51, V40AWA and IR scores awaited. Brief intro:Currently employed at Tata Steel Ltd. (July'11-till date)Internship at R&D;, Tata Steel (8 weeks, may- july 2010)B.tech. in Chemical Engg, NIT Jalandhar, CGPA 7.97I plan to join college in August 2014, preferably in the United States.Please help me explore the best options I have.

Hi,
No mention of your work details and achievements? That's the important bit- you are applying for business education after all!

So do fill in those details here.

Your extra-curricular activities- This will dishearten you- but they are run-of-the-mill. The school time achievements sound too long ago (& are not backed up by continuous activity). The techfest- well every one talks about it.

Probably my comments will hold more value once we know your professional achievements better, but I believe that you can wait a couple of years, strengthen your work profile as well as develop your personality outside work, and then apply.

btw, congrats on the great GMAT score.

Namita, MBA Decoder

@GT said:

Hi@mba-help .. My profile: X - 87.6%XII - 85.2%BA Economics (Loyola College, Chennai) - 71%Work Ex - Operations Analyst - Top performerGoldman Sachs, Bangalore ( 31 months)Goldman Sachs, Japan ( 6 months)

@Raging_Bull61 said:

in which parallel universe is GLIM preferable to NMIMS?

@Raging_Bull61 Never imagined that the parallel universe theory would make an entry on this thread...and in this manner.

- Martian On Earth
(from a different planet, but the same universe)

@mba-help said:

Hi Manoj,Would like to understand your professional history and you career goals - that will bring some clarity to why you want to pursue masters in quantitative finance.As a matter of fact, you would need more clarity on you needs- a masters course v/s an MBA.An excellent GMAT score (above 740) is always helpful. If you are keen on taking quant heavy courses, then it becomes a requirement. Most Indians fare better in the quant section as compared to the verbal, so I suggest that you should focus on both sections during your preparations.Namita, MBA Decoder

@abhishek218 said:

I am planning to apply for the fall 2013 full time MBA programs(one - year), I would like to know your suggestion on which all schools should i be applying to:GMAT - 1st attempt: 600 (Q39,V34)10th - 86%12th - 74%BSC Computers - 65% (First class)MCA - 70%Work Experience - 7 years (Working as an IT Manager)Extra curricular - Yoga State LevelLooking forward for your response

@manmishr said:

Puys, I want to pursue masters in quantitative finance(preferably this, but general MBA will also do) from a reputed university but due to low budget, I will go for it only if I get a hefty scholarship. Also low tution fees will be preferable.Could you please suggest some good colleges ? Also what GMAT score should I target ?(Have been doing consistently well with Indian MBA entrance exams, so good GMAT score may not be a big problem to me)My profile :X- 77.33XII-93.17Grad : Electronics Engg CGPA : 5.8 from VJTIWork ex .. 3 yrs ...worked witth Capgemini and nw Citiustech as BI developerPls chip in with ur suggestions.Thanks in advance,Manoj.

@reachmaya:

Your earlier reply made me introspect..

That's why, with your answer to Dineshmettu, I am quite confused. His acads are almost similar to mine (variance of +2%). Can you please pinpoint why do you think he can make to top 30 programs whereas I may not bcz of mediocre acads? Is it because of higher experiance that I have?

No offenses to anyone, just plain curious.

@sayhi2nuts said:

Thanks Namita and Maya.@Namita: I know, I need to have clarity abt post-mbs goals. Will think about it. Cyrrently 2-3 things are on the top of my mind. Need to do some self-exploration @Maya: You are the 1st one telling me that I have mediocre acads.Thanks for the reality check

Anytime!!

@dineshmettu said:

Hi,My profile :10th : 8912th : 85.3B.Tech : 7.82 CGPA Work Experience : 3 years at InfosysGMAT : 710 I got an admission offer from NMIMS, Mumbai for MBA Core. I am confused whether to join NMIMS this year or wait to apply for 2014 year to some of the top 30 colleges in the world. I want to work in a top management consulting firm post MBA. Could you please give your opinion on this. I want to know if NMIMS is good enough to help me to achieve my goal. I am fine with working in India or abroad.