Hey gys,
I want to start a thread for all the ppl interested in applying to 'firang' unvs. next yr..............I wud appreciate all the responces from u ppl. .........specifying ur specific questions and answers.........
Please give suggestions to me too........as I am primarily looking for one yr MBA.
The factors of considerations r........
1)Brand name
2)ROI......
3)Placements
4)Chances of selection.
My profile is :
AGE :25. 26y the time I join( hopefully)
EDU: B Tech; NIT/REC,Bhopal.(2003), 72 %.Loads of extra curriculars.....sports ,tech,cultural
WORK EX: IT total 3 yrs..total.......(3.5 or 4 by the time I join....July)
HCL Tech..... Software engineer........fresher to till Jan 06........
Sterling Commerce( AT&T; ) .......Delivery Consultant........currelty........total 3 yrs so far.
GMAT: 730.
PREF: 1yr MBA........2 will do......but inclined towards 1 yr.Primarily europe.....
COLLEGES UNDER CONSIDERATION: 1) INSEAD 2)IMD 3)LBS 4)Oxford 5) 6)RSM 7)ISB ....................

NUS ............
NUS is a distant third..............Please also throw light on NUS placements............backed by facts or personla info............no 'overheard' talks please..........
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Frankly you need to decide where do you see yourself post your Masters. There has to be clarity in that - decide , what aspires you and then look at school.
Looking at your profile suggest you look at programs like :
1 / MBA Programs which are Technology Intensive - good for Tech onsulting careers
2 / Techno MBA Programs - good for IT Consulting careers
3 / Programs in Policy - Technology Policy , Public Policy and Administration
4 / Regular plain jane MBA Programs.
Once you have gone through the pros and cons - then look at a right fit program. I did aspire for an MBA , 650 GMAT , 7 years of work ex with ThyssenKrupp but later i realised the MPhil program in Industry , Strategy & Organisation at Judge - Cambridge is what fits in my career profile. So am going for it.
Hope this helps.