Hi Neeti, Any News from ISB? I guess today was the Judgement day

Hi Neeti, Honestly I have no Idea about the existing opportunities for accounts professionals.

gonny Says

Hi Neeti, I am Mechanial Engineer with 4.5 Years of Work Exp. GMAT-670 (3rd Attempt) TOEFL-98, I have applied to a couple of US universities and MBS

Hey gonny ATB .
One question (all viewing this thread) whats the scene in Australia for accounts professional. I do hear of them being in demand but wanted to hear from someone living/working there.:detective:

Hi Neeti, I am Mechanial Engineer with 4.5 Years of Work Exp. GMAT-670 (3rd Attempt) TOEFL-98, I have applied to a couple of US universities and MBS

gonny Says

Hi Neeti, Best of Luck for ISB. And you have made perfectly sensible decision.

Thank you. Can you share your profile please?

Anyone on this thread who has been accepted for Sep 09 intake?

Hi Neeti, Best of Luck for ISB. And you have made perfectly sensible decision.

gonny Says

Hi Neeti, With This kind of exp you can certainly try for good B- Schools in US

Well I am aware that if I improve my GMAT i will have a good chance. But right now looking at the US economy now and future ... in ROI terms its not such a good idea.

gonny Says

Hi Neeti, What is this judgement day- 10th Feb?:detective:

I am a R2 applicant at ISB. Have that result on 10th Feb. Since ISB is my first and only choice. It's kinda judgment day for me.

Hi Neeti, What is this judgement day- 10th Feb?:detective:

Hi Neeti, With This kind of exp you can certainly try for good B- Schools in US

gonny Says

Hi Neeti, I have applied for fall 09 intake. Please mention your profile and any other universities you are applying

Hi gonny,

Here is my profie:
I am 26 F from Kanpur. I am CA (PE II).
I have 3 years work-ex in General Admin. (Export of Equestrian Products).
1.25 (Intl Exp)

GMAT 650 /5.5

I have been interviewed by ISB and now awaiting result. I am in the process of applying to MBS, Warwick, Cranfield, ANU and Strathclyde

Edit: The reason I have chosen all of the above (except for Warwick n Cranfield) is bcoz of their emphasis on entrepreneurship.

Hi Neeti, I have applied for fall 09 intake. Please mention your profile and any other universities you are applying

Hi Jainesh, Even I am applying for Sept 09 intake. I have completed the online application in the late jan 09. Please mention your profile

Hi neeti,

Just curious....what does "ISB j'espre que vous m'appellerez.." mean

Sorry for going off topic:sad:

Peace..M


it means ISB i hope you will call me ..

neeti.maewall Says

i am planning to apply to MBS myself. Just want to wait for a few days.

Hi neeti,
Just curious....what does "ISB j'espre que vous m'appellerez.." mean
Sorry for going off topic:sad:
Peace..M

i am planning to apply to MBS myself. Just want to wait for a few days.

Hi All,

I am a Mechanical Engg working in the IT field for past 3.5 years.I hav got a call from UQ australia for Masters of business program.Can u plz tell if this will be a gud choice.Also I am applying to Auckland Univ in NZ for Masters in International Business.
I would request you all to advise me on this.Any suggestions are welcome.
I would also like to know the job opportunities in AUS.I know its difficult to get a job there but still would like to get details.

Regards,
Raj

Hi Guys,
I am also thinking of appyling to MBS sept 2009 program. My profile is 660/4 yrs exp/IT/few extracurriculars.
What is the job scenario in Australia post MBA with recession looming large?

- Jainesh

hi frnds...
Last month i had applied for MBS Full Time MBA program Jan intake. I received a regret letter from them along with an option to stay on the waiting list for September intake.....needless to mention, i took that option...can sm1 tell me wot r my chances for an admit...also do they shortlist all unsuccessful candidates or only a few....and how much tym will they take for a decision..
my profile -
gmat - 690(Q50,V34,AWA 5)
Wrk-ex - 46mnths
BE in Electrical engineering(66%)
Working in the domain of project management(engineering,planning,commissioning) with a manufacturing company....have also lead an Electrical team of 200 ppl during site execution

hey guyz..
i got admit few days back from MBS..thot I could be part of this forum....my profile..690 gmat..6 yrs IT Major..Intl wrk exp...NITT..decent GPA and ex curr...

I hv almost decided to go ahead with this one.......
J. :bigear:

hi guys,
i am new to all these.i ave been working since past 14 months( 1yr in a steel plant.now presently working as a marketing executive for confetti media )10th-64%,12th-58% and engg(mechanical-BANGALORE)-56%.i wanted to know am i eligible? i wil be giving my gmat this dec.what other exams do i have to give to aply to MBS and AGSM?

Hi,

Even i am looking forward to apply for Sep 2009 intake. Please keep some Imp Info posted. Have my exam scheduled in sep 3rd week.

Regards
Madhav

hey guys,

very new to the envio..and to pagal guy as well.
now m also one of the aspirants for MBS and AGSM ( MGSM)
but i guess reading thru the posts i realise, i hardly stand a chance.
My profile :

Intake : September 2009
Gmat : Yet to give
IELTS : 7.5
Acads : Above Avg.
Work Ex: 1 yr in Instrumentation sector,
1.5 yrs in Times of India , still continuing.


do tell me do i stand i fair chance to even apply.
waiting.

:(:(:(:(
got a wait-list

am sick of getting rejects. no good times for me i guess
My profile:
GMAT 690
Work ex: 3.5 years in an Oil and Gas Major
Acads: NIT with average acads
EC: excellent and very creative
Com work: more than 5 yrs of com work

am hell shattered right now :(:(:(:(

Hey Anand,
Your profile looks awesome
Well am lil scared now as I have not received the results yet. Dude when did you get decision on ur application.

am in a hurry right now... will reply u in length later

hey. tks. no gr8 deal - came across a few ppl who r even better!
rcvd decision on 24th july.

rgds,anand

Hey Anand,
Your profile looks awesome
Well am lil scared now as I have not received the results yet. Dude when did you get decision on ur application.

am in a hurry right now... will reply u in length later

Hey Anand ,
you got admission for Sept intake or Jan intake ?
and whats you stats dude....
I have applied to the Jan intake... still waiting for the decision.

I applied for Sept 08 but they said i wud b considered only 4 jan 09 if i were interested.
My profile: B.E. in electronics (poor acads) frm University of Mumbai and part-time PG Diploma in Embedded Software Systems from Univ of Mysore. Am also a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and a ISO 20000 IT Service Management Lead implementer.

GMAT score 690. 5 yrs wrk ex - 2 1/2 yrs as Sr. Consultant in Information Risk Management practice at PwC India and 2 1/2 yrs in sytems integration and support at TCS. No international experience though and very little extra-curriculars.

Pl lemme knw if u got an acquaintance @ MBS (current student or alumni). also, can u pls share ur research??

Hey Anand ,
you got admission for Sept intake or Jan intake ?
and whats you stats dude....
I have applied to the Jan intake... still waiting for the decision.

Hi All,
MBS is a pretty big name here in Australia and i am applying for the next intake in September. I have opened a Yahoo Group dedicated for this purpose.

http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/mbs-agsm-info


Cheers

hey, can u pls let me knw ur email id??? got an admit frm MBS - am doing a bit of research on d coll now.

hey folks, is there anybody out there who has applied for the sept 08 intake and received a response on admission status (admission granted / wait listed / rejected etc)???

Thanks a lot for your reply. I am planning to submit my aplication in next few days. When did you submit yours ?

I was a bit confused on the TOEFL / IELTS.. it was cleared now.. will submit my app and then take a test later...

please tell me.. one thing..my refrees will be able to view my reco letter only after i submit my appl..but how will send the hard copies of the letters of recomendation as it will directly be mailed to the college...?
will keep you bothered for few more days.. all the best for your application..keep me posted on the developments
Satya

Brother,
Either you have to send the soft copy or the hard one. Once you submit the application, your referees can submit the online question form directly.

So you can send them the materials (application) right now....

I submitted my application last week.

Thanks a lot for your reply. I am planning to submit my aplication in next few days. When did you submit yours ?

I was a bit confused on the TOEFL / IELTS.. it was cleared now.. will submit my app and then take a test later...

please tell me.. one thing..my refrees will be able to view my reco letter only after i submit my appl..but how will send the hard copies of the letters of recomendation as it will directly be mailed to the college...?
will keep you bothered for few more days.. all the best for your application..keep me posted on the developments
Satya

If your undergraduate degree is in English medium, then TOEFL not req. Australian universities prefer IELTS over TOEFL. And for the Australian visa req you have to give IELTS. But thats later in sequence.

You can send the documents even before completing the online appl just to speed up the whole process. My status shows that my application is with application committee. I got a conformation that all my documents have been received by them.

When u planning to submit your appli ?

Hello bhardwaj\
Thanks for the reply.. Please let me know whether TOEFL is mandaory..

Do you have to send all the documents by courier after finishing the online application...

Have you heard anything from them till now ?

Thanks
Satya

If your undergraduate degree is in English medium, then TOEFL not req. Australian universities prefer IELTS over TOEFL. And for the Australian visa req you have to give IELTS. But thats later in sequence.

You can send the documents even before completing the online appl just to speed up the whole process. My status shows that my application is with application committee. I got a conformation that all my documents have been received by them.

When u planning to submit your appli ?

Hello bhardwaj\
Thanks for the reply.. Please let me know whether TOEFL is mandaory..

Do you have to send all the documents by courier after finishing the online application...

Have you heard anything from them till now ?

Thanks
Satya

Sorry for replying lil late dude.

yup I applied to the university. Do let me kno your queries regarding application in specific.

Well I work in a Natural Gas company with Operations as my domain. Am looking at Strategic/ Operations Consultancy post MBA.

Do keep in touch :)

Hello Bhardwaj,

How are you..Me too looking for the Jan09 Intake...Have you submittted your application..
Satya

Sorry for replying lil late dude.

yup I applied to the university. Do let me kno your queries regarding application in specific.

Well I work in a Natural Gas company with Operations as my domain. Am looking at Strategic/ Operations Consultancy post MBA.

Do keep in touch

tallsummi Says

Please throw sum light about this..:dontgeti:

I guess what Tammireddy probably meant was that the AGSM in its current form is no longer a collaboration between UNSW and University of Sydney. So the MBA ranking before the split may not hold good any more.

UNSW: The University of New South Wales - Sydney Australia - News - AGSM to return to UNSW sole ownership

BTW, this happened in 2005. So I wouldnt read too much into it.

Thanks for the information.



Thats a bit of shocking news!! Their website is still up and talks about 2008 intake. Are we talking about the same school? Australian Graduate School of Management

Please throw sum light about this..:dontgeti:

Hello Bhardwaj,

How are you..Me too looking for the Jan09 Intake...Have you submittted your application..

My score and work profile seems matching you...

score: 690 and work ex 3.5 yrs by jan' 09..

I am into sales function in Siemens.. Where r u working...

Please let me know any inputs on the application submission.. I am yet 2 submit my apps..

Satya

Nice initiative guyz :)

Well I want to know the difference between the Sept and the Jan intake
in terms of no. of seats, chances of getting in, recruitement opportunities,
VISA formalities, etc

I am planning for the Jan-09 intake.
My stats:
GMAT: 690, TOEFL: 109
Work Ex: 3.5 yrs (by the time i join in)
Extra curri: great
Acads: average :(

Does this profile looks in sync with MBS :-|

Hi All,

So far in my hunt for target B schools I've focussed on US & European S schools. Have not given a hard thought to Australian B schools.Here is my profile.

GMAT - 660
Work ex - 4 years in IT (1.5 years as a Team lead), worked in US & Canada for 2 years. Currently in Canada.
Degree - B.E from Mumbai.
I want to get into Strategic consulting. Appreciate if someone can provide some inputs on the suitability of my profile for MBS. Also, is there anyone who had US B schools in my mind and ended up in MBS or AGSM? Just want to know what factors go in favor of MBS than US/Europe B schools. Would like to have a perspective on this.

Thanks for this very informative forum.

Cheers
Alpesh

Hey,

I am new to this website and am quite unsure if this is the correct place to post a questions. I have a couple of questions about the Nlebourne Business school MBA.

advance!

Hey Kunal,

I think your stats are decent enough to enter the Melbourne Business School. In my opinion, the work experience matters more than the age. And as you have mentioned you have international work ex, that will be very helpful for getting in there. You seem to have really dense work ex and I dont see any problem related to this area.

Well your other stats like GMAT score, undergrad study GPA and community/ extracurricular work are few other parameters that matter.

It would be great if you share your GMAT score, and GPA.

Hey,

I am new to this website and am quite unsure if this is the correct place to post a questions. I have a couple of questions about the Nlebourne Business school MBA.

I am 25 and am planning to apply for the January intake. I am from India but moved to Canada for my undergrad. I am currently working in Canada and have 4 years of work experience (2 yrs as a financial cousellor and 2 yrs as a Supervisor of a team of 10 Financial counsellors). My questions are:

- Is 4 years work ex good enough to be able get into MBS? Is it recommended that i work a little longer before i pursue my MBA?

- How are the placement opportunities upon completing your MBA - are international students allowed to work in Australia upon graduation? Do comapnies recruit you irrespective of your status in Aussi?

- Does your age matter at all considering that i shall be 26 when i start my MBA but the average age listed was 29?

Please help as i am very confused and cant seem to get any answer. Thank you in advance!

Hi bhardwaj,

I think your profile looks ok.

Plz ......

Krishna

Hey Krishna ! Thanx for the reply buddy!
I guess I have a decent work exposure while working with a Energy sector major. Post MBA I have plans to enter into a consultancy firm related to operations.
I want to know more about the campus placements/ other placements options specifically for the Jan intake batch. Please help

Nice initiative guyz :)

Well I want to know the difference between the Sept and the Jan intake
in terms of no. of seats, chances of getting in, recruitement opportunities,
VISA formalities, etc

I am planning for the Jan-09 intake.
My stats:
GMAT: 690, TOEFL: 109
Work Ex: 3.5 yrs (by the time i join in)
Extra curri: great
Acads: average :(

Does this profile looks in sync with MBS :-|

Hi bhardwaj,

I think your profile looks ok.

Plz understand your experience counts more than your GMAT score. Please answer how can you enhance the inclass learning, what do u expect from your fellow students.

These are the questions MBS would like to understand from you.

I think i have answered most of your queries above on Recruitment.

I don't know much on the VISA front, but I have a link on work permits in my post above.

All the best.

Krishna

Nice initiative guyz :)

Well I want to know the difference between the Sept and the Jan intake
in terms of no. of seats, chances of getting in, recruitement opportunities,
VISA formalities, etc

I am planning for the Jan-09 intake.
My stats:
GMAT: 690, TOEFL: 109
Work Ex: 3.5 yrs (by the time i join in)
Extra curri: great
Acads: average :(

Does this profile looks in sync with MBS :-|

Hi All,
MBS is a pretty big name here in Australia and i am applying for the next intake in September. I have opened a Yahoo Group dedicated for this purpose.

http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/mbs-agsm-info

login to the group and lets have some fruitful discussion out there.

Tami, mate it will be great if you throw some info on MBS and its goodness, badness in the Group. It will be also great if you can get some of the fulltime students in MBS to get involved in the group.

Cheers

My question is also pretty similar.. But i dont wanna come back to India anytime soon.. So i want to know how easy is it to get a job for Indians.. and also about PR..

Sam

Sam,

Without knowing you profile, Its tough to give you a concrete answer. I think if you do full time MBA from MBS and have decent work experience , you should be able to get a work visa. You would be able to get PR too. It will take time but as things stands today (immigration wise) , I would tilt more towards YES than NO.

Please note that quality and brand value of your previous experience will matter a lot. Other significant point in Australia is the way you communicate and network. There is an Australian way of it and if you can quickly learn and use it to your advantage, you wouldnt have a worry

jskarrer

Hi,

Thanks for the info!

Could you tell me if it worth getting an MBA from Australia if I plan on shifting back to India after the course ?

How tough is it for Indians to get an admit ?

Thanks in advance
JK

I think Krishna has answered the first part of your question. MBS has decent reputation in India. Speccially in consulting, operations and finance.

Its tough for normal IT Indian male unless you have pretty decent profile. You will find typical MBS class to be a lot more diverse in work experience compared to IIMs or ISB.

jskarrer

Vivek,

I think you looking at 660 + score to get into MBS. Please note that as per the current trends MBS receives a lot of applications from India. So you profile needs to be pretty decent.

I am pretty sure that as an international student you can come as a full time student only. No part time. Krishna can probably confirm that....

When you come on a student visa, you can work a maximun of 20 hours during semesters. Full time during schools holodays. Part time jobs are getting harder to find, but everyone eventually finds one. Normal pay rate is around 14-16 AUD per hour in part time jobs.

To make it more pinpointed for you, I think you cant pay your MBS fees with your part time work here. You may be able to support yourself but no fees.

Hope is answers your query.

jskarrer

vivek.. working on V+ ?

Hi

I did my B.Tech (Mech) and joined Capgemini (IT) in sept 2006. Currently having 18 months of work exp. Now I am planning to get MBA from Ausi. And after searching about list of good B. Schools over there, I found MBS has very great repo over otere schools there.

So and I am preparing for GMAT, and planning to take test in month of Sept. cuz till then I ll b completing 2 yrs of Work exp.

I just want to know that how much Score is fair enough to get in for a person like me having just 2 yrs of Exp. And Can I apply for Part time? And how easy is to get part time jobs in Melbourne, cuz I can not afford not to work while study.

Looking forward for information..

Regards,
Vivek

Are you serious? After working for 12 years in IT, it would be very difficult to switch to Finance. And, may I know why do you want to want to switch to Finance in the first place?

Interesting questions there.. but completely off topic to this thread. Can u please point me to a thread which covers oldies trying for MBA (Cant locate that now )..I'll answer it there. Lets keep this thread for discussion on MBS and related topics.

Are you serious? After working for 12 years in IT, it would be very difficult to switch to Finance. And, may I know why do you want to want to switch to Finance in the first place?
If you think you can get more money by switching to Fin, then forget it as IB firms tend to prefer young people. If you want to move to retail banking etc. then do you think it would be worhwhile to let go of your 12 yrs work-ex? You should have a clear cut plan as to why you want an MBA, and how would you achieve that. IMHO, you can aim for Strategy consulting roles post-MBA becuase you might be having enough Managerial experience.

Regards,
Harsh Agarwal

Neat info there about MBS. I am currently getting my PR processed for OZ and have reached the halfway mark. I come from an IT background with about 12 years of exp.

Only thing is I wanna get rid of the "IT guy" tag (yeah.. all 12 years of it !!) and I am thinking of a career shift into finance. Does MBS offer any specialization in Finance?

PS: I am more inclined towards AGSM viz MBS, becoz my relatives stay in Sydney :p.. But its a good question on whether I will get a seat in either of them :)

Thanks for the information.

AGSM - The school no longer exists.

Thats a bit of shocking news!! Their website is still up and talks about 2008 intake. Are we talking about the same school? Australian Graduate School of Management

Neat info there about MBS. I am currently getting my PR processed for OZ and have reached the halfway mark. I come from an IT background with about 12 years of exp.

Only thing is I wanna get rid of the "IT guy" tag (yeah.. all 12 years of it !!) and I am thinking of a career shift into finance. Does MBS offer any specialization in Finance?

PS: I am more inclined towards AGSM viz MBS, becoz my relatives stay in Sydney :p.. But its a good question on whether I will get a seat in either of them :)

Hi There,

Firstly congratulations in coming to OZ.

I am planning to make a move to the subcontinent.

Let me advise you the strengths of MBS based on the available information i have.

MBS is good @ Finance, Mktg, Strategy, Consulting, Operations, Brand Management.

AGSM - The school no longer exists.

MGSM (Sydney) - I think their strength is Finance.

I think with 12 years of exp. you shouldn't have an issue getting a place in any of the schools as long as you have GMAT score above 650-680.

Best Regards,
Krishna
tammireddy@gmail.com

Neat info there about MBS. I am currently getting my PR processed for OZ and have reached the halfway mark. I come from an IT background with about 12 years of exp.

Only thing is I wanna get rid of the "IT guy" tag (yeah.. all 12 years of it !!) and I am thinking of a career shift into finance. Does MBS offer any specialization in Finance?

PS: I am more inclined towards AGSM viz MBS, becoz my relatives stay in Sydney :p.. But its a good question on whether I will get a seat in either of them

Hi,

Thanks for the info!

Could you tell me if it worth getting an MBA from Australia if I plan on shifting back to India after the course ?

How tough is it for Indians to get an admit ?

Thanks in advance
JK

My question is also pretty similar.. But i dont wanna come back to India anytime soon.. So i want to know how easy is it to get a job for Indians.. and also about PR..

Sam

Hi,

Thanks for the info!

Could you tell me if it worth getting an MBA from Australia if I plan on shifting back to India after the course ?

How tough is it for Indians to get an admit ?

Thanks in advance
JK

Australian visa policy changes benefit Melbourne MBAs

International students who complete their MBA at Melbourne Business School are set to benefit from changes to Australian visa policy.
From September 2005, students will be able to meet the 'two year study requirement' for a General Skilled Migration Visa, if they can demonstrate that they have completed the equivalent of two years full-time study within a minimum of 16 months.
Previously, applicants had to complete two consecutive years of full-time study before being eligible for this visa.
The changes, announced recently by the Department of Immigration , Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, follow representations to government made by Melbourne Business School and the Australian Graduate School of Management to improve post-graduation employment opportunities for international students.
Professor Richard Speed , Associate Dean for Faculty Resources, said the modifications enriched the Melbourne Business School student experience, enabling our highly educated, international MBA graduates to use their qualifications in Australia.
These visa policy changes enhance Australias overall appeal for international students as a great place to live, study, work and network, he said.
The changes also underline the world-class quality of the leading Australian MBA programs that are delivered in less than two years. The Melbourne MBA is offered in intensive 16-month full-time format as well as in a new 20-month full-time option (inclusive of an employment internship). Programs commence in January and September, offering students increased flexibility and program choice.
Professor Speed said the benefits to an economy of a highly skilled and internationally diverse workforce are well established.
MBA graduates from a school such as MBS can contribute to business performance, earn well and pay taxes in whatever community they eventually choose to live. Governments around the world recognize this, and are using visa policy as a weapon in the war for talent. he said.
Further information about changes to the two-year rule are available on DIMIAs website or via email: skilled.migration@immi.gov.au

In other recent major developments, Melbourne Business School has:

1. Launched a second intake into its full-time MBA. Students can now commence the program in either September or January.
   
2. Announced a new 20-month, full-time MBA option with a work experience internship, supported by the Schools fully dedicated Career Centre department.
   
3. Earned a place in the British Governments Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (MBA provision), which entitles MBA graduates to work in the UK for 12 months, bypassing some of the usual visa requirements.