Hi,

I'm planning to study MBA in the UK in the year 2012.

Here are my academic/professional exp details:

Class X - 92%
Class XII - 97.7%
B.E(Hons) EEE - 6.23 CGPA (of 10) from BITS-Pilani, Pilani.
Will have 4 years exp from Infosys Technologies Ltd by July 2012.

Yet to give GMAT/IELTS... planning to give in sep/oct 2011.

Please suggest me which colleges I'll be eligible to apply to in the UK for studying MBA.

Thanks a lot.

I am from a Deemed University in India.
How many does it take to make the transcript ready?
How many days it takes to reach USA by post and whats the cost per sending Transcript to university?
If I am planning to apply for 1st deadline,when should I give my GMAT?
Even if granted a non US co-signer loan,how many days it take to complete all the formalities?
Whats the process of submitting RECO Letter n SOP.If online where it got submitted through email or in University's Website?
Is it required to show fixed deposit (if yes how much)or mortgage for these non US co-signer loan?
Is it required to have fixed deposit for VISA?If yes how mcuh?
Sorry for so many questions.However I will be grateful to you for answers.

You can request for scores to be sent to additional schools via mba.com. Costs an additional fee per school.

Transcripts can be scanned and uploaded at time of application. At a later point you would be required to send the originals to them via post or electronically (if your univ does that)

Reco, Essays etc are all online.

1st deadlines are usually sometime around Sep, Oct, Nov. Check the sites you'l get an idea...

How much does it cost to send transctipt per university and how many days it take?
Is applying in the 2nd deadline decrease the chance of getting admission or scholarship.When does generally indians apply?
Line Smeal (Penn State) which offer full tution n GA to many students,which are other universities who provide this Full Waiver+GA?

If a US B School gives non co-signer loan, then how much it cover.They cover only the tution or everything including cost of living too.Does they take any take mortgage.
Could you please tell me which are the universities who give this non co-signer loan.I know one thats Kenny-Flagler.

theou huios Says

Any suggestions?

http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/international-indian-mba-schools-accepting/14956-phoren-b-school-assistance-desk-463.html#post2550332

Hope this helps!

Hi,
I am planning for the entry in Fall 2012 in US B School.I want to apply in the 1st deadline.Could U plz tell me the process.I mean how the GMAT score got sent to the university (except the 5 that goes at the time of GMAT).How the transcript goes to the university offline or online?How many days it takes to reach there if offline n the cost per university.How to send the RECO,SOP etc.When should I give my GMAT so not to miss the 1st deadline.Please advice.

You can request for scores to be sent to additional schools via mba.com. Costs an additional fee per school.

Transcripts can be scanned and uploaded at time of application. At a later point you would be required to send the originals to them via post or electronically (if your univ does that)

Reco, Essays etc are all online.

1st deadlines are usually sometime around Sep, Oct, Nov. Check the sites you'l get an idea...

Hi,
I was going through the Application requirements of Haas school of Business UC Berkely, and they have stressed a lot on quantitative proficiency.

I'm a BE and am currently working at one of the Indian IT bellwethers... i would like to know if there are any external course and certifications that i can complete that would boost the quant proficiency aspect of my application.

Any Advise ?

Well you could probably look at the prerequisites mentioned and enrol in those courses.

Another way would be have a great GMAT score especially on the quant side.

My 2 cents.

Hi,
I am planning for the entry in Fall 2012 in US B School.I want to apply in the 1st deadline.Could U plz tell me the process.I mean how the GMAT score got sent to the university (except the 5 that goes at the time of GMAT).How the transcript goes to the university offline or online?How many days it takes to reach there if offline n the cost per university.How to send the RECO,SOP etc.When should I give my GMAT so not to miss the 1st deadline.Please advice.

Hi,
I was going through the Application requirements of Haas school of Business UC Berkely, and they have stressed a lot on quantitative proficiency.

I'm a BE and am currently working at one of the Indian IT bellwethers... i would like to know if there are any external course and certifications that i can complete that would boost the quant proficiency aspect of my application.

Any Advise ?

u need to be careful before your posting

hi guys

am new to this forum. I have got an admit from University of British Columbia - Master of Management in Operations Research course. I wanted to know about the funding options available with UBC for international students and the placement scenario. would appreciate if someone can help me with this.

thanks!

dirkdiggler Says

Did you get a chance to talk to any alumni from KF? Please try to post this question on KF thread as well, I am sure puys active on that thread can share some good info....Booth, Stern are very good schools, ISB is a good bang for your buck & will give you access to best brands. KF looks like a good regional brand (RTP, NC area), comparable to McCombs (Houston, Dallas area). I am sure you would go to Booth or Stern if an offer arrives, but ISB vs KF is a tight fight. ISB gives you great value, access to good brands but lags in diversity. KF would be something different (if most of your education has happened in India) and good programme as you say but opportunity cost would be around 150K US, again my suggestion is talk to an alum......Cheers & best of luck to you :)

Thanx Dirk. So if one wants to make a career in finance in IB does KF provide good opportunities. Because ISB will surely work as a brand in India. I spoke to some alums but they r mostly interested in a career in marketing and general management.

Well, I don't think there are any good universities that accept GMAT for GRE. It does work the other way around, but not this way. A better way would be to visit the websites of the universities you are targeting.

I am asking on someone's behalf and sorry if this post is not deemed relevant but I would appreciate it if someone can let me know any Universities that accept GMAT score for MS.

Hi puys,

I have an admit from Georgetown and Kelley (no info on scholarships yet). Please let me know which one would be a better option if I intend to move into Finance and the reputation and placement scenario at these two univs.

Hello

I am currently a Masters Student in George Mason University in US. Interested to pursue MBA in Fall 2014. I wanted to know whether I stand a chance in the below mentioned Universities or not and since I have 2-3 years would like some tips from fellow Puys on how to make it to the top Ones. Interested in Mainly International Business.
My Profile- Indian/M/21
Acads- MS-3.5 ( Still a year to go )
Btech-64%
GMAT- Yet to give. Got 700 in recently given Mock test. Would give in my Last Semester.
Workex- Will work for 2-3 years before I apply. Mainly looking at Fall 2014, if I dont will apply again next year
Extra C A- Good but not great.

Interested mainly in Cornell,SLoan,Haas, Thunderbird,UCLA,USC,Duke.

Any suggestions?

prashant225 Says

Puys pls help me on this.

Did you get a chance to talk to any alumni from KF? Please try to post this question on KF thread as well, I am sure puys active on that thread can share some good info....Booth, Stern are very good schools, ISB is a good bang for your buck & will give you access to best brands. KF looks like a good regional brand (RTP, NC area), comparable to McCombs (Houston, Dallas area). I am sure you would go to Booth or Stern if an offer arrives, but ISB vs KF is a tight fight. ISB gives you great value, access to good brands but lags in diversity. KF would be something different (if most of your education has happened in India) and good programme as you say but opportunity cost would be around 150K US, again my suggestion is talk to an alum......Cheers & best of luck to you

Tats quite sad ya an MBA from Duke and C programming.

Btw I have a question. I have an admit from ISB. I am waiting for my final decisions from Booth/Kenan Flagler/Stern.

My Booth and KF interviews went well, however Stern was a disaster.

My post MBA goals are to work with a top tier consulting firm in strategy.

ISB is a good brand in India and will give me access to these firms. I have no doubts abt the brand value of Booth in consulting. Can any one help me , how is KF perceived in US as far as consulting is concerned. I really liked their curriculum and also since it is close to RTP and Charlotte, it gives a lot of opportunities to network. Need some help.

Regards
Prashant

Puys pls help me on this.

Hi puys/mods/experts

I am a fresher who gave CAT/XAT/MICAT etc... in 2011. I also attempted GMAT just out of morbid curiosity, and managed to score a 710 with a 5.5 AWA. I have a decent GPA (8.13) and 1.5 years training in the National Defence Academy. Additionally, I am the winner of many open quizzes, including the TATA CRUCIBLE regionals (2010). I also have a technical paper selected for presentation by WASET, Amsterdam.

Could you please list out my options ?? I would be ultra-grateful if you could PM me the same.

Cheers,

Anand

Hello Guys,
I have an admit from the schools mentioned below for Fall 2011 intake:
1. College of William & Mary Mason School of Business: Scholarship 12,000 for the 1st year and a graduate assistantship award of USD 4000 for the second year along with instate tution fee.

2. Case Reserve Western University Weatherhead School of Management: Scholarship of USD 17,000 per year.

3. USC Moore School of Business IMBA program: Scholarship of USD 20,000.

4. University of Missouri Crosby MBA: No Scholarship.

Fees for Weatherhead, Crosby and Mason is working out to almost the same amount after considering the scholarship amount offered by each of them.

I wanted to to know which B school is a better option in terms of ROI and brand value. I would also like if you could shed some light on the job prospects for each school upon graduation.

I also have an admit to MSc in Strategic Marketing from Cranfield School of Business in UK. Would it be wise to consider the MSc option after four years of expirience.

I would also like to know about the recongnition for all these programs in India.

If I plan to go, I would be taking a huge loan. I would end up paying almost INR 60,000 per month for 5 years after I complete my course.

In this scenario, I would be intrested in knowing about the payscales in India after graduating from the above mentioned schools and with a prior expirience in the technical sector of a telecom company.

Please help.

Thank you.

Aniruddha.

Could you please share your profile?

rickkkyrich Says

Someone please reply !

Step 1: Study hard for GMAT and get GMAT over 750.
Step 2: Buy the book from Amazon.com on writing Business School MBA essays. See what they want in the essays.
Step 3: Search Pagalguy.com posts for the universities which provide 100 % scholarships (tuition waiver and graduate assistantships) to the MBA admits. I have collected a list based on posts on Pagalguy.com, but I feel that you will learn a lot if you spend some time going through the Pagalguy.com posts which other people have provided their admission experiences and scholarship packages.

Duke is ranked higher than Yale. You can check their placement stats here.
Business School Rankings and Profiles: EMBA, Executive Education, MBA, Part-time MBA, Distance MBA
Yale has got awesome brand name and much better placement stats than Duke. I know that during the recession from 2008-2010, many desi MBA students at Duke were desperately trying to learn C++ programming to get jobs as computer programmers because the companies were willing to sponsor H1-B for Computer Programmers. It was quite sad, but they had their $140 K debt to pay off.

Tats quite sad ya an MBA from Duke and C programming.

Btw I have a question. I have an admit from ISB. I am waiting for my final decisions from Booth/Kenan Flagler/Stern.

My Booth and KF interviews went well, however Stern was a disaster.

My post MBA goals are to work with a top tier consulting firm in strategy.

ISB is a good brand in India and will give me access to these firms. I have no doubts abt the brand value of Booth in consulting. Can any one help me , how is KF perceived in US as far as consulting is concerned. I really liked their curriculum and also since it is close to RTP and Charlotte, it gives a lot of opportunities to network. Need some help.

Regards
Prashant

Hello All
My profile:
B.Tech 2007 NIT (68%)
12th - 83.2%
10th - 82.4%
Work-ex - 3.5 years Embedded Software Development for a Japanese Giant.
Decent Extra-Curricular.

I will be giving GMAT in June this year. I am aiming US B-Schools.
My query is that i don have a sound financial background and most good b-schools in US are pretty expensive 100000+$ for 2 years MBA.

Because of this reason i'm planning to apply for "not so good" schools where i can get Graduate assistant-ship. I am aiming mainly for an MBA in Finance.

Is my decision for goin' in for 2-3rd grade school correct?
How about getting job?
Which colleges should i aim?

Someone please reply !

Can someone reply to this post as well? :)

Hi,

I have been admitted to Duke and Yale's MBA Program. My post MBA goals are i banking (consulting as backup). I am trying to assess what would be a good option for me? Here' what I think:

Yale:
Pros : 1) NY proximity
2) Yale Brand in long term
3) School on upswing with new dean , building ( which may not come until 2013 but in long term will have a great impact on schools repo)
4) Considered a great fin program, after seeing faculty, placement reports for fin services( although not reflected in US news rankings)

Cons:
1) The brand thing may just not work
2) The feel good factor today may not turn so good
3) less alumni base
4) not known as a great consulting school

Duke:

Pros:
1) Better alumni base
2) Great school culture
3) considered a great g mgmt, consulting school
4) ranked high in BW ranking

Cons:
1) Away from NY
2) Lesser known brand in India compared to yale
3) not a great fin school

let me know your views. It would be of great help

Duke is ranked higher than Yale. You can check their placement stats here.
Business School Rankings and Profiles: EMBA, Executive Education, MBA, Part-time MBA, Distance MBA
Yale has got awesome brand name and much better placement stats than Duke. I know that during the recession from 2008-2010, many desi MBA students at Duke were desperately trying to learn C++ programming to get jobs as computer programmers because the companies were willing to sponsor H1-B for Computer Programmers. It was quite sad, but they had their $140 K debt to pay off.

Can someone reply to this post as well? :)

Hi,

I have been admitted to Duke and Yale's MBA Program. My post MBA goals are i banking (consulting as backup). I am trying to assess what would be a good option for me? Here' what I think:

Yale:
Pros : 1) NY proximity
2) Yale Brand in long term
3) School on upswing with new dean , building ( which may not come until 2013 but in long term will have a great impact on schools repo)
4) Considered a great fin program, after seeing faculty, placement reports for fin services( although not reflected in US news rankings)

Cons:
1) The brand thing may just not work
2) The feel good factor today may not turn so good
3) less alumni base
4) not known as a great consulting school

Duke:

Pros:
1) Better alumni base
2) Great school culture
3) considered a great g mgmt, consulting school
4) ranked high in BW ranking

Cons:
1) Away from NY
2) Lesser known brand in India compared to yale
3) not a great fin school

let me know your views. It would be of great help

Hi,

I have received an admit from Cornell and Ross class of 2013.

I am confused as to which school to attend for my career goals which are listed below:

Option 1 Consulting, Strategy Focus in Healthcare with a large MC

Option 2 Leadership program in Biotech, healthcare, pharmaceutical


My reasons for choosing either schools follow:

Cornell
Pros
1. Ivy League and knowledge of the school outside the U.S
2. Small class and hence more personal, with professors knowing the students and getting more 'face time' with professors and careers service.
3. I visited Cornell and it does have a charm to it which I liked.
4. Proximity to New York
Cons
1. More Finance oriented and not so much towards consulting.
2. Lower presence among 'tech companies' especially on the west coast for my 2nd career choice.
3. Not as high in the Rankings as ross.


Ross
Pros
1.Highly ranked MBA program known for Corporate strategy.
2. Places 30% of its students in consulting (versus 16% at cornell)
3.Larger Alumni base
4. Stronger presence around the U.S especially with its west coast forum.
5. Town 'seems' more vibrant than Ithaca(I only visited Ithaca in the midst of winter so Im not sure I can make a fair comparison)
6. Big School= More opportunities that tend to already be in place

Cons
1. Not so well known outside the U.S
2. Not sure about the 'personal' attention I will get in terms of training for mock interviews, case studies etc. as compared to Cornell.
3. only 3 to 5 places higher than Cornell so not sure this translates to a 'much' better school.
3.New Dean, not sure how a new dean will impact the school.
4.Nearest city is Detroit!


I would appreciate an objective opinion on the two schools and advice on which school would be a better choice.


Thank you so much for your help!

Ventivish

Both are excellent schools. You can't go wrong in this choice. If you want to stay in USA and work, there is no difference in the schools. For Finance, Cornell would be a better choice.
Check their placement stats here.
Business School Rankings and Profiles: EMBA, Executive Education, MBA, Part-time MBA, Distance MBA
If you plan to return to work in Hongkong / Singapore, then Cornell Ivy brand dominates Ross.
It may be due to the recession, but according to Ross placement stats, 29% of the class of 2009 did not have jobs three months AFTER graduating. This is quite high since they only had 31% international students. I think that the placement stats which they reported are accurate, but it is very surprising. You probably need to probe a bit and find out if this may happen to you. It would be quite disastrous to have $140 K loan and go home without a job.

Hello Guys,
I have an admit from the schools mentioned below for Fall 2011 intake:
1. College of William & Mary Mason School of Business: Scholarship 12,000 for the 1st year and a graduate assistantship award of USD 4000 for the second year along with instate tution fee.

2. Case Reserve Western University Weatherhead School of Management: Scholarship of USD 17,000 per year.

3. USC Moore School of Business IMBA program: Scholarship of USD 20,000.

4. University of Missouri Crosby MBA: No Scholarship.

Fees for Weatherhead, Crosby and Mason is working out to almost the same amount after considering the scholarship amount offered by each of them.

I wanted to to know which B school is a better option in terms of ROI and brand value. I would also like if you could shed some light on the job prospects for each school upon graduation.

I also have an admit to MSc in Strategic Marketing from Cranfield School of Business in UK. Would it be wise to consider the MSc option after four years of expirience.

I would also like to know about the recongnition for all these programs in India.

If I plan to go, I would be taking a huge loan. I would end up paying almost INR 60,000 per month for 5 years after I complete my course.

In this scenario, I would be intrested in knowing about the payscales in India after graduating from the above mentioned schools and with a prior expirience in the technical sector of a telecom company.

Please help.

Thank you.

Aniruddha.

Out of the schools which you listed, USC (Moore) is the only school where you have a good chance to get a job in USA. If you work in USA for 3 years, you can pay off your MBA loan. If your plan is to work in India, then I would suggest that you take the school which offers the maximum scholarship so that your loan amount will be minimum. The Indian companies cannot differentiate between these schools.

Hello Guys,
I have an admit from the schools mentioned below for Fall 2011 intake:
1. College of William & Mary Mason School of Business: Scholarship 12,000 for the 1st year and a graduate assistantship award of USD 4000 for the second year along with instate tution fee.

2. Case Reserve Western University Weatherhead School of Management: Scholarship of USD 17,000 per year.

3. USC Moore School of Business IMBA program: Scholarship of USD 20,000.

4. University of Missouri Crosby MBA: No Scholarship.

Fees for Weatherhead, Crosby and Mason is working out to almost the same amount after considering the scholarship amount offered by each of them.

I wanted to to know which B school is a better option in terms of ROI and brand value. I would also like if you could shed some light on the job prospects for each school upon graduation.

I also have an admit to MSc in Strategic Marketing from Cranfield School of Business in UK. Would it be wise to consider the MSc option after four years of expirience.

I would also like to know about the recongnition for all these programs in India.

If I plan to go, I would be taking a huge loan. I would end up paying almost INR 60,000 per month for 5 years after I complete my course.

In this scenario, I would be intrested in knowing about the payscales in India after graduating from the above mentioned schools and with a prior expirience in the technical sector of a telecom company.

Please help.

Thank you.

Aniruddha.

Hi,

I have received an admit from Cornell and Ross class of 2013.

I am confused as to which school to attend for my career goals which are listed below:

Option 1 Consulting, Strategy Focus in Healthcare with a large MC

Option 2 Leadership program in Biotech, healthcare, pharmaceutical


My reasons for choosing either schools follow:

Cornell
Pros
1. Ivy League and knowledge of the school outside the U.S
2. Small class and hence more personal, with professors knowing the students and getting more 'face time' with professors and careers service.
3. I visited Cornell and it does have a charm to it which I liked.
4. Proximity to New York
Cons
1. More Finance oriented and not so much towards consulting.
2. Lower presence among 'tech companies' especially on the west coast for my 2nd career choice.
3. Not as high in the Rankings as ross.


Ross
Pros
1.Highly ranked MBA program known for Corporate strategy.
2. Places 30% of its students in consulting (versus 16% at cornell)
3.Larger Alumni base
4. Stronger presence around the U.S especially with its west coast forum.
5. Town 'seems' more vibrant than Ithaca(I only visited Ithaca in the midst of winter so Im not sure I can make a fair comparison)
6. Big School= More opportunities that tend to already be in place

Cons
1. Not so well known outside the U.S
2. Not sure about the 'personal' attention I will get in terms of training for mock interviews, case studies etc. as compared to Cornell.
3. only 3 to 5 places higher than Cornell so not sure this translates to a 'much' better school.
3.New Dean, not sure how a new dean will impact the school.
4.Nearest city is Detroit!


I would appreciate an objective opinion on the two schools and advice on which school would be a better choice.


Thank you so much for your help!

Ventivish

hello..

Can someone please evaluate my profile

Education and Work Ex Background : B.Tech IT.. 4.5 yrs of IT experience.. Started off in a technical role.. And then moved to IT Pre-Sales. Experience in IT System Administration, IT Process Management and IT Pre-Sales
Current role: IT Pre-Sales
GMAT: Planning to give in June..

I want to know what are the US business schools I should target? Looking to apply in 2012..

IMO the schools that you should target should be a function of your goals post MBA. So probably, you should introspect on what are your goals and how an MBA would help? Based on that you should figure out which schools can lead you to your goals. And adcoms see more than yrs of we or industry. Looking at the current class profile can give you a fair idea of fitment.

My 2 cents.

hello..

Can someone please evaluate my profile

Education and Work Ex Background : B.Tech IT.. 4.5 yrs of IT experience.. Started off in a technical role.. And then moved to IT Pre-Sales. Experience in IT System Administration, IT Process Management and IT Pre-Sales
Current role: IT Pre-Sales
GMAT: Planning to give in June..

I want to know what are the US business schools I should target? Looking to apply in 2012..

Hi puys,

I have received an admit from Katz B school,Pittsburgh(2yr MBA) and Bath MBA,UK(1 yr MBA) ..

I would be grateful if you can compare the schools in terms of job prospects post MBA.

I am a little more inclined towards the 1 yr course due ot shorter duration but if the prospects arent equivalent to the 2 yr MBA, i would go for Katz.

Please share your views...

Ashrut

I am not really well appraised of both schools but there's one point I'd like to say -

If you are a career switcher, a 2 year MBA would be more helpful because you can intern in the summer. Internship opens up opportunities for switching industries/ roles while also giving you a heads up on what to expect in your aspired role/industry. Not sure if the one yr MBA can accommodate that.

My 2 cents!

Hi Everyone,

I am trying to decide on whether I should be doing a second MBA from one of these leading business schools given that it is a 1year program and it can offer me "more diverse" career options that I probably may be missing now or in future. To start of with a brief introduction of my profile

My past

Undergrad in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from RV College of Engineering, average of 75%+

MBA from Virginia Tech, USA, GPA - 3.3 (appx)

I have had 2 years of IT experience prior to my first MBA

My present

Currently I am working as a Senior Consultant for Deloitte in the Management Consulting practise in the Washington DC office. I have been with Deloitte for almost 4 years now and have had very good exposure in terms of client management experience, industry exposures and having some of the leadership experiences to speak to along with the "soft skills" which are not always apparent when one works in a typical Indian IT company.

My future - I expect that I will be promoted to a Manager in the next 1-2 years. I have given GMAT once for my first MBA and have scored 720 so I believe I can repeat my performance again in that range.

My predicament

Currently I am 31 and I want to work for 2 more years (till I become a Manager) and then join Insead/LBS/IMD/IIMA PGPX. So that puts my age at 33 when I join. I am married and I will be having my first baby daughter soon. I have applied for my green card through Deloitte and I can have a stable career progression in Deloitte.

Now lets come to the fact that if all's fine then why am I writing this post. I feel I have been able to collect sufficient international diversity and experience that will make me more marketable to employers who care about international experience and more so in a management position. I feel I have the perspective right now to choose the roles that I know would interest me having seen a diverse mix of clients/industries and having dealt with their issues on a daily basis. I think Ivy league MBA at this point of life can help me bridge the missing link between "many of the leadership oriented opportunities" that fast track one's career from such business schools (those are somewhat not much available in the present capacity that I am in). I also feel a one year MBA is going to work out given my situation (if at all I do it). I do believe that coming from a Management Consulting practice at Deloitte and potentially having executed some of the projects in the capacity of a Manager I will be better armed and also better marketable to Insead/LBS/IMD recruiters. I am more focused on the roles which can show career progression along with diversity.

I have a few mental roadblocks though that I just need some opinions on:
(a) When I propose to join I will be 33. Is that age going to be a barrier to admissions to these schools
(b) If someone can provide an honest analysis of pros and cons of all the 3 schools from my perspective then that will help me in putting a lot of things in perspective.
(c) In general which of these schools give out more financial aid.

I would really appreciate advice on the above. Thanks !

Hi puys,

I have received an admit from Katz B school,Pittsburgh(2yr MBA) and Bath MBA,UK(1 yr MBA) ..

I would be grateful if you can compare the schools in terms of job prospects post MBA.

I am a little more inclined towards the 1 yr course due ot shorter duration but if the prospects arent equivalent to the 2 yr MBA, i would go for Katz.

Please share your views...

Ashrut

Please suggest me the B Schools matching my profile below:
GPA: 3.5

4.5 yrs experience in IT, 3.5 years in General Management & Corporate Finance.

GMAT: 620

kindly let me know if this is a good B school and what prospects are there here??

Hi...
Your GMAT score is on the lower side thus you should focus on writing it again and increase your chances of an admit. Further if you still want to apply with 620 then understand that securing admission into the top 20 Bschools will be difficult and about the Bschools you can opt for should be decided based on various other criteria such as your long/short term goals, extra-curriculars, specialization, duration of the course, your finances etc. It does not make any sense that someone just gives you names of good Bschools. In my view you must do some research on your own.

Duke it is...

Hello,

I would like to share my profile. I have 6+ yrs experience in IT/Consulting domain from IBM.
GMAT: 620 but planning to retake
10 - 89%
12 - 81%
BE in Computer Sc - 73%
Extracurricular - good.
I have written technical articles and have presented papers within my organization. Doing account mngt for a small team for last 2 yrs.

My targets are NUS, Said(Oxford), Manchester, University of Texas, Austin and maybe Univ of Florida(Hough).. I am looking for Business Strategy primarily.
Can you please let me know if these colleges fit my profile to try for them(without getting rejected hopefully) or any other colleges I can try for. I have financial constraints so I will be looking for scholarship(mostly 80%) or a loan available from the college.

Hope this is not overwhelming :)

Thanks,
Mini

Do you have admits from them?
two questions?
1. Do you see yourself working in SG/ Asia , if yes NUS it is
2. Do u see urself working in NE / mid west corridor if yes then MIS it is



it depends on your personal preference and ur affordability for the degree . NUS is MBA and relatively low cost MBA on cost where CMU is high cost masters .
In pragmatic sense , Asia is doing way better and is hottest place right now in finance, luxury, retail, etc ( SG is a major hub connecting China with SEA . with high speed rail links of china-SEA becoming reality in next 5-10 years SG and HK will rival NY and CHi town in terms on growth prospects . so NUS is a spot tobe in that sense.. Although if u have inclination to goto US and stay there , CMU is not bad place either .. but u will be not given managerial resp immediately unless ofcourse ur have vast exp already

Yes, I have admits and was only worried about the brand value of NUS MBA

Hello All
My profile:
B.Tech 2007 NIT (68%)
12th - 83.2%
10th - 82.4%
Work-ex - 3.5 years Embedded Software Development for a Japanese Giant.
Decent Extra-Curricular.

I will be giving GMAT in June this year. I am aiming US B-Schools.
My query is that i don have a sound financial background and most good b-schools in US are pretty expensive 100000+$ for 2 years MBA.

Because of this reason i'm planning to apply for "not so good" schools where i can get Graduate assistant-ship. I am aiming mainly for an MBA in Finance.

Is my decision for goin' in for 2-3rd grade school correct?
How about getting job?
Which colleges should i aim?

Hello

I am currently a Masters Student in George Mason University in US. Interested to pursue MBA in Fall 2014. I wanted to know whether I stand a chance in the below mentioned Universities or not and since I have 2-3 years would like some tips from fellow Puys on how to make it to the top Ones. Interested in Mainly International Business.
My Profile- Indian/M/21
Acads- MS-3.5 ( Still a year to go )
Btech-64%
GMAT- Yet to give. Got 700 in recently given Mock test. Would give in my Last Semester.
Workex- Will work for 2-3 years before I apply. Mainly looking at Fall 2014, if I dont will apply again next year
Extra C A- Good but not great.

Interested mainly in Cornell,SLoan,Haas, Thunderbird,UCLA,USC,Duke.

Hi,

I have been admitted to Duke and Yale's MBA Program. My post MBA goals are i banking (consulting as backup). I am trying to assess what would be a good option for me? Here' what I think:

Yale:
Pros : 1) NY proximity
2) Yale Brand in long term
3) School on upswing with new dean , building ( which may not come until 2013 but in long term will have a great impact on schools repo)
4) Considered a great fin program, after seeing faculty, placement reports for fin services( although not reflected in US news rankings)

Cons:
1) The brand thing may just not work
2) The feel good factor today may not turn so good
3) less alumni base
4) not known as a great consulting school

Duke:

Pros:
1) Better alumni base
2) Great school culture
3) considered a great g mgmt, consulting school
4) ranked high in BW ranking

Cons:
1) Away from NY
2) Lesser known brand in India compared to yale
3) not a great fin school

let me know your views. It would be of great help

hey ...
Guys can you provide me the link for thread regarding doctoral programs in b-school....

urch.com This is the forum for all the Business Doctoral students and applicants.

Hi Puys,

Someone pls paste links of discussion made by students of Ivy League colleges (with reference to the placements).

thanks in adv!!!!!!!!!

hey ...
Guys can you provide me the link for thread regarding doctoral programs in b-school....

Hi,

I am currently looking to do MBA from Abroad.I have got an offer from Rouen Business school,France.

My Profile,

12-85.25%
B.E: 70%

32months of work experience with a big IT company.

IELTS score: 7.5 overall band score.
GMAT: Not taken

kindly let me know if this is a good school and what prospects are there here??

Also,If I can try for any other business schools?? (I am not country specific)

Kindly looking forward for a reply to decide as early as possible.

Thanks!

Hey!

So this school offered you an admit even without a GMAT. Not that it is not possible, but I'd crefully checkout the Post MBA scenario before committing. Try and talk to alums or current students before you make a decision.

You should give GMAT and try applying to other schools. There are quite a good number ofgood schools out there and since you are not country specific your options are even more. MBA is once in a life time dude. Research well before taking a call. My 2 cents.

Hi Guys,

This is Kiran here, Ive never posted here before but have followed the forum from time to time. I've managed to get in an admit at IESE , which I received last week. However, I was in a real fix on the financing options available to Indian aspirants especially from a living expenses perspective. Would be great to have your views / strategy in this domain ??

Thanks in advance !

Hi,

I am currently looking to do MBA from Abroad.I have got an offer from Rouen Business school,France.

My Profile,

12-85.25%
B.E: 70%

32months of work experience with a big IT company.

IELTS score: 7.5 overall band score.
GMAT: Not taken

kindly let me know if this is a good school and what prospects are there here??

Also,If I can try for any other business schools?? (I am not country specific)

Kindly looking forward for a reply to decide as early as possible.

Thanks!

Hi,
Is it advisable to apply for Lancaster/oxford/Cambridge for 2011 intake or should I wait for sep 2012 intake of US universities?

Means what are the job prospects after graduating from UK.

rafa Says

No such university.

james cook SINGAPORE IS ONE SUCH UNIVERSITY

Is there any forum or thread on PG for London Business School MBA? I can't locate it. If anyone has a link, please reply.

Thanks

Here's a link to the existing one --> LBS

- Sameer
MBA Crystal Ball

Is there any forum or thread on PG for London Business School MBA? I can't locate it. If anyone has a link, please reply.

Thanks

Hi,

i couldn't find a thread that address MBAs universities abroad that accept you on basis of your college and schools percentages and not on entrance exams.

i have two main questions here.
-can anyone provide me with a list of good worth it universities abroad that shortlist you on basis of your college and school percentage with no entrance exams, maybe only interviews.

-The other question is more specific. has anyone studied at JCU singapore? will you be able to give me some feedback on the degree's worth? and job prospects and such?

Thank you in advance for your replies. It is highly appreciaited.

No such university.

Hi,

i couldn't find a thread that address MBAs universities abroad that accept you on basis of your college and schools percentages and not on entrance exams.

i have two main questions here.
-can anyone provide me with a list of good worth it universities abroad that shortlist you on basis of your college and school percentage with no entrance exams, maybe only interviews.

-The other question is more specific. has anyone studied at JCU singapore? will you be able to give me some feedback on the degree's worth? and job prospects and such?

Thank you in advance for your replies. It is highly appreciaited.

Greetings !

Since I have near about 1.5 years to join the colleges and about 6 monts to start the application, so How can I work on improving my profile, currentlly I have started learning french.
What else I can do in order to make a strong profile at the time of application ?

Also Is it advisable to apply for January 2012 session of INSEAD or wait for August 2012 session ?
means in term of scholarship andjob prospects after MBA is there any difference in The Jan 2012 and Sep 2012 session ?

Regards
Saurabh

Nice that you have started ahead. I'd say there are two aspects: career and ec. Focus on your job and get involved in EC too like community service etc. Do something that youalways wanted to do but never took the step. But remember one thing - don't do stuff just for the sake of profile - adcoms are smart enuf to spot that either through the interviews or essays. The best way to look at it would be answering - would I do this even if I dint want to do mba any longer?

And for INSEAD... I am not rellay sure of the timelines and their impact on conversion.

As far as i know, there will not be any impact on job prospects but others I am not sure. Try posting it in any INSEAD thread out here. Someone should be able to throw more light.

thanks for the VIEW man really appreciate it..i read the top 10 consulting companies of us.(FT)

as i am visiting sites i am facing the problem of finance. Because the thing is worst case if i dont end up with any scholarship.or 5000$...wher shall i get confirmation of finance for visa..

Majority of the colleges dont give loans w/o co signer....and which give , gives loan only upto tuition fees.. how are we supposed to get balance money.(100000$)

can we take Global Student Loan Corporation/credilla loan too alongwith.??

only top 7 colleges provide loan w/o us co signer rest all need them...funding is really a blockade....


Battlefeild : do u have any 2 cents on this...

Totally agree on the fin part. The fees are huge and resources are less. I think you can take another loan with the loan offered by the school.

Look out for outside agencies that offer scholarships too. Ex: PRODIGY: MBA Finance - this was started by INSEAD alums. Not sure of they extend offers for other schools. But there might be other similar agencies - Keep looking. I am looking out for them too. Ll let you know if i stumble on more...

Another way to look at it would be - why not aim for the top 7 colleges which provide funding?

Are there any admit to the Texas McCombs MBA program on pg? I have been admitted and now would like to explore this program further.

Any emails of puys who joined this b-school?

thanks!

thanks for the VIEW man really appreciate it..i read the top 10 consulting companies of us.(FT)

as i am visiting sites i am facing the problem of finance. Because the thing is worst case if i dont end up with any scholarship.or 5000$...wher shall i get confirmation of finance for visa..

Majority of the colleges dont give loans w/o co signer....and which give , gives loan only upto tuition fees.. how are we supposed to get balance money.(100000$)

can we take Global Student Loan Corporation/credilla loan too alongwith.??

only top 7 colleges provide loan w/o us co signer rest all need them...funding is really a blockade....


Battlefeild : do u have any 2 cents on this...

Greetings !

Since I have near about 1.5 years to join the colleges and about 6 monts to start the application, so How can I work on improving my profile, currentlly I have started learning french.
What else I can do in order to make a strong profile at the time of application ?

Also Is it advisable to apply for January 2012 session of INSEAD or wait for August 2012 session ?
means in term of scholarship andjob prospects after MBA is there any difference in The Jan 2012 and Sep 2012 session ?

Regards
Saurabh

Hi,
Can you please review my profile

Pass out from MNNIT : electrical engineering GPA 6.84
Class 12th 78 % class 10th 85 %
currently 5 years of work ex in Telecommunication industry . planning to apply for 2012 so will hav 6 years of work ex at time of joining
GMAT 730 (50+39)
decent extra curricular
International work ex of about 6 months .



What my concern is that I can get a decent amount of scholarship as managing money will be an issue.
So I want to target the universities which can provide me with good scholarship/financial aids at the same time they should not be at a too low ranking level and should have good job prospects.
so which universities I should target?

Regards
Saurabh

Your work ex and gmat are great. I THINK any school ranked after 10 should work out - but your profile also matters. As a matter of fact schools ranked 1 to 10 could also work. Check your fit and see if the school offers what you neeed career wise. List colleges based on your interests and then filter them out based on schols.

My 2 cents.

Cheers!