Hey guys was reading all of your posts , i have also got an offer from strathclyde but that after an interview and obviously ielts result. I have got from Strathclyde, manchester metropolitan, essex business school and westminster business school. Can anybody suggests me which one is better among these, i am pinning my hopes on Strathclyde though.

Yeah man ! thanks a lot, I got the confirmation from them about the application as well as I have been asked to pay them the confirmation fee of 2K (pounds), probably will be doing it tomorrow.


So I see Ill be seeing you there man !......

Cheerz
Ashish.

As far as my understanding goes, nothing much can go wrong now.

As soon as your score reaches the college, within two days your offer letter should be available in the pegasus system.

You didn't mention the deposit part, so if thats not a criteria, then CAS should also be issued to you for the visa purposes.

Then you can apply for the visa, if you have the funds available for the course and the living expenses in your account for the last 28 days.

Hello,

Its nice to know about the thread ! , I was looking out for something like this tho.

Bdw I had received a conditional offer before with two conditions mentioned underneath :

1. Toefl / IELTS
2. Interview.

I have achieved 99 in Toefl iBT and have cleared the interview, Meaning I have satisfied the conditions mentioned ,HOWEVER I am keen to know that what can go wrong now? ...
And also how much time it usually takes to receive an unconditional letter from the Deptt.(MBA).

Please someone throw a light over the queries I have mentioned above .


Since i am bloody keen to join this program :D, and instead of meeting there itself why not to touch base before People :D.



Looking forward to the post !

Cheerz


My Brief Edu. Background :
M.S- Aeronautics (SUPAERO,Grand Ecole,France)
B Tech - Mechanical Engineering ( COE Roorkee,UPTU)
3.1 years of Work Ex (Spanish AirNav Instrument Company.).

Hello,

Its nice to know about the thread ! , I was looking out for something like this tho.

Bdw I had received a conditional offer before with two conditions mentioned underneath :

1. Toefl / IELTS
2. Interview.

I have achieved 99 in Toefl iBT and have cleared the interview, Meaning I have satisfied the conditions mentioned ,HOWEVER I am keen to know that what can go wrong now? ...
And also how much time it usually takes to receive an unconditional letter from the Deptt.(MBA).

Please someone throw a light over the queries I have mentioned above .


Since i am bloody keen to join this program :D, and instead of meeting there itself why not to touch base before People :D.



Looking forward to the post !

Cheerz


My Brief Edu. Background :
M.S- Aeronautics (SUPAERO,Grand Ecole,France)
B Tech - Mechanical Engineering ( COE Roorkee,UPTU)
3.1 years of Work Ex (Spanish AirNav Instrument Company.).

Hey Guys I have created a FB page for all those joining Strathclyde 2012-2013 MBA class..Do join the same so that we can easily connect to each other and share upon details. Below is the link for the same..

https://www.facebook.com/groups/152016961599571/

Anyone from Delhi joining the Strathclyde MBA or MBM program for sept 2012 intake??

Please reply me at ranjan.mittal2010@gmail.com

I am from Delhi and have a admit from Strathclyde for this year but I have not decided as of now whether to accept the offer .

You can reach me at brohit1620@gmail.com

Cheers!

Anyone from Delhi joining the Strathclyde MBA or MBM program for sept 2012 intake??

Please reply me at ranjan.mittal2010@gmail.com

Thanks for the update .. I am sure we all have researched number of mba programs and applied to multiple schools as such i wish to know in terms of post mba job search which country will be better ..UK ( Leeds, Strathclyde ) , France ( Emlyon , EDHEC) , Denmark ( Copenhagen business school), Australia ( Sydney Business school) ..Thanks for all the help

Hi ,

This is my first post in this forum .I have a admit from Strathclyde and Leeds , but confused which one to accept . Can some one please shed some light on whic school is better in terms of overall brand value in India and UK.

Opinions may vary, but Leeds has a better brand value as University in India.

But you should look at what you want the degree for. SBS MBA has the triple accredition, and is known for its focus on strategic management.

If this is what you are looking for, this is the one, but if you are looking for a specialization, try US univs.

Hi brohit1620 ,

I have no idea for Leeds but for Strathclyde I know its best in the world for Strategy Management.

Can anybody help him out in his confusion??

Hi ,

This is my first post in this forum .I have a admit from Strathclyde and Leeds , but confused which one to accept . Can some one please shed some light on whic school is better in terms of overall brand value in India and UK.

Hi ricmba,

Congrats on getting the offer and welcome to the club...:)

I have PMed you my email-id, lets get in touch through that.

Hi,

I have received offer from Strathclyde. Need to deposit 2K pounds (will be doing it soon).

So who all are joining?

Can i get the email id's so that we can contact.

bhamba Says

Hey soumyatanu I have replied to your personal email-id, lets get in touch and plan out the details.

I have already replied to your mail.

Regards,
Soumyatanu

Hey soumyatanu I have replied to your personal email-id, lets get in touch and plan out the details.

Hey All,

I have decided to go for Strathclyde MBA 2012.

Anyone else? Yukki and BHamba, I have PMed you guys...please reply.

Also, anyone else who had similar plans, please lets make a group and discuss our plans.

Regards,
Soumyatanu

Hi there - Lucy, Admissions Officer at Strathclyde here:
We've certainly received a number of deposits but happy to help if you're still trying to determine which is right for you. The Edinburgh MBA tends to be more Finance focussed, whilst the Strathclyde MBA is more concerned with Strategy and Leadership. Also, we be mailing applicants in due course to remind them that our deadline for Scholarship applications is 31 May.

Hello everyone.

The thread has gone silent....Has anyone paid the deposit??

Hi,

This thread has gone so quiet, can anyone help me with distinguishing between Edinburgh Business school and Strathclyde, i am confused between both. Is there anyone who has accepted Edinburgh's offer?

Thanks

Hi Adithya,

Congrats on getting the offer.

Hi guys,

Let me introduce myself.. I am Adithya Hegde from Bangalore.. I had received a conditional offer initially and had a telephonic interview.. Now I have been informed that the interview was successful and have been given an unconditional offer..
However I am yet to finalize and make d deposit.. I made a check on the scholarship and I feel that the criteria required to get one are very high..

Congrats to everyone who has made it to the university already..
My email ID is sunaadithya@gmail.com. Looking forward to hear from u guys..

Hello everyone, heartiest congratulations to all those who have got their offers for this year :cheers:.
I am part of the current Full Time MBA batch and would be happy to answer any queries you guys had regarding Strathclyde MBA.
My contact id is amit.juyal@strath.ac.uk Please feel free to contact us.

Hope to see you guys soon

Regards,
Amit

Hi,

I am still thinking about my offer. I am waiting for results from other schools as well

Hi ani.mba and soumyatanu,

I too have finalized my offer with strathclyde. What about you both?

I'll be joining too most probably....will confirm in a few days..

Thanks bhamba and ani.amb !!

@ani.amb, I am almost certain abt joining the course, fits my criterion What about you ? have you decided ?

COngrats Yukki ...!!! So are you going to finalise it ? Also has anybody applied for the scholarship ?

Congrats Yukki.... :)
Check your mail for my message..

Hey guys let us no who else are joining the course...Already two have been confirmed... Pour in your posts...

Got the complete offer today. Happy!

Thanks a ton James Wilson and StrathClyde Admission's Team !

Its amazing to see students as well as admission's team come up here and help us in getting clearer perspective about the course. This has additionally added to all the positive I have heard so far about the school.

Kudos !

Hi All,

I suppose there was a great chaos raised due to my comments put here in SBS Pagalguy post..I do agree that my comments were bit (well not bit) against the university reputation. But I suppose, as a person of different view point, have the rights to express my views.

So it has been a bare essential now to give a complete picture of the whole thing..

1. One-year MBA is only for those people when they have a complete understanding of the whole industry. Well atleast one should be aware of the whole process. So before doing your MBA in UK, please ensure that you come equipped with minimum knowledge of every industry.
2. Strathclyde MBA,I do agree has a good curriculum..Even in my previous posts, I didn't raise a single word against its whole process. Even I am currently doing it and I do feel its a phenomenon in one's life.
3. Now the bitter things,
We Indians are not coming to do our MBA with a single point of view. We are here to increase value addition, to enrich our complete understanding and also to gain a better footage in our professional level. Now how many of you are only coming to do your MBA and return back to India without a job..Remember the cost you are putting here. Definitely you would wish to carry some years of experience in UK and go back. And sadly the opportunities are very limited with the new UK Visa restrictions.

4. No comments on the rankings of the university but yaa truely, its a concern. It doesnt matter but while in India, its one of the aspect you are considering when coming here. Here everyone is concerned why it is going down. I hope the university is doing some attempt in gaining it back.

I really regret that I made some explicit comments which i should not had done..I am proud to be in Strathclyde but I am also proud to be an Indian too. So I really echo the sentiments of any Indian who aspires to do a MBA abroad.
I really advise you to really think over before coming across any decision. Dont be hasty, be wiseful..
Please feel free if you have any concerns...

Thanks..

HI,
I am also a current student of Strathclyde.
Feel free to ask any questions about the course or living in Glasgow or anything else.

My linked in profile is Chandramouli Suresh | LinkedIn

and you can also drop me a mail at chinamouli@gmail.com

Hi there!

So .. I am a full time MBA student currently at Strathclyde Business School. I read earlier today a negative posting in regards to the MBA. And as I am sure many of you will feel, when you are loyal to something, you feel the need to answer it correctly.

So I am here hoping to open up a channel of communication between myself and prospective MBA students who are interested in joining and would like to know a 'real' student perspective rather than a glossy brochure/website.

I personally chose Strath over say Edinburgh and a number of other schools because of the focus on Strategy. In my own personal experience, strategy is a skill that every successful entrepreneur or manager needs.

Haven joined the school and spent 6 months learning I can pass on my experience so far:

1. Its tough, its very tough. I believe most students are working an 80-100 hour work week currently. I would personally define tough, not as effort required, but as intellectually challenging.
   
2. There is a broad mix of students, with the largest group coming from India.
   
3. Some subjects I know well due to my previous work experience, others are brand new to me and I find incredibly difficult. However we have strong class spirit and help each other.
   
4. There are areas where the business school needs to improve and evolve, but I think that is an issue most businesses and schools deal with.
   
5. Glasgow is a fun city. Its cheap by comparison to Southern English cities and nicer than most of the Northern Cities. I am British/Scottish, so potentially biased also :-)
   
6. The weather is British weather, anyone expecting a 'holiday' in the UK shouldn't be apply to do an MBA anywhere! If you come to Scotland, bring warm clothes and an umbrella. Having said that torrential storms, snow, hail, provide quite a bit of fun and enjoyment.
   
7. The university listens. I am surprised to the extent to which the university listens to the MBA students questions and concerns. Any of you guys joining next year, will most likely see changes as a result of implementations we have asked the school to do.
   
8. Trying to think of others ... if you have questions ... email me.
   

So, if you guys want to know more, please feel free to mail me or get in contact.

My info is

James Wilson
james.wilson@strath.ac.uk
Look me up on LinkedIn: "James Wilson MBA Student".

Profile:
8 Years Management Experience (Director Level)
British, Male, 29 Years Young.
Previous Ed: BA & MA (Switz), ExecEd (Harvard)
GMAT: Didn't do one.
Desired future position: Chief Strategy Officer.


Cheers & good luck with your applications to Strath and any others.

James W.

Hi there
Admissions Office for the Strathclyde MBA here - Just to confirm that generally no Conditional offers are made for the Strathclyde MBA without interview for this coming intake 2012.
However, there may be the odd occasion (literally a handful of candidates from the few hundred offers we make from the several hundred applications we receive) where someone looks to have particularly strong experience and academic background whom we feel may not necessarily require a formal interview. These candidates are however welcome to discuss the programme with us or the Course Director in more detail.
If anyone holding an offer has any further questions, please do feel free to contact us at sbs.admissions@strath.ac.uk

Hi all. I too have recieved the conditional offer with a condition of successful interview.
Has anyone already accepted the offer?

Ting it !!!!

Hi Yukki,

The interview would be a normal conversation ..no stress questions ...they would mainly ask about ur work experience, ur motivation, leadership n managerial exp if any, ability to study with people coming from different sectors, etc etc ...there is also the list of FAQ's tht Strathclyde has published on thr website ...u can check those as well ..same questions would be asked during the interview as well ... !!!

Congrats ani.amb !!!!!

I talked to a few alums and got a mixed response, the course is good and is definitely a value add. However, the job scenario is tough but depends more on the individual.

I have my interview lined up for early next week, it would be great if you could give me some pointers to crack it

Thanks in advance !

Hi an.amba,

Thanks a lot! are you in touch with any student of Strathclyde about placements etc? Do you have any idea how the placement scenario is like? Also could you please help me with my application? Would be great if you could upload/email me sample essays. Finally how are you planning to fund your studies?

Hi Yukki,

Yea, I had the interview ...it was good ..and even got the final offer letter ....Any more information that you have got regarding the school ?