Manchester Business School Admissions 2011

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Hello Guyz, I am interested in applying for Manchester Business School for 2011 admissions. Are there any other people interested in MBS or some other UK B-Schools? Please share your thoughts. Thanks, Anil

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Hello Guyz,

I am interested in applying for Manchester Business School for 2011 admissions. Are there any other people interested in MBS or some other UK B-Schools?

Please share your thoughts.

Thanks,
Anil

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I am!
Here's wishing all MBS aspirants the best of luck. :)
Please feel free to share your profiles, comments and information you may lay your eyes upon that could help in the Manchester application process..
I feel we can network better by including the necessary information in this format -
1) Profile (Work Ex, GMAT etc)
2) Area of Interest
3) Reasons for choosing Manchester Business School

I'll begin -
1) Profile -
680/5.5, 114, 5 years IT Work ex, strategy and productivty management initiatives undertaken, lots of extra curriculars, decent community service.
2) Area of Interest - Consulting
3) Reasons for choosing -
a) Triple accrediation
b) Good program structure ('Manchester Method')
c) Excellent placement support for a UK college
d) Strong in Strategy, risk management
e) Reputation

Cheers!

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@nil4700 - What's your profile like?

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Hello CheckEETS,

Impressed with your profile and your naem :D

1) My Profile -
630/6.0, 5 years IT Work Exp by 2011 July, project management, budget responsibilities, knowledge sharing initiatives and event management activities, Decent Extra curricular activities as a member of college alumni and participating in sports
2) Area of Interest - Financial Service and Investment Bankig
3) Reasons for choosing -
a) Triple accrediation
b) 18 month programme with a lot of scope for project work
c) Excellent placement support for a UK college
d) Good strategy and reputation
e) My personal love for Manchester

Looking forward to see more people joining MBS admissions quest.

- Anil

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I am also interested in applying in Manchester, though I am not really aware of the benefits of this school. What is triple accredition? And what kind of placement support is offered? Please enlighten.

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Guys, I am also applying for Manchester.

Have anyone used the profile checker?

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@Vishy:

Follow this link you will understand about the accreditation.

Ranking and accreditation - Manchester Business School

@MBANextYear:

I have got my profile checker done and got a go ahead.

Please share your profiles in this thread and we can discuss more about MBS.

- Anil

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1) I have 6+ years experience in IT :)
2) more than 4 years intl exp in 4 countries.
3) 690/5
4) good community services/general extra-cr.
5) aspiration - technology consulting -> strategic consulting.

Nil, When you are applying? in R1?

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What are the other colleges you guys are applying?

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Your profile is very good man.

Yeah I am planning to apply in R1. As of now I am not applying for any other schools. Looking for schools in UK only, as they provide 12 to 18 month courses.

What about you?

- Anil

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@Vishy:

Follow this link you will understand about the accreditation.

Ranking and accreditation - Manchester Business School

@MBANextYear:

I have got my profile checker done and got a go ahead.

Please share your profiles in this thread and we can discuss more about MBS.

- Anil


Thanks for the link Anil, this was useful. However, I have a concern. I am also applying to ISB R2, which is obviously my first choice and if any of these convert, they need a confirmation amount to reserve my place. Will it make more sense to apply in the R2, i.e. after i am done with ISB. Anyone else thinking on similar lines?
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vishy201 Says
Thanks for the link Anil, this was useful. However, I have a concern. I am also applying to ISB R2, which is obviously my first choice and if any of these convert, they need a confirmation amount to reserve my place. Will it make more sense to apply in the R2, i.e. after i am done with ISB. Anyone else thinking on similar lines?

That seems perfectly logical. Please note than Manchester applications are rather Stage Based than round based. The difference is minute but important, in that each stage is just one or two months away from each other. And these serve only as demarcations for interview notifications and admissions processes, rather than strict deadlines...
I would say an Indian application has equally strong chances of admit + scholarship until the 3rd stage, i.e. January 11th 2011. By this time however, the MBS' India quota would be overflowing. So they may not be very excited about an Indian profile unless it is above ordinary. All this, I'm basing on what I was able to decipher and extrapolate from the meeting I had with Ms. Heather Graham earlier this year. Of course, she was clearly diplomatic in her phrasing, but I tried to read between the lines...
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Thanks Anil.

I am also looking for UK colleges mainly and few canadian and US colleges.

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Yes, I got a reply from Manchester in profile checker....they took a week to reply.

Guys...this thread seems to be sleeping..get some news flowing......

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Yes, I got a reply from Manchester in profile checker....they took a week to reply.

Guys...this thread seems to be sleeping..get some news flowing......

I have hardly known the profile checker to reject an application outright. I had even submitted my profile for checking two years ago, just to see where I stand...And the adcom had told me that while my age was on the lower side, my profile still had a 'good chance' with MBS.:wow:

Obviously, the adcom only screens out ineligible profiles...Profile evaluation based on competition and demand-supply gap (specially from Indian applicants) just can't be made before ALL profiles are evaluated. :cheers:
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I have hardly known the profile checker to reject an application outright. I had even submitted my profile for checking two years ago, just to see where I stand...And the adcom had told me that while my age was on the lower side, my profile still had a 'good chance' with MBS.:wow:

Obviously, the adcom only screens out ineligible profiles...Profile evaluation based on competition and demand-supply gap (specially from Indian applicants) just can't be made before ALL profiles are evaluated. :cheers:


Thats true....they even ask for the CV. :shocked:
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AFAIK, the profil checker is only to eliminate those likely-applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria. Nothing else. Im also planning to apply in stage-3 after ISB R-2. However, i started filling out the application form already. This application is a real pain in the entire body!!!

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Hii I am mech engr with 05 years of exp in t-90 battle tank engine mfg and recent 03 yrs of exp in arihant nuclear submarine project. Since I have extensive exp in mfg, six sigme, reliability, submarine systems commissioning etc , I want to become a sr project mgsr consultant in global energy leaders like areva, ge, tcs etc.
How do you think my profile holds for prospects of getting admission. What do u think my chances of getting a job in my intended line after the manchester mba.

thank you for your reply in advance
-- vijay.

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Hii I am mech engr with 05 years of exp in t-90 battle tank engine mfg and recent 03 yrs of exp in arihant nuclear submarine project. Since I have extensive exp in mfg, six sigme, reliability, submarine systems commissioning etc , I want to become a sr project mgsr consultant in global energy leaders like areva, ge, tcs etc.
How do you think my profile holds for prospects of getting admission. What do u think my chances of getting a job in my intended line after the manchester mba.

thank you for your reply in advance
-- vijay.


Hi Vijaysarathy

Your profile looks very interesting in the least of terms. Can you tell more about the kind of job you do? If its more technical, you must be able to convince the adcom what prompts you to take on the management mantle. As for the prospects after MBA, im trying desperately for some contact with current students. If i happen to get any contact, i will surely put forward your query to them.