Hello all,

How long does speed post/registered post take? Im in Bangalore itself. And What if your application doesnt get there?

And, alternately, can you give the application in, in person? And do you get a receipt for that?

Thanks,
Prasenjit

Hello fellow PGers. This may be a silly question but one has to ask. The notification states that there are three sections, so one presumes the IIM's mean QA/DI/VA. Does this mean that one only has to concentrate on these three sections and not so much on LR?

Yes, and Im in Bangalore, giving CAT 08 a try. Lol, who knows.

Thanks,
Prasenjit,
A CAT neophyte

Dear all,

Hello everyone. I am a writer and a social worker, and entrepreneur(not a very good one, till date, lol), planning to appear for CAT 2008.

I studied Computer Science, at Northeastern University, Boston, before switching to International Relations, for 3.5 years(I know, hardly related, but some of the Boston/Harvard crowd then teaching Political Science at NEU, impressed me a lot). A part of the International Relations(called International Affairs) at the Undergrad level curriculum included international experience, which meant taking a 2-3 year study/tour, in a foreign country, ie, other than the US.

I decided to go to India, where I ended up spending 6 years. I started my own ISP, wrote a few books, however, instead of going back to Northeastern, I just finished my final year at Middlesex University, UK, Dubai campus, earning a 2.1, overall, in Business Information Systems, with management. I left the US with an easy going attitude, and was very unfocused, but after working in India, and doing social work and seeing the reality of life here, I have become very focused and dedicated, and due to the passing of years, mature as well.

My question is, I have about 6 years worth of experience, till date, but its all before graduation. The CAT application form booklet clearly states mention experience after graduation, which in my case will only amount to 2 months .. as opposed to 74 months ..

Will this hurt me a lot if I get as far as going for Interview/GD? Will the IIMs/B Schools look at my total workex or just workex till date of joining?

Thanks a lot,
Nice Forum and great people,
Prasenjit

Dear Sir,

I studied Computer Science, at Northeastern University, Boston, before switching to International Relations, for 3.5 years(I know, hardly related, but some of the Boston/Harvard crowd then teaching Political Science at NEU, impressed me a lot). A part of the International Relations(called International Affairs) at the Undergrad level curriculum included international experience, which meant taking a 2-3 year study/tour, in a foreign country, ie, other than the US.

I decided to go to India, where I ended up spending 6 years. I started my own ISP, wrote a few books, however, instead of going back to Northeastern, I just finished my final year at Middlesex University, UK, Dubai campus, earning a 2.1, overall, in Business Information Systems, with management. I left the US with an easy going attitude, and was very unfocused, but after working in India, and doing social work and seeing the reality of life here, I have become very focused and dedicated, and due to the passing of years, mature as well.

My question is, I have about 6 years worth of experience, till date, but its all before graduation. Im very good at aptitude tests and regularly score 700's on practice GMATs. Question is, will ISB count my workex before graduation? Or only my current ongoing workex, which will only amount to a year? In which case, should I go ahead and apply?

Thanking you kindly,
Prasenjit