Hey guys,
I am a Bits Pilani-Dubai graduate working in Dubai for the past 1 Year. I have strong aspirations to do my MBA in India. I have planned to apply for top Bschools in India under NRI category, meaning ill be applying with my GMAT score and not CAT. Now, some of my friends say that one of the criteria to qualify as an NRI for these B schools is "One should not be in India during the CAT exams", just wanted to know if thats true, as i have my sisters wedding during October and will have to come to India during CAT 2013. I do qualify as an NRI based on the criteria listed under college websites, however i don't want to take any risk. Appreciate any help or information regarding the same. Thanks in advance 😃😃
Hello Experts... Is it advisable to send my application for jan intake now for Schulich, Canada considering that the international deadline is 1st sep and if i am not mistaken, about half of the batch might already be full. Plz also comment about scholarship oppurtunities. My gmat-680 , 10th-80% ,12th-80% , B Tech - 67 %, decent extra - curriculars, 3 yr work ex in Indian IT MNC, helped create a consulting start-up but wasnt a part of its working, made the business strategy . i have to retake gmat aiming 700 + and would submit my complete application by 10 th july. please suggest.
Hi Kindly evaluate my profile..
1) Brief description of your full-time work experience. What do you do?
After my schooling (2005)i joined my family garment business.We have a small showroom and we get our products from different states of india through our staff. The business was established in 1995, though its not a large scale but i wish to expand it.My work profile-Multiple work profile, it really difficult the content it in words but starting fromcleaning my work station to dealing with clients in terms of showing them our product to coordinating with our agents to get the product on time to working on accounts on daily basis and making a balance sheet quaterly.But since its a small scale business i am afraid that adcom might not consider it.
2) Your GMAT.
Mocks- 720 ( have not taken it yet)
3) College info: The name of the college, your GPA or grade average, your major, year of graduation. For any graduate degrees, please provide the same info. If you grades are low, please indicate if there were extenuating circumstances.
Bachelor in commerce through distance learning from university of Delhi Tier1( 43%) completed in 2009.For this degree it was really difficult the get a good score and the topper of the university got 62%.
Graduation repeated in Bachelor in commerce through distance learning from Tier 3 university 73% & completed in 2012.Had to repeat it since i was not eligible to take any indian mba entrances, moreover i knew the my earlier scores were not a reflector of my potentials.
4) Significant college and post-college extra-curricular activities or community service, especially leadership experience.
Diploma in Aviation and hospitality from Edexel University 2010 (18 months duration)
Diploma in Theater 2007.
Certified First Aider.Certificate in English from BBC UK.
Certified in Galileo and Fideleo( Programs very known in Aviation and hospitality).
5) Important certifications like CFA, CPA, FSA, or CA.
Though i do have a plan to go for CFA.
6) Your target programs.
MBA in Finance
MS in Finance
MS in Economics
7) When you plan to apply? Please specify round and application cycle, for example R1 2013-14 or R3 2012-13
R1 for Fall 2014.
8) Your post-MBA goal.
Getting a good exposure in international market for around 5 years and then expanding my business and taking it to another level(Have a plan to have chain of big showrooms).
Thanks and appreciate your help.
Hi,I wish to do an MBA from India. I tried considering options of CAT over GMAT and decided to take the GMAT in a short span of time. I did come across a lot of colleges that accept GMAT scores and 5 years of experience that included IIMs. Can you please help me with top colleges other than ISB that accept GMAT scores with a work experience of 3 years?
Thanks
Hi @coolguyy88
There are few more b-schools like SP Jain, Greatlakes which accept GMAT scores. Visit
GMAT Exams, Scores Accepting Schools, Colleges, Institutes in India - MBA India for the list of Indian B-schools which accept GMAT.
Hello Experts... Is it advisable to send my application for jan intake now for Schulich, Canada considering that the international deadline is 1st sep and if i am not mistaken, about half of the batch might already be full. Plz also comment about scholarship oppurtunities. My gmat-680 , 10th-80% ,12th-80% , B Tech - 67 %, decent extra - curriculars, 3 yr work ex in Indian IT MNC, helped create a consulting start-up but wasnt a part of its working, made the business strategy . i have to retake gmat aiming 700 + and would submit my complete application by 10 th july. please suggest.
Hi,
You have enough time for applying to Canadian or US b-schools. Would advise you to achieve better GMAT and then apply in good US b-school(s).
Regards
Erina
Hi guys,My mini profile is like this-
GMAT: 710
Btech: IIT 7.463
Work Ex 3 yrs
EC and leadership: average :/
(I can elaborate more on work ex in the application as it is good and relevant to my future career)
I really want to go to colleges like Duke, Tuck , Ross etc. i.e within top 15-30 colleges.
Can Someone tell me that that with this profile can I make it to these colleges? I know they are kind of long shot for me, but one of the seniors (Sowmya) tells here , in her MBA series, that any score above 700, and a good application and interview is all that is needed to make it to top 15 colleges (she made it to Duke). And I am not even targeting top 15 ones, just the top 20-30 ones.
Hi Anand,
A good application means to showcase: leadership style (potential as a leader), achievements in or outside work place, professionalism, maturity and ability to work with others. You have good GMAT score and an avg, CGPA from one of the best institutes in India. If you are able to highlight the above pointers in your application essays and interviews then you would stand a good chance in top 20 or 30 FT ranking b-school(s).
Let me hear in case of further queries. You may PM your details.
Regards
Erina
Hi Friends,
I am new to this forum,wanted some guidance with regards to 1 Year full time MBA preparation .
I am looking for colleges in India only due to my family problems. My profile is as follow
10th--74.53 %--Year 2003
12th --69.33%--Year 2005
BSC (chem)--81.31%--Year 2008
Currently Working in TCS from 2008 in Telecom domain .
Detail Work profile
2008-2010--IT telecom vendor Management
2010-till date --IT Network Implementation and operation
I had prepared for MBA exam in 2011-12 and appeared for CAT ,XAT and CMAT. But did not get through decent college .
I will complete 5 years in october ,considering this i am looking for 1 year rather then 2 years .
Need your help in evaluating my profile and suggest good college in India .
Thanks
GMAT - 650
Q - 44
V - 35
I certainly expected more from myself, having scored more than 40 in Verbal in all the Manhattan Mock tests. I took too much pressure on myself during the last 4-5 questions in each sections and ruined them I feel. I can blame the office pressure and the lack of preparation time I got but in the end I knew what I was stepping into and I am the only one to be blamed for it. I would certainly not think twice about giving GMAT again if I think it is necessary to get into a good college this year. I trust myself enough to get at least 710 next time.
I till date have a 2.8 work exp as an Engineer at Ericsson, which is world's no.1 telecom company. I am pretty good at my work. I have won 3-4 awards and I was selected among 5 different Ericsson offices around the world to give an on-site training to one of our clients.
At school level, I got 81% in my 10th grade and 77% in my 12th grade and I got 66% in my graduation.
I am a part of a football related NGO, for which I am an event-organizer as well as I write articles for them on various international platforms. This NGO is pretty big and they represent INDIA at the Homeless World Cup which is a FIFA event. My other articles, on football, unrelated to this NGO are also published on a few websites.
Can you please please guide me on how good/bad my chances are to apply for an MBA in any top-25 universities on the globe?
PS - I also represented my school at National level in shot-put event twice but being an idiot that I am, I lost my certificates for that, I do have the medals I won though.
I have scored 238 marks in cmat, my university rank is 651, state 946 and national is 1035. Which college should i apply to in 1st cap round?? what are my chances of getting a good college. Please advice.
Hi there.... I dont have a very good academic background...10th 65% 12th 67% Grad 57% Masters 63% I have 7 yrs of experience a Business Analyst.I yet have to take my Gmat.
What score should i aim and which bschools should i target(Asia, India)
Regards
Hey everyone..
B.tech(2013)-7.74; NIT-A
Will b joinng a consulting firm in July...Desperate to do an MBA outside India(US or Europe) in the next year.By den i would b having 1 year of xperience approx.....
What colleges should i target or are achievable wid dat kind of profile and xperience....?.
thnx
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Hello,
I need advise and suggestions for pursuing Executive MBA. I have total 9 years of experience in IT, last company being Infosys. I have done B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering with 74.2%. I'm currently residing in Noida.
I want to pursue Executive MBA from a prestigious B-school in India. I would prefer for a school in or around Delhi/NCR. Please tell what are different options available and their respective admission criterion. I'm planning to give my GMAT towards end of July.
Is 2 years of experience or more is a necessity to get admitted into top B schools abroad?
Hi.. Pls rate my profile, and suggest me what options I have if I go for GMAT exam, and what colgs?
Ur advice wud be welcomed, as I m a noob:)
I dont have a clarity in life, I want an MBA... but I want my monthly salary too..
Pls . help me..
B.Tech : 74 %
10th - 84 %
Diploma in engg - 75 %
Work experience - 0
sir, I need ur suggestion for masters in management/finance courses in u.k. and Europe.I am currently in my final year of engineering and my aggregate would be around 60% in btech. 12-68%. 10-85.5%. also will join family business after working after ms for 2yrs.can manage without scholarship too.
Hi,
I have close to 3 years of experience and i am already working as a Business Analyst with one of the top MNC's. My name appears in the list for PGDM in E-Business in welingkar full time course 2013-2015.
I am not aware of the packages offered after this course, which is also one of the deciding factors.
Any suggestions, if i must go for this course? Pls help.
Which course has a better scope after B.A.( Hons.) ECONOMICS.. ??
M.A. (Economics) or MBE (Masters in Business Economics).. ?? 😐
What IR score should i aim?
Hi!
I am applying to the ISB YLP, and am currently writing the essays. The 3rd essay question is 'Please provide additional information, that could affect the consideration of your application to the ISB.'
What exactly are they looking for in this essay? Could I be writing what I consider to be weaknesses in my application profile?
All inputs are welcome.
Thanks.