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Hi Puys,

I want to discuss one major query with you all.

Actually I did my B.Tech in mechanical engineering in the year 2010 after which I moved to writing field (writing of mechanical engineering subject content). Right now also I am working in this field and have a total work experience of 2 years 8 months. I worked at 2 companies - for 1 year 1 month at Kogent Learning Solutions (a unit of Wiley India Publishing House) and for 1 year 7 months at Dragonfly Education Pvt Ltd (a startup).

My basic aim to do MBA is to change my line (currently I have WRITING field) and to move in another line. I have a keen interest in Food Business. I want to open my chain of restaurants in whole India. Right now, I have become so passionate that I want to leave my current job and begin my startup.

I assume that starting only 1 restaurant can be done without an MBA but starting a chain of restaurants would require an MBA. So, my question to you is that if I leave my current job (of work ex 2.8 yrs), then take a gap of 2 months to give GMAT and at the starting of Jan 2014 - open my restaurant, then would that affect my application to B-School (If I submit in around Aug 2014)?

Would the career switch from Writing to Food Business pose a negative impact on my application? Will my work experience be counted as a whole or will it be counted only for my work in my restaurant startup?

At the end, it would be great if you can suggest me some of the good B-Schools that can suit to my application - Restaurant Management.

@vinita.nair @mba-help @ChhotaSaKeel @vidhisn @amitpuy @ivyctor2010 @neha4659

can indian students apply for IIMs on the bases of GMAT score ?

if yes then what is the minimum score required ?

which country is cheapest in terms of MBA fees and living ?

kindly inform me about scholarships and international ranking .

Hi Kindly evaluate my profile:


BTech: Top NIT (Top 10) with CGPA: 7.13/10.

Current Employer: Oracle (Developer)

Total Work Ex: 1.4 years (will be 2 years till the time I will join)

I have good startup experience and have done plenty of entrepreneurial work + Good projects.

I am yet to write GMAT though I am targeting a score of 720.


I want to do MBA in Finance (1st preference) or Marketing (Second Preference).

Current preference order or countries (based on job market): US Singapore, Hong Kong.

Queries:
1) As you can see I have 2 demerits: Avg CGPA and Very low work ex.. Can I apply for Top MBA colleges in Singapore or Hong Kong (as top colleges in US won't take me with this work ex)?

2) I made list of countries based on feedback of my friends wrt current job scenario. Do I need to consider any other country (or some specific college) as well, who intakes candidates with only 2 years of work exp.


3) What is the value of non-MBA post graduate courses in Job Market (Masters in Economics etc) from top BSchools?

4) Would you please suggest good colleges who have considerable amount of candidate intakes, who have only 2 years of work ex. As of now, I have only ISB in the list.

hI fRENZ.. M working and couldnt find satisfactory amount of time to work hard for exams.. But fight is on..lookround FOr Now, CMAT score is out. I scored 84 Only. Have two years of work-ex and an SC candidate. could you tell what coll may I be able to get in with the above credentials??EXPERTS' COMMENTS AWAITED..!! 👼

Hi,

I am planning to give GMAT next year. I have been preparing for CAT, but my Quants is pretty weak and CAT did not go that well. I am really confused if my work ex is good enough for GMAT. I am looking forward to colleges in India, Singapore, Canada, Australia and US. Most probably Marketing or finance.

Please evaluate my profile:

BTech: with CGPA: 8.205/10.

12th: 78.6

10th: 87.6

Work Ex:

22 months in IT, Infosys;

40 months as a Curriculum and Academic coordinator in a Day

Boarding School.

Total work exp: 5 yrs

a) Is this work exp good enough (specially the one in a school)?

b) With this work experience what are the colleges that I can apply?

c) What should be the ideal time to write GMAT exam?

Hello all,

Kindly evaluate my profile

B.Tech in civil engg. (2012) from IIT Varanasi with CGPA: 6.93/10.

12th: 90.7%

10th: 92.3%

Work Ex: working in L&T; for more than a yr now.


I want to do MBA in US/Canada, aiming for (2016-2018) batch, i would have 3.5+ yrs work exp. by then. I have not given my GMAT yet.


queries

1. Does B-schools consider work experience in construction field? If yes, What type of courses should I opt for?

2. How can i compensate my lower grades at college?


Hello All

Kindly evaluate my profile
B.Tech in ECE(2013) from NIT-A with CGPA 7.8
12th: 79%
10th:93%
Work Ex: working as Tech. Consultant at Accenture
I wanted to pursue MBA but I think it will take sometime for me as most B-Schools require >3 yrs of work ex. .
I came across a course MIM through one of the forums.
Would it be wiser for me to go for it in the comming session or next (when my work ex. would be around a year or so.).
Or ,would it be better to wait for another 3-4 years before applying for an MBA.
For MIM, do we have a job surety after completing the course with the kind of work ex. I have.

Thanks .

Dear Consultants

Please help me in evaluating my profile. I am targeting only 1 year full time programs preferably from IIMA, ISB, IIML and IIMB.


B.Tech. IIT Delhi(2005 pass-out), CGPA 5.9/10

10th -80%

12th-82%

GMAT-670,AWA-4

Total approx 8 years of experience including a 2 years stint with a Big4 firm. Currently working with a Not-for-Profit company in e-governance strategy.


I have a low CGPA and the GMAT score is also not good. Is there any chance in above or similar bschools?

Is it possible for me to get any scholarship with such a profile?


Regards

Hi ,

Plz evaluate my profile

1. 10th 90.4%(Cbse)

2. 12th 79.83%

3.Grad BE Comp Cpi 7.02(Vit College,Pune)

4.just started working in a It firm

I would like to either do Mba in Finance or Masters in Finance.I am confused.

Would like some guidance in this regard

hi I have 5yrs exp in telecomm and 3yrs in teaching

BE-70%, +2-61%, 10th-76%
what is the score in gmat i need for ISB or IIMS
Also I have a colour vision problem
is it a hurdle in MBA carrier

Can any one tell me what percent of academic qulif. SIMS Pune taken during the selection process of mba for preparing the merit ?????

Hi Team,

Warm greetings of the day!

I am SPJAIN GMBA - Jan'14 aspirant. Please review my profile and let me know is my profile suitable for SPJAIN GMBA. I am planning to write SPJAT 24th Nov'13.


Educational Details:

X- 80.1% (MP State Board)

XII- 85.33% (MP State Board)

Graduation - 62.66% (B.E.- Electronics & Instrumentation Engg.)

Professional Trainings- Accomplished various telecom technical modules/protocols.


Job Profile & Work Ex.:

TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL – WIRELESS & WIRELINE

Young, Dynamic & Resourceful Telecom Professional with around 5.5 Years of valuable experience in Mobility, Telemedia & Carrier Business in leading Operator as well as Vendor/MS domain.

I am presently associated with Bharti Airtel Ltd., Gurgaon as Assistant Manager in Quality & Governance team & was earlier associated with Nokia Siemens Networks, Alcatel Lucent Managed Solutions (I) Pvt. Ltd. & Tata Teleservices Ltd. in Mumbai handling various leading roles in corporate office.


Post MBA goal : A career in Management Consulting.


Regards,

Yash Chandak

Hi,

I am looking for 1 year MBA program in India and Singapore. Kindly evaluate my profile and suggest me some institutes from which I can get a call.

I am a Journalism graduate with aggregate score of 62%. Scored 50% in 12th which I understand is very less. In 10th I scored 65% and GMAT score is 680. I have about 3 years of work experience in financial research with a leading KPO. Currently working in the same organization.

I am planning to join 2015 batch.

Post MBA Goal: A Career in Marketing

Awaiting your response.

Thanks
Kaustubh Sharma

Hi, I m planning to do full time MBA in MBA IT. I am going to give SNAP this December. I wanted to know cut offs and placement+faculty review for following Institutes of Symbiosis.
SIIB
SITM
SIBM B.
Kindly guide me.

Hi,


I am a BE in Computer Engg with more than 11 years of exp. in IT. My GMAT score is 700. I am looking for 1 year full time Executive MBA option. I thought IIM's EMBA programs are suitable for me. I was late for IIM-A and IIM-C. Applied for IIM-B, but was rejected after PI.

Shall I wait and try for IIMs again next year? or shall I look for some other institutes abroad? What B-schools I should target based on my experience? From the cost perspective, I felt doing EMBA in India or Singapore are good options. Please let me know any other good institutes offering similar programs that are not-too-high on the cost.

I checked the profiles for ISB's general program and I believe my experience is little too much for that and hence not targeting it. Let me know.

Let me know if you need more details.

Awaiting your reply.

Thanks

Need help on deciding,,,

I have admits from university of oklahoma price college of business and Universtiy of alberta...
I intend to focus on energy mba....Kindly advise...
Which one is gud, with ur rationale,,,

Hi,

I want to carry 3 years exp and then want to do mba from nonIndian university. Please tell me the universities which get me online/distant option. Also Please mention good Indian universities for distant or online option. Please advice me that Is it a good idea to do MBA by distant or I should go Regular considering that I am already working and have a year exp and will carry to 3 years.

what is the no. of seats in tiss,what is the fee structure

Hi...

I have selected B Schools in Canada, and I am going to apply for next Fall 2014.


Moderate-:

1. Alberta School of Business

2. Jhon Molson School of Business

3. Telfer School of Business

4. Asper MBA (University of manitoba)

Top-:

5. Schulich School of Business


Safe-:

5. University of Victoria UVIC MBA

6. Sobey MBA (Saint Mary's University)


Preference is -2 year program with Finance Specialization.
I am going to write GMAT and TOEFL in December 2nd Week.
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I know that most of the consultants prefer students who wants to apply in US Top B Schools, But as I have basic profile and financial restriction So I need to prefer these schools only.

If anybody can help me with application process that would be great, Target is to apply by 1st week of December and my budget for consulting is around 20000 Rs it may include (4-5 B Schools).

POST MBA GOALS - Difficult to finalize but mostly would like to stay and work in academics (Administration).

Open to reviews....😁