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Hi,

My profile is as follows :

Xth (Gujarat State Board) : 79.71
XIIth (Gujarat State Board) : 71
B.Tech : 82.23

I have work ex of 3.5 years in an I.T MNC. Out of that 1 year is international experience in London, United Kingdom.

After staying in U.K, I  would prefer doing higher studies (MBA) within Europe. I was wondering if it would be a good choice. The fees for most of the colleges is very high and I am not sure about their ROI. I also wanted to know what are the changes of getting a job within Europe.

Kindly advise. At this experience, the only options in India for 1 year MBA are ISB and Great Lakes.

Please evaluate my profile

10th 93% ICSE

12th 92% ISC

B.Tech - VIT Univ, Vellore (CSE) - 8.4 CGPA

Work Exp till date is 35 months working in IT dept for a French Energy Major.

Decent extracurricular participation

Have published 5 papers in IEEE and a journal.

CAT 2014 Score - 88.23 percentile

I am planning to write GMAT but have absolutely no idea about how much time I should devote to studying daily and for how long. Also I want to know about the score that I should aim for if I want to apply for good colleges in India and abroad.

As of now I am considering an initial budget of 30 lakhs for the entire course.

Hi

I would like to know some good universities in USA offering MBA Programs to apply for in Fall 2016.

My profile:

GMAT: 660

X- 82%

XII - 86 %

B.Tech(Computer Science)- 65% Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida

10 Months of Experience in Indus Valley Partners, Noida.Will be exactly 2 years of work Experience when i join in Fall 2016

Extra Curriculars:

1. Head(Public Relations & External Affairs)- JIIT Youth Club-2013,2014

2. Head(General Management)- Model United Nations- 2014

Have good internship experience. Worked at Indus Valley Partners, New York- 2012&2013. Client office thereafter got a PPO. Have internship and work experience in Hedge Fund Consulting and Alternative Asset Management Industry.

Want to know good MBA colleges in which i can apply?

Thanks. Any help will be appreciated!

Is there any %age criteria for appearing in GMAT since I have 62 in my graduation ?


Although I know ISB fees for PGP is around 26 lakhs INR. 

I wish to know how do someone with weak financial background can manage to finance such a hefty fees?  Even if they do manage through bank loans, how much time does it take to repay the loan amount considering someone getting avg ctc of 18 lakhs INR?

Please lend your valuable insights into this.  

Hi everyone, can somebody throw some light on engineering management through GRE vs MBA through GMAT. i am planning to take gmat soon, so that I have enough time for R1 applications in 2016. However it will be great to have a deeper insight on the above mentioned topic

Hi guys,

I am planning to take get admitted to a MBA program in 2016, so I have taken a career break to prepare for GMAT and CAT. I have 2.5 year experience in TCS as a System Engineer.

How much of an effect do you think the career break is going to have while applying for good MBA programs abroad.

Hi guys,

I am a mech engg


X - 84% (CBSE)

XII - 85% (CBSE)

B.Tech (NIT) - 9.3 CGPA (83.3% apprx)

Exp - 5 yrs 7 mnths (25.5.15) in Oil PSU

I have a doubt,

If i apply to ISB i hv sufficient time for GMAT, although i hv strted my prep for GMAT and will be givin it in nxt 2 mnths apprx.

But i am cnfused about mba from outside india

(- I will be arranging whole fin through loan and

- i dnt hv much idea abt foreign collges - placements, possibility of gettin selection into collg and for job)

So, i m cnfused in finalizin my date for actual gmat, 

if nly ISB - den it can b till end f augst

but, if i keep foreign univ in mind - then i thnk it shd b befr mid july.

 [if i get a chnce to sm decent foreign univ, i wud love to go]

PLease help..!!!

PS: r there gud foreign univ wid decent placement and with deadlines for 1st round in late october 

Hi Consultants,

Kindly evaluate my profile below and suggest me if going for a GMAT score would help me.If yes, then what score should be sufficient enough for me to qualify for a good university.

Class X: 92.4

Class XII: 85.4

B.Tech: 72.4

Have certifications in sports and other extra curricular activities. 

11 years of experience in Information Technology. Working as an Asst Manager in one of the top MNC.

Have heard that avg salary package offered by Great Lakes and ISB is 10L. Will admission to these universities help me in increasing mine or Is my experience an disadvantage for me ?

hi consultants,

i have 7 yrs of work ex as Telecom Engineer in Telecom PSU.

my acads are : 10th :80%

 3 yrs polytechnic diploma : 70%

BTech : 75.53% distinction

i have got the call from XLRI for gmp programme.

but i want to study abroad as well as settle abroad. plz suggest me foreign universities and my chances of selection based on my profile

i have strong records in extra curricular activities as well as other achievements like clearing Services Selection Board (SSB) Interview for Indian Air Force as Defense Officer, Probationary Officer with Syndicate Bank etc.

also possibility of international Scholarships due to financial constraints.

plz guide me asap as my GMP XLRI programme is going to start 12th June. m Still confused.

Hi Consultants,

I have plans for doing MBA from USA and my target is B schools between ranks 20 to 60. I want to pursue MBA in Operations. I am preparing for GRE and will be appearing by July end. I also wish to apply for scholarships to the B schools. Below is my Profile:-

Xth - 82 %

XIIth - 82%

B.E (Mech) - 57% (Pune University)

Work Exp:- 3 Yrs as Business Analyst(Operations) in Ameriprise Financial

Please suggest what score should i target to get into my targeted colleges. And is applying for GRE a good option. What is the conversion rate of the students applying via GRE to B- Schools. Also any advice from experts to help me achieve my goal is welcome!!

Thanks a lot!!!!!

Hi

I am planning to write GMAT in a couple of months, mostly by August. When do you think would be the ideal time for me to give the exam keeping in mind that I would like to apply for SP Jain and ISB early entry program.

I have just graduated and will be working for Mu Sigma from July 16th. Have heard that the work there is quite strenuous and makes it tough for preparation and stuffs.

Though I have the OG as an e-book with me, I dont have any other preparation materials  and Mock exams with me. Kindly if possible send me links for E-books and mocks. Also I have listed my academic qualifications below, kindly look into it and assess if it is good enough for ISB and SP Jain?

Thanks 😃


10th-93.8%

12th-90.2%

B.Tech CGPA -9.46 

Not bad Extra curriculars.

hello all,

my profile is as follows:

10th 78% cbse

12th 58% rajasthan board

graduation 6.82 cgpa {Manipal Institute of Technology} B.E. Automobile 

completed my graduation in 5 years instead of 4

post graduation : 6.125 cgpa MS in Insurance and Risk Management- National Law University

Work Experience 1 year as of yesterday. 

are there any realistic chances to get any college if i appear for gmat or should i chase after CAT and other Exams ? also i am willing to go for masters in finance based on gmat score. kindly guide

thanks in advance

How to prepare for GMAT.

Acads - 

10th  - 74%

12th  - 65%

Engineering - BIT Mesra (Absolute GPA - 7.67)

CAT (2009 - Score) - 98.7%ile

Exp - 1 yr in in Consulting in ZS Associates. 4 yrs in Setting up own startup.

Target - Top 30 B Schools globally (US/Europe / Singapore)

Hello Consultant,

Acads -

10th - 55

12th - 65%

B.tech. in Computer Science - 65% from UPTU

I am having 1.4 yrs of work experience in HCL-INFRA.

Want to know good MBA colleges in which I can apply? And how can I apply ?

Thanks. Any help will be appreciated!

Hi Mr. Consultant

Acads:

10th : 82.8 %

12th: 59.2 %

BE ( Electrical & Electronics) : 58.31 % (VTU)

I am having 3.8 years of experience currently with 3 years in a product company and from 1 year I have been working as a co-founder in a start-up. I have helped to make this a sustainable business without getting any seed funding. Though I have worked mostly as a technical co-founder(developed software products) but have handled the business side as well.

Volunteered as the Leader of one the very popular user group hosted by a very big company all around the world. (I lead it for Bangalore).

Heading couple of more technical meetups voluntarily. 

Do I have any chance of making it to TOP 40 MBA colleges in world  or ISB in India.

I would like to go for my MBA in 2016.

Thanks , your inputs will be very valuable to me.

Hi Consultants,

My profile is follows:-

Academics:

10th - 91%

12th - 90%

B.Com (Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Rajasthan) - 69%

Completed my Chartered Accountancy with AIR 19 in 2012

Work experience:

An Insurance multinational - 5 months

Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Videsh Ltd. (A Maharatna PSU in Upstream E&P business) - 2 years in july 2015

I am contemplating on writing GMAT and apply for MBA in top 10 - 15 universities mainly in US. 

What are the chances of my application being selected if i get gmat score in +700 range. Also i would like to know any good gmat prep + post gmat assistance institutes in delhi ncr.

What is average ROI in the top 10 programs ?

Your valuable suggestions will help a lot. 

Hi Consultants,

My profile is as follows:

10th: 89.8

12th: 83.8

Btech (NIT): 8.15 CGPA

I have a near 5 years exp in Power Grid corp of india ltd. I have worked across 2-3 major verticals in this period. Which programs should I go for (I am open to all possibilities) ?

Hello Consultant,

My profile 

10th - 75 % / 12th - 63%  / BA - 42%

9 + years exp in Journalism & Mass communication . I am preparing for GMAT now . 

My question are : 

1) Will ISB be interested in someone with Journalism & mass comm background ? 

2) What kind of courses should i target.  ? Would 1 year ex mba be good for career growth & a value addition ? or should i go for 2 years full time course only. I am not very keen on 2 years course since its a very long time. 

3) Specialisation in Marketing or strategy will help me getting a good placement in Corporate Communication field? I want to continue in Corporate communication after MBA. 

Regards


Hello Consultant,

Acads -  10th - 85% , 12th - 89%

B.E. in Electronics - 68% from Nagpur uni

I am having 9 yrs of work experience in SAP Consultancy in Supply chain planning domain and earn 14 Lacs / annum.

Please answer below questions:

1) Will 1 year MBA ( ISB or IIM PGPX ) boost my career?

2) What will be ROI, considering I am already earning 14 Lacs.

3) Which MBA specialization I should aim for considering SAP background.

Thanks. Any help will be appreciated!!