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3686

@mba__ Hi Dark Alex, unable to post on our pervious conversation.

Quoting the GMAC officials on the importance of AWA and IR, excerpt from the The MBA Run

 "Schools use multiple sources of information to make admissions decisions. This is true of both non-exam sources - such as work experience, undergraduate major and academic performance, recommendations, application essays, etc. - as well as sources of information within the exam and its different sections, which test different skills. Each of the GMAT sections provides unique information about candidates' abilities that might not be otherwise apparent from these other sources. One of the benefits of the Analytical Writing section is, that in addition to the score, schools are provided with the essay, which allows them to glimpse the writing style of the candidate, and some schools have said that it is useful to evaluate the fluency of non-native English speakers.The Integrated Reasoning section resonates with schools and with employers because the question formats resemble the types of tasks that would be required in business school and in businesses."

3687

Hello everyone. I have a doubt. We can apply to b-schools through both GRE and GMAT scores right? So what's the difference? Which exam should we take?

3688

Here are a few common questions asked (compiled from real time experiences) during interviews by US B-schools for R1, 2015. Schools include Darden, Tuck, MIT Sloan, Stanford, Duke, Kellogg, Anderson, Columbia, McCombs, Georgetown, Emory, Wharton, ASU Carey, Texas Mays, Foster, Fisher, Penn State Smeal, Rice, Vanderbilt, Notredame Mendoza, Rochester Simon, Wisconsin Madison and Carlson:

1.  Walk me through your resume/tell me about yourself

2. Dwelled on Resume, work profile

3.  Clarifications and questions based on resume

4. What will your friends/team members say your qualities are?

5. Why Tuck/MIT/Darden/Duke.........?

6. What will your team members say your Strengths and Weaknesses are?

7.  Why MBA? Why Now? Post MBA Goals?

8.  What will you bring to the school's community? /How will you contribute to the peer study group at ......?

9.  Several Behavioral questions, and then probed deeply on how did the candidate behaved in those situations, what was he/she thinking, what was the other guy thinking, why did he/she behave in that particular fashion, what were the repercussions, etc.

10.Tell me about a situation when u implemented a creative solution

11.  Tell me about a situation when u were assigned to a broken process and you corrected it?

12. Tell me about a time when u faced a difficult situation with your subordinates.

13. What do you want to do post MBA?

14. We have very less time left, so you could either ask me a question or you could tell me something about yourself that is not there in your resume or that we have not covered so far.

15. feedback u received from manager

16. difficult person on the team

17. professional failure

18. regrets

19. biggest achievement in life

20.Anything else you want to add?

21. Tell me about a time when u led a team?

22.What have u done till now that will help u in achieving your professional goals?

23.What do you do apart from your work?

24.What other schools have you applied to?

25.Which school will you select if you're admitted to all school's you've applied to?

26.Any questions for us?

Average work experience of candidates- 4 years; Range: 3-6 years

Average GMAT of candidates- 720; Range- 680- 760

Countdown to R2 begins! Time is of crucial importance! 

3689

Can anyone tell me how long is the Gmat score valid and does it vary from college to college?

3690

hey guys i wanna start my preparation for gmat which book i should prefer as i cannot join any coaching 

GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE

KAPLAN

PRINCETON  or any other 

thanks in advance 😃

3691

For verbal is the og, manhattan ,aristotle and vertias prep enough?

3692

Hey can someone tell me the best usa programs for masters in management/business? I just know about duke mms.. I need to apply I round 2.. my gmat score is 720

3694

Kindly provide guidance for preparation of GMAT starting from basic to advanced, about study material,test series, etc. I have already done in depth preparation for CAT (strength=QA(91+ percentile in CAT-2014), weak/average VA).

Work-ex=1.5yrs in IT (still working)

Decent acads

Hasn't been involved in any social cause (although trying to be with one)

Thanks in advance.

3695

Hi,

Please help, gave GMAT last week and got a pretty low score and extremely disappointed.

My profile:

10th - 92%

12th - 85%

B.Tech - 8.0 (REC)

Work Ex: 3 yrs (Mostly in analytics space)

GMAT : 630

What are my options? Please do not advice a retake as that is not a feasible option. Interested in US Fall 16 intake. Willing to consider other options as well.

An early reply would be appreciated given the time constraint.

Thanks in advance!

3697

We are a group of current MBA students. We are trying to analyze the objectives of prospective MBA students for doing and MBA.

Can you please spare a few minutes to fill this short survey of just 7 MCQs?

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L5RWTYF

3698

How good a US B school, that consider scores ranging from 630-680, can turn out to be in terms of ROI ? @prepzone 

3699

hey need guidance for gmat...how to apply and the further procedure.Kindly guide

3700

Hi,

I am a 2015 passout of a b-grade engineering college. Currently, I am working with a large  e-commerce firm as a software engineer. My previous academic credentials are as follows:-

10th --93.2

12th --86.8

Graduation-- 78.45 computer science engg.

I participated aggresively in ECAs during my school days. However I dont have much to show for my time at college.

What ECAs should I go for to bolster my chances of entering a top b-school? How much experience would i need to clear the process?

How should I start my preparation?

Any advice on an action plan is welcome

3701

Hi all. SO this is my situation

I would like any consultant on this thread to give their advise/suggestion. I am currently working in a Big 4 company and now I plan to leave the job with 6 month exp in hand. (Which I know is nothing, but still), apart from that here is a glimpse of my credentials. :

10th - 8.2 GPA (CBSE)

12th- 91% (CBSE)

BBA graduate from top Indian university (Christ, Bangalore) - 3.4/4 GPA (First Class degree)

So now I plan to leave my job and study for GMAT and apply for 2017 Batch for Msc in either Management or Entrepreneurship/innovation management. (Want to aim for scholarship too).

What is the GMAT score I should strive for and plus is my academics achievements decent enough to crack top 10 University in Europe or US. And I plan to appear for exam by July-August (GMAT)...

I would also like to know for names of universities which I should really look into for applying.

Thank you in advance . 😃

3702

Hi,

I needed advice on a good GMAT score with  4 years of IT work experience. I am planning to start preparing for GMAT and need to understand the score i should target for a decent MBA in India or foreign universities.

Thanks a lot in advance,

3703

Hi everybody

10th-  86

12th - 83

CGPA= 8.08 (on a scale of 10)

Work Experience - 25 months till date

I have done my B.Tech from civil engineering and currently working in a PSU in the hydropower department ..I would like to do MBA (specialisation in Finance) from a top  university in USA.

1)Actually my current work profile includes technical civil engineering work with very little aspects of finance. So will there be any problem in bagging a seat in those Universities.

2) Are my academics strong enough to get into top universities?

3)  Whats the average expenditure to do MBA in USA.?

Looking forward for your help guys!! Thanks! 😃


3704

Hi all, I am currently working in IT Company with ex of 2.4yrs. I m planning to give gmat. I have good academic record with 94.8% in 10, 89% in 12 & 81% in b.tech. Even in job till now I have done work which reflects my leadership nd managing capabilities. Kindly let me know which all college in India accepts GMAT. Thanks in advancs.

3705

Hi, I am familiar with pagalguy and have been silent participant for a long time now. I am seeking advice on how a non-technical graduate can get into Tier 1 Indian B-schools. My profile looks like this Xth - 85% XIIth - 80%(Commerce with Maths) B.com Reg - DU - 50%(just at the borderline for MBA eligibility) Company Secretary (CS) - 1st attempt qualified I have a work experience of 2 year in IT sales. I joined the company after my graduation. I did study anything in college, that's why the score is terrible. I want to turn in around now. What is the best college I can get ? I intend to pursue MBA in India. Should I opt for GMAT or CAT??

3706

Hi, I have 1.5 years of experience as Systems engineer at Infosys with 10th score :84% , 12th: 74% and B.Tech :71% from not a very renowned University. I have 2 years of leadership experience from college . I am part of various NGOs in Bangalore.

Can I get into colleges abroad in spring 2017 ?

When should I apply for the same ?

Also ,Please suggest good  coaching institutes in Bangalore .

It would be great if you could spare some time and answer my queries .

Thanks 😃

3707

Hello Guys,

I had my GMAT last week. I had a score of 630 (Q-49, V-25). If I try to apply for colleges abroad, what are my options? I would prefer to have a scholarship. What are the colleges do I have a chance in India?

Work Experience: 5 yrs in European MNC, Job related to Industrial Automation engineering, which also includes travelling to sites all over India.

BE in Electrical Engineering from an university which is one of the top 15 technical universities in India.

Class 12- 80% ISC

Class 10- 88% ICSE

Interested in mountaineering, trekking. Active member of a mountaineering club.