Dear MBA consultants,
Please answer the following queries:
1) My GMAT score is 650(50/27). I want to apply for MBA program in singapore colleges? Can you suggest me 2-3 good names apart from nanyang and NUS?
2) Please tell me about queens school of business, canada? How is the job scenario in canada today?
Dear MBA consultants,
Please answer the following queries:
1) My GMAT score is 650(50/27). I want to apply for MBA program in singapore colleges? Can you suggest me 2-3 good names apart from nanyang and NUS?
2) Please tell me about queens school of business, canada? How is the job scenario in canada today?
My experience with Welcome to MBA Dream in the past few months has been great. I have been working with Rahul, and he is the kind of guy who keeps on motivating you to get the best out of you. He keeps me informed of the different college fairs and info sessions too (helping in app fee waivers).
With a score of 750, I had thought my battle was won but Rahul made me work extra hard to get that perfect story made that got me calls from ISB, Tepper and Kenan Flagler. It was a pleasure working with him and I hope he can help many other deserving students, like he did with me.
Dear
Pls excuse me for any error / omission / wrong place to post
Work - exp
15 years in garment manufacturing + exports - Family business
Acads
NIFT - 2 yr pg dipl - Garments manufacturing ( awarded best prodn manager)
B.E computer - Distinction
XII - Distinction
X - Distinction
After working in 1 sector for so long
- need to step back and take overview
Need to Re-tool
Need to do MBA - 1 year
( to formalize business education / better perspective)
I need to talk to consultant to clarify thought process
Pls advice which of good selves available in mumbai for consultation
regards
Pranav
10th- 93.16%(ICSE)
12th- 90.80%(CBSE)
BTech CSE (NIT Nagpur)- 71.5%
Presently working at BArclays Technology Centre(I) Pvt Ltd.
Do i have a chance to make it to the premier Indian B schools whose names start with "I"??
I completed my engineering in 5 years (64%). Lost an year once in high school and another after completing it.While applying to the top school where the MBA coursework is rigorous, you'll have to use the optional essays to explain why you lost those 3 years.
Overall, lost 3 precious years of my academic life.
Though you haven't explained it here, I'm guessing you have 3 de-linked stories (4 if you also include low grades in addition to the lost years), making it a little more challenging.
Now I wish to do an MBA from a good college (which ensures good placement).No international college can 'ensure' a good placement. They'll provide you with the support and guidance. But you'll have to take the responsibility of getting yourself placed.
How strong is my profile if I can get a 700+ GMAT score for 2013 admissions (5 yrs work ex, 30 yrs age when applying).If your work-experience over the last 5 years has been strong and you manage to get a good GMAT score, go ahead and apply after considering the points mentioned above. Be realistics about your choice of schools.
Good luck.
- Sameer
Founder | MBA Crystal Ball
Hi Sameer,
Please help me with understanding my chances this year at ISB.
Work-Ex:2006 - present
1.5 yrs @ TCS
Rest with Oracle
Gmat: 710
Average ECs
74% in Btech
96% Intermediate
Last year got a interview call. Got rejected, re-applying this year. The feedback session said, they could not see conviction.
What do you suggest changing this year? Do they mean conviction as in examples...or maybe I did not do the interview well ?
I have few major work assignments that are related to my long term goals as well that I plan to write in the re-application essay.
Thanks
RK
Dear MBA consultants,
Please answer the following queries:
1) My GMAT score is 650(50/27). I want to apply for MBA program in singapore colleges? Can you suggest me 2-3 good names apart from nanyang and NUS?
2) Please tell me about queens school of business, canada? How is the job scenario in canada today?
tdhnaman,
You can also check out SMU and INSEAD in Singapore.
In Canada, Queens is among the best programs for an MBA. Its a wide question to ask about the job scenario - depends on what you want to do post MBA- because some industries would always be recruiting while others will not - and that becomes more pronounced when you are an international student.
I also noticed that your verbal section of GMAT has a low score. This may become a thorn in the admissions process.
MBA Decoder
Pranav,
You can talk to Sameer - he's based in Mumbai!
http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/international-indian-mba-schools-accepting/62774-ask-a-consultant.html#post2537289
MBA Decoder
Hi Sameer,
Please help me with understanding my chances this year at ISB.
:
Last year got a interview call. Got rejected, re-applying this year. The feedback session said, they could not see conviction.
What do you suggest changing this year? Do they mean conviction as in examples...or maybe I did not do the interview well ?
RK,
Lacking conviction is a very broad feedback. It could mean anything - right from essays not being able to convey the story impactfully to the interview not being able to sustain the interest that got generated by the essays.
When the feedback is very specific (e.g. increasing a very low GMAT score), then it makes sense to focus on each recommended item from the list.
When it is as vague as the one you've got (assuming there's nothing else they've told you), I'd recommend that you go in with a broader multi-pronged strategy. Try to see if you can give them multiple reasons to consider this year. You already have some new professional assignments to talk about. Ask your self if this will tilt the scales and then take a call.
Always tough to be a re-applicant to a school like ISB. If there isn't one big spike in one area, then smaller but consistent improvements in multiple areas can help. If you want them to give you a second chance, then give them enough reason to do so.
- Sameer
Founder | MBA Crystal Ball
Hi Sameer,
Thank you so much for the help.
I understand your comments.....btw lacking conviction is the exact term I got on the phone 😃 was a little hesitant to use it here.
"Lacking conviction is a very broad feedback. "
yeah, that is the only thing I was told. I do have multiple areas to talk about, and will do so. I am giving or hoping to give a good shot :)
Regards
Rk
10th- 93.16%(ICSE)
12th- 90.80%(CBSE)
BTech CSE (NIT Nagpur)- 71.5%
Presently working at BArclays Technology Centre(I) Pvt Ltd.
Do i have a chance to make it to the premier Indian B schools whose names start with "I"??
Ijjat, need more details about you to answer your query-
what is your work profile like?
How many years of work exp.?
which program are you looking at?
What is your expectation from the course?
Taken GMAT/ CAT?
MBA Decoder
Hi every1,
This z santosh,2011 btech passout(cse).I m wrkng for a non-government organisation(ngo-registered in 2000) from july-2011 .But i have a doubt that is it comes under work experience,what are the things we have 2 submit at the time of interview.plzzzzzzzzzzzzz clear my dbt my dear frndz,thnx in advnce
Hi Sameer,
Thank you so much for the help.
:
yeah, that is the only thing I was told. I do have multiple areas to talk about, and will do so. I am giving or hoping to give a good shot :)
Sounds like a plan, buddy. Good luck.
Come back and share the good news!
- Sameer
Founder | MBA Crystal Ball
Hi
I am also planning to apply to B-schools abroad. The following is my profile:
Xth:80%
XIIth:70.22%
B.Tech: 7.42/10CGPA
Gmat Score: 690(2nd Attempt , 1st 660))
Work Experience: 30 months in the Manufacturing Sector ,Have a good work ex managing 100-150 Ppl in a unionized plant.
Extra - Curricular: Won Some awards, Organized 2-3 Mega Events in College.Some other...
Which Schools should i go for ?
I have listed down
NUS
HEC
ISB ... please suggest some more
Hi,
I appeared for my GMAT yesterday. Got only 660 and I don't know which all universities should I apply. Previously wanted to apply to ISB but at 660 I doubt that.
Profile:
GMAT: 660 (Q51, V27) (its the verbal which screwed me :()
10th %age: 87.8 (CBSE)
12th %age: 90.4 (CBSE)
B.Tech from IIT Kanpur in Computer Science and Engineering: CPI 8.2/10
Work experience:
2 years at a MNC with 5000+ employees.
1 year at a mid-sized company with 200 employees.
Extra curricular:
Actively involved with placement office and counselling service at IIT Kanpur campus.
Represented institute at Inter-IIT in TT.
Please guide me.
Thanks,
Ankur
Hi
I am also planning to apply to B-schools abroad. The following is my profile:
Xth:80%
XIIth:70.22%
B.Tech: 7.42/10CGPA
Gmat Score: 690(2nd Attempt , 1st 660))
Work Experience: 30 months in the Manufacturing Sector ,Have a good work ex managing 100-150 Ppl in a unionized plant.
Extra - Curricular: Won Some awards, Organized 2-3 Mega Events in College.Some other...
Which Schools should i go for ?
I have listed down
NUS
HEC
ISB ... please suggest some more
Hi navisangha,
Your work experience sounds like you will have good leadership stories to tell- if you are managing 100-150 people, you would require good people manangement skills and b-schools love that.
You have not mentioned anything about your career goals and what you are seeking from an MBA education- so it would be difficult to comment on your list of b-school or give you a few more names.
You could get back with that information.
MBA Decoder
Hi navisangha,
Your work experience sounds like you will have good leadership stories to tell- if you are managing 100-150 people, you would require good people manangement skills and b-schools love that.
You have not mentioned anything about your career goals and what you are seeking from an MBA education- so it would be difficult to comment on your list of b-school or give you a few more names.
You could get back with that information.
MBA Decoder
Basically i am looking for a career in Operation Managament.I just seek career progression. Can u suggest b schools keeping it in mind.
Hi There.
This is Aashish, age 21, just completed my graduation this year.
Currently in CA-Final, also a CISA.
I want to pursue MBA from an Internation School in the USA or the UK; immediately after passing CA.
I have no full time work-ex .
Can you help me with the requirements in context of a safe GMAT score.
Plus people are telling me that work-ex is a must to get into International B-Schools, is it true?
If yes, are there any good schools which entertain freshers like me?
I am interested in either MBA in SM, Finance or HR.
My Academics:
Xth - 85%
XIIth - 78%
B.Com - 75%
CISA - 73% .
RSVP.
TIA.
A.D.T.
Hi,
my profile is :
Xth- 82.2%
XII- 72.2%
B.Sc( maths, physics, geology)- 57%
M.Sc- (applied geology)- 75%.....2nd rank in university
M.Tech( petroleum geosciences)..IIT Bombay...topper 9.6/10
working as a geologist in an hydropower company for last 14 months
want to know whether specialised MBA's like in energy (from SPM, gandhinagar; NPTI faridabad etc) or in environmental( from NITIE) will help me to get a better career(including better package) or doing core MBA and then joining some oil company will do. Also I am very comfortable in both the streams. As I have heard that these specialised MBA programs in India dont possess much reputation and job opportunities after doing them are rare. right now I am working at a very low package(