I guess now my first step should be getting GMAT thing cleared!!!
Get this thing cleared well, because the average GMAT at HBS is close to 730 and it never hurts to get 20 points more than the class average. You have the time to prepare on your side.
Other than this, HBS values achievers - people who have achieved substantially at work or in the community and those who have showed leadership potential.
To make your profile stronger for applying next year, you can continue to look out for opportunities at work where you get a chance to make a positive impact and where you stretch yourself to learn and do new things.
If you are already not active with extra curricular activities, get going on that front as well - you can pursue your passions outside work or get involved in community....and let this not be the type that you do just to create an impression...do it passionately.
10th marks-80% 12th Marks-81% I have done my engineering frm RV College of Engg-70%(E&C;) I have certificates(nothing extra-ordinary) Few games winner and runners up(Winner basket ball festos, winner of mad ads, winner swimming(school), winner dance comp(fest) and few here and there ) Sport and Gaming Head Of college and departmental fest. almost 1&1/2 yrs of work exp as System Engineer in Infosys.
I want to do an MBA frm abroad. Can u suggest me an institute to which i should i apply? I will get above 95% in CAT also this time.. Didn't get throught IIFT, no snap 2012 also.
It will be really helpful if could give me any other options. Criticism welcomed!!! If i give GMAT i'm sure i'll get above 650..
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I got my offer package from Queen's university in Canada few days back with a 5000 canadian dollar scholarship. However, within 2 days i got an invite from IESE to attend their assessment day, which is the final step before an offer. I have heard that 90-95% of the students who attend this event get an offer. So, I'm optimistic that I can get into IESE.
Now, the tough choice is to pick between these two universities. Ranking wise, i feel IESE is better but economically canada is better for placements. I need a professional's opinion on this issue. I need to make my choice before jan 12 for Queen's and by feb 15 for IESE. I'm from insurance background. So, europe is better for my industry but present eurozone crisis is scaring me and I dont know if I might switch my career during the MBA.
I got my offer package from Queen's university in Canada few days back with a 5000 canadian dollar scholarship. However, within 2 days i got an invite from IESE to attend their assessment day, which is the final step before an offer. I have heard that 90-95% of the students who attend this event get an offer. So, I'm optimistic that I can get into IESE.
Now, the tough choice is to pick between these two universities. Ranking wise, i feel IESE is better but economically canada is better for placements. I need a professional's opinion on this issue. I need to make my choice before jan 12 for Queen's and by feb 15 for IESE. I'm from insurance background. So, europe is better for my industry but present eurozone crisis is scaring me and I dont know if I might switch my career during the MBA.
Can you tell us ur profile and work ex. I too want to apply. CAn't narrow out on my choice. WIll give GMAT in the near future. Also what was ur score.
I am looking towards pursuing MBA from US in 2013 batch. : Work-Ex: Currently working as Associate in MarketRx (6 months now); :
Bharat, By next year, at the time of applications you'd have 1.5 yrs work-ex, which would be relatively lower than the average for most of the top bschools.
So unless you are sure that you'd be able to show accomplishments that the others with more experience will talk about, I'd say keep working on building the profile.
Apply only when you are confident that you can take on the global (not just Indian) competition.
i have been following PG posts for more than an year now but have registered today having woken up to realise tht i need something about my career now.
i have one question - what do ppl do to get into the US top 10-15(apart from GMAT)? i mean if u want to get into iits u crack the jee
i realize the answer is not so straightforward here, but there s got to be some pointers. i also realize that u might have answered it earlier, but i seemed to have overlooked it, PG forum being so huge. in that case pls copy paste it here.
about me - IT graduate working in a US bank for the last 2 and a half years(thats my total experience) based in India. acads 10th -89% ICSE 2003 12th - 86 % CBSE 2005 b.tech - 2009 NIT
i dont need anyone to evaluate my profile but do people like me have a chance? how long is this process going to take considering i am yet to take GMAT
Thanks, again, for the help. I will surely try to follow the advice.
Thanks Haresh
Get this thing cleared well, because the average GMAT at HBS is close to 730 and it never hurts to get 20 points more than the class average. You have the time to prepare on your side.
Other than this, HBS values achievers - people who have achieved substantially at work or in the community and those who have showed leadership potential.
To make your profile stronger for applying next year, you can continue to look out for opportunities at work where you get a chance to make a positive impact and where you stretch yourself to learn and do new things.
If you are already not active with extra curricular activities, get going on that front as well - you can pursue your passions outside work or get involved in community....and let this not be the type that you do just to create an impression...do it passionately.
Work Experience: 1.5 yrs(till date) - Commodities Trading
I am interested in pursuing MBA with a specialization in finance. From some of the posts I've gone through on PG it seems that 2-3 yrs experience for international bschools seems to be less. Also, what if the experience you have is something like commodities trading where there are no projects or teamwork which you can go on about in your essays? My concern is that after college & until I apply I would not have been involved in any extra curricular activities or social ventures etc. Will this be a big factor that will be considered in my application?
I wish to apply for Fall 2013 by when I will have 3 yrs of work ex. What schools should I be targeting in US & UK? (My undergrad degree is 3 yrs so will that be an issue for US schools)
What are your post-MBA plans? Your choice should be driven by that.
- Sameer Founder | MBA Crystal Ball
Thanks Sameer. I would like to continue working in Consulting and would specifically want to target strategy consulting firms. Considering that I have lack of international work ex, I am looking forward to working outside India for sometime.
My concern is, does ISB place well internationally? (into strategy consulting) Considering the bleak economic condition in Europe. it is a good idea to invest in a European MBA program?
Can you highlight a little more on this point and probably if look for 2014 as my entry time, what schools can I hope for with my profile.
Bharat, By next year, at the time of applications you'd have 1.5 yrs work-ex, which would be relatively lower than the average for most of the top bschools.
So unless you are sure that you'd be able to show accomplishments that the others with more experience will talk about, I'd say keep working on building the profile.
Apply only when you are confident that you can take on the global (not just Indian) competition.
10th marks-80% 12th Marks-81% I have done my engineering frm RV College of Engg-70%(E&C;) I have certificates(nothing extra-ordinary) Few games winner and runners up(Winner basket ball festos, winner of mad ads, winner swimming(school), winner dance comp(fest) and few here and there ) Sport and Gaming Head Of college and departmental fest. almost 1&1/2 yrs of work exp as System Engineer in Infosys.
I want to do an MBA frm abroad. Can u suggest me an institute to which i should i apply? I will get above 95% in CAT also this time.. Didn't get throught IIFT, no snap 2012 also.
It will be really helpful if could give me any other options. Criticism welcomed!!! If i give GMAT i'm sure i'll get above 650..
shubhamjaiswal,
You have not mentioned what your career goals are and why you want the MBA. While a lot of professionals want an additional degree, it should also help you in achieving something - for instance an all round knowledge in business, that helps you take on roles where client interaction is required for meeting their business objectives ( I guess currently your objectives are associated with meeting technological requirements of clients). Therefore it is necessary to understand what your career goals are and if its an MBA that will help you achieve them. Your choice of b-school will also depend on these answers.
While your CAT, GATE, SNAP scores will not be used for global MBA programs- its going to be GMAT, which I guess you will be taking. I would like to add that its very competitive for Indian applicants as there are so many of them applying - therefore a high score helps in tilting the balance in your favour. If you can get more than 650, it will be great.
Can you tell us ur profile and work ex. I too want to apply. CAn't narrow out on my choice. WIll give GMAT in the near future. Also what was ur score.
My profile is
Xth - 76%, Inter (+1 and +2) - 90.3% UG - 71.4% in Biotech PG - 3.45/4 in Biotech in US Work Exp - 9 months in biotech research in US, 19 months in India in family business (insurance) GMAT - 710 EC - Moderate but consistent since childhood. Applied to ISB, Queen's, Rotman, IESE, HEC and Nanyang. Interview calls from all except Nanyang till now. ISB was a flop show. But rest seem to be working well.
I need help to make a decision about Queen's before January 12, 2012.
Thanks Sameer. I would like to continue working in Consulting and would specifically want to target strategy consulting firms. Considering that I have lack of international work ex, I am looking forward to working outside India for sometime. :
All the right reasons to choose INSEAD.
It'll always be a challenge to get international jobs from India. A little easier the other way round, in case the situation arises.
Hi , This is my first step in my quest to MBA . My quest to ace The GMAT and land up in a top tier school had just been a dream due to various family reasons 😞 . Its Now or Never that I nail it this time . I'm planning to take the GMAT by Jun 2012 and aim to score 730+ .I have a decent academics of 85 in X CBSE , 92 in Xll and 77 in my Engineering (Mechatronics) - Anna university . My career though has been a roller Coaster .Started my career with Cognizant (Campus recruit) as programmer Analyst in Data warehousing and Business Intelligence but had to resign due to family emergency after 14 months and had to complete a Dad's small construction business project . It was hard time returning back to the job market as I was caught in the IT slump,and got in to a Mortgage Bpo for an underwriting process and worked there for 15 months.Currently working in a Investment banking back end in a Major financial house for the last thirteen months .My total Work Ex as of now is 42 months . As far as my Extra curriculars are concerned ,I had been a district cricket player during school and I had presented a number of papers in technical symposiums during my engineering.I'm also part of my company's CSR activity and had been teaching Kids of class IXth and X for the last 6 months(4 hrs during weekends) which has started to yield results . Sorry for this elaborate write up as I wanted to portray the exact scenario. I'm looking in to top tier MBA's and funds are of major concern (Shoe String budget) .I have done a lil bit of research and most of the legacy top tier schools are out of my reach just cos of funds.I'm looking into 1 year MBA in the 2013 and have short listed 1.Vlerick Leuven , Gent , Belgium 2.NTU 2.ISB 3.Cranfield MBA 4.Warwick MBA 5.SP Jain Global MBA. Most of the top tier US school are out of my reach due to fees. It would be great to have your feedback in terms of my profile as well as the B -schools that I have shortlisted .Please suggest me other alternatives (schools) as well . I wish to make a career in Investment Banking -Research in the long run. Being a typical middle class my first priority is to land in a job as soon as I finish my MBA (finding a job within the first 90 days),with a good value addition to my profile.I stress on this part as its a tricky and risky situation for me and I need to play my cards right. Your valuable inputs are much appreciated My Apologies for this lengthyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy post. Thanks A Ton! @Mod Neo - oops for being for starting a new thread and not editing the post ..Peace out:cheers:
You have not mentioned what your career goals are and why you want the MBA. While a lot of professionals want an additional degree, it should also help you in achieving something - for instance an all round knowledge in business, that helps you take on roles where client interaction is required for meeting their business objectives ( I guess currently your objectives are associated with meeting technological requirements of clients). Therefore it is necessary to understand what your career goals are and if its an MBA that will help you achieve them. Your choice of b-school will also depend on these answers.
While your CAT, GATE, SNAP scores will not be used for global MBA programs- its going to be GMAT, which I guess you will be taking. I would like to add that its very competitive for Indian applicants as there are so many of them applying - therefore a high score helps in tilting the balance in your favour. If you can get more than 650, it will be great.
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well i want to do an mba in finance. i know i need releant experience which i dont have but still can u tell me what college can i get admisiion yo?
Thank you for fielding questions. I have a query regarding ISB. Specifically, is it worth attending ISB Mohali in it's first year of functioning? If not, what do I do if I get ISB Mohali, do you see any way of changing it to Hyderabad?
I'm an IIM(Indian IT Male) NIT23|7802 yrz work ex in India & South Korea
But I'm in software development. Since my colg days, I have an option 2 join Oracle as a Consultant but remuneration is lower than what I'm currently getting. Moreover, career growth is almost non-existent.
Can I rejig my career so as to get into HBS/Wharton/Stanford GSB/INSEAD/IMD/LBS??? Will pegging a Software Development Manager/Program Manager position help? Or r Harvard & Wharton unimpressed by non-IITian Indians?
& yeah, 1 more thing, jab ladka ladki ek samaan hain, toh ladkiyon ko preference kyun? Unfair hai!
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for starting a new thread and not editing the post ..Peace out:cheers: