Hi Consultant Gurus,
need some desperate advice! My profile :
Acads:
X - 81%
XII - 68.2%
BSc (Calcutta University) - 57.4% Finished in top 3 in class. However % are not that great in Calcutta University :banghead:
WE:
Total = 6 years 8 months as of February 2012.
4 years & 8 months with a top US hedge fund in global recruitment.
2 years with a top Non-profit in Communications, Fundraising.
Awards: Recently got selected as one of the top 25 Interfaith Leaders from India by a US state department sponsored initiative.
Volunteering: Mentored slum children in Hyderabad for 2 years.
EC:
Journalism: was part of the school supplement for a top daily in Kolkata.
NCC certificate
NSS certificate
Drama club
Now comes the saddest part : GMAT: 630 :banghead:
Took the test in November 2011. My hopes of making it to B schools ended 😞
However, few days back applied to SP Jain GMBA and have a call for interview on Mar 4th. This made me sit up and think that maybe I could have given a shot to other schools. Please advise if there are any schools which I can aim with this gmat score. Also, if i get through SP Jain, would it be a right fit for me?
Thanks in advance!
Now comes the saddest part : GMAT: 630 :banghead:
Took the test in November 2011. My hopes of making it to B schools ended 😞
Please advise if there are any schools which I can aim with this gmat score.
Khilkhil,
My understanding of MBA programs is that any program which has 630 in the middle 80% is fair game for you. I would imagine this may exclude the top 20 or so programs.
The way I see it, there are two options:
1. Retake the GMAT and aim to get a higher score (Recommended)
2. Do not retake the GMAT but put in higher effort in your essays in order to differentiate yourself. This, in my opinion, would be a riskier strategy as you have mentioned your college score is not super high also so in general, schools will be concerned about your academic abilities.
All the best!
Hello MBA Gurus,
Please advise me with your wisdom. My profile:
BE in Biotechnology, 2007 : 62%, Department of Engineering, Panjab University, Chandigarh (decent Govt college)
Evalueserve.com: 2007 - 2010 (3.3 years), Intellectual Property Research in Healthcare/Consumer Goods, Also founded CSR group in the company. A promotion. Left as Senior Research Associate (project manager) Good recommendation can be obtained
Grail Research: Here comes the problem - Joined as an Associate in strategy research in Healthcare sector. Joined to build diverse expereince and profile (fool's mistake). Left after 10 months in Aug 2011.
Joined Family business which is in Garments manufacturing and joined as an Advisor to a start up which works on Rural technology IPR and development since last 5 months.
Two options: Continue with family business or join th start up full time as I have good ideas to make it a Social capital research firm - though I do not know how much time it will take.
GMAT: 720 (49, 40, 5.0)
Applied to ISB this year - Reject. Was not prepared for other applications, tarted out late and did not know the post MBA plans. So refrained from applying.
I want to build a career in economic development sector such as : ADB, World bank, WHO, UN, Government, as program manager and move ahead in the roles as time calls.
Extra co to baost: Volunteer with a large govt funded organization for rural development, Placement head of college, Run a bicycling club in town, and few more..
Please assess my profile and guide me on the next steps. Want to do an MBA/MPA from top schools in the specialization.
Thanks
Hello MBA Gurus,
Please advise me with your wisdom. My profile:
BE in Biotechnology, 2007 : 62% :banghead:, Department of Engineering, Panjab University, Chandigarh (decent Govt college)
Evalueserve.com: 2007 - 2010 (3.3 years), Intellectual Property Research in Healthcare/Consumer Goods, Also founded CSR group in the company. A promotion. Left as Senior Research Associate (project manager) Good recommendation can be obtained
Grail Research: Here comes the problem - Joined as an Associate in strategy research in Healthcare sector. Joined to build diverse expereince and profile (fool's mistake). Left after 10 months in Aug 2011.:banghead:
Joined Family business which is in Garments manufacturing and joined as an Advisor to a start up which works on Rural technology IPR and development since last 5 months.
Two options: Continue with family business or join th start up full time as I have good ideas to make it a Social capital research firm - though I do not know how much time it will take.
GMAT: 720 (49, 40, 5.0):clap:
Applied to ISB this year - Reject. Was not prepared for other applications, tarted out late and did not know the post MBA plans. So refrained from applying.:banghead:
I want to build a career in economic development sector such as : ADB, World bank, WHO, UN, Government, as program manager and move ahead in the roles as time calls.
Extra co to baost: Volunteer with a large govt funded organization for rural development, Placement head of college, Run a bicycling club in town, and few more..:clap:
Please assess my profile and guide me on the next steps. Want to do an MBA/MPA from top schools in the specialization.
Thanks
Hi Sudhir,
Firstly, congratulations on your academic and professional accomplishments. Two thoughts come to mind in response to your note:
1) With most coveted professional qualifications in finance and accounting coupled with an excellent experience in Investment Banking, everything seems to be going good for you. Why take a break from it all to do an MBA? What do you expect to achieve? At this point in your career, a degree alone will not help. Need a better understanding of this.
2) A regular MBA course will not be a good fit for you. Most of your peers will be fairly junior to you and so you will not find the same level of depth and maturity of thinking and the leadership experiences in your interaction with them. Either an Exec MBA or better still a Sloan program (only at LBS, MIT, Stanford) where they value your experience and demonstrated capabilities rather than the GMAT score may make better sense for you.
hpe that helps
Namita@ MBA Decoder
Need your help guys.
Profile : B.Tech in CSE (71%)
Having 4 years of experience in both Services and Product based firms with two top tier companies in the IT world.Planning to go for MS - MIS next year and so preparing for GMAT....I think the course will help me to improve my business skills in IT field and can land me into a job which needs both business and tech acumen...... would be grateful to any suggestions from experts if there is any better way to choose
Hi,
Kindly evaluate my profile and suggest me the colleges where I may apply:
GMAT score: 710 ( Q=50; V=35)
Citizenship: Indian
Age: 31
Class-X: 85.4% from C.B.S.E.
Class-XII: 77% from C.B.S.E.
Degree: B.Tech (Electronics Engg.)
College: KNIT Sultanpur ( a state govt. college)
Year of graduation: 2004
Percentage: 71% (ranked 7 out of a competitive class of 60)
Marital status: Married
Years of experience: 7+ years
Current Employment(2006-present): Bharat Petroleum Corporation limited (a govt. enterprise and a Fortune 500 Company) as an Assistant Manager.
Experience: Oil & gas Sector-Cross country pipeline projects encompassing designing, tendering, planning, engineering, and site execution, liasioning with statutory authorities.
Past Employment Shyam telelink Limited( now MTS)(2004-2006)
Experience: (Telecom service provider) Worked as a node incharge, handled the customers complaints & new connections, lead the 6 members technical staff.
I like to continue in oil & gas sector but with a broader role. Post MBA, I want to join consultancy firm so that I would have better understanding of different functions of energy sector and would interact with different industries. My long term goal is to achieve the role where I may take strategic decisions for the businesses and the organisations of energy sector.
Kindly advice:
1. I want to pursue full time MBA, so which universities will suit to me at my age.
2. Do I have any chances for scholarships at any university.
3. Which universities are well renowned for post MBA placements in energy sector.
regards
Hi,
I'm a 
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Here is the breakdown on my profile
X and XII grade - 87.5%
B.E in Electrical and Electronics - 76.5%
1 yr in ITES (BPO) + 2 Yrs in IT ( Currently Module lead for a team of 3)
Have not given my GMAT exam yet. target to take it this year June .
i think you would say get your GMAT score first. But i want to know what to focus on in my workex as well at the same time.
Extra Curricular - Started a Portfolio management service business alongside my regular IT job with some help from my brother ( fund manager in a UAE company). Did extensive market analysis for setting up the business.
Working on my Technical analysis skills currently. business not doing great now. Managing 3-4 ppl's wealth ( Equity Investment). its a start. Want to run a wealth management services company in future - 8 yrs from now. I want to equip myself with an MBA and gain a good experience before i venture into business again. Want to develop one stop solution for wealth management( Investment, Insurance , Tax, Real Estate)
Not doing great in my IT job. My start is bad, i did Electrical and then worked in IT and want to move to Finance now. this may look bad on my profile now.:banghead:
Have been a fighter all my life. Karate national champion 
, Basketball player in school and college.
I want to aim for Top 10 B schools. i want to go to a foreign school to get international exposure, as i want to be able to handle international/NRI Clients as well
What do u suggest? should i focus on my job in IT and build better profile there. or focus more on my business and try to learn and gain more experience in that.
And i'm not sure how to choose the School based on the specialisation. where do i find the inputs for which school is best for what specialisation?
Geograpically i have shown
1) US
2) Canada
3) Australia
Any inputs on the Canadian and Australian B school standards and job market there after, would be great add on to help me make a decision.
Thanks in Advance for your consultation! 
ankit0411 SaysI took CAT this year and bombed heavily just like a flop movie at the box office.
Bollwood Movie buff, eh?
I am desperate to do an MBA and the options I have this year will be the colleges ranking around late thirties.Desperation can cloud your logic and planning. So when you are in that state of mind, don't take any important decisions.
I need to score really well in GMAT but after my CAT and every other result I really can't gather the motivation to start up all over again.The GMAT and CAT are two independent tests. I've known CAT crackers who've fared badly on the GMAT, and vice versa. So de-link the two, take a breather, change the mindset...and then jump back in.
- Sameer
Founder | MBA Crystal Ball
Hey,
I just want to know whats the difference between Masters in Financial Engg. and MS Finance in US
I have done my B.Com and MBA Finance and currently working at Deloitte and looking for a more specialization finance course.
Am i eligible for Masters in Financial Engg in U.S. and which exams should i need to prepare for?
Thanks
hello...how gud is iift a collg ?? nd smthing abt the placement thr wud b helpful ...
hey,
i wanted to know if one has a chance of getting into a good university in the UK after 1 year of experience. or are they firm with their "3 years" requirement? can an excellent GMAT score compensate for the lack of experience? also which universities are best for applicants with less experience and more GMAT score, in the UK.
response would be highly appreciated.
thanks
hey,
i wanted to know if one has a chance of getting into a good university in the UK after 1 year of experience. or are they firm with their "3 years" requirement?
If you are looking at a full time, UK based MBA program, a mimimum of 2-3 years work experience would definately be desirable even if its not a requirement.
Typically, if you want to do an MBA with 0-1 year experience, you could look our for Masters in Management programs, which are designed for early career candidates.
can an excellent GMAT score compensate for the lack of experience? also which universities are best for applicants with less experience and more GMAT score, in the UK.
A good GMAT score is more important for candidates who have come out of college recently, as opposed to those who have been in the workforce for a longer time. I am not sure it will "compensate" your lack of work experience.
A lot of times, the admissions teams want to see your leadership experiences/ potential in the workplace or outside it. So there is a possibility that you talk about extracurricular activities where you made a impact if you do not have many work examples to talk about.
Hope that helps.
Namita @ MBA Decoder
Hi,
I am a ISB 2013 Reject (27 yrs Male,5.5 yrs IT exp,GMAT 740) and i want to re-apply this year to all the premier 1 yr Exec MBA programs in India including ISB (Missed some deadlines last year due to a late GMAT)
The situation is that i have a valid US Visa on hand and my company is ready to send me asap if i am willing to go,however i'm in a dilemma whether to stay back in India and apply in person or travel abroad and handle the applications from there.
I am confused because i am not sure if IIMs,XLRI-GMP and SP Jain entertain telephone/skype interviews.Please let me know how easy or how hard it would be to manage the application process to the above mentioned programs from abroad.
I have to take a decision soon, please chip in with some advice
Hi,
I am a ISB 2013 Reject (27 yrs Male,5.5 yrs IT exp,GMAT 740) and i want to re-apply this year to all the premier 1 yr Exec MBA programs in India including ISB (Missed some deadlines last year due to a late GMAT)
The situation is that i have a valid US Visa on hand and my company is ready to send me asap if i am willing to go,however i'm in a dilemma whether to stay back in India and apply in person or travel abroad and handle the applications from there.
I am confused because i am not sure if IIMs,XLRI-GMP and SP Jain entertain telephone/skype interviews.Please let me know how easy or how hard it would be to manage the application process to the above mentioned programs from abroad.
I have to take a decision soon, please chip in with some advice
Hi, I think that you should go and apply from there. It will give a better exposure to the industry and also the quick bucks! 😛 On a feasibility aspect, I think it is feasible, couple of my friends did went for an onsite and applied from there. Studying for GMAT can get tough when you are at onsite but applications can happen. I know an ISB alum, who aftr ISB craves for interational experience adn struggling to find a right exposure. So in my opinion go ahead, exec MBA can happen anytime when you will find the need. No desperations!
All the best!
Hi,
Kindly evaluate my profile and suggest me the colleges where I may apply:
GMAT score: 710 ( Q=50; V=35)
Citizenship: Indian
Age: 31
Class-X: 85.4% from C.B.S.E.
Class-XII: 77% from C.B.S.E.
Degree: B.Tech (Electronics Engg.)
College: KNIT Sultanpur ( a state govt. college)
Year of graduation: 2004
Percentage: 71% (ranked 7 out of a competitive class of 60)
Marital status: Married
Years of experience: 7+ years
Current Employment(2006-present): Bharat Petroleum Corporation limited (a govt. enterprise and a Fortune 500 Company) as an Assistant Manager.
Experience: Oil & gas Sector-Cross country pipeline projects encompassing designing, tendering, planning, engineering, and site execution, liasioning with statutory authorities.
Past Employment Shyam telelink Limited( now MTS)(2004-2006)
Experience: (Telecom service provider) Worked as a node incharge, handled the customers complaints & new connections, lead the 6 members technical staff.
I like to continue in oil & gas sector but with a broader role. Post MBA, I want to join consultancy firm so that I would have better understanding of different functions of energy sector and would interact with different industries. My long term goal is to achieve the role where I may take strategic decisions for the businesses and the organisations of energy sector.
Kindly advice:
1. I want to pursue full time MBA, so which universities will suit to me at my age.
2. Do I have any chances for scholarships at any university.
3. Which universities are well renowned for post MBA placements in energy sector.
regards
Hi, You hold a decent profile. Rice University is a very good school for energy. However what I wonder is why not do an exec MBA and come back to the PSU and grow in role. You are married and want work life balance which a consulting firm wont give.
PS: I am not an expert
Hi, I think that you should go and apply from there. It will give a better exposure to the industry and also the quick bucks! 😛 On a feasibility aspect, I think it is feasible, couple of my friends did went for an onsite and applied from there. Studying for GMAT can get tough when you are at onsite but applications can happen. I know an ISB alum, who aftr ISB craves for interational experience adn struggling to find a right exposure. So in my opinion go ahead, exec MBA can happen anytime when you will find the need. No desperations!
All the best!
Thanks for the quick response, i have worked in the US before but came back (with still 2 yrs left for visa expiry
)because i badly wanted to get into a B-school but was not able to study for GMAT working there.so i came back to India and managed a good score (740,50Q,41V),however by that time i missed all the deadlines except for ISB and XLRI-GMP.Got a reject at ISB and now waiting for the XLRI-GMP interview.If i make it to XLRI,nothing better than that,but if not,i have to choose between going onsite again or staying back. I know that a onsite stint will always boost my profile but then i am worried that applying from there would be difficult, but as you say it may not be so tough after all,just that i dont want to miss the boat this time,ive been waiting from a long time.
Hi,
Can you please tell me whether it is good to do a MBA programme at MISB Bocconi. which is a initiative of SDA Bocconi, Italy.
Whether course is likely to be on par with top indian institutes.
Your suggestions are welcome.
Regards,
Srikrishna
Hi! I am currently doing B.Tech and would like to get a few basic information regarding exams for MBA programs abroad.
1. Is work experience a must in order to join top b-schools abroad?
2. What exams should I prepare for this? GRE, GMAT or any other?
3. Was thinking of starting to prepare for the GRE so will not be able to give my 100% to my B.Tech. Is this fine? How important % of graduation is while admission for MBA?? or should I only focus on engineering and prepare for GRE later?
Thanks
Hi! I am currently doing B.Tech and would like to get a few basic information regarding exams for MBA programs abroad.
Thread says "Ask a Consultant". I'm not a Consultant. However, do have some answers for you below.
1. Is work experience a must in order to join top b-schools abroad?
Not a must, but the % of students admitted to top programs with little or no work experience is probably of the order of 1% (sometimes, even less).
2. What exams should I prepare for this? GRE, GMAT or any other?
Generally speaking, GMAT is the way to go - at least for U.S. schools. A few top U.S. B schools have also started accepting the GRE in lieu of the GMAT. You may also need TOEFL.
3. Was thinking of starting to prepare for the GRE so will not be able to give my 100% to my B.Tech. Is this fine? How important % of graduation is while admission for MBA?? or should I only focus on engineering and prepare for GRE later?
Thanks
Transcripts and performance in undergrad do matter, but so does the test score. So, the answer to this question depends on your own ability (and circumstances) to multitask.
Adiyogi