Even if the institutions offering those degrees don't have a problem with it, I'd still say it's not a good idea.
A good, rigorous MBA degree would require your full undivided attention.
If you are able to manage a job and 2 degrees at the same time, then the utility of those degrees is suspect.
- Sameer Kamat Founder | MBA Crystal Ball
not 2 degrees with a job...i meant to say...i'll b appearing for mba entrance exams this year and with that i'l be going for m.a. eco (at my place its not a regular course or u can say "private" mode not a regular student.) then next year i'l b leving my job and will join mba 1st year and at the same time i'l be in M.A 2nd year....but not in job..THANK YOU
then next year i'l b leving my job and will join mba 1st year and at the same time i'l be in M.A 2nd year....but not in job..THANK YOU
I think what Sameer is trying to tell you is that with a full-time MBA program, you won't have time to study for the MA degree. Additionally, the MBA degree will carry more weight than the MA hence it's in your best interests to perform better in the MBA program than in the "private MA" program.
Sir I have completed 2.4 years or work today ,TAS would be my last attempt next January so I ll appear in GMAT I have no plans of MBA outside India as average fees is around 75 lacs
Considering TAS and Indian Ex-Mba's if I appear GMAT in 2013-Jan , will it be good to apply for Ex MBA's in the year 2015?
Congratulations on your two admits. I would say your selection criteria should be based on your post MBA recruitablility (assuming that you have already determined your fit at both b-schools at the time of applying).
Both institutes have a huge location difference - which of the two locations makes more sense, based on your career goals?
Which institute will offer your more opportunities for electives, internships, Clubs, networking with your preferred industry and final job placements based on your career goals?
If you are keen on joining particular companies, do they recruit at either one of these ?
Finally, both are regional schools. What will the language and cultural implications (any language requirement before graduating?) be and how can you best adjust to either of them?
Consider the scholarship waiver after you have more clarity over these issues.
helloz I am a 3rd year mechanical engineering student from IIT. Really confused b/w gmat and cat. 10th and 12th percent above 90 cgpa will most probably end up approx 8
I want to go abroad and I know that I'l get a high gmat score but dont know about the work-ex required for top b schools as I will have 0 of it . I also dont know about the fees and scholarships of b schools outside India. How are the scholarships given?
helloz I am a 3rd year mechanical engineering student from IIT. Really confused b/w gmat and cat. 10th and 12th percent above 90 cgpa will most probably end up approx 8
I want to go abroad and I know that I'l get a high gmat score but dont know about the work-ex required for top b schools as I will have 0 of it . I also dont know about the fees and scholarships of b schools outside India. How are the scholarships given?
so finally what do u guide cat or gmat..?
Note: Am not a Consultant, so take advice below with grain of salt.
Don't undersell yourself by applying to a top U.S. B school now, without work-ex. Aim to get a good on-campus job offer in 4th year - that's your potential ticket to a top 5 U.S. B school. Sure, get GMAT out of the way in 4th year, and if needed hedge the final year job offer with CAT and IIM calls.
Don't forget to have fun in final year though. Good luck.
thnx Adiyogi I m really glad u replied.. thanks for ur advice but i must tell u that m not happy with a 10lakh job. nd being an iitian i wud nt settle for anything less than top 3 iims which agn is nt very easy. moreover i want to go abroad.. :/
thnx Adiyogi I m really glad u replied.. thanks for ur advice but i must tell u that m not happy with a 10lakh job.
Sure. But would you want to give up the chance to attend a top 5 global B school? Realize that without relevant work experience there's only a negligible chance of getting in (even with an 800 GMAT). Alternatives for you would be to try and secure a U.S. job from campus recruiting or aiming for a quick MS at a good U.S. University and making the transition that way.
nd being an iitian i wud nt settle for anything less than top 3 iims which agn is nt very easy. moreover i want to go abroad.. :/
Makes sense. So prep well for CAT and see what gives. Like I said, hedge IIM ABC vs. a good job that puts you on track for a profile that can land you in a top 5 B school in 3-4 years.
Once you have the options in hand, make a more informed decision. Happy to brainstorm offline if needed.
Dear experts, this is sudhir,a newbie. Profile details 10th-81% 12th-58% Bbm-65% Mba from imt-G Ecs-strong-at ug(event organiser,student redressal prez and 9 more),pg-Strongest(Student head at entrepreneurship cell,have won many business quizzes and games),outside(member of ngos) Gmat-740(july 2010) additional information- have an experience of 4 years(post mba) with 1year of international exp and 1.5 years of managerial exp Reasons for second mba- 1)first and the foremost- EXPOSURE!!!!without disrespect to the bschool where i did pg! 2)i think i was pretty much immature by joining mba withiut havin any previous exp ( occupational hazard) 3)Want to associate with many international minds and perspectives 4)a deep understanding of internal and external environment of entrepreneurship . Want to hone my entrepreneural skills big time CO-FOUNDER of a consultants! Managing both work and the company simultaneously! As i have a limited knowledge about the bschools abroad,i require some infos about the bschool which suits me! Pl don mind aboutthe typos! Hard to type using iphone regards
Reasons for second mba- 1)first and the foremost- EXPOSURE!!!!without disrespect to the bschool where i did pg! 2)i think i was pretty much immature by joining mba withiut havin any previous exp ( occupational hazard) 3)Want to associate with many international minds and perspectives 4)a deep understanding of internal and external environment of entrepreneurship . Want to hone my entrepreneural skills big time CO-FOUNDER of a consultants! Managing both work and the company simultaneously! As i have a limited knowledge about the bschools abroad,i require some infos about the bschool which suits me! Pl don mind aboutthe typos! Hard to type using iphone regards
Hi Sudhir, welcome to PG and I am glad to take up your first post :)
So you already have 4 years of work exp. post MBA - wanting another MBA at this stage sounds reasonable.
While a few US b-schools have a strict policy against the 2nd MBA, most of them do not. But you will still have to explain why you want another MBA degree and how it fits into your future career plans. Saying that you want it to gain 'Exposure' will not suffice; you can get exposure at work as well. You will need to go further into why it is necessity for you to grow further.
Your entrepreneurial efforts sound interesting. If you want to get into entrepreneurship post MBA, make sure you connect different pieces of your story well - your career history, the consulting company, common skills between both, the MBA and future career plans.
Its hard for me to comment on suitable b-schools for you with the limited information you have provided here. Start by looking at b-schools' websites (Refer to Business week rankings) to get a first hand feel yourself.
Hi Sudhir, welcome to PG and I am glad to take up your first post :)
So you already have 4 years of work exp. post MBA - wanting another MBA at this stage sounds reasonable.
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Dear mam I really appreciate your quick response. I surmise i have to work it out well by defining clearly the purpouse! and my sinciere apologies for posting the sake thing in two different threads . Did not scrutinise the howto manual! Regards
thanks again adiyogi. I know what to do now..!! :) 1 last question. what do u suggest me for the internship in summers. though i finally want to do mba but as work ex is needed should i go for technical internship or mba related..!!
thanks again adiyogi. I know what to do now..!! :) 1 last question. what do u suggest me for the internship in summers. though i finally want to do mba but as work ex is needed should i go for technical internship or mba related..!!
My advice is to aim for the most prestigious names that recruit for summer internships on campus - without necessarily distinguishing between a tech role or a non-tech role. Of course, if you have the option, a management-oriented role would be better, but at this stage of your career/education, don't stress about that. The goal is to bullet-proof your resume with stellar brands. This experience is not going to be very useful/relevant when you apply to B school eventually (after work-ex), but will be relevant when you do your full time job interviews in final year and/or your IIM ABC interviews, and explain to the panel how you were able to get through a highly selective recruiting process. For IIMs, explain in the context of how this is in line with your goal for leadership/management roles at some of the most prestigious firms going forward.
Also, am not yet very familiar with thread protocols around here. Apologies if I'm responding to queries on threads I shouldn't be yakking on. Mods or others feel free to let me know.
There is a confusion in my life. My acads are pretty poor with:
10: 73.8 12; 62.6:banghead: B.E. 58:banghead: MBA 81.25
But my work ex is pretty good. I was first with a oil/gas pipeline MNC for 13 months bfore MBA. After MBA I am in Guj. state power corporation for year in the smart grid project.(the first in India) Moreover my professional achievement speak more volume than my academic achievement.
I have been constantly scoring 750 in GMAT mocks.
Please help whether with such poor acad profile whether I might be able to get into any good MBA college or not??
How does one decide which (if at all) foreign university to go for the student exchange program? Also, what are the parameters needed to judge a foreign university for applying to its MBA program subsequent to giving GMAT?
There is a confusion in my life. My acads are pretty poor with:
10: 73.8 12; 62.6:banghead: B.E. 58:banghead: MBA 81.25
But my work ex is pretty good. I was first with a oil/gas pipeline MNC for 13 months bfore MBA. After MBA I am in Guj. state power corporation for year in the smart grid project.(the first in India) Moreover my professional achievement speak more volume than my academic achievement.
I have been constantly scoring 750 in GMAT mocks.
Please help whether with such poor acad profile whether I might be able to get into any good MBA college or not??
of course you'll be. what you scored in your B.E. or 12th is not going to matter much now.
Hi, Below are my details: x:81% xii:66.4% B.tech(ECE):64% Work Ex. 2.5 yrs in SAP with an IT firm.
I want to write GMAT this year but am not sure if this is a correct decision considering my acads and zero extra crclr.Please suggest how should i improve my profile and when should i target to write my exam.Also, please suggest some corses in India which accept Gmat scores.
Iam planning to apply to JCU Singapore for a MBA programme this year Kindly suggest as to whether it is a good option in terms of the course and placements. I also wanted to know,as I plan to come back to India will it be a recognizable degree out here and will I get jobs back here.
Hi, My Profile Credentials: 10th : 75%(CBSE) 12th: 86.8%(CBSE) B.E. :73.5%(DCE,Delhi_2010) Work exp: July2010-July2011 in Banking Domain. Dec2011-Present in Analytics Domain.
Previous Tests Score:CAT2009:96.06 XAT2011:99.67%(wl...seems to get a reject for sure) GMAT2012:710 My Target MBA college are IIM(top 6 only),FMS,XLRI,ISB and NUS since I am getting a descent salary in my current organization. So,could anyone enlighten me what are the chances of getting into these B schools with the mentioned profile ,plus should i retake GMAT again to improve my chances for getting a call from foreign B-Schools(which ofcourse comes in the league of ISB/NUS).
I want to write GMAT this year but am not sure if this is a correct decision considering my acads and zero extra crclr.Please suggest how should i improve my profile and when should i target to write my exam.Also, please suggest some corses in India which accept Gmat scores.
Hi,
I want to point out that taking GMAT is not equivalent to applying to b-schools. GMAT scores are valid for 5 years, (although some universities may require a more recent score -check individual b-school requirements).
Therefore if you think you want to take the GMAT now and apply in the next 1-2 years, its alright to do so.
As there is nothing you can do about your academic scores, try to get a stellar GMAT score- about 20-30 points above your target school's average GMAT scores.
As your work experience is on the lower side, you can wait for another 1-2 years before you apply. This will help you to strengthen your work profile, get involved in some extra curricular activities; get better understanding of your career objectives and the need for an MBA.
