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YouTube - IMD MBA 2010 - Fitness program
As a Punjabi female I am quite curios about the social climate of the institutions in which i will study. Please pardon my innocence but I do think that it is just as important as rankings!
http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/Council_of_Europe_attacks_racism_in_Switzerland.html?cid=9576
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/08/AR2007100801464.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/swiss-tensions-rise-over-racist-minaret-poster-1800587.html
http://www.torontosun.com/comment/columnists/eric_margolis/2009/12/13/12137281-sun.html
From my research on the Internet and talking to other friends who have lived in Switzerland they say. "Good luck finding housing in Switzerland unless you are Swiss. Good luck finding employment in Switzerland." Reduction in work visas and rampant xenophobia facilitated by immigration processing at the cantonal level. Know before you go. It IS very important because racism is very high, not just a little in Switzerland. Indians are harassed regularly. This occurs weather you are on any financial status.
I think this is VERY relevant to discussing any MBA program!
Shibu,
Thanks for this excellent resource. Appreciate your taking the time in the midst of a busy schedule.
I have a few questions:
1. Do people specifically target IMD for a second MBA in order to broaden their career and/or network prospects? Is this something the school would actively encourage or support if a candidate can explain his motivations clearly?
2. In your experience/opinion based on your class, what are former and future entrepreneurs looking for when they come to IMD?
Thanks again for your time.
RB
All,
This is once again a request to not convert this into a discussion forum. This is a thread started to impart information on a particular business school to people who are interested in the business school. It is not a discussion forum to discuss the school but a forum where your queries about the school can be answered.
I request the visitors to respect the purpose of the thread and the value of it to people who are looking for this particular aspect on pagalguy.
It would be very difficult to manage the thread on my busy schedule if the thread degenerates into a opinion forum.
Regards
Shibu.
Shibu,
Thanks for this excellent resource. Appreciate your taking the time in the midst of a busy schedule.
I have a few questions:
1. Do people specifically target IMD for a second MBA in order to broaden their career and/or network prospects? Is this something the school would actively encourage or support if a candidate can explain his motivations clearly?
2. In your experience/opinion based on your class, what are former and future entrepreneurs looking for when they come to IMD?
Thanks again for your time.
RB
Hi Rocky,
Answers your queries
1. No more than 90% of the MBA candidates do not have an MBA. In any class about 3 or 4 would be doing there second MBA. However a prior MBA does increase / decrease your chances of admission. IMD understands that candidates are looking for more than a regular MBA. The intensity, the soft skills, the top management engagement, holistic business strategy aspects are significantly different from a conventional MBA. You need to research the school very thoroughly and check whether your motivation and needs match with what the school has to offer. All things being equal, this aspect would be a clincher in the interviews.
2. This one would is a difficult one to answer. I dont know what wannabe entrepreneurs are looking for. I know it is diverse. To each his own. I can comment on what in the realm of entrepreneurship you can experience at the school.
- Atleast 90% of the class has had some form of entrepreneurship experience.
- About 15 - 20% of the class has serious entrepreneurship experience & 15 - 20% have serious ambitions of entrepreneurship. These two sets may have some intersection.
- Entrepreneurship stream is pretty rigorous with some exciting case studies, real experience talks, lively discussions.
- You get to talk to a lot of successful entrepreneurs who come in as guest speakers. You also engage VC's and PE folks.
- The entrepreneurship stream gets you to work on a real life, real time start up venture.
Hope this satisfies.
Regards
Shibu.
Huh?
As a Punjabi female I am quite curios about the social climate of the institutions in which i will study. Please pardon my innocence but I do think that it is just as important as rankings!
http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/Council_of_Europe_attacks_racism_in_Switzerland.ht ml?cid=9576
Swiss Fury at Foreigners Boiling Over - washingtonpost.com
Swiss tensions rise over 'racist' minaret poster - Europe, World - The Independent
Swiss fall to racist panic Eric Margolis Columnists Comment Toronto Sun
From my research on the Internet and talking to other friends who have lived in Switzerland they say. "Good luck finding housing in Switzerland unless you are Swiss. Good luck finding employment in Switzerland." Reduction in work visas and rampant xenophobia facilitated by immigration processing at the cantonal level. Know before you go. It IS very important because racism is very high, not just a little in Switzerland. Indians are harassed regularly. This occurs weather you are on any financial status.
I think this is VERY relevant to discussing any MBA program!
Let's get serious. People have to spend a lot of money and leading them on with this hyperbole about the school is irresponsible at best.
A very useful thread!
But was disappointed to note that it doesn't have any recent activities. The last post was one month ago.
@Shibhu - Please continue posting on this thread.
Dear Vivek,
Thanks for your comments. I appreciate your feedback.
The site is for IMD aspirants to have their questions answered. I will be answering questions raised in the forum.
Regards
Shibu.
Hi Shibu,
Thanks for creating such a helpful forum. It was really enlightening to go through your older posts. Though I really hope that you still are getting mails for this thread :)
I have researched colleges for MBA and IMD figures highly in my list. In fact, I would prefer to say it is my dream college. Thus, I wanted to get your feedback on my profile.
My GMAT score is 740 (Q 50, V 37, AWA 4). I have a B. Tech. degree (GPA ~ 6.7/10) and have four years of work ex since. I would be completing five by the time I will be joining any college. My major concern is the IMD focuses on industry while my work ex has been otherwise (2.5 yrs - IT + 1.5 yrs - Web-Consultant).
I understand that this information would not be sufficient to provide any feedback and I would really appreciate if you can provide me some channel where I can send you my resume and get a better perspective.
Thanks!
Average exp in IMD is 7 years. So I think you might find a little difficult to get in. Its not impossible though. Why dont you try accessing your profile by some one from IMD. Write directly to IMD adcom, and send your resume highlighting your USPs and achievements so far.
Also see the "Access your chances" link in this page MBA Admissions - GMAT Experience Leadership Potential at IMD
Also see the class profile , if already not done - http://www.imd.ch/programs/mba/upload/MBA_class_profile.pdf? of IMD and you will get a better idea of how you should present yourself, and the profiles of people who made it.
Thanks Shibu for your info abt IMD!
Hi Shibu,
I just read ur posts and decided to join the forum to ask you a couple of things.
I have interest in Strategic Planning and Management and have about 10 years of work experience which is relevant. I am concerned about the age of entry into MBA as I am already 33 and I have not even started the GMAT test taking etc...Can you give me an honest assesment of these fears. :)
Also, how are the prospects and salary growth post MBA at IMD?
Is there a specialization for startegy and planning at IMD MBA? Is yes, where can I find more information and what is your assessment of the program?
Hi,
Let me try to answer your questions by breaking down your questions
1) @ 33 the fear of being too old for the class - the fear is not misplaced. The average age is 30 and the median should also be 30. The 34+ age bracket will put you among the 10% oldest in the class. Recruiters who come in for the average MBA profile may be daunted. It will be more difficult. However, a strong profile can compensate. Empirically speaking some of the best offers in the class have been for 34+ and the toughest placements have also been for 34+
2) Career prospects and salary growth facts - One cannot but be impacted by the global situation. However, under the current circumstances, if you want to do an MBA a blue chip MBA is the best bet and IMD qualifies. However also note that bulk of IMD placements are in the EU. Lack of German & French language skills could severely constrain your opportunities. Salary averages are posted on the website. Consider a +20% for Western Europe and an -20% for Asia.
3) Is there a specialization for strategy - No. IMD is strongly positioned as a General Management school. In my year you had I building block of strategy classes augmented with a real life consulting project. However, if you focus is core strategy and financial planning then this is not the school.
You can find comprehensive info on the website. You can send queries to the MBA office, they are bunch of responsive folks and would be happy to answer your queries.
Hope I have been able to answer your queries.
Best,
Shibu.
My apologies Apotheosis for failing to reply to your query. I seem to have missed it. Kindly let me know if the query is still relevant, I will try to answer it immediately.
best Shibu.
Shibu,
This is exactly the kind of information I was looking for. Thanks for taking out time and answering.
best wishes!
2be...
Hello!
I am presently in final year of engg. at DCE and plan to apply to IMD in the long term (after about 7-8 years).
I went through the batch profile of IMD and what surprised me was the no. of people who already had an MBA! If I'm not mistaken, there was someone who had already obtained an MBA from IIM-A!
My question is -- Is this quite common? Will applying to a second MBA weaken my chances, or cover up a poor percentage in my engg.?And how exactly does one go about explaining why a 2nd MBA?--I know I'm too young to be asking this, but still I'm curious...
Thank you SJ sir fr taking out time out of your life for this thread.
Crab,
Nice observation. Yes there are quite a few who have a prior MBA. The reasons could be manifold and personal.
Some of the reasons are
- wanting an international MBA
- accessing global opportunities
- building international networks
- getting a better brand equity MBA
It is a common enough occurrence especially for Indian candidates in top global MBA schools.
It is inspiring to see you have such a long term focus. Please remain focused and all the best.
Best
Shibu.
Shibu,
Wish you a very Happy New Year.
I wanted to know if IMD receives exchange students from other schools in the fall semester (Oct - Dec). I'm working to go on exchange to a school in Europe and am considering IMD as a potential partner school.
I'm looking to do the following through the exchange:
1. Study finance, economics and public policy towards building a portfolio of work in transport consulting doing project financing and modeling for public/private projects.
2. Develop a strong industry network with automotive and transport consulting companies in Europe (mainly in the UK).
I'm hoping to know if this is viable using IMD's curricular options and network reach. One of my mentors at Babson (Prof. JBM Kassarjian) is also a professor at IMD and I am meeting him to get his thoughts on this as well. I will appreciate your perspective as a student in the program.
Thanks,
Naveen
Dear Shibu,
Happy new Year,
I went through the website of IMD, and i have a few queries..
first of all have I got a chance:
GMAT = 700,
exp = 4 yrs by the time I join IMD, in Indian Oil Corporation as a maintenance officer in Bangalore. Achievement - good, have got a big role in a plant in a short time.
acads : NIT Allahabad, B tech in Electrical Engg, with 8.93/10
sec school = 90 %
high school = 94.2%.
extra curricular: Quizzing- lot of prizes in many institutes,event management at college festivals in a lead role..
the other is about funding.. i have hardly a few lacs in Indian currency.. and shall have to go for heavy loans.
whether it would be gud for me to opt for the coll in view of funding/ chances or not.. the other is..is it too late to send the transcripts now before the 1 feb deadline...
Hi Naveen
IMD does not have exchange programs and hence will not be able to facilitate your objectives.
Best of luck for your quest. If you want any further information in the shipping domain, I can connect you with a couple of classmates from a shipping industry background.
Best,
Shibu.