Our student Nikhil Karpe gets final admit from University of New Brunswick Fredericton, Canada.
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Tuesday, 21 October 2014
Wednesday, 8 October 2014
Great News!!!
Great piece of news. Once again, we can say that we get results.
1. Shefali Malik gets an interview call from AGSM (Australian Graduate School of Management)
2. Arnab Ganguli gets an interview call from IIM Calcutta.
1. Shefali Malik gets an interview call from AGSM (Australian Graduate School of Management)
2. Arnab Ganguli gets an interview call from IIM Calcutta.
Tuesday, 12 August 2014
An Insight from Director Admission - Yale
This blogpost is worth reading.
Admission Director of Yale reiterates the basics:
1. Do not out-think yourself.
2. Do not hide / Integrity matters.
3. Do not get stressed.
http://som.yale.edu/news/news/director-admissions-round-two-deadline-approaching
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Admission Director of Yale reiterates the basics:
1. Do not out-think yourself.
2. Do not hide / Integrity matters.
3. Do not get stressed.
http://som.yale.edu/news/news/director-admissions-round-two-deadline-approaching
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Monday, 21 July 2014
Do not make these mistakes in your application
Always avoid these mistakes in an application.
1. Don’t exaggerate: B Schools place a premium on integrity, honesty and genuine
accomplishments. People who will be judging your essays will usually be Professors
or alumni.
These are people who have
worked very hard and who recognize the importance of merit. They also abhor intellectual dishonesty. So while you would
be tempted to embellish your application, do not overdo it. It never pays in
long run.
2. Don’t submit additional essays
or recos (Error of commission):
Your applications will be
analyzed by genuinely busy people. They already have a rather bleak view of
application essays. There is no point in submitting an “additional essay” just
for the sake of it. So stick to the
word limit of an essay and submit the bare minimum. It reflects poorly on your
application when you submit 700 words for a 500 word essay.
3. Error of Omission: (Don’t
ignore a question)
Submit correct
explanation against each question / query indicated in Application or asked by
admission’s office. In this case silence will harm you and incorrect facts or
obfuscation will lead to application rejection.
4. Grammatical & spelling mistakes should be strictly avoided.
5.
Giving repeated calls to admission office:
Don’t’s call Admission’s office too often: Do not feel that by giving repeated calls to admission office, you will
serve your case better. In case you have a genuine query do ask. Repeated follow-up
shows desperation and it actually hurts your appeal.
Tuesday, 3 June 2014
Another Success: Msg from our student.
A message from our student Apurva Mahendra:
Trust you are well.
By way of this message, I wanted to share with you two good news, one that I got a final admit from CEIBS and second I also made it to SP Jain PGPM program. I have chosen the latter to pursue my higher education.
I wanted to thank you for providing me guidance in my journey and I believe your earnestness and dedication did play a role in helping me achieve success.
Thank you to you and your team.
Best Regards,
Apurva
P.S.: I have recommended your name to an acquaintance Shefali who may contact you.
Trust you are well.
By way of this message, I wanted to share with you two good news, one that I got a final admit from CEIBS and second I also made it to SP Jain PGPM program. I have chosen the latter to pursue my higher education.
I wanted to thank you for providing me guidance in my journey and I believe your earnestness and dedication did play a role in helping me achieve success.
Thank you to you and your team.
Best Regards,
Apurva
P.S.: I have recommended your name to an acquaintance Shefali who may contact you.
Wednesday, 1 January 2014
2nd Good News
2nd good news ....Our student Smiti Mukherjee has cleared ISB 1st round and has been selected for interview. We are also providing her interview training.
Tuesday, 31 December 2013
Another Success.....
Success Continues....Our student Gurbinder Singh has cleared ISB 1st round and has been selected for interview. We are also providing him interview training.
Thursday, 14 November 2013
Success Story so far....
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Our Success Story so far:
1. Srinivas Maddi: IIM Bangalore
2. Monal Hasti: Boston University
3. Jyotsna Khanduja: Arizona Carey
4. Devi Prasad: IIM Ahmedabad
5. Niharika Jain: ISB
6. Akanksha Tandon: ISB
Our Success Story so far:
1. Srinivas Maddi: IIM Bangalore
2. Monal Hasti: Boston University
3. Jyotsna Khanduja: Arizona Carey
4. Devi Prasad: IIM Ahmedabad
5. Niharika Jain: ISB
6. Akanksha Tandon: ISB
Sunday, 3 November 2013
Diwali Greetings
Dear Friends,
On the occasion of Diwali, may we express our very best wishes for your growth and prosperity.
The very fact that you decided to make an effort to change your life is extremely inspiring for us. This is because it strengthens our belief that there are people who genuinely want to change their life and are willing to go that extra mile. We want to be associated with people like you.
Our team realizes the importance of this stage for you. After all few years back, we were in the same boat.
Always keep a positive approach and remind yourself of the day when you first thought about giving GMAT.
Once again, best wishes from our team and very best of luck for the future.
Mentors.
On the occasion of Diwali, may we express our very best wishes for your growth and prosperity.
The very fact that you decided to make an effort to change your life is extremely inspiring for us. This is because it strengthens our belief that there are people who genuinely want to change their life and are willing to go that extra mile. We want to be associated with people like you.
Our team realizes the importance of this stage for you. After all few years back, we were in the same boat.
Always keep a positive approach and remind yourself of the day when you first thought about giving GMAT.
Once again, best wishes from our team and very best of luck for the future.
Mentors.
Monday, 28 October 2013
Three Key Elements in an Application
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In any B School application, the three key elements are:
THE ESSAY:
Many applicants recycle their essays for different schools. However, when they do that, they often do not go through the essay question(s). It is very important to understand the nuances of a question and answer specifically.
Essays reflect an applicant's personality. Coherence and core ideas are far more important than grammatical accuracy. A shabby cut and paste job can be identified easily and is often the first cause of rejection.
Therefore the cardinal principle is to write your essays yourself. Ideas can be taken from friends, professional guides, but the language and style should be yours.
THE INTERVIEW:
For an interview, preparation is most important. It is also very important to be in a relaxed frame of mind.
We have always emphasized not to exaggerate in your application essays, co-curriculars. Often candidates are ill prepared for th facts that they themselves have written. I remember an incident. A candidate once mentioned 'dramatics' as her interest, but during mock interview preparation, I found that she was unfamiliar with some of the plays of Shakespeare, leave apart some vernacular playwrights.
So it is extremely important to be at ease with whatever you have written. A mock interview preparation is often the best way to prepare for an interview.
THE RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is important to convince your supervisors that the admission process is extremely important for you. A recommendation is extremely important because the schools get an insight about your abilities from anotehr person; a person who is is a position to evaluate your professional competence.
Therefore, it is recommended that you should give your supervisor ample time. You can also discuss the areas that can be put in recommendations. Recommendations are really effective when they are supported with examples or incidents.
In any B School application, the three key elements are:
THE ESSAY:
Many applicants recycle their essays for different schools. However, when they do that, they often do not go through the essay question(s). It is very important to understand the nuances of a question and answer specifically.
Essays reflect an applicant's personality. Coherence and core ideas are far more important than grammatical accuracy. A shabby cut and paste job can be identified easily and is often the first cause of rejection.
Therefore the cardinal principle is to write your essays yourself. Ideas can be taken from friends, professional guides, but the language and style should be yours.
THE INTERVIEW:
For an interview, preparation is most important. It is also very important to be in a relaxed frame of mind.
We have always emphasized not to exaggerate in your application essays, co-curriculars. Often candidates are ill prepared for th facts that they themselves have written. I remember an incident. A candidate once mentioned 'dramatics' as her interest, but during mock interview preparation, I found that she was unfamiliar with some of the plays of Shakespeare, leave apart some vernacular playwrights.
So it is extremely important to be at ease with whatever you have written. A mock interview preparation is often the best way to prepare for an interview.
THE RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is important to convince your supervisors that the admission process is extremely important for you. A recommendation is extremely important because the schools get an insight about your abilities from anotehr person; a person who is is a position to evaluate your professional competence.
Therefore, it is recommended that you should give your supervisor ample time. You can also discuss the areas that can be put in recommendations. Recommendations are really effective when they are supported with examples or incidents.
Thursday, 3 October 2013
Why Recommendations are important
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Recommendations Letters (Recos) are extremely important part of B School Applications.
Recos can be effectively used to highlight an applicant's abilities. Further, as these recommendations are given by a third party (supervisors, clients, vendors), the associated credibility is much higher.
One of the aims of a B school application is to showcase why a certain candidate is exceptional. Recos help in this regard. A recommender can always showcase the outstanding attributes of a candidate.
It is important that recommendations are backed up with examples. Specific instances and events lend credibility to the entire write-up.In this regard, it would not be a bad idea to refresh the memory of your recommenders by submitting a list of your accomplishment.
It is also critically important to select recommenders carefully. A recommender should be, above all things, a well-wisher. He/she should be aware of the consequences of a recommendation letter and should take interest in improving the application. A recommender should be a person who is prepared to devote quality time on applications and is ready to submit recommendations to multiple schools.
Prior to the application process, one should contact the recommenders and have a frank discussion with them. An applicant should share his/her aspirations with the recommenders and discuss the issues to timely submission to them.
Recommendations Letters (Recos) are extremely important part of B School Applications.
Recos can be effectively used to highlight an applicant's abilities. Further, as these recommendations are given by a third party (supervisors, clients, vendors), the associated credibility is much higher.
One of the aims of a B school application is to showcase why a certain candidate is exceptional. Recos help in this regard. A recommender can always showcase the outstanding attributes of a candidate.
It is important that recommendations are backed up with examples. Specific instances and events lend credibility to the entire write-up.In this regard, it would not be a bad idea to refresh the memory of your recommenders by submitting a list of your accomplishment.
It is also critically important to select recommenders carefully. A recommender should be, above all things, a well-wisher. He/she should be aware of the consequences of a recommendation letter and should take interest in improving the application. A recommender should be a person who is prepared to devote quality time on applications and is ready to submit recommendations to multiple schools.
Prior to the application process, one should contact the recommenders and have a frank discussion with them. An applicant should share his/her aspirations with the recommenders and discuss the issues to timely submission to them.
Saturday, 21 September 2013
How Admission Consultant can help?
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How Admission Consultants can help?
- A Consultant utilizes his/her experience to highlight unique aspects of the profile of an applicant.
- Often applicants are not able to assess the true potential of certain achievements. On the other hand, they tend to over-rate some other achievements.An admission consultant views the achievements in a objective manner. He/she can guide the applicant to select those achievements that make the application stronger.
- An admission consultant often acts as a sounding board. One can reflect one's thoughts and ideas and get a professional opinion.
- With a professional consultant, one also gains a mentor cum coach. Such a consultant motivates the student and also nudges the student to remain on course. Our students have often indicated that this is one of the key benefits that they obtained from our association.
- The key advantage with our group is that the key members themselves guide students. Every team member is a B school alumnus and has gone through the admission process himself/ herself.We are aware of the tough competition and the amount of hard-work and commitment required to get admission in a B school.
Ref:
http://www.thehindu.com/features/education/college-and-university/a-coach-for-an-mba/article5055441.ece
Saturday, 24 August 2013
MBA course - Accredition issues
An MBA is an investment. An investment of efforts, time and money. But the very first thing that we would like to advise prospective students is to be very careful about the kind of schools that they select.
There are many Business Schools mushrooming in India and all our viewers should realize that the situation is not much different abroad.
There are many universities abroad that are fake and are only interested in minting money. Unfortunately there are many agents / educations counselors that do not give complete picture to the students. They are aware of the desire to study / visit "abroad".
So be very careful that when you select a university abroad, you select a genuine, bonafide university and you select it for the right reason. There is only one right reason: Desire to learn and upgrade oneself.
Deciding about a University is much more complicated than just looking at the rankings. An MBA is a tough and time consuming investment. Thus, finding a the right university requires patience. It is extremely important to know the reputation of university within that respective country along with the accreditation.
Our Group B School Mentor (BSM), only recommends schools that are duly accredited and vouched by three top B School Rating Agencies: US News, Financial Times, Bloomberg-Business Times.
Tuesday, 20 August 2013
MBA woman Sarpanch - An inspiring story
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Panchayat is a local governing body, that is responsible for developmental work in a village. Its Name "Panchayat" comes from the number "Paanch" meaning Five. Modern day Panchayat is slightly different than its previous avatar (having similar name). Previously Panchayat comprised of five village elders who used to resolve basic issues among villages. These five elders were called "Panch" (rhyming with Punch). The First among Equals was called "Sarpanch" (the Head Panch).
The modern day Panchayats are democratically elected by villagers. In addition the post of Panch / Sarpanch is reserved for women, in some constituencies. So, in that sense women sarpanch are not uncommon in India.
However, Chhavi Rajawat is in a different league altogether. She has an MBA degree and she voluntarily left her corporate career (with a telecom giant) to work for her village 'Soda' of Tonk district in Rajasthan.
Dainik Bhaskar reports:
" The 33-year-old who represented India at a recent UN poverty summit has a story that reveals the potential of good leadership in making a difference"
Panchayat is a local governing body, that is responsible for developmental work in a village. Its Name "Panchayat" comes from the number "Paanch" meaning Five. Modern day Panchayat is slightly different than its previous avatar (having similar name). Previously Panchayat comprised of five village elders who used to resolve basic issues among villages. These five elders were called "Panch" (rhyming with Punch). The First among Equals was called "Sarpanch" (the Head Panch).
The modern day Panchayats are democratically elected by villagers. In addition the post of Panch / Sarpanch is reserved for women, in some constituencies. So, in that sense women sarpanch are not uncommon in India.
However, Chhavi Rajawat is in a different league altogether. She has an MBA degree and she voluntarily left her corporate career (with a telecom giant) to work for her village 'Soda' of Tonk district in Rajasthan.
Dainik Bhaskar reports:
" The 33-year-old who represented India at a recent UN poverty summit has a story that reveals the potential of good leadership in making a difference"
Chhavi has been working ever since to bring better water supply, solar power,
public toilets to Soda, a village whose 10,000 constituents are mostly
farmers and labourers and are largely untouched by the country's
economic boom.
Refer This link for complete story: http://goo.gl/kfxP7U
Monday, 12 August 2013
Going beyond the Usual Queries of Pursuing MBA - Looking into Socio-Cultural Issues
The traditional MBA queries are on expected lines: Rankings, Placement, GMAT preparation, Application Rounds, Tuition Fee etc.
However there is another aspect that should be given equal importance in deciding a B School.
This aspect relates to socio-cultural issues.
The first call is - Where to pursue an MBA? In one's own country or abroad?
It is extremely important to be comfortable in the socio-cultural environment of a place where one is going to spend one year or may be two years. One would rather concentrate on studies & project work than getting bogged down by compatibility issues.
Therefore it is important to know about the social and cultural background of the place where you are visiting. It would also be advisable to get thoroughly acquainted with the general economic scenario of the country.
Another important issue related to immigration policies of a country. One should be well aware of one's status, rights as well as the kind of support one can expect in a country in a crisis (health issues / security issues).
However there is another aspect that should be given equal importance in deciding a B School.
This aspect relates to socio-cultural issues.
The first call is - Where to pursue an MBA? In one's own country or abroad?
It is extremely important to be comfortable in the socio-cultural environment of a place where one is going to spend one year or may be two years. One would rather concentrate on studies & project work than getting bogged down by compatibility issues.
Therefore it is important to know about the social and cultural background of the place where you are visiting. It would also be advisable to get thoroughly acquainted with the general economic scenario of the country.
Another important issue related to immigration policies of a country. One should be well aware of one's status, rights as well as the kind of support one can expect in a country in a crisis (health issues / security issues).
Thursday, 8 August 2013
MBA Grdauates and their salaries
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The MBAs in India got a better deal than their global peer group. The study was conducted by the global body Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) that conducts GMAT, a standardized assessment that is widely used by graduate business administration programs..
According to this study there has been a rise of around 22 % in average Indian MBA salaries.
The study indicates that there is a "healthier job market" in India as compared to other countries.
The report also added that more than 80% of the MBA graduates felt their course had given them a competitive edge in the job market.
For complete details see the report: http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/MBA-grads-beat-global-peers-in-salary-hikes/Article1-1103883.aspx
Monday, 5 August 2013
On Campus Recruitment of MBAs is on the rise
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There is a good news for prospective MBAs.
On Campus Recruitment of MBAs is on the rise.
In addition, MBAs are increasingly moving towards the Entrepreneurship option.
Refer following article: http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2013/08/05/3130001/job-front-recruiting-on-campus.html
There is a good news for prospective MBAs.
On Campus Recruitment of MBAs is on the rise.
In addition, MBAs are increasingly moving towards the Entrepreneurship option.
Refer following article: http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2013/08/05/3130001/job-front-recruiting-on-campus.html
In India more candidates opting for MBA
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Hindu Business Line report suggests that increasingly Indian students are going for MBA to make a mid level career change.
Sapna Agrawal, Head, Career Development Services, IIM-Bangalore, said, “A number of our students tend to change their sector after their MBA. At the PGP (two-year MBA) level, many students move from engineering/IT domain into fields such as consulting, finance or marketing, which is a change to another sector altogether.”
For a more detailed insight, refer to the following link:
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/education/more-candidates-opt-for-mba-tag-for-career-switch/article4988973.ece
Hindu Business Line report suggests that increasingly Indian students are going for MBA to make a mid level career change.
Sapna Agrawal, Head, Career Development Services, IIM-Bangalore, said, “A number of our students tend to change their sector after their MBA. At the PGP (two-year MBA) level, many students move from engineering/IT domain into fields such as consulting, finance or marketing, which is a change to another sector altogether.”
For a more detailed insight, refer to the following link:
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/education/more-candidates-opt-for-mba-tag-for-career-switch/article4988973.ece
Friday, 2 August 2013
MBA Application Essays - Be careful of what you mention there.
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B School evaluate an applicant on quantitative inputs such as GMAT/GRE scores & GPA as well as on qualitative inputs such as Resume, Essays and Recommendations.
Many students tend to go overboard when they write their essays.
Here is a warning to such a group.
While you may cross the first hurdle and get an interview call, the same exaggerated write-up can get you in a soup in an interview.
Most of the interviewers get input about a candidate from the write-ups and CVs.
Any exaggerated claim in an essay can be questioned by an informed interviewer and cal lead to non-selection.
Similar logic holds good for extra-curricular / hobbies.
B School evaluate an applicant on quantitative inputs such as GMAT/GRE scores & GPA as well as on qualitative inputs such as Resume, Essays and Recommendations.
Many students tend to go overboard when they write their essays.
Here is a warning to such a group.
While you may cross the first hurdle and get an interview call, the same exaggerated write-up can get you in a soup in an interview.
Most of the interviewers get input about a candidate from the write-ups and CVs.
Any exaggerated claim in an essay can be questioned by an informed interviewer and cal lead to non-selection.
Similar logic holds good for extra-curricular / hobbies.
Wednesday, 31 July 2013
B School Applications Have a new Component - Video
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This year Kellogg School of Management & Yale School of Management plan to introduce a Video component as a part of their application process.
In India ISB includes a Video Resume as a part of its application process.
Business Week reports: that "questions will be of a personal nature" and "no preparation is needed."
This year Kellogg School of Management & Yale School of Management plan to introduce a Video component as a part of their application process.
In India ISB includes a Video Resume as a part of its application process.
Business Week reports: that "questions will be of a personal nature" and "no preparation is needed."
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