So your cousin, who graduated from Anna University and worked for an IT major for 5 years is heading abroad for his MBA and you think, why don’t I give it a shot as well? Well, if you are confused, don’t know how to go about it, what to study, how to prepare, which university […]
The IIMs open their applications for the executive MBA programs around April-June of every year. These programs are positioned for medium level managers who have substantial work experience, and are seeking accelerated career growth or a change in their job functions, building upon the skill set they have already acquired. As the deadlines to these […]
Application Deadlines: Early Action Round : October 8,2014 November Round: November 5,2014 January Round : January 6,2015 April Round : April 1,2015 Please respond fully but concisely to the following essay questions. There are no right or wrong answers. We encourage applicants to limit the length of their responses to 500 words for each essay. […]
The biggest change in ISB’s essay line-up this year is that they require substantial self-awareness and analysis. ISB clearly wants serious contenders in the game – people who have spent time pondering over their strengths and weaknesses, gaps and opportunities; and they are now raring to make a year-long investment in themselves. Another change is […]
One of the hottest streams for which students pick a b-school is Finance. Every b-school has a range of electives or concentrations in finance. Career options are plenty for the finance guys- investment banking, investment management, commercial banking, managerial finance, private equity, venture capital, the list goes on…. We have randomly picked out 3 b-schools […]
Marketing is a vital function in any organization, and needless to say, every b-school out there offers a specialization or an array of electives in Marketing. Many career paths open up for MBA students who have specialized in marketing. Every industry has a marketing function, be it a consumer goods or services company, advertising, non-profit, […]
While everyone thinks of doing something big in life, very few actually go the extra mile to fulfill their hearts’ desire. And the going is even tougher when you are settled in life, have a wife and kids whose life is intertwined with yours. But some people do take time out in life to follow […]
London Business school has released their essays through their new admissions blog. In his first post, Oliver Ashby from the MBA Recruitment & Admissions Team says, “We pride ourselves on our strong relationships with our students and our students remain close to LBS many years after graduation. So we are looking for applicants who will […]
ISB no longer has it, but some other b-schools have added it to their essay components. Accept it! Videos are the new hottie on the tech circuit; b-schools are adapting to them and in coming years, you are only going to be submitting more and more video essays. Some b-schools who require it this year […]
Chicago Booth has changed its essays this year. Gone are the career goals from the main essay questions- these find their place as short questions in the employment section of the application. The 4-slide presentation continues its stronghold in Booth’s essay lineup for yet another year. So why the change? The Booth admissions team felt […]