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Deferred MBA Programs In USA Our last blog ended with a list of b-schools that offer the deferred MBA option. The concept is most prevalent in the USA, so in this second part of the deferred MBA admission series, we will mention the b-schools that offer Deferred MBA programs in USA. Most of these programs…

“Reserve your MBA spot now, join later” Sounds Perfect, right?  How idealistic it would be if every MBA aspirant could reserve a spot in an esteemed MBA program while they continued to complete their undergrad education. This scenario is a reality thanks to the deferred MBA option offered by several top ranking MBAs. The deferred…

Sourav Raina, is an alumnus of IE Business School. He studied his Master in Market Research and Consumer Behaviour in the year 2017-18. He is a Management Consultant at IPSOS Business Consulting, India, and co-founder of ALL CAPS, a mental health initiative of IE & University of Amsterdam alumnus. At IE, Sourav won the IE…

What do they want to find out when they ask you “Why our MBA program?” A couple of things: • The sincerity with which you are applying to their program • Are you a good fit We all know that ‘Why do you want to join us’ is almost invariably asked in a job interview.…

International MBA students studying on an F1 visa in the USA gain access to the American job market through the OPT or the Optional Practical Training. OPT allows international students temporary employment of up to 12 months in the USA  buying them time for applying to the lottery-based H1B visa – that holds the fate…

Several years ago, an admissions manager at ISB told me, we look for reasons to admit applicants, not to deny them. This was a perplexing statement given the astounding number of applicants that apply to top business schools every year and the abysmally low conversion rates. However, over the years, I have repeatedly heard this…

Within the career development pages of b-school websites is a hidden gem that stores the most relevant information for prospective applicants: the MBA employment report. As a majority of applicants do an MBA for better employment opportunities, this is one data they must definitely research in their quest for finding the right MBA programs. B-schools…

“Your past mistakes are supposed to guide you, not define you” For a person deeply ingrained in the MBA application process, the first thing that hit me about this quote was a common MBA profile weakness- the low GPA. Every year, we work with applicants who have low undergrad grades. The reasons are several- they…