tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338791732012-01-20T09:11:21.107-08:00This is a forum where we (a group of ISB and IIM alums) intend to discuss our journey/thoughts/ideas and your(the prospective applicant) ideas/concerns/questions to getting an admit to a Bschool as well as life beyond. we also run professional services to help you "get that admit". Visit us at www.bschool-admit.comBschool Admit (www.bschool-admit.com)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14673800492177311489noreply@blogger.comBlogger241100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33879173.post-88222719078759001782007-09-14T07:19:00.000-07:002007-09-14T07:20:19.911-07:00

We have revamped our website this season and the blog is now available at http://www.bschool-admit.com/Blog.asp

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A student in the recent past was passionate about a job with a finance company. He applied for 100 companies through campus but did not get short-listed even for one. Obviously, he was frustrated, down and dispirited. He thought about undivided attention in fin classes, burnt mid-night oil with fin books and scratched head to solve fin assignments. He used to eat fin, breathe fin and talk fin.

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Hmm..so you have got the admit and there are just a few mths left for you to step into the 'BSchool !!'. Chances are that you are reeeeallly geared up and want to do a lil bit of this and a lil bit of that and a lil bit of everything before you kind of submit yourself to the roller coaster ride..Here are a couple of things that I did....- Bought a book called “MBA in 10 days” (the key word here

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Well..we figured that after all blogspot was not all that cool if u wanted to hunt for ol posts and so instead of you digging through our archives to look for our old posts on interview gyans.. here is what you should look at to go to all interview posts together - go save your time !! :)http://bschool-admit.blogspot.com/search/label/InterviewsAnd of course All the very best!

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It pains us to see the utter disregard for Indian Bschool Applicants being shown by some US based admission consultants.Ask Sandy, a thread by a US based admissions consultant had this post on Dec 9th:Message no. 10180.15461 (which has been snipped after abuse was reported)hmmmmm, many are claiming this is the real explanation of Indian applicant difficulties at HSWhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/

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Disclaimer: My LBS interview happened three years back so though I dont think alot would have changed but nevertheless...The first thing I remember about LBS interview was that it was looooonngggg, 3 hours! I remember, my ISB interview was the next day and when that got over in 15 mins I was like "Vov what happened?" I had assumed that all Bschool interviews are so loong! An alum had taken it in

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This is first in a planned series of posts that will give nuggets of information about some International Bschools, a few in each post, to help applicants in their short-listing processCMU TepperAptitude for mathematics/quantitative/analytical is an important factor of success, when getting in and also for staying in Tepper! While at Tepper, students have a choice of taking 'non-MBA' courses at

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We have been talking and listening to the prospective students in various forums. Most believe that the interviews at ISB were a cakewalk. Does it mean you can afford to take it easy? We spoke to a few people to find out where the candidates were found wanting.The interviews are resume and essay based. They look easy. However, there are some pitfalls that you must watch out for.Q. Why ISB and

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I believe there are always options in life, for everything …and everything happens for a reason. There are some things that we really cant do much about but we definitely have an option to choose how to deal with it..to fret about something that was not meant to be OR to move ahead and make something else happen ! And all those fighters out there who unfortunately couldn’t make it to ISB – we

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Yes. ISB R1 results are out and its beautiful to see the class of 2008 shaping up :). Its a wonderful every year this time - to see a new set of folks come and take up the ISB dream. I think this is the biggest advantage of being in a new school. You feel a part of it - you treat it like a baby of your own and love to see it grow :)! This is something coming straight from the heart of an alum !So

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My pre-MBA life revolved around software, dollar salary and complaints. As you might have guessed, I was yet another software engineer working on legacy mainframe earning the big dollars for my firm and pocketing some in return. On one hand, there was never a moment in my work life that passed without cribbing (mostly about how hard I am working). On the other hand, there were these good things

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Will I get calls from all 6 IIMs, 2, at least 1? My quant went better than verbal, so maybe IIMC and L will surely oblige …The Day of the CAT. Not an easy one to pass … whether you think you have cracked it (believe me, very few are in this category) or otherwise. You’ll go through your coaching institute’s site for section cut-off marks; compare with other comments from coaching institutes

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In India when we talk about ‘IT’ we almost always mean ‘IT services’ and we almost always forget this big big world of ‘products’. That’s Primarily because till very recently India was not party to this whole products bandwagon ..but its now changing and there are opportunities and roles for everyone in this space too. Here is a sneak peek into the kind of roles available for MBAs in the IT

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Most of the prospective students of MBA in India are from an IT background and lets face it..most of the jobs post MBA in India are again IT jobs :-). It would be a good idea for both the IT as well as non IT folks going in for an MBA or even doing an MBA to know what to expect..so here is a series of blogs dedicated to this. We start with jobs in IT services and will then move to products. To

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Watch out...We just wanted to raise this for all you IT folks going for an interview with ISB..some things that you should definitely watch out for...1. MOST IMPORTANT - Remember since you belong to the most common pool in India, many of the ISB alums and current students also belong to that pool. So when you say that you 'lead a module with 5 developers' or 'you were onsite gathering

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Got your interview dates already? Here is a quick checklist to go through before you go for the kill...1. Read your essays and know them well - all the whys, whats, whens for the ideas expressed in them2. Know thyself - Everything that is mentioned in your CV and your application and is reflected through your essays. The choices that you made that make you what you are.3. Never underestimate the

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Five stars-Money-Creativity-Glamour, isn't this what you always thought FMCG to be? I for one did, when I entered the gates of IIM Bangalore. Though I had come from a Engineering + Software Job background, this fascination of Sales & Marketing for a FMCG major, was what motivated me to become a part of this elite institute. I lived in this fantasyworld for the next 2 years, worked towards getting

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- I NEED to have a social service experience to get into a bschool- Now that I did not apply in the first round, my chances are greatly reduced- What means most to the adcom is my work experience, so I need to talk about it the most in my essays, applications and interviews- If I put something extra (that i did not do) in my CV or copy an extract from somewhere for the essay, it wont harm - after

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' How important is GMAT score for ISB'Thanks Vinit Garg for suggesting this topic to us - here you go..First, some facts:The average score of students at ISB is almost always greater than 700The indian applicant pool generally has a higher average GMAT score (mostly skewed by the fact that a lot of engineers make up this pool)The breakup in the gmat score for indians is mostly skewed towards

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The question on most MBA aspirants' mind (also in a Bschool graduate's mind??): Is MBA worth spending so much money, time, blood and sweat after all?Let's be realistic.The one big mantra you need to remember - "MBA is a long term investment - do not start your ROI calculations the minute you step out of campus. "MBA adds value to you - so it's a value add and not an end by itself. What you do in

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Its the interview season for ISB and for all you people currently in the "phoren" land having telephonic interviews..some things to remember..1. They cannot see you - so what you say needs to compensate for your body language2. Its very easy for the interviewers to lose interest in you - many a times interviewers start chatting with the mute button on..or start reading the profiles of the next

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Getting recomendation letters is an important part of the overall application process. Here are a few things to remember- Dont just go for the titles. So what if the title says 'Managing Director' ..wont impress too much if he doesnt have much to say about you, because he doesnt know you too well or doesnt have the time to write.- Always go for someone who has worked with you, knows you well (

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Voooww!! I feel like I am ages behind in this discussion. Just yesterday i googled up IIM Vs ISB and I had like hajaar new links thrown up on my face :) ..looks like its not exactly a new topic and has been discussed, rat holed, beaten to death and what not !! But hey isnt this really cool ...ISB is just 5 years old and there are heated discussions comparing it to IIMs ( I dont know when each of

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I am an alum of ISB and I have a huge circle of both ISBians as well as IIM grads so you can safely say that I am going to be fair.To me ISB Vs IIM is like comparing apples to oranges (hmpphhhh!!! - Yikes dont hit for the cliche) !! No seriously...ISB is geared for a different profile, different requirement and so is IIM (obviously I am talking about the two year courses and NOT the one year ones

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