"Community involvement is very important to the application process" - Stacy Blackman
"Extra-Curricular activities hold little importance (5-10%) in your selection" - Pawan Gupta
Two interesting take on the importance of Community Involvement and Extra-Curricular Activities for MBA Admissions. Read More!
Q) I have an engineering degree from a top university in India and I have been in the technology industry for 15 years in the capacity of a software engineer, engineering manager and architect. Though I made few feeble half-hearted attempts for MBA in US/India, I am not really sure if I should pursue a full-time program or a part-time program.
India doesn't sound too good with part-time programs as not many companies sponsor due to lack of budget. In your experience, what should a person of my background do? I am a strong technology oriented person but I understand that to get a better perspective of business, I need to experience the other side too. Find the answers from FutureWorks Consulting, Stacy Blackman and GyanOne
You might have often heard of comments like "Unless you have worked in a Blue Chip Firm, you are never going to get into a top business school"
Next time when you hear someone giving comments like that smile politely, change the subject or if the bad advice continues, find the nearest exit. Read More
Getting a Joint Degree MBA program can be tricky. If you are considering a JD/MBA in law, take the route only if you planning to choose career paths that require you to work in industries and job functions that are an intersection of Business and law, or a career in law.
Here are 3 Pros and Cons of a JD/MBA program (Law)
Opting for a GMAT Waiver is a personal decision. It has its advantages if you are not a good Computer Adaptive test taker. If you are planning to apply for Scholarships, GMAT Scores are important as the scores are used by Business Schools to award scholarships and fellowships, and even play a vital role in qualifying candidates for other funding options.
Learn about GMAT Waivers and who should request it
I am a Computer Science Engineering graduate from Bangalore. I have been working in TCS from the past 2 yrs as a Programmer Analyst. I recently took the GMAT without any coaching and scored 600 (Q 47, V26). My aggregate score in the 4 yrs of engg is 68%. The University topper would have an aggregate of 75-80%. What are my chance in TAMU - college station, Georgia Terry, UT Dallas, and NUS Singapore. Find the answer from GyanOne.
It is a myth that applying in Round 1 increases one’s chances of acceptance at a top MBA program. If you are ready with the application in time for the Round 1 submission, there should be no reason to delay until Round 2.
Learn more about Round 1 vs Round 2 MBA Admission Strategies
I got a 610 in the GMAT and I was wondering which top schools would be willing to accept a student like me. A little back ground on me. Female from India, currently residing in Boston Massachusetts I have an engineering degree with a 3.6 GPA and I have 5 years experience. Presently I am a Business Analyst and I am also involved in many community services through work. I have taken the GMAT twice and both the times I have scored 610 despite intense preparations. I would like to go to either Tuck or Harvard mainly because I like the Case Method approach.
Please advise if I should even bother to apply to these schools if not which other schools should I be looking into?
Read the Expert Answer from Maxx Duffy
We cannot compare Kellogg MMM and Kellogg Full-time MBA, and conclude that one program is better than the other. They are different programs targeted for students with different goals.
Kellogg's MMM is a dual-degree program that covers two curriculum requirements - the Master of Business Administration from Kellogg and the Master of Engineering Management from McCormick. Here are a few Key differences between Kellogg MMM and Kellogg Full-time MBA.
F1GMAT: What are some of the best practices that an MBA candidate should follow if they are waitlisted? Some experts advice to follow up regularly and others advice to be cautious with follow ups. What is your advice on follow-up frequency?
This is what Stacy Blackman has to Say