Indian applicants – this one’s for you! Our newest special report, Against the Odds: MBA Admissions for Indian Applicants, is geared towards Indian applicants who are looking to differentiate themselves from the large (and always growing) pool of Indian b-school applicants. The report is loaded with specific, concrete tips that will guide applicants through the…
Against the Odds: Indian MBA Applicants – Prepare for Your Job Hunt Now
So what if you make it? You get into your dream MBA program. Next you’re expecting to land your dream job upon graduation—in the US. It might not be that simple if you’re an Indian national. According to a recent Bloomberg article, only two out of the top MBA programs responded to a survey about…
Against the Odds: Indian MBA Applicants – Find a Way to Pay
A quick survey of total out-of-pocket MBA expenses at some of the world’s top business schools may leave you weak in the knees. The range is about $150,000 to over $200,000 USD. That’s before adding in lots of extra costs like travel, computers, and loan interest repayments. Now most schools offer some sort of financial…
Against the Odds: Indian MBA Applicants — Speak to Your Audience (In Their Language)
What I wouldn’t give right now to munch on a plump gol gappa from a local street vendor, or to hop into a tuk tuk and take a ride to Khan Market, where I would order a mouthwatering Mutton Seekh Kabab romali roll from Khan Cha Cha! If you’ve ever lived in Delhi, you know…
Against the Odds: Indian MBA Applicants Should Take a Look at Fit, then Brand
This is the second post in our new blog series Against the Odds: MBA Admissions for Indian Applicants. Close your eyes and name the top two MBA programs that come to mind. Bet I can guess which ones you picked. Harvard and Stanford right? Harvard boasts former US presidents, CEOs of JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs and…
Against the Odds: Indian MBA Hopefuls Must Prep for Uphill Battle
Indian candidates face fierce competition on their quest to MBA admission abroad. But that probably isn’t news to you. India alone offers up the highest number of foreign MBA applicants (43%), followed by China (27%) then the US (6%) according to a 2012 study by the Graduate Management Admission Council. Applicants “from China and India…
