Our guest today, Dr. Akshat Kumar, earned his MD from Kasturba Medical College in India and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Rutgers University/St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Jersey, where he became Chief Resident and then Attending Physician. In his spare time he co-founded thewisemd.com and later joined WellUHealth as Business Development Lead…
What Should You Do If You Belong to an Overrepresented MBA Applicant Group?
I recently received a question – or more of a complaint – from a client who was concerned with his status as an Indian IT male. This individual was considering changing his location on his application – he was born, raised, and still lived in India, but his family had lived in Zurich for four…
4 Tips for Indian MBA Applicants
It’s your job to demonstrate to the adcom that you stand out from the applicant pool and are exactly the person they want in their next MBA class. In this series, you’ll learn how to dig deep to unearth your unique character traits, experiences, skills, and talents and bring them to the forefront of your…
MBA Admissions Profile: Where Should Ajay Apply
Next up in our MBA Profile Series we’ll introduce you to Ajay, examine his profile, and determine the best MBA programs for him to apply to. See the second post in our series here. Who is Ajay? Let’s learn about our friend Ajay… 1. Ajay has high-tech product ideas and wants to start his own business,…
What Are My Chances? Indian Architect with Designs on a Real Estate Career
This blog post is part of a series of MBA profile evaluations called “What are My Chances?” by Michelle Stockman. Michelle, who started consulting for Accepted in 2007 and worked previously in the Columbia Business School admissions office, will provide selected applicants with school recommendation as well as an assessment of their strengths and weaknesses….
New Blog Series: What are My Chances?
We’re launching a new blog post series called “What are My Chances?” It’ll give you a glimpse at how we might advise an MBA prospect to start strategizing his or her application. To start, we’ve put together some fictional, composite profiles based on the profiles of applicants whom Accepted consultants have advised over the years….
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…
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…
New Special Report for Indian MBA Applicants
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…