MBA Student

I am a commerce graduate (B.com) drom the university of Mumbai. I'm a fresher, looking for employment. I wanted to know what kind of a job will be considered as a good work experience. Moreover, when can I start applying to B schools in the US?

Asked by KD over 7 years ago

I am a commerce graduate (B.com) drom the university of Mumbai. I'm a fresher, looking for employment. I wanted to know what kind of a job will be considered as a good work experience. Moreover, when can I start applying to B schools in the US?

Asked by KD over 7 years ago

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Asked by julia over 8 years ago

Do people fail out of MBA programs?

Asked by Just got accepted about 10 years ago

Do you think the status of the MBA has been lowered now that it has become status quo? Before getting your Bachelor's was the *thing* and now everyone needs to have at least an MBA to even "matter". Makes sense?

Asked by Strangette almost 11 years ago

Do you think it's worth taking a GMAT prep course?

Asked by Soledad about 11 years ago

Everyone's situation is different. Obviously if you know for a fact that your math/verbal test-taking skills are atrocious, then yes, a prep course is probably worth it. But if you've historically done well (or even reasonably well) in those subjects, I'd suggest the following... When you register for the GMAT, you'll receive free test prep materials. When I took the exam several years ago, they sent registrants a book of ~1,000 practice questions and answers. I'm not sure if they still send these books or if they instead provide software, but either way, they'll give you plenty of practice materials. Spend 1-2 months (depending on how much free time you can devote on a daily/weekly basis) and go through all of the practice questions and answers... then go through them again. Finally, schedule and take your GMAT. If you're not pleased with your score, THEN consider taking a prep course and retake the exam. The fact is, one can take the GMAT almost any given week, so you might as well at least give yourself a shot at the exam without spending the time and money ($1000+) for a prep course if you don't really need it. At worst, you'll get a subpar score the first time around, then take a prep course, and most likely improve the second time around. And for that second time around, you'll already have 1-2 months of studying under your belt, so you'll know which problem areas to really zero in on with your instructor.

Thank you for your time! How important is one's college major/minor and/or GPA (cut off?) for b-school admission, given that you have good work experience such as investment banking?

Asked by Edward over 11 years ago

Your college major is irrelevant; admissions officers are far more interested in *why* you're looking to get your MBA. You could be a Finance major who wants to sharpen his existing tool-set, or a Sanskrit major looking to make a career change. Just tell the honest story in your essays and interviews of where you've been vs. where you want to go. Regarding GPA's, I'll say something similar to my point in an earlier question about GMAT scores. They're not THAT important. Don't get me wrong: if you're looking to attend a top school and had a 1.7 GPA in college, you'd need a REALLY unique and credible story to explain the poor past academic performance. But on the other hand, a 4.0 doesn't guarantee admission by any means. Generally speaking, admissions officers use GPAs (and GMATs) as a "check-the-box" item to weed out red flags, but then focus more on your past work experience and how you've articulated your plans to use your MBA in the future. If I had to ballpark some #'s, and assuming you're looking at selective schools, I'd say that so long as you had >3.0 GPA, > 600 GMAT, and thoughtful personal essays, you'll at least merit admissions consideration. That said, I've had dozens of friends with lower grades/scores get into top-tier programs, and others with near perfect scores get denied. I'll say it again and again: your story is everything.