Deferred MBA Programs In USA
Deferred MBA Programs In USA Our last blog ended with a list of b-schools that offer the deferred MBA option. The concept is most prevalent in the USA, so in this second part of the deferred MBA admission series, we will mention the b-schools that offer Deferred MBA programs in USA. Most of these programs […]
The Case for Deferred MBA Admissions
The Case for Deferred MBA Admissions “Reserve your MBA spot now, join later” Sounds Perfect, right? How idealistic it would be if every MBA aspirant could reserve a spot in an esteemed MBA program while they continued to complete their undergrad education. This scenario is a reality thanks to the deferred MBA option offered by […]
10 Months, 10 Things — All About IE
Sourav Raina, is an alumnus of IE Business School. He studied his Master in Market Research and Consumer Behaviour in the year 2017-18. He is a Management Consultant at IPSOS Business Consulting, India, and co-founder of ALL CAPS, a mental health initiative of IE & University of Amsterdam alumnus. At IE, Sourav won the IE […]
The Rise and Rise of the STEM MBA in America
International MBA students studying on an F1 visa in the USA gain access to the American job market through the OPT or the Optional Practical Training. OPT allows international students temporary employment of up to 12 months in the USA buying them time for applying to the lottery-based H1B visa – that holds the fate […]
GMAT and GRE Scores for top MBA programs
The GMAT and GRE scores are the most important evaluation metric used by business schools to assess applicants. While b-schools have always asked for GMAT scores, the GRE is gaining increasing acceptance among b-schools not just in the USA, but in Canada, Europe and Asia as well. As part of our series to make the […]
One Year MBA Programs in USA
The One year MBA or the accelerated MBA programs in USA typically start from May/ June. These are super fast paced programs and as compared to the two year MBAs, they are more suited to those candidates who wish to accelerate their careers, without desiring drastic career changes. Moreover, while these programs allow for several […]
LBS Sloan Fellows Program
In our earlier posts about the Fellowship programs for senior citizens, we discussed about the MIT SLOAN Fellows Program and the Stanford MSx programs, both based in the USA. Across the Atlantic Ocean is the Brit version of the program (We almost wrote European version. Brexit, eh!), the LBS Sloan Masters in Leadership and Strategy. At […]
MSx STANFORD: MBA Fellowship for Senior Applicants
In this 3 part series focused towards mid-level/ senior managers who are searching for the best fit MBA, we bring three such Fellowship programs to you. In the first article, we have already covered the MIT Sloan Fellows program, located on the American East coast. This one is on the opposite side- a West coast program, offered […]
MIT Sloan Fellows Program
Every year we get hundreds of enquiries from senior applicants with 10+ years of work experience who wish to do an MBA. This pool of applicants has it difficult in the admissions process for the two year MBA program, where the average class work experience is 5 years. Plus, their age (30+years) is also more […]
To MBA, in Europe or the USA?
This past year, there has been increasing interest from applicants about European MBA programs. A major reason is an uncertainty about the US visa laws as well as a lack of clarity over Brexit, which has made both US and UK lose some sheen among Indian applicants as favored MBA countries. This article makes a […]