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  We are delighted to introduce Surendar Singh, a Stanford GSB MBA, who recently joined the MBA Decoder team. Surender, brings his entrepreneurial energy, unending inquisitiveness, and yet a structured approach to application building. He asks a lot of questions that will make you think deeply about every aspect of your application. If you are…

Every year, at this time, B-school adcoms are busy making final additions to the latest class, that would join over the Fall term. Adcoms also become active with the next year’s admission cycle, connecting with applicants through tours across the world, campus visits, coffee chats, and online events. This year, though, is different in every…

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 “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…

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…

Interview Series: Why our MBA program? What do they want to find out when they ask you “Why our MBA program?” A couple of things: • The sincerity with which you are applying to their program • Are you a good fit We all know that ‘Why do you want to join us’ is almost…

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…

Several years ago, an admissions manager at ISB told me, we look for reasons to admit applicants, not to deny them. This was a perplexing statement given the astounding number of applicants that apply to top business schools every year and the abysmally low conversion rates. However, over the years, I have repeatedly heard this…