Hi all,

Just wondering if I can apply to MBA?
I am holding a degree in linguistics and have less than 2 years of experience in banking. I have a feeling that I am more eligible for Bachelor but not sure...

hi

read this blog, all requirements i have mentioned in there


http://sahibzadamasood.blogspot.com/2009/10/mba.html

thank you! a very useful post :)

The best thing to advance your career right now would probably be to get a bachelor's degree if you don't have one already. It would be exceedingly difficult to get into an MBA program without one. Two years of experience in banking is a good start, supplement that with an internship and part time work during your undergrad education.

After that you'll be more than prepared to apply for MBA programs.

Yes, Ralph. this is exactly what I am planning to do. However, it is difficult to choose a school, as all the prestigious ones in the USA seem to be extremely expensive ... Anyway, I need to pass TOEFL and maybe GMAT first ...

hi,
on a different note what do you think of my profile.?
i have a 3 yr diploma in hotel mgt from IHM Calcutta, India (PUSA Branch). is this considered equivalent to a degree programme.? as it was a full time programme for 3 yrs. i have 68% marks. just that they termed it as a diploma. do u see any concerns here for me to apply to an MBA program.?
i have 9.5 yrs of total work ex. first 5.5 yrs as Associate Director in a 5 star Hotel and the other 4 yrs as a Manager for an MNC in outsoucing space.
thanks.
va

Hi Va again

i jus replied to your post on my blog

further

you have a grea work exp, for a fact, if you have 10 years work exp, you dont even need a degree to enroll for MBA - you can direct admission , with out bachelors,

so i feel, all u need right now is bit of confidence...

all the best.. it would be cake walk to get into tier-2 Business schools

Thanks a lot for ur response.

What do you think of ISB full time Vs ISB PGPMAX programme. PGPMAX is a new programme and will cost 25 lacs. Is it worth spending this much on a part time programme.? or one should opt for a full time programme.?
Thanks.

Hi again

ISB is the big brand( brand sells with top MNC's) , ranked top 20 globally,

fact 1- ISb admission for full time 2010 are over, if i am right?
if it is a distance learning program,my personal suggestion would be NO, if its something like E-MBA, than may be, but for a fact if u study in UK, you would be spending same amount, and more brand, once u come to back to india? as u knw in india- eduction UK, scores more points

further getting in ISB would be no cake walk, one of my colleague got rejected this year, he is from BITS PIlani + 670 gmat score + 4 years work exp, in an MNC,application rejected ! :)

I agree with u. full time admissions are over now. PGPMAX last date is Mar. Its not distance learning. you spend 6 days at ISB every 6th week for a period of 1 yr.
Plus there is 2 week programme towards the end at Wharton & Kellogs and one week in Brazil. Min exp is 10 yrs what they are asking. Since this is a first batch, and i can get recommendation from my company plus a friend who is ISM alumni. They are not asking for GMAT also..so just thinking if spending 25 L makes sense or not (even if its ISB). one small advantage is i wont be losing salary for a yr.
but one thing is for sure..if i will do an MBA i will only do from tier 1 institute.

in that case, i have better option for you, and way too cheaper, just 1.5lakhs for the below 1 year courses


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