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Hi Jeremy, I am trying to list down good tier 2 (ranked between 11th and 30th) finance schools. Of-course I am doing required r&d. But if you give me a list (say 5 schools) of what you think are the good, I can cross check my own list. Thanks a lot!

A reply from somewhere else!! Might help if you are wanted someone to answer these. 1. What exactly "business roles in tech industry" mean? I mean, why should a finance or marketing in tech industry be different from that of other industries? Finance does not differ much across industries. Differences will be more organizational in nature rather than subject matter. Marketing on the other hand differs significantly from industry to industry. In tech you will find a lot of b2b marketing. Not to say b2c does not exist but a high % of b2b marketing is prominent in tech. e.g. you could be marketing windows NT server to large corporations. That's very different from marketing soups and soaps to customers which CPG comapnies do. Also, very different from marketing drugs to doctors in pahrma. 2. What are the general reasons why an Indian techy after MBA would want to get into MC or IB rather than "business roles in tech industry" (esp when it is easier to stay in techy industry)? More money? Better growth? Money is higher in IB and MC. But not everyone remains in IB or MC forever. If you return to the industry (which a high % of MC folks do) then I think money will even out in the long run. Also, its debatable whether you will be better off than the guy who joined msft the day he graduated from b school while you spent 2 yrs in MC and joined msft. If you remain in banking or in the financial services industry in general you will make way more money than the industry both in the short as well as long term. Why do people gravitate away from business roles in the tech industry? Cause IB and MC are more "sexy", "glamorous", more "on the move" type of jobs. Also, grass is greener on the other side phenomenon is very strong amongst career changers. Most tech guys are fed up of what they are doing (development) and want to explore other career options. And I think that's a fair thing to aspire for.

I will be greatful if someone could answer my queries. My profile: GMAT 710, 4 yrs- IT exp, 1 year of international exp in Europe. I am planning to do MBA. A career in business looks more promising in terms of money and exposure- my basic reason for intending to do MBA. I really have no specific goals as to what after MBA etc. I am now "introspecting" and checking out different career choices. 1. What exactly "business roles in tech industry" mean? I mean, why should a finance or marketing in tech industry be different from that of other industries? 2. What are the general reasons why an Indian techy after MBA would want to get into MC or IB rather than "business roles in tech industry" (esp when it is easier to stay in techy industry)? More money? Better growth? Thanks a lot!

Essay looks quite good to me. Just one thing: personally, I would have not written this - "even killing of their excessive children in order to be elligible for the rewards". More because it sounds bad and also because it provides more strength to the point that you want to oppose. Just my feeling- may be wrong. I would soon need your help to review my essays!!

Saraj, Dont you think a couple of paragraphs deviate from the topic in question? Essay is about whether the smokers should be allowed to smoke in public areas or not. Two of your pararaphs speak about harmful effects of smoking, which I think is 'out of scope'. A tip: make sure that the first sentence of your paragraph gives a general idea of the complete paragraph. For example, The chain smokers are oblivious to the scads of people around them which are harmed because of the smoke emanated from their cigarettes or pipes. This smoke has harmful effects on the passive smokers after a prolonged time. Smoking the public places also lures non-smokers into smoking. It is this enticement, which proliferates the number of smokers. It feels as if you are going to extend/give examples/talk more about "chain smokers are oblivious to others around", but para deviates from the its first sentence. For example, second sentence talks about something else and lacks continuation. Your essay is good but you can easily improve the structure of the essay and aim 6.

thanks for the inputs dude! fortunately i am working & interacting with people of different nationalities :)

Hi, I am new to app process. I have this query (quite naive!), please answer. My profile roughly: GMAT 710, AWA-waiting but say 4.5, belong to Indian IT pool, experience : 4 years. I am thinking of what can make me different from others in my pool. There isn't anything so significiant. That I guess makes my chances glim in top 10. But I have a working experience of 1.5 years in Nokia, Finland. To what extent this international experience matters? Any comments? Thanks

Hello friends, Thanks for the wishes. I really dont think I can write anything else otherthan what is already discussed in some fantastic posts here. But, here is some information that might help you and also a briefing of my test experience. 1. I got a CR question that was discussed on this forum on the real test. I won't mention the question as doing so would be violating the terms of the agreement :). But keep a close eye on TM during your the last few days of the prep. 2. My 24th or so question in Quants was very simple one. I kinda panicked seeing that- I thought I must have got a few questions wrong continuously. But, looks like, it was a 'Test' question. Please try, to the maximum possible extent possible, to avoid judging your performance from the question's complexity. Take them as they come. Tough!, but practice that. 3. GMATprep material is fantastic. Almost nothing repeats from OG. Only thing is that if you are regularly solving TM question, someone might have posted the question and you might have solved without knowing or intending to solve a GMATprep question. If you want to use GMATprep to get an accurate picture of where you stand, it is best to avoid solving those question on TM. Hence I strongly suggest anyone posting a GMATprep question to mention the same in the subject. I am sure this will help all! My test experience & the day before: The before the test- I visited the test center. On the way noted the bus number, timings, route etc very accurately so that next day I wont have any troubles. Once I visited the test center, I met the coordinator and had a little chat with her. Just tried to be friendly. It helps me psychologically if someone wishes or talks nicely just before the test :). All that I am going to type might sound little 'being over cautious', but guys I think this is important- let only your level of competence affect your score not 'any external factors'. My test was in the morning. I identified 'morning time' and 'food' as 'external factors' that might have bad effect on my score. So I planned this stuff properly. I carried some snacks- a couple of bananas (my favorite for quick energy), juice, a sandwich and some water. My test was from 10 am to 13.30. I am used to have lunch at 11.30. So, I had a heavy break fast. Also, as I am not a morning person, I took a practice test just couple of days back starting at 10am. Even when I took the practice test, I had the same heavy breakfast that I had planned on the actual day. These 'external factors' could be different for you- take time to think about it. On the test day- Just 10 minutes the test, some construction drilling sound started. I immediately informed the coordinator. She told she cannot help it and all she can do was to inform the ETS about this. If I am disturbed with the sound, she asked me, to raise a complaint as well. I was frustrated as usually even a little sound distracts me. But I tried to keep my cool & said to myself- "Just give the best shot. I will not think about not accepting the score and all. Just the test". Essays started. Sound persisted. Essays were simple. Finished them each in 20 minutes and thoroughly reviewed for grammar and for sentence formation. And then Q started. Also, a nice surprise- the sound stopped. I was relieved and prayed God (never do otherwise :)) for the sound not to start again. Quants started off with simple questions, then some ratio question, then a probability and a permutation question. Ratio, 'work' questions followed. But the last 10 were kinda average. I have generally read people saying that the last questions would be very difficult. Again I got worried thinking I have messed up something. I finished Q with 6 minutes to spare. Was thinking it could be 48 or so. Verbal started. One SC, followed by a RC. I had three RCs in all. Verbal was simple from the beginning. I finished the V part with again 6 minutes to spare. Then, they took me through a painstaking survey. You can not to choose take part. I was generally (last week of the test) expecting 730-740 kind of score. But after I finished the test I was thinking it could be anything- my Q & V were each finished with 6 minutes to spare and the whole thing looked easy and smooth without much pressure at any point. Then I saw 710- I was indeed relieved. I had told myself during the test that, if I score below 700, I will retake and not otherwise. Was very happy to avoid re-taking, too much of pressure :) If I can be of any help, shoot me an email- he_hels@yahoo.com

Hi All, Took GMAT today & got 710...a little disappointed but wont retake anyway. I will write more later, but thanks to lot all those who participated here- alex_cute, 800ForSure, arjmen, rd, 800Needed and others. Going on a vacation now, welcome break ;)

Given that (x-1)/(x+1)=2 not other way round! x turns out to be -4 & sequence (-4,-3,-2). Anyway, answer is A

Agree with A A says such projectiles were not found even in further part of Eurasia

Agree with C & C

Agree with E

A: has to begin like, and traveled or traveling B: he is not necessary in and he C: and is not necessary in and traveling D: traveling and exhorted are not parallel Hence E

E it is A,B,C : it is wrong, has to be so. has never been applied is better than was D: whereby is unnecessary