mchakrain

Lbs,insead,imd,wharton

I think that my GMAT/age combination didn't fit well into any of the US programs.European Schools such as INSEAD defintely require a 700+ GMAT score as it is a 1 yr program and the competition is intense.LBS might tolerate slightly lower score but you need to fit into the class(Age,WE,International Experience).You also have to very clear in your essays : why you want an MBA and what is your career plan.I think I wrote that I want to switch to finance which I think is very vague.You have to correlate your WE with the career path you want to pursue.It has to be relevant. I targeted all the top schools in US/Europe. Europe - You can try INSEAD but you definitely need 700+ in GMAT.LBS is looking for international experience but I think that the average age for LBS FT is 7 years. Canada-I think Queen's is a good fit for people with Science and Technology/IT background. Australia - AGSM is the top ranked school in Asia-Pacific.The average GMAT is slightly lower(660) but the placement salaries don't compare favourably against US/European Schools. I think you need to ask yourself the following questions before you decide the school 1.Where will I like to work after the MBA ? 2.What kind of application package can I put forth with my combination of WE,GMAT,GPA etc ? 3.How well is the MBA school recognised globally ? 4.What is my area of interest ?Do I have a career plan in place ? 5.What kind of placement salaries do the school offers ? In terms of competition,I think Canada and Australian schools are easier to get into.IMD,in Europe is a good school and likes older candidates(30+ age) but with only 90 seats getting in is tough.They concentrate more on work experience and have a pretty stringent admissions process.You will need to write 8 essays and if shotlisted for interview will need to fly to their campus(in Switzerland) to participate in a case study,presentation and interview process(Check their web-site). European schools usually tolerate higher job experiences than US schools but with your experience(10yrs +),I think IMD is the only option.The average WE for both INSEAD and LBS is 7 years.

Nope,I have a family to support and especially London is so expensive to live in.I have started exploring opportunuties within my organisation.Last year,one of the guys joined the Management Associate program after completing his EMBA.So this is one option.

No one mentioned Queen's MBA.Forbes ranks it as #1 amongst international MBA schools.

Higher age-you maynot fit into a FT MBA program.I had a similar predicament when I was rejected by top 10 US and European FT MBA program but was selected into LBS EMBA program this year.

I agree with you.Comparing Indian MBA's with US/European MBA is like comparing chalk and cheese.

I think we should try to make our application as competitive as possible.The moment you start looking at the marginal cases,you deny yourself the chance of presenting the strongest case for admission.

A big relief especially after 10 rejects in the top FT MBA programs.I simply didn't fit into their programs-higher age,more experience and lower GMAT score-I guess. At least I don't have to leave my current job.The next obstacle is to make the switch to the job of my choice after the MBA since placement services are not available to EMBA students.

I think you will be able to find the median GMAT scores in the school's websites.

I got a call from the admission last Thursday and was told that I had been admitted to the program.It took the adcom 3 weeks after the interview to decide on my candidacy.

Please improve your score to 700+ to give you a realistic chance of getting in.Competitition is fierce especially in the Indian IT pool.

Online MBA's are a waste.

Speak to the Admission Officer and try to find out what you can do to get off the waitlist.Maybe they need you to submit additional essays or want you to speak to alumni to clarify your career goals. In my case,the school(LBS) delayed the final decision and asked me to submit a personal statement clarifying my career goals and how I will contribute to the program after speaking to a few alums. Different schools might have different procedures but you need to speak to the admissions officer to get the clear picture.

Finally I made it...

I think you should try for the Executive MBA/Part time MBA option.It will be difficult for you to get into a full time MBA program now,especially with 10 yrs of WE.