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Master of Commerce Degree from India

by [email protected] » Wed Jun 02, 2010 2:55 am
Hi,

Will a M.Com degree from Mumbai University work against my chances of getting into a top B.School MBA program? On asking this question to several colleges I got mxed replies, but based on experience I could notice that Adcoms brutally ding candidates just because they have done a Master's degree on the grounds of questioning our priority/direction. However on the flip side, Indian commerce graduates have only 15 years of education so to match the 16 year rule for some colleges we have to do the Master's degree. I wonder why B.Schools dont standardize their requirements so that we students have clarity as to what is required of us. Should I show my Masters degree to colleges who want them and should I hide them for others? But cant do that also. I am terribly confused, please help...
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by Cindy Tokumitsu » Tue Jun 08, 2010 5:07 am
Hello,

First, you should not hide any degrees that the applications ask you to disclose.

It is a frustrating situation - in part because there is no one single answer. As you noted, different programs respond differently. Therefore you should check with each school before you apply, and target only those that would be receptive to your candidacy with the master's of commerce (I suspect this would be the majority).

In your applications, construct your "story" effectively so that all the pieces fit together as a prelude to your goals. Your M.Com is part of this story. Depending on the specific essay questions you may be able to work it into a goals essay (especially if it includes a summary of your background), or you can use the optional essay. It will be important to clarify why you pursued the degree at the time and what you got out of it (or didn't get out of it), and, most important, to make a compelling case for why you need the MBA now.

Best regards,
Cindy Tokumitsu
Senior Editor, Accepted.com
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