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Hi bucky6225, There is a possibility of deferring, but my "feeling" is that its not as common as for undergrad. I think u need to have a good story for that as well. Schools will probably not buy the fact that u want to defer because of recession. I went to a LBS seminar recently and they ...
- by wilderness
Thu Nov 06, 2008 3:09 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: To those who were chased away by the recession / crunch
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3456
I was also thinking along the same lines ... some extra curricular or community work .... I dont think the adcom should look at it from this prespective ... Infact if someone is doing voluntary services just to boost his applications it goes even further to show that he is really interested in the M...
- by wilderness
Wed Nov 05, 2008 1:45 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: To those who were chased away by the recession / crunch
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3456
Hi bucky6225, I was planning to take a shot at the big ones: HBS, Stanford, INSEAD. May be CMU and Hass also if the economy seems to be doing good. On the job front, I am aiming at managing Tech & Telecom companies. These companies are doing much better currently as compared to investment indust...
- by wilderness
Fri Oct 31, 2008 9:33 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: To those who were chased away by the recession / crunch
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3456
To those who were chased away by the recession / crunch
Hi all, I know there are many who are applying for MBA because of the credit crunch and many who stopped from applying because of the credit crunch. The belong to the second group. (28 m, 5 yrs WE, 730 GMAT,living in Germany,Consultant for a leading global telecom giant). I had planned for an MBA fr...
- by wilderness
Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:03 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: To those who were chased away by the recession / crunch
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3456
Citi lost confidence in MBA
Hi, Regardless of how foreign students would be able to arrange loan for MBA, Citi's decision to stop MBA loans for foreign students sends a very clear message. I take it to mean that Citi is not confident that foreign students will have a very good chance of finding jobs in US. So it fears they mig...
- by wilderness
Sun Oct 19, 2008 11:28 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Citi lost confidence in MBA
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2349
European executives are older than Americans ?
Hi, I was going through the Executive MBA programs in Europe and US and it appears that the european programs are designed for singnificantly older and more experienced managers. for example looks at the info about a typical student profile on their website IMD Switzerland The program is designed fo...
- by wilderness
Sun Oct 19, 2008 2:50 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: European executives are older than Americans ?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1563
Hi all, Another point that probably hasn't been adressed so far is the downward trend in the salary of fresh MBAs. As the job market would be more competitive and economy sluggish, is it not normal to expect that average salaries for new MBA grads will go down. Plus all the debate about cutting bonu...
- by wilderness
Sun Oct 19, 2008 1:49 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: US MBA, is it the right time?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5189
Just as the saying goes "The worst of times are the best of times and the best of times are the worst of times". So as long as you can see beyond the obvious, I think there is a lot that can be done. But poetry aside, you have a point. Investment banking is in a bad shape. But the point is...
- by wilderness
Thu Sep 18, 2008 3:03 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Still going into Investment Banking?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2032
Recommender's Post equally important as the recommendation ?
Hi, I am in the middle of a confusion regarding whether its worth taking the risk to get a recommendation from a very senior person. The situation is that I have to choose between my immedidate team lead and Country Manager for requesting a letter of recommendation. I have worked with both, so they ...
- by wilderness
Mon Aug 25, 2008 3:19 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Recommender's Post equally important as the recommendation ?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1971
Choosing schools to send TOEFT score on the day of the test
Hi, This concerns selecting schools where I want to send my TOEFL score. I know that for GMAT it is possible to select the schools on the day of the test. But for TOEFL I am being asked for the schools at the time of test registration. I am still not sure about the final list of schools. So the ques...
- by wilderness
Thu Aug 21, 2008 2:46 am- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Choosing schools to send TOEFT score on the day of the test
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2879
I am also interested in knowing the same. So Gurus .. please ...
Plus, is the debt really that big an issue. I know people having problems paying home mortgage. But dont know about many who went bankrupt because of MBA loan. Are there such cases ?
- by wilderness
Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:31 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Is it worth it to go to Ivy?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3875
Thanks VP_MBA_Expert for the reply but I am somewhat more confused. 2) create a request that will ensure a letter that is in line with the rest of your application, and Do I need to write a special letter to get a recommendation ? I got recommendations in the past (for my MS) and it was a straight f...
- by wilderness
Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:53 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Admissions Consultants??
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3633
- by wilderness
Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:20 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: How to research the alumini connection ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2072
Is TOEFL a common requirement ?
Hi, I am not a native English speaker, but I went to an English speaking undergraduate university. So I was releived to find out that HBS, Wharton, INSEAD, MIT Sloan all waived TOEFL if you have done so. But I just came across a brickwall as I found that Hass business school has no such waive off. I...
- by wilderness
Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:14 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Is TOEFL a common requirement ?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2289
An admissions consultant can .... get strong letters of recommendation. I dont want to challenge anyone, but just want to clafiry a confusion here. How can a consultant help me get a better letter of recommendation? The letter has to be done by the recommender, and isn't it against the rules to inf...
- by wilderness
Sun Aug 10, 2008 6:27 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Admissions Consultants??
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3633