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PythaGURUS MBA Consulting: How to crack Top 10 MBA Programs?

Dear Applicants, We get an opportunity to interact with a very diverse applicant community from India, and the majority starts the discussion with “HOW TO GET INTO TOP 10 Programs�. Imagine: You are not from IIT, and are targeting a TOP 10-15 Business School in the world/US/Europe. Let us see wh...


PythaGURUS MBA Admissions:Is Community experience necessary?

Dear Applicants, Why am I writing? I am writing to respond to a standard statement I get to hear a lot of times from the brightest of applicants: “I am an Indian! I do not have any associations with NGO’s! How will I showcase my community experience?� Working on your applications, I do realize...


PythaGURUS MBA Consulting: 1.5 lacs for Class visits ?

Dear MBA Applicants, I am not suggesting that EVERYONE has to make a class visit. Most of us are not keen on spending 1.5 Lakhs to fly to the US and make a class visit. Through this email, I want to educate you on the perspectives that the class visits bring. What is a class visit? • Genchi Genbut...

by PythaGURUS

Fri May 17, 2019 8:58 pm
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: PythaGURUS MBA Consulting: 1.5 lacs for Class visits ?
Replies: 0
Views: 915

PythaGURUS Consulting: MBA Admissions and Dating Websites

Hi Guys, I wanted to use this WILDEST analogy to make the applicants understand the concept of Networking. Match.com and a TOP MBA- Look at the analogy- You will understand how an Average guy can create a TOP School Story. This isn’t a myth- Think about it- Haven’t you seen an average guy marrie...


PythaGURUS Consulting: Ivy League Indian Aspirants: Imp Note

Dear MBA Applicants, IIT’s and IIM’s never asked you “Why you want to join them?� ☺ and you picked the wrong habit. WRONG HABITS STAY FOR LONG ! However, for international top schools, a highly engaging stream of conversation is very important. Understand it ahead of time and be prepared t...


PythaGURUS Consulting: 3 top schools with $$: Success Story

Dear Applicants, Wanted to share a story of an applicant who had been facing rejects for the past 2 years, and how we got an opportunity to turn his case around and get him 3 top schools with significant scholarships( See the note from Kumar Vatsal Below). Suggestions to everyone- 1. GMAT is only on...


PythaGURUS Consulting: Is NGO Experience Necessary for MBA

Dear Applicants, Why am I writing? I am writing to respond to a standard statement I get to hear a lot of times from the brightest of applicants: “I do not have any associations with NGO’s! How will I showcase my community experience?� Working on your applications, I do realize that many of yo...

by PythaGURUS

Sun May 12, 2019 11:56 pm
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: PythaGURUS Consulting: Is NGO Experience Necessary for MBA
Replies: 1
Views: 1979

PythaGURUS MBA Consulting: MBA risk and Rewards

Dear Applicants, “How RISKY is an MBA for my profile?� I have been getting this question a lot from people with 5 to 12 years of work experience, and I want to address this on this forum as you may have similar concerns. I ask a lot of senior applicants: “Do you have a gamut of industries you ...

by PythaGURUS

Sat May 11, 2019 4:20 am
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: PythaGURUS MBA Consulting: MBA risk and Rewards
Replies: 0
Views: 849

PythaGURUS Consulting: MBA Applicants burn under Pressure

Dear Applicants, I wrote something for India Today( one of the best selling magazines in India) and it just came out. I want to share it with you. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/mba-pressure/1/1088956.html Do you know- YOU DO NOT KNOW why you need an MBA? But you still want it SO BADLY...


PythaGURUS Consulting: INSEAD Applicants: Important Info

Dear MBA Applicants, I wanted to write this email as I have experienced a great influx for the INSEAD Applications(for the January Intake). The schools admission deadline is almost there. A couple of things - January Intake: I will strongly recommend January Intake( with the March Deadline) as this...


PythaGURUS MBA Admissions: Are you a customer or a Slave?

Dear Applicants, Are you a slave or are you a customer? You decide that right now. Before you start your fearful journey of applying to business schools, I want you to read this incident. Many of you will be able to relate to this conversation, as HE WAS ONE OF YOU. YOU ARE HIM IN EVERYWAY. ISB MOCK...


PythaGURUS Consulting:A very common mistake everyone commits

Dear Applicants, Almost ALL OF YOU WILL MAKE THIS MISTAKE: SO, read this carefully. It will save you from getting rejected at least for this reason. While you are writing Failure stories for B-Schools, a lot of you make very SERIOUS Mistakes. In the set of Common mistake, the first one is not even a...


PythaGURUS Consulting: Start networking now for Round 1

Dear Applicants, I have continuously blogging about networking these days, as it is ONE thing that you cannot ignore. If you are looking at round 1 applications, this is the time TO START NETWORKING. I wanted to share this with you very enthusiastically and very authentically- One thing to remember ...

by PythaGURUS

Fri May 03, 2019 4:42 am
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: PythaGURUS Consulting: Start networking now for Round 1
Replies: 0
Views: 631

PythaGURUS Consulting: TOP MBA Scholarships

Dear Applicants, My life has given me great opportunities to create great admits, and scholarships for you. A lot of you ask me about scholarships and I wanted to write a note and help you understand - HOW TO EXPLORE money while applying for MBA Programs. You want to study in a top B-school, and wan...

by PythaGURUS

Wed May 01, 2019 4:11 am
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: PythaGURUS Consulting: TOP MBA Scholarships
Replies: 0
Views: 638

PythaGURUS Consulting: Fear of Rejection

Hi Everyone, I wanted to write a very small note as I experienced a very interesting phenomenon with many applicants I have spoken with in the past 11 years of my career as an MBA Consultant. That phenomenon is: “Before the School rejects me, I will REJECT IT by NOT EVEN APPLYING� � I hear thi...

by PythaGURUS

Mon Apr 29, 2019 4:55 am
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: PythaGURUS Consulting: Fear of Rejection
Replies: 0
Views: 636