BREAKING: Target Test Prep releases Brand New 2026 On Demand GMAT prep course

Redeem

Problem of 16 year of education

Free advice from the world's top MBA consultants
This topic has expert replies
Post new topic Post Reply
Previous Topic Next Topic
Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts
Posts: 28
Joined: Wed Feb 24, 2010 5:42 am
Thanked: 1 times

Problem of 16 year of education

by sanchitsharma3 » Thu Jul 08, 2010 4:09 am
Hi there

I am Sanchit Sharma form India. I have completed my graduation in BBS( Bachelors of Business Studies) from Shaheed Sukhdev College of business studies(Which is India's Best undergraduate b-school),Delhi University. My problem is in my country courses like these are for three years and universiteis ask for 4 yr bachelors degree, ehich in my case is not available so to fill the gap of one more year I took Post graduate diploma in managament but universities want me to finish my masters before applying. But my problem is masters to my course is MBA only which I intend to do from the universities and I can't take masters in other field.

So kindly help me and my situation and suggest a feasable solution.

Thanking you in anticipation

With Warm Regards
Sanchit Sharma
Top
Source: — Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant |
User avatar
Legendary Member
Posts: 590
Joined: Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:51 pm
Location: New York
Thanked: 47 times
Followed by:7 members

by Cindy Tokumitsu » Mon Jul 12, 2010 5:18 am
Hello, Sanchit,

MBA programs differ in how they view the 3-year Indian degree. There are a few that will consider it, e.g., Tepper notes on its website: "We will consider applicants who hold a 3-year undergraduate degree. In general, due to the highly competitive nature of our applicant pool, candidates with additional education beyond their 3-year degree are more competitive." So here your "additional education" will help make you qualified even though you didn't complete the degree. Kenan-Flagler at UNC-Chapel Hill may also consider 3-year degrees.

For other schools of interest, if they don't explicitly state that they require completion of a master's following the 3-year degree, you might contact them, explain your situation, and ask whether they'd consider you with your current level (3-year degree + 1 grad year). If they agree, present the details of this conversation in a short optional essay.

For those programs that do require the completed master's degree, if you want to go ahead and finish, perhaps see if you can shift to a related degree such as a master's in finance or management, something that isn't technically an MBA. Otherwise, you will have to work within this constraint. At least there are some options, though!

Best regards,
Cindy Tokumitsu
Senior Editor, Accepted.com
Top
Post new topic Post Reply
• Page 1 of 1