Hey Guys n Gals!!! Its been long since I wrote on my blog... But keeping the promise I made to myself, here I am... Back again to share this fantastic journey I have embarked on....
Last I spoke about was the interview questions.... but I still have to share my personal experiences .... So here goes!!!
Gautam always says that after a certain point there is no point in preparing for an interview... either you know it or you dont.... in the end its not what you have to say , but rather how you say it that matters...and most importantly, they never ask/do (to) you what you've come prepared for...:)
When I heard that Dr. Jochen Runde is going to interview me himself...(for the ignorants> he is a great economist, who also happens to be the director at Judge)... I experienced for the first time the meaning of sweaty palms... Considering that I dont know the E of economics, I was hyperventilating for the correct reasons... And so the preparations began.... calls to almunini... internet search...magazines... newspapers... everything... I booked a huddle room in the office... wrote key points to all probable questions on the board... made a quick reference to all the websites opened on my laptop which provided supplement information... And then as the wise man (Gautam...did u read the para above)had said it himself, the unexpected happened...
Dr. Runde called me half an hour early and asked me politely if it was alright could we started a little early..... Did I have a choice?????? the question appeared rhetorical, the only answer was an obvious YES... And so the first bullet hit me... A question least expected > "First line of your essays reads - An Armed forces family background has endowed me with many advantages which a childhood spent amongst disciplined, committed and adaptable people naturally inculcates. What advantages are you talking about?"
2) What are the advantages of a military family background?
3) First line of your second essay reads - I believe my style of leadership is dominantly participative. What does that mean?
4) Looks like you want to be an enterpreneur, biz line is completely different from the defense line. How will you make the switch?
5) What can biz ppl learn from defense personnel & vice versa
6) Have you ever travelled to UK before?
Maybe I should have prepared for these questions, but I didnt.. Not once during the interview did I have to refer to my research work... My advise - Work on your strengths and read your essays carefully!!!!!
Showing posts with label Judge. Show all posts
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Monday, July 27, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
TOEFL Waiver
ALERT : TOEFL results can be waived!!!! Ensure that you send the request to the admission office on time!!!!
My application to Judge
Respected Sir/ Madam,
I seek admission to the one year MBA program at Judge Business School. I am currently working as a Senior Program Manager with XYZ. I completed my Bachelor of Engineering degree from *** . *** is an Indian University where English is the language of instruction.
In addition, my experiences with the English language (work and education), which will support my request for waiver are listed below:
1. 6 years work experience with XYZ and ZXY, where official communication language is English.
2. 16 years of Education, both in school and college was in English.
3. Extensive interaction with my colleagues in Europe, specially UK , as a part of my profile at XYZ
4. GMAT score of _____ in 2008.
5. ILETS score of _____ in 2003.
I request you to extend a TOEFL waiver for my application to Cambridge University.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
ABC
My application to Judge
Respected Sir/ Madam,
I seek admission to the one year MBA program at Judge Business School. I am currently working as a Senior Program Manager with XYZ. I completed my Bachelor of Engineering degree from *** . *** is an Indian University where English is the language of instruction.
In addition, my experiences with the English language (work and education), which will support my request for waiver are listed below:
1. 6 years work experience with XYZ and ZXY, where official communication language is English.
2. 16 years of Education, both in school and college was in English.
3. Extensive interaction with my colleagues in Europe, specially UK , as a part of my profile at XYZ
4. GMAT score of _____ in 2008.
5. ILETS score of _____ in 2003.
I request you to extend a TOEFL waiver for my application to Cambridge University.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
ABC
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Short listing MBA colleges
This is an intense exercise……. A lot of factors have to be taken into account…….. I will explain my reasons for selecting Judge………http://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/mba/index.html
1)Ranking > Although MBA rankings aren't the only measure of a good MBA school but they are certainly a good indicator. I researched colleges which were consistently in top 20 (Financial times)….. There were other rankings like Business week etc as well
http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/global-mba-rankings
2)Time > I was only keen on one year programs , therefore USA was ruled out immediately
3)Course > Some colleges are great in Finance, some in marketing (HEC), some in entrepreneurship (IE, Judge) so on and so forth……. I looked into courses for enterprneurship, so here I am……
4)Practical teaching/learning style> electronic text books, Chance to learn practically thorough Cambridge venture projects, global consulting projects and individual projects (learn more on Judge website)
5)Alumni > Needless to say Cambridge has a huge alumni network
6)Cambridge Business Networks > Silicon Fern, Cambridge University Enterprise, Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL), Cambridge-MIT Institute Venture, Cambridge Enterprise, Cambridge Network, Cambridge Programme for Industry (learn more on Judge website)
7)International Diversity > Out of 150 students, there are 50 nationalities
Enough???? :) …….Besides, Judge I had applied to ISB & Said……
Now for those considering non-US colleges in FT Top 20….. “my opinion” is
1)IE is a great college…… Spanish might be a problem……… But take it as a chance to learn a new language…….. very strong on entrepreneurship again…….Asian influence low
www.ie.edu/
2)IESE - It's a two year program and very expensive
www.iese.edu/
3)HEC – 16 month program, great in marketing
www.hec.edu/
4)INSEAD – immense diversity, great college
www.insead.edu/mba/index.cfm
5)Ceibs – Don’t know
www.ceibs.edu/
6)ISB - I had an admit offer from them, but chose Judge for reasons listed above….
www.isb.edu/
low on diversity … India factor…. placements have been bad this year…….. last week “my sources” told me that only 40% of the current batch was placed…..
7)IMD – awesome college…….. just 90 students batch…… highly diverse ……
www.imd.ch/
8)Hong Kong UST Business School – don’t know
www.bm.ust.hk/
9)LSB – great program, but long and very expensive
http://www.london.edu/index.html
In the end, I would suggest that you apply to only 3-5 colleges....... each application requires a lot of effort and after 5 applications (gawd! i nearly died with just 3) you might not have it in you to give your best.....
one flies as high as one aims, but dont forget to be realistic about your chances....
1)Ranking > Although MBA rankings aren't the only measure of a good MBA school but they are certainly a good indicator. I researched colleges which were consistently in top 20 (Financial times)….. There were other rankings like Business week etc as well
http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/global-mba-rankings
2)Time > I was only keen on one year programs , therefore USA was ruled out immediately
3)Course > Some colleges are great in Finance, some in marketing (HEC), some in entrepreneurship (IE, Judge) so on and so forth……. I looked into courses for enterprneurship, so here I am……
4)Practical teaching/learning style> electronic text books, Chance to learn practically thorough Cambridge venture projects, global consulting projects and individual projects (learn more on Judge website)
5)Alumni > Needless to say Cambridge has a huge alumni network
6)Cambridge Business Networks > Silicon Fern, Cambridge University Enterprise, Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL), Cambridge-MIT Institute Venture, Cambridge Enterprise, Cambridge Network, Cambridge Programme for Industry (learn more on Judge website)
7)International Diversity > Out of 150 students, there are 50 nationalities
Enough???? :) …….Besides, Judge I had applied to ISB & Said……
Now for those considering non-US colleges in FT Top 20….. “my opinion” is
1)IE is a great college…… Spanish might be a problem……… But take it as a chance to learn a new language…….. very strong on entrepreneurship again…….Asian influence low
www.ie.edu/
2)IESE - It's a two year program and very expensive
www.iese.edu/
3)HEC – 16 month program, great in marketing
www.hec.edu/
4)INSEAD – immense diversity, great college
www.insead.edu/mba/index.cfm
5)Ceibs – Don’t know
www.ceibs.edu/
6)ISB - I had an admit offer from them, but chose Judge for reasons listed above….
www.isb.edu/
low on diversity … India factor…. placements have been bad this year…….. last week “my sources” told me that only 40% of the current batch was placed…..
7)IMD – awesome college…….. just 90 students batch…… highly diverse ……
www.imd.ch/
8)Hong Kong UST Business School – don’t know
www.bm.ust.hk/
9)LSB – great program, but long and very expensive
http://www.london.edu/index.html
In the end, I would suggest that you apply to only 3-5 colleges....... each application requires a lot of effort and after 5 applications (gawd! i nearly died with just 3) you might not have it in you to give your best.....
one flies as high as one aims, but dont forget to be realistic about your chances....
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