Comments on: Indian School Of Business, Hyderabad- An Insight http://www.totalgadha.com/gmat/2008/11/indian-school-of-business-hyderabad-an-insight/ Total Gadha Blog for GMAT takers Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:29:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: DelhiGuy http://www.totalgadha.com/gmat/2008/11/indian-school-of-business-hyderabad-an-insight/#comment-6910 DelhiGuy Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:06:18 +0000 http://www.totalgadha.com/gmat/?p=148#comment-6910 Hi Dagny, I have been following ur articles & posts for quite some time. You are doing a truly commendable job. My query goes like this : I have 3+ years of work ex in a very reputed company in technology domain. I have had decent acads, average extra-currics & GMAT score of 750. I am looking for an MBA program with focus on Finance/Entreprenuership in Europe/UK. Can you please tell me which are the b-schools I should be looking at.Are these schools well-reputed in indian industry(i may chose to work in India post MBA) ?? Looking forward to ur suggestions. Thanks. Hi Dagny,

I have been following ur articles & posts for quite some time. You are doing a truly commendable job.

My query goes like this :
I have 3+ years of work ex in a very reputed company in technology domain. I have had decent acads, average extra-currics & GMAT score of 750.
I am looking for an MBA program with focus on Finance/Entreprenuership in Europe/UK. Can you please tell me which are the b-schools I should be looking at.Are these schools well-reputed in indian industry(i may chose to work in India post MBA) ??

Looking forward to ur suggestions.
Thanks.

]]> By: Raj http://www.totalgadha.com/gmat/2008/11/indian-school-of-business-hyderabad-an-insight/#comment-6478 Raj Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:07:17 +0000 http://www.totalgadha.com/gmat/?p=148#comment-6478 Thanks a lot for your help Dagny!! I was considering all my options and Europe/UK is one of them. One reservation I had was to do with the downturn. As part of my current work I need to study market situations and trends across the world and things in Europe and the UK are looking, at best, slightly bleak for the next few years. This rules out quite a few avenues in terms of job opportunities, but at the same time opens up certain others. Be that as it may, which institutes would you suggest? And are the pre-requisites generally simlar to ISB? (high GMAT, good essay, work-ex, extra-curricular activities) Thanks & Regds, Raj Thanks a lot for your help Dagny!!
I was considering all my options and Europe/UK is one of them.
One reservation I had was to do with the downturn. As part of my current work I need to study market situations and trends across the world and things in Europe and the UK are looking, at best, slightly bleak for the next few years. This rules out quite a few avenues in terms of job opportunities, but at the same time opens up certain others.
Be that as it may, which institutes would you suggest?
And are the pre-requisites generally simlar to ISB? (high GMAT, good essay, work-ex, extra-curricular activities)
Thanks & Regds,
Raj

]]> By: Dagny http://www.totalgadha.com/gmat/2008/11/indian-school-of-business-hyderabad-an-insight/#comment-6462 Dagny Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:41:28 +0000 http://www.totalgadha.com/gmat/?p=148#comment-6462 Hi Raj, To give you an idea about placement statistics, here they are : http://www.isb.edu/PGP/Placement_Highlights.Shtml I don't know what your current salary is so you can check the above link and get a rough idea about how much increase you can expect. Another thing to notice is that the situation of market had not been very good in past one year so the salaries have gone drastically down-how much things are going to improve in the coming year is difficult to say. Things would be even difficult for you if you would change careers after joining a business school. In terms of exposure, only 3% of the class has international students. ISB has come a long way but it will take a lot many years to get a global diversity in its class. Similarly, you will have most of your alums Indians only. Coming to your workexe- 80% class has work experience in range of 2-7 years. So your peer group would mostly be younger candidates. (http://www.isb.edu/PGP/2010Profile.Shtml) The GMAT Score range for ISB is 680-760. We Indians are pretty good at cracking standardized tests. :) My personal suggestion would be that you look at one year programmes in Europe and UK. Those are international programmes and would suit your profile better both in terms of exposure and learning. For your extracurricular activities, I suggest that you pick up one and follow it religiously. You might bring a lot of perspective from your work place and life but schools would also like you to contribute to their clubs, recruitments and other extracurriculars. Hi Raj,

To give you an idea about placement statistics, here they are : http://www.isb.edu/PGP/Placement_Highlights.Shtml

I don’t know what your current salary is so you can check the above link and get a rough idea about how much increase you can expect.

Another thing to notice is that the situation of market had not been very good in past one year so the salaries have gone drastically down-how much things are going to improve in the coming year is difficult to say. Things would be even difficult for you if you would change careers after joining a business school.

In terms of exposure, only 3% of the class has international students. ISB has come a long way but it will take a lot many years to get a global diversity in its class. Similarly, you will have most of your alums Indians only.

Coming to your workexe- 80% class has work experience in range of 2-7 years. So your peer group would mostly be younger candidates. (http://www.isb.edu/PGP/2010Profile.Shtml) The GMAT Score range for ISB is 680-760. We Indians are pretty good at cracking standardized tests. :)

My personal suggestion would be that you look at one year programmes in Europe and UK. Those are international programmes and would suit your profile better both in terms of exposure and learning.

For your extracurricular activities, I suggest that you pick up one and follow it religiously. You might bring a lot of perspective from your work place and life but schools would also like you to contribute to their clubs, recruitments and other extracurriculars.

]]> By: Raj http://www.totalgadha.com/gmat/2008/11/indian-school-of-business-hyderabad-an-insight/#comment-6438 Raj Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:06:31 +0000 http://www.totalgadha.com/gmat/?p=148#comment-6438 Hi Dagny, To add to my previous post, after this course I would be looking at securing a strategic management role in an IT/ITeS organization or a strategy consulting role or offer advisory services to companies looking to offshore IT/ITeS services, something on these lines. Thanks & Regds, Raj Hi Dagny,
To add to my previous post, after this course I would be looking at securing a strategic management role in an IT/ITeS organization or a strategy consulting role or offer advisory services to companies looking to offshore IT/ITeS services, something on these lines.
Thanks & Regds,
Raj

]]> By: Raj http://www.totalgadha.com/gmat/2008/11/indian-school-of-business-hyderabad-an-insight/#comment-6437 Raj Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:57:55 +0000 http://www.totalgadha.com/gmat/?p=148#comment-6437 Hi Dagny, Thanks for your prompt response. I am looking at a pay increase of at least 75% to justify the cost of the course, loss in earnings for that year and also make up for the missed annual pay hike cycle. I am looking at exposure to professionals from various other businesses, fresh ideas and perspectives in an academic atmosphere and also networking. From the course and faculty I would be looking at an introduction to cutting edge business practices in the areas of marketing and business strategy and of course the right jargon. Would the ISB course be worthwhile for all of this? Also, do I stand a good chance securing admission to this course? Thanks & Regds, Raj Hi Dagny,
Thanks for your prompt response.
I am looking at a pay increase of at least 75% to justify the cost of the course, loss in earnings for that year and also make up for the missed annual pay hike cycle.
I am looking at exposure to professionals from various other businesses, fresh ideas and perspectives in an academic atmosphere and also networking. From the course and faculty I would be looking at an introduction to cutting edge business practices in the areas of marketing and business strategy and of course the right jargon.
Would the ISB course be worthwhile for all of this?
Also, do I stand a good chance securing admission to this course?
Thanks & Regds,
Raj

]]> By: Dagny http://www.totalgadha.com/gmat/2008/11/indian-school-of-business-hyderabad-an-insight/#comment-6420 Dagny Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:43:56 +0000 http://www.totalgadha.com/gmat/?p=148#comment-6420 Hi Raj, What kind of exposure are you looking for and what kind of pay increase do you have in mind? Hi Raj,

What kind of exposure are you looking for and what kind of pay increase do you have in mind?

]]> By: Raj http://www.totalgadha.com/gmat/2008/11/indian-school-of-business-hyderabad-an-insight/#comment-6414 Raj Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:40:33 +0000 http://www.totalgadha.com/gmat/?p=148#comment-6414 Hi Dagny, My profile is as follows: BE (Elect & Telecom), '98 Since then I have worked in various functions in IT Consulting, from development, consulting, support, pre-sales, project mgmnt, people mgmnt,...etc. Have also worked overseas in various countries for a number of years. Currently working as a Senior Manager for Oracle Consulting. I have been considering a management degree for some time now but haven't managed to appear for the GMAT due to my constant travel. I plan on appearing for my GMAT in about 4 months time. Wanted to get clarifications on certain points. 1) Is ISB a worthwhile choice given my profile (11 yrs of work-ex as of Sept '09)? Can I get the most out of it keeping in mind my motives for such a course ('edge', the additional push I need to get into executive mgmnt, substantial increase in pay, exposure, possibly switch domains)? 2) What sort of a GMAT score should I be looking at? I do not have any substantial extra-curricular activities to show. Thanks in advance! Regds, Raj Hi Dagny,
My profile is as follows:
BE (Elect & Telecom), ‘98
Since then I have worked in various functions in IT Consulting, from development, consulting, support, pre-sales, project mgmnt, people mgmnt,…etc. Have also worked overseas in various countries for a number of years. Currently working as a Senior Manager for Oracle Consulting.

I have been considering a management degree for some time now but haven’t managed to appear for the GMAT due to my constant travel. I plan on appearing for my GMAT in about 4 months time. Wanted to get clarifications on certain points.

1) Is ISB a worthwhile choice given my profile (11 yrs of work-ex as of Sept ‘09)? Can I get the most out of it keeping in mind my motives for such a course (’edge’, the additional push I need to get into executive mgmnt, substantial increase in pay, exposure, possibly switch domains)?

2) What sort of a GMAT score should I be looking at? I do not have any substantial extra-curricular activities to show.

Thanks in advance!
Regds,
Raj

]]> By: Manav http://www.totalgadha.com/gmat/2008/11/indian-school-of-business-hyderabad-an-insight/#comment-5986 Manav Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:24:53 +0000 http://www.totalgadha.com/gmat/?p=148#comment-5986 Hi, I am interested in applying to following schools: - Indian School of Business INSEAD Kellogg Business School NYU Stern Business School NUS Business School Nanyang Business Can you let me know if I stand chance at any of the schools mentioned above? Your thoughts are really appreciated. Thanks Profile: 10th - 86.50% 12th - 82.00% Grad - 66.67% (Commerce) MBA - 8.42 / 10 (Marketing) - wish to pursue MBA again for global exposure GMAT: 650 (Q 47, V31) / AWA - 5.00 (first attempt) Work experience: 4.5 years in Banking & Financial Services Extra curricular activities: Average Hi,

I am interested in applying to following schools: -
Indian School of Business
INSEAD
Kellogg Business School
NYU Stern Business School
NUS Business School
Nanyang Business

Can you let me know if I stand chance at any of the schools mentioned above? Your thoughts are really appreciated. Thanks

Profile:

10th - 86.50%
12th - 82.00%
Grad - 66.67% (Commerce)
MBA - 8.42 / 10 (Marketing) - wish to pursue MBA again for global exposure

GMAT: 650 (Q 47, V31) / AWA - 5.00 (first attempt)

Work experience: 4.5 years in Banking & Financial Services

Extra curricular activities: Average

]]> By: Raj Vachher http://www.totalgadha.com/gmat/2008/11/indian-school-of-business-hyderabad-an-insight/#comment-5767 Raj Vachher Sun, 30 Aug 2009 05:51:57 +0000 http://www.totalgadha.com/gmat/?p=148#comment-5767 Hi Dagny, I am working as an AVP in sales with Standard Chartered handking a regional role. I have 8 years of work experience. I took GMAT in August this year and scored 750. I want to go for a general management focused MBA. Please advise which schools and how many schools should I applu to? Regards, Raj Hi Dagny,

I am working as an AVP in sales with Standard Chartered handking a regional role. I have 8 years of work experience.

I took GMAT in August this year and scored 750.

I want to go for a general management focused MBA.

Please advise which schools and how many schools should I applu to?

Regards,
Raj

]]> By: Anuj Saxena http://www.totalgadha.com/gmat/2008/11/indian-school-of-business-hyderabad-an-insight/#comment-5376 Anuj Saxena Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:25:56 +0000 http://www.totalgadha.com/gmat/?p=148#comment-5376 Hi Dagny, I am a B.Tech in mechanical engineering with honours 78% from a private engg college n i m working with NTPC LTD a PSU since i passed out in power plant operations,I have a two years work experience which includes one year training in operation and maintainance of thermal power plants,I havent written my GMAT yet but planning to give it next year in march as far as acads i have an avg record n extra curriculars i used to teach tutions on physics when i was in college does these credentials will work for me to get thru isb Hi Dagny,

I am a B.Tech in mechanical engineering with honours 78% from a private engg college n i m working with NTPC LTD a PSU since i passed out in power plant operations,I have a two years work experience which includes one year training in operation and maintainance of thermal power plants,I havent written my GMAT yet but planning to give it next year in march as far as acads i have an avg record n extra curriculars i used to teach tutions on physics when i was in college does these credentials will work for me to get thru isb

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