Author: MBA Pundit
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Debunking Common MBA Admissions Myths (Part 3)
MBA Admissions Myth #4: I should get my recommendations from people in my company who have impressive job titles. Your recommenders job title will not help you get accepted to any B-school. AdCom wants recommendations from people who really know you so it is important to choose your recommenders very carefully. A good recommendation can…
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To Generalise or Specialise with a Niche MBA?
Generally Specialised As one of the world’s fastest growing economies, India has made enormous strides in economic and social development in the past two decades. The strong economic indicators in India can be attributed to its strengths in today’s knowledge-based global economy. India already has a vast pool of highly educated and vocationally qualified people…
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What I look for when interviewing a candidate…
Having founded a high-tech startup that grew to 35+ people before it was recently acquired, and from my years of experience in the high-tech industry, I have found that there are three things that really matter in hiring – attitude, passion and team work. Everything else stems from these three attributes. For me, a candidate’s…
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MBA anxiety attack
I am getting an anxiety attack this morning when I discovered that Wharton’s (UPenn) MBA Application is out. Is it just me? Or is it that most applications make people feel inadequate? First of all, I confess, part of it is because I have been procrastinating on studying for my GMAT retake. I got a…
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Debunking Common MBA Admissions Myths (Part 1)
MBA Admissions Myth #1: You can gauge your probability of acceptance based upon a GMAT score of XXX and GPA of X.X. When people say that they can’t tell you what your chances are of getting in based on your stats, they’re not trying to be cryptic or philosophical. Even if you have a high…