MBA Pundit: MBA News, Views and Notes

  • Do you think that work experience before going back to school is important?

    This really depends on the individual, the profession they’re going into, their personal circumstances and preferences, etc. In some professions, a graduate or professional degree is required to just get a job or to significantly improve your chances of getting a job or a better job. It’s often expected that individuals interested in engineering or…

  • Do Extra-Curriculars help to get approved at a B-School?

    There isn’t necessarily one “ideal” for all programs and all institutions. This will vary. It is to someone’s advantage to be involved in professional organizations or other extracurricular activities, particularly when a leadership role has been held. Internship and full-time experience is important to many business programs. Some programs require full-time work experience, while others,…

  • What Do B-Schools look for in an Applicant?

    Business schools, particularly for the MBA, often look for three to four years of full-time work experience. Sometimes, they will also consider internship or co-op experience as long as it’s relevant to business. They often look for leadership potential, so it’s important to put leadership positions you have held on your application or resume. A…

  • Categorization of MBA colleges in India and their fee structure

    The business schools in India are categorized into three. They are Class-A, Class-B and Class-C. The B-Schools coming under Class-A are the most reputed institutes in the country offering MBA courses. One of the examples for the Class-A institutions is the Indian Institute of Management. There are 10 IIM’s that are spread all over the…

  • What is an MBA thesis?

    An MBA thesis is different from an MBA business project and an MBA dissertation in that whilst the business project specifically addresses a problem or issue facing a business and analyses the problem and a dissertation could be a business plan or a long analysis of a subject. A thesis is where you declare something…