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Hi MBAGuide, Thanks for joining us. I have always felt a one year MBA is too little time to develop the requried skillset and mindset required to lead an organisation or team. Having done the 1-year MBA, what are your thoughts on that?
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Networking is key ! This is the biggest takeaway for me from MBA. I had been a very loyal employee at my previous company and had never felt the need to network outside. At INSEAD I learned to do away with all my apprehensions around networking and reaching out to people. People are always happy to help and guide especially your B school alumnus or peers. That’s exactly how I found my current employer.





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How did you do it? What steps did you take to be able to move to your desired field? And with all that in hindsight, do you still feel that the MBA was worth it?

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I will be honest here.. it has not been very easy.. i would say for a one year MBA program your pre MBA career path does impact the ease of networking for your targeted industry. For example it was easy for me to get shortlisted for interviews at manufacturing and industrial companies/conglomerates, but difficult to move forward in tech roles as I didn’t have prior experience

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Yes I definitely feel the MBA experience was worth it. However this feeling is very subjective. I knew the ROI of joining INSEAD over ISB probably wasn’t that high (as an Indian). However I still decided do pursue MBA from a truly global school as a connected better with the culture there.

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How did you do it? What steps did you take to be able to move to your desired field? And with all that in hindsight, do you still feel that the MBA was worth it?

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I will be honest here.. it has not been very easy.. i would say for a one year MBA program your pre MBA career path does impact the ease of networking for your targeted industry. For example it was easy for me to get shortlisted for interviews at manufacturing and industrial companies/conglomerates, but difficult to move forward in tech roles as I didn’t have prior experience

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In your experience, is there a difference between R1, and R2 wrt to the admit, and scholarships?
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Hi! I actually agree with you. And maturity, as well as leadership skills are exactly what the applicants get judged on during the application and the interview process. A one year MBA would provide you supplementary skills and instil confidence to enhance your personality. But you must ideally have covered the basics in your pre mba career.




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Hi , need help with SOP templates or preparations
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FYI, MBAGuide is also sharing their application materials with the interested applicants for a fee as part of the "Success Insights" project. More details are at the following link get-access-to-successful-business-school-applications-364282.html#p2822282
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Please feel free to send me a PM for specific guidance :)


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MBAGuide, you want to take this next?
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I have heard from unofficial sources that chances of getting a scholarship in R1>R2. I myself applied in R1 and actually got slightly more scholarship amt than my R2 peers.


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I have heard from unofficial sources that chances of getting a scholarship in R1>R2. I myself applied in R1 and actually got slightly more scholarship amt than my R2 peers.


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Hi!

1. ISB and INSEAD only

2. I had always worked outside India in my pre mba career. I naturally felt at ease with the diversity (and was able to take the risk financially).

3. If you can showcase an entrepreneurial mindset, a passion for your goals and ability to lead with a vision, you will have a good chance.

4. Not knowing the local language is the biggest challenge. I spoke French but I anyway decided to move out of Europe.

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Hi @MBAGuide, I am also from the Automotive field with 2 years of experience. Just wanted to know that (1) which schools did you apply to? (2) Why did you choose INSEAD. (3) How likely is it that INSEAD will accept someone with 2 years of experience. (4) If you were in INSEAD France, how difficult is it to explore a career in France (5) And if someone does an MBA abroad, what are your tips if they want to come back to India for career opportunities? Apologies for so many questions, but I am new to this forum and just started planning. :)
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Can you recommend some schools for 35+ Candidates - I know choices are very few - I am struggling to nail down a list.
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can anyone tell me the difference between MBA and MBAn here, please?
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ISB is a great school. You can also apply for executive MBA at IIMA , B, C or INSEAD, HEC . The kind of roles you get recruited to take into account your seniority and years of pre mba work experience .


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its a gre degree i suppose, Masters in Business Analytics
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ISB is a great school. You can also apply for executive MBA at IIMA , B, C or INSEAD, HEC . The kind of roles you get recruited to take into account your seniority and years of pre mba work experience .


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Do Insead & HEC prefer candidates only with international exp ? if i dont have one - Will they still consider me - As per previous feedback this is considered very very difficult.
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You must have clarity on the geography you want to work in. A lot of my Indian INSEAD friends moved back to India right away and found great jobs here. Again as I said before- networking is key. India is a very competitive market and you also need to have a very strong grasp of your subject matter. There may be a few compromises you need to make in the short run, but you will get where you want to be eventually :)



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No this is a misconception actually. These schools prefer candidates who can show that they can adjust very well and comfortably to a diverse classroom. A one year MBA is like a roller coaster ride :) . The fomo and peer pressure is real .. hence the schools try to gauge your resilience and commitment to contributing actively in a diverse classroom.



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FYI, MBAGuide is also sharing their application materials with the interested applicants for a fee as part of the "Success Insights" project. More details are at the following link get-access-to-successful-business-school-applications-364282.html#p2822282

I don’t have any questions in the queue

May be we can wait for 5 more minutes and if there are no more questions we can wrap up :) MBAGuide,
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