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Do we need both the LOR from professional background or does college works too?
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Link for WA group - a meet up place for all the potential MBA applicants for networking and informal chat. Welcome aboard

https://bit.ly/Mba24
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Hi,
I have a question to all the successful applicants.
I am trying to align my profile based on my post MBA goals and also to increase my chances of getting into Bschools.

I have a career gap of 8 months and now that I have two offers, I want to know which way to go.

My post MBA goal is to join MBB and to become a Consultant. (Preferably Strategy)

1st offer - Social Consultant (ESG), with a new Indian business services firm. This role is attractive because the firm is a start up and expanding faster internationally. Also, being a consultant will help me post MBA.

2nd offer - Program Manager with an international organisation. This role is attractive because it will give me opportunity to work in Asia and MENA. (Also might be a leadership role).

I understand this is not the right question to ask in this platform, but I want some insights.

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Current GMAT score -690, Target - 730+.

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Link for mba community

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Hello everyone
My interview was on 24th November r1 applicant I am happy to help with the questions around the interview if anyone wants help
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Guys got an offer today

with 20k scholarship
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I received the admission offer today. Is there any WA group for admitted applicants?
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Is there a WhatsApp group for admissions students?

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Could you guys tell about the overall application cycle?
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Overall application cycle really smooth
Submitted my application on 30th October
Got an interview invite on 15th November it’s flexible so you can choose your interview date
Gave my interview on 24th November
Received the offer today at 1st December
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I received the admission offer today. Is there any WA group for admitted applicants?
Congrats. They will send you a link to join a group of admitted students in linkedln once you officially accept their offer letter
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A bit late to this, but I can share my experience which seems to be far different from what others are going through.

Submitted my application a week before the end of Round 1.
- Indian male
- 690 GMAT
- Engineering undergrad (very average gpa)
- 7+ years experience in software operations (onboarding/implementation/project execution)

A week later, I received a Zoom invitation to interview.
The interview was set for the 1st week of November and conducted by two Admissions committee members in a conference call.
- A very short interview, probably did not last the complete 30 minutes.
- Wide range of questions touching on describing my work, a bit about myself, how I handle certain types of situations, my goals post the MBA.
- Most of the questions you should prepare from beforehand already as they are very standard business school interview questions. Have stories that are malleable to multiple question types. Use the STAR method to answer the questions as they will help you come across as a professional.
- Be careful with what you say. The interviewers will latch on to bits of information that you feel is harmless but they may ask you to expand on it later in the conversation. So if you want to casually mention a project that you worked on involving some cool tech, be ready to back that up when they probe you.
- I made the mistake on not asking questions, although it did not impact the outcome, I feel it is important to have some pertinent questions to your career goals and expectations from the school.

In the middle of November (approx. 2 weeks later) I received an email letting me know of my waitlist status.
I was told a final decision will be provided to me within 30 days.

Within a week, I received an offer letter for admission!

So what I would say is if you haven't received anything yet, don't worry, keep your hopes up. The most important thing the school looks for is whether they can land you a job after your MBA. So it doesn't matter what you've done or what your background is, as long as you can share a clear, realistic goal that the school also feels they can help you achieve.

Best of luck to everyone.
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Hi ad1192!

Thank you so much for the detailed debrief. Congratulations on making it and all the best for your MBA! :blushing:

Best,
Sim

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A bit late to this, but I can share my experience which seems to be far different from what others are going through.

Submitted my application a week before the end of Round 1.
- Indian male
- 690 GMAT
- Engineering undergrad (very average gpa)
- 7+ years experience in software operations (onboarding/implementation/project execution)

A week later, I received a Zoom invitation to interview.
The interview was set for the 1st week of November and conducted by two Admissions committee members in a conference call.
- A very short interview, probably did not last the complete 30 minutes.
- Wide range of questions touching on describing my work, a bit about myself, how I handle certain types of situations, my goals post the MBA.
- Most of the questions you should prepare from beforehand already as they are very standard business school interview questions. Have stories that are malleable to multiple question types. Use the STAR method to answer the questions as they will help you come across as a professional.
- Be careful with what you say. The interviewers will latch on to bits of information that you feel is harmless but they may ask you to expand on it later in the conversation. So if you want to casually mention a project that you worked on involving some cool tech, be ready to back that up when they probe you.
- I made the mistake on not asking questions, although it did not impact the outcome, I feel it is important to have some pertinent questions to your career goals and expectations from the school.

In the middle of November (approx. 2 weeks later) I received an email letting me know of my waitlist status.
I was told a final decision will be provided to me within 30 days.

Within a week, I received an offer letter for admission!

So what I would say is if you haven't received anything yet, don't worry, keep your hopes up. The most important thing the school looks for is whether they can land you a job after your MBA. So it doesn't matter what you've done or what your background is, as long as you can share a clear, realistic goal that the school also feels they can help you achieve.

Best of luck to everyone.
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Do we need both the LOR from professional background or does college works too?
It has to be only professional references. The designation does not matter, it can even be from a peer or junior in your organisation, not necessarily senior, but anyone in a position to answer the questions about you. It can also be from a client

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Received the admission letter with part scholarship:)

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Received the admission letter with part scholarship:) Posted from my mobile device
Congratulations!! :D Thank you for sharing your debrief, it’s very helpful!

All the best for your MBA!@
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Hi folks is anyone by any chance also applying to Isb or has received an admit from Isb?
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