Lets admit it. If you are an aspiring MBA candidate, getting into Harvard Business School (AKA HBS) is like a dream come true. Getting into HBS means the opportunity to rub shoulders with some of the best minds out there, people that have been uber successful in whatever it is that they did before they all chose to get an…
The reality: 2 years after business school
Last week marked exactly two years since I graduated from Business School. Time flies! On my way back home from work today, I reflected back a little- on things I have done in the past couple years, my achievements & failures – but more importantly – how my perspectives have matured. Two years ago, I was pretty much an anxious grad armed with…
The 3 things your Statement of Purpose should absolutely have
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So, what does a Statement of Purpose mean? While there is no thumb rule for what a proper statement of purpose should look like, there are definitely certain Key points which you don’t want to miss out on when writing your SOP. I’ll share what I have often seen in…
Will an MBA transform you into a Leader?
It depends. Most Leaders are bred in the crucible of life – not in a business school. If you are pursuing your MBA right now, ask yourself this. Are you just another MBA in the job market, or are you a Leader? A game changer? Every morning I walk into an office full of MBAs from…
Quotes from a Top Google Exec that every aspiring Product Manager should read
I recently had the opportunity to attend a talk by Mr. Jonathan Rosenberg, author of the best seller “How Google Works”. Mr. Rosenberg is a long time advisor to Larry Page, CEO of Alphabet and has previously served as Senior Vice President of Product Management at Google, overseeing the design, creation, and improvement of the company’s innovative product…
What nobody tells you about MBA Scholarships
Its that time of the year again, and my inbox is being bombarded with emails from applicants for information on the b-school admission process. At some point every single email asks me “Here is my profile. What are my chances of securing a scholarship at XYZ school?” Its a good question. Here’s the obvious answer- Your scholarship chances…
3 Tips for the Freshly Minted MBA
You are a freshly minted MBA, raring to get out there and change the world overnight. You do everything exactly the way the books told you to, except that nothing can get the team you are leading to move forward. Before you know it, you have lost a ton of time and resources, as well…
H1B Misunderstandings
I recently found an article on the web that clearly explains some of the H1B cap understandings for fresh US MBA graduates. I thought may be I should share this with you all as well – because the odds are that you are going to be confronted with these questions in the very near future….
Observations on Long term and Short term goals
Last year, I was somewhat involved in the admissions process for my school and I had the opportunity to read a LOT of applicant essays from India. I had 2 observations. 1. The applicant pool is getting very competitive and only the best of the best essays get interview invites! (No surprises there) 2. But the…
3 Waitlists and an Admit!
I am back!! with a lot of news and action that has happened since I last updated my blog. This post will draw an outline about what has happened in the last couple of months. So, Here is the news. As things stand today, I have an ADMIT from the John.M.Olin School of Business, Washington…
Statement of Purpose in an MBA Application
So, what does a Statement of Purpose mean? While there is no thumb rule for what a proper statement of purpose should look like, there are definitely certain Key points which you don’t want to miss out on when writing your SOP. I’ll share what I have often seen in some great Statements of Purpose…
Things crowding my mind..
Filling out MBA applications aren’t exactly easy. For all of you who are planning to apply or are working on them, let me tell you something. IMO making B School application is a bigger deal than the GMAT itself. Take essays as an example, You learn more about yourself making these applications than you would do…
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