Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Five Ways To Prepare for an MBA While Working



Balancing the demands of work with studying and applying for an MBA can be taxing. Anumeha Chaturvedi shares a few tips from successful applicants that could help one cruise along.


Plan in Advance Professionals looking to do an MBA should start working on it a year ahead, says Chaitanya Kalipatnapu, co-founder of executive education programme provider Eruditus and Insead alumnus. Research business schools and interact with alumni, he says. 

Leverage Weekends Vaibhav Pandey, a management student at ISB and an ex-software engineer, capitalised on his weekends for GMAT studies. It is equally important to find a support system, he says. 

Highlight Leadership Highlight experiences that demonstrate your unique abilities, says Kalipatnapu. Mention instances that show your leadership potential and list cross-cultural experiences, he adds. 

Avoid Clichés “Clichés do not work at all,” says Kalipatnapu. Support your application with strong anecdotes. “Essays should tell your personal story,” says Pandey. 

Apply in the First Round While each B-school has a different admission format, Kalipatnapu says it’s best to apply in the first round. “If schools have a quota or are focused on diversity, it becomes hard to justify yourself in the second round,” he says.

(The Economic Times, Mumbai, 23-11-2012)

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