Hi,
I am planning to apply to ISB for 2013-2014. Here is my profile.
Origin: Male, India, 32 years old
Job: Software Engineer ( 8 years )
Bachelors in computer science (80%)
Masters in Computer Science from Clemson University (GPA: 3.7)
GMAT: 740 (Q-49 V-41)
Highschool (+1 and +2) - 92%
In the past 8 years, I worked for 2 fortune-500 companies (both featured in top 10 of "forbes top companies to work for" and my current company was no.1 a couple of years ago). I don't have any managerial experience. I have decent extra curricular activities but nothing outstanding.
Currently I am targeting product management but I also have some interest in finance and consulting. I am debating whether ISB is the right choice for me or since I am already in US, should I apply for any top US schools?
With a typical Indian s/w engg profile, I wonder what my chances are to get into ISB. I can think of a few advantages in applying to ISB.
1) I don't have to be on F-1 visa for full time MBA in US.
2) The program is among top ranked ones in the world and the cost is much less compared to schools in US or Europe.
The disadvantages I can think of are:
1) 1 year. I don't know if 1 year programs are as rigorous as 2 years programs for people who want to switch careers.
Any help is appreciated.
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Re: Is ISB the right choice?
Hello,
I think ISB is certainly worth applying to, but is not guaranteed. You can obviously apply to multiple programs, so I would encourage you to apply given the advantages that you cited below. As for U.S. programs, like you said, you have the typical Indian SW engineer profile, so it's tough. I'd say that top 10 would be slightly out of reach, but you could try for mid Tier 1 programs.
The con you cite is a valid one -- it's more difficult to switch careers in a one year program as you don't have the internship, etc. to leverage. People do it successfully all the time, but I think it's more difficult and requires much more focus.
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Mili
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I think ISB is certainly worth applying to, but is not guaranteed. You can obviously apply to multiple programs, so I would encourage you to apply given the advantages that you cited below. As for U.S. programs, like you said, you have the typical Indian SW engineer profile, so it's tough. I'd say that top 10 would be slightly out of reach, but you could try for mid Tier 1 programs.
The con you cite is a valid one -- it's more difficult to switch careers in a one year program as you don't have the internship, etc. to leverage. People do it successfully all the time, but I think it's more difficult and requires much more focus.
Best,
Mili
Mili Mittal
Senior Consultant
http://www.mbamission.com
Read the mbaMission Insider's Guides (16 individual school titles)
Download mbaMission’s Free Personal Statement Guide
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