I am coming to my own blog after so long. It's a mixed feeling. I am feeling sad that why I didn't blog for so long. I think because my updates are negative, I was hiding from them and from my readers, like a child hiding from his parents after getting flunked. At the same time I am feeling good that, even though a little late, I am back to my blog and writing with a smile on my face. I have had always smiled while writing a post on this blog...somehow I loved this blog and my journey with it. And I deeply apologize to my readers, if they have visited this space with expectations of a new post or my updates.
I have lot of updates on my MBA journey and off-MBA life. Let me start with MBA:
1. You must have guessed by now that I am not selected in any school. Even though I have a 740 score and a quite decent profile, somehow somewhere I lacked miserably. Even my MBA mentors not able to judge the reasons behind.
a. One reason could be that I applied only to top-notch schools. ISB R1 (ding post interview), Ross R1 (waitlist post interview), Kellogg R1 (waitlist post interview), Richard Ivey R2 (interview), Harvard R2 (ding w/o interview), Stanford R2 (ding w/o interview), MIT Sloan R2 (ding post interview) and finally, Rotterdam
b. Other reasons could be my non-IIT college, IT background and zero international exposure.
c. Another reason could be just above-average communication skills, which is not enough to compete; I feel so and will work upon it very seriously.
2. Important: I feel it’s necessary to mention here that I took the services from Kaneisha Grayson of The art of applying and found them totally waste of money. I am in MBA admission process for last two years now (unfortunately though), have worked with many people in this industry, and very well understand the difference between good, bad and worse service providers. And Kaneisha Grayson’s services fall, according to me and my experience, in the last category. I would strongly discourage you to take her services. I will soon write a detailed post about my horrible experience with her. Disclaimer: These are solely my personal views based on my own experience.
3. My Rotterdam
4. Important: After scoring 740 GMAT, having two years of experience in resume preparation and essay writing, working with so many amazing, good and not-so-good mentors, and interacting with many alumnus, students and applicants, I have gained a real good insight about GMAT preparation, and essay writing and reviewing. If you have noticed, I have received the interview invites from almost all the schools. This itself explains the quality of my submitted Resume and Essays. Owing to this knowledge, I consulted two of my friends, in their Resume and essays for Ross and Darden. Both of them had received the interview invites. If you need any help or reference, drop me an email.
5. I am getting married soon with the love of my life and I am very elated because of this one reason. At least life is on progress for good, if not MBA then MarriageJ.
6. This doesn’t mean my MBA dream is dead. I am very much planning to re-apply with full enthusiasm and stronger profile in 2012. My love will support me for my MBA, she promised. But that time only to one-year schools. I am grown old for two-years now, and practically won’t be able afford them.
7. I am getting an opportunity to work in US for a few months. This would give me much needed international exposure and could shine in my resume. I am very much looking forward to it. Also for my honeymoon ;)
8. I am also planning to join toastmaster to nurture and master communication skills. Hope this would help.
9. Last but not the least, I have a passion for writing fictions and sketching portraits, which I had never shared on this blog. Follow me on my personal blog and let me know how much you like my work. I will wait for your comments there!
Seems like a lengthy enough mail to compensate my absence!
Never let yourself down by failures, God must be weaving something more pleasant for you!
Love…Cheers!
A
Nice post after long time, friend. I just want to say that - Bhagwan ke ghar me Der hain lekin Andher nahin...So as you rightly said, there is something more pleasant thing awaiting for you!!!
ReplyDeleteHi MBA ROADIE, very true!
ReplyDeleteHi A, I am reading your blog for the first time. I have also gone through similar emotions like you. May be your inner psyche is not yet ready for an MBA. If you get a chance, have a look at Engineering Management programs. You may like it.Visit www.mempc.org. I can share you more details if you want.
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to emphasize how truly terrible Kaneisha Grayson is. Her services not only are not worth the expense - they may actually be detrimental to your application. Kaneisha thinks that by being smiley she is adding value - in reality, her advice is superficial, often wrong and non specialized. She charges an exorbitant rate even compared to some of the top consultants and she is able to do so by branding her own story. Don't buy into it. Kaneisha's advice around my application (to joint MPA/MBA programs) went against everything anyone had ever told me. Thankfully, I ended up not listening to her and not only got it, but received a full scholarship for policy school and a partial for business.
ReplyDeleteBeyond being simply bad at what she does, Kaneisha is also unprofessional. She oftentimes returned materials to me with spelling errors. When I asked to discontinue the service and receive my money back (after buying a package in advance) - she refused! That's how she makes her living; by taking money and not giving it back after people realize they've been hoaxed. Truly pathetic. She kept $2000 of my money that I never used.
Stay away.