Comments on: Kellogg MBA: The Aftermath (a.k.a. the “Was It Worth It?” post) http://pamela.ramali.net/2009/08/kellogg-mba-the-aftermath-a-k-a-the-was-it-worth-it-post/ Create and prosper Tue, 23 Mar 2010 04:58:29 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: mukul http://pamela.ramali.net/2009/08/kellogg-mba-the-aftermath-a-k-a-the-was-it-worth-it-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1535 mukul Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:36:56 +0000 http://pamela.ramali.net/?p=362#comment-1535 It's still up and running, I guess:- http://pamela.ramali.net/ It’s still up and running, I guess:- http://pamela.ramali.net/

]]> By: PR http://pamela.ramali.net/2009/08/kellogg-mba-the-aftermath-a-k-a-the-was-it-worth-it-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1527 PR Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:31:58 +0000 http://pamela.ramali.net/?p=362#comment-1527 Good read. By the way, what happened to the ramali.net home page? Good read. By the way, what happened to the ramali.net home page?

]]> By: Pam http://pamela.ramali.net/2009/08/kellogg-mba-the-aftermath-a-k-a-the-was-it-worth-it-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1174 Pam Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:38:41 +0000 http://pamela.ramali.net/?p=362#comment-1174 Mukul, A lot of people in my class definitely had accomplished unbelievable things in their young lives. Having said that, it doesn't mean you have to have invented Polaroid to be accepted into a top b-school. Often, there are other parts to one's story that can spice up a personality, and thus, the application. For example, career wise, I was no different than where you are right now, having worked for a web development company for 3 years before I applied. However, there were learnings and progress within the career that I could write about. I also wrote about my extracurricular, which involved freelancing and design (see: <a href="http://www.apsylus.com" rel="nofollow">apsylus.com</a>). As you can see, nothing extraordinary or world-changing, but definitely different, and those things shape who I am and my goals in life. I would recommend finding one or two things you are interested in (or, better yet, passionate about) outside of work, and pursuing those - they will help give you a better perspective on where you are in life and what you would want to do long term, which, in turn, will help your case in applying to b-schools. I hope this helps! Mukul,

A lot of people in my class definitely had accomplished unbelievable things in their young lives. Having said that, it doesn’t mean you have to have invented Polaroid to be accepted into a top b-school. Often, there are other parts to one’s story that can spice up a personality, and thus, the application. For example, career wise, I was no different than where you are right now, having worked for a web development company for 3 years before I applied. However, there were learnings and progress within the career that I could write about. I also wrote about my extracurricular, which involved freelancing and design (see: apsylus.com). As you can see, nothing extraordinary or world-changing, but definitely different, and those things shape who I am and my goals in life.

I would recommend finding one or two things you are interested in (or, better yet, passionate about) outside of work, and pursuing those – they will help give you a better perspective on where you are in life and what you would want to do long term, which, in turn, will help your case in applying to b-schools.

I hope this helps!

]]> By: mukul http://pamela.ramali.net/2009/08/kellogg-mba-the-aftermath-a-k-a-the-was-it-worth-it-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1005 mukul Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:36:12 +0000 http://pamela.ramali.net/?p=362#comment-1005 Hi, It was great to see you post, and after reading it..i just picked my OG11 book and started stuying again.thanks for this.It tinkered my mind.Undoudtedly. But, as I read on different school websites and other blogs, I strongly feel one has to have a very very strong profile to get into the top notch colleges of the world.Somehow, after my graduation and 3 yrs of workex in IT industry, I feel there is no scope to build that profile again, because I cant change my acads,I dont have any national/international certificates to boast of ! & there is not so much of time that I start something from scratch.Maybe its my mental block. Reading your post i felt ,its something like my life,,dont know where career is heading and all. what do you suggest as to how should I proceed in building my profile.?If you can what was that you think you had something different which got you selected.what was your profile like and probably you batchmates too?i know its no mail & i dont know if i stand a chance...but appreciate your reply. Hi,
It was great to see you post, and after reading it..i just picked my OG11 book and started stuying again.thanks for this.It tinkered my mind.Undoudtedly.

But, as I read on different school websites and other blogs, I strongly feel one has to have a very very strong profile to get into the top notch colleges of the world.Somehow, after my graduation and 3 yrs of workex in IT industry, I feel there is no scope to build that profile again, because I cant change my acads,I dont have any national/international certificates to boast of ! & there is not so much of time that I start something from scratch.Maybe its my mental block.
Reading your post i felt ,its something like my life,,dont know where career is heading and all.

what do you suggest as to how should I proceed in building my profile.?If you can what was that you think you had something different which got you selected.what was your profile like and probably you batchmates too?i know its no mail & i dont know if i stand a chance…but appreciate your reply.

]]> By: Pam http://pamela.ramali.net/2009/08/kellogg-mba-the-aftermath-a-k-a-the-was-it-worth-it-post/comment-page-1/#comment-858 Pam Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:53:27 +0000 http://pamela.ramali.net/?p=362#comment-858 Definitely - I think of it as a way of finding out how your previous work experience could work well in other capacities. The illusion, however, seems to be that either (a) you have to work in exact same industry / capacity, or the other extreme: (b) you can do whatever you want post-MBA. Rather, I believe that the key is finding the link between your pre-MBA work and your post-MBA aspirations. Sometimes it can be as minor as the company hierarchy or a focus on customer service, but the link has to be there. Hope you're enjoying MBS, I'm jealous that you get to be in Melbourne! Definitely – I think of it as a way of finding out how your previous work experience could work well in other capacities. The illusion, however, seems to be that either (a) you have to work in exact same industry / capacity, or the other extreme: (b) you can do whatever you want post-MBA. Rather, I believe that the key is finding the link between your pre-MBA work and your post-MBA aspirations. Sometimes it can be as minor as the company hierarchy or a focus on customer service, but the link has to be there.

Hope you’re enjoying MBS, I’m jealous that you get to be in Melbourne!

]]> By: Scott Arbeitman http://pamela.ramali.net/2009/08/kellogg-mba-the-aftermath-a-k-a-the-was-it-worth-it-post/comment-page-1/#comment-852 Scott Arbeitman Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:43:02 +0000 http://pamela.ramali.net/?p=362#comment-852 Interesting post. I'm currently studying at Melbourne Business School (and I'm American, although I've been in living in Melbourne for a few years now). I agree that an MBA isn't a platform for an extreme career switch, but definitely helps to find direction in your previous sector. Best of luck! Interesting post. I’m currently studying at Melbourne Business School (and I’m American, although I’ve been in living in Melbourne for a few years now).

I agree that an MBA isn’t a platform for an extreme career switch, but definitely helps to find direction in your previous sector.

Best of luck!

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