Game called patience

So you are a MBA aspirant? You have learnt a lot through your tiring and sometime over-enthusiastic days of your work? You have plans to make it big by adding the MBA tag on your shirt over the luncheon session in town?

You just have been bugged by the 'MBA-go-getter' bug. Its a reproductive bug that lays its eggs in many minds and its spreading faster than HIV/ AIDS in some parts of the world. However, to tame this bug all you need is a great plan, perfect execution and lots of PATIENCE. Yes the first step is GMAT and once you have the lucky number '7' flashing the game has just started and you have rolled the dice in perfect rhythm. Its a game where you think that perfect ingredients will cook the perfect recipe. But as all the top B schools will tell you that MBA is not the only criteria you will realise that they are looking deeper down in your pocket than you think. Its not only the money game that keeps them hooked but also the 'mouth-of-publicity'. When you engrave the name of colleges you are appying for in your 'Future-MBA' blogs you are offering a hoarding free of cost.

Well to stop deviating from the topic, 'perfect GD-ishtyle', patience can win you accolades in this vicious cycle. You need to be patient while selecting the schools you want to apply to depending on the location, profile and majors you want to come out with. Many say that MBA programs are more than majors but companies do visit the 'techno-plush-campuses' with a strong thought for the majors the college offers. So select the priority first and pitch yourself accordingly. If you are aiming for top slots in the B school rankings, you can trust the fact that faculty would be decent everywhere. The profile that you want post-MBA is reflected even in the crease of your sleeve, so make an informed choice. If you want to see yourself driving a Porsche 5 years down the line look at the list of alumnus college has borne. However, its not a thumb-rule and you can shine anywhere but profiles will be offered at 'selected' outlets only.

Selecting majors before-hand helps while shortlisting the colleges and drops the load off your shoulder. So go through some random profiles on net, visit people and know your strengths. After doing this extensive research work you can shortlist your majors as per your liking and your armor. This process is very taxing and having seniors projecting a true picture can be very helpful. I remember a friend was so passionate about the newly highlighted B school of India that he used to visit the campus as often as he can and network plus know himself better. No gains without pains. Patience plays a role of salt in this perfectly over-cooked recipe of MBA. So make sure you order a lot of it.