PREFACE

Do you have trouble making up your mind

about appearing for the GMAT or applying for
an MBA? Or have you already decided to pursue
your dream at a top B-School?

Let fear and lack of confidence not bother you.

Get inspired by these 15 MBA Success Stories!

1. Arabdha Sudhir - IE Business School

2. Samvit Roy - Schulich B School

3. Vishnu Nair - SC Johnson , Cornell

4. Sachin Sharma - ISB

5. Avinash Satish - ISB

6. Jyoti Ramnath - LBS

7. Rituparna Srinivas - ISB

8. Kaushik Subramanian - INSEAD

9. Amiya Kumar Das - University of Maryland

10 Garv Sawhney - Ross School of Business

11 Ashwin Balivada - Judge, Cambridge

12 Subhankar Das - MIT, SDM

13 Harsha Teja Uppala - Kenan Flagler

14 Neeraj Kakkar - Wharton

15 Niladri Chakraborty - Kenan Flagler

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Founder
Get Your Masters
Associate Director of
Admissions
IE Business School
GMAT: 680
5 admits: IE Business School,
ESADE, NYU SCPS, SP Jain and
ROTMAN
Studied at: IE Business
School

Arabdhas MBA Tip

Visualization definitely helps! Take a few mocksthey help

you get used to the structure and environment. I used my
breaks to calm myself down and focus on the next part of the
exam. just be yourself, dont stress out, and give it your best
shot!
Read more about Arabdhas journey
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Technical Account Manager
Aisle Labs
GMAT: 690
3 admits: Pepperdine
University, University of
Manchester and Schulich
School of Business
Studied at: Schulich School
of Business

Samvits MBA Tip

I would say treat the info sessions as an actual interview and
be well prepared with specific questions, not generic ones. Its
also your chance to make an impression with them. Make sure
you dress the part, in formals. Carry out a lot of research,
speak to alumni, professors and get all the details you can. For
the GMAT, Crackverbal is the best, you wouldnt need anything
else and the program is more than enough. For the
applications, keep aside a lot of time to prepare for them.
Heres more about Samvits MBA journey.
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GMAT: 710
Studies at: SC Johnson
Graduate School of
Management, Cornell
University

Vishnus MBA Tip

Even if you mess up all the fun you have on Saturdays and
Sundays, if you give enough time for your GMAT preparation,
itll be worth it in the end.
Heres more about Vishnus MBA journey
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Head of Business
Development
OYO Rooms

GMAT: 740
Studies at: Indian School of
Business (ISB)

Sachins MBA Tip

For GMAT Verbal, I would say that all the questions have a
standard approach. If you familiarize yourself with that, the
hurdle with Verbal could be managed.
When it comes to applications, know your story well. Structure
it well and be sure of why youre doing this. Its important to
know why youve chosen a particular school and how their
MBA can help achieve your goals.
Heres more about Sachins MBA journey
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GMAT: 700

2 Admits: Indian School of

Business (ISB) and Oxford

Studies at: Indian School of

Business (ISB)

Avinashs MBA Tip

This exam is beatable with the right approach. The things that
helped me improve were having a good timing strategy,
working on areas of weakness, and answering the questions
calmly. Knowing when to take the practice tests also helps
because these tests are fairly accurate. I would suggest taking
the last exam approximately a week before the actual exam.
This way, you can always postpone the GMAT if you find that
your score isnt what you need it to be.
Read how Avinash prepared for the GMAT
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Product Manager
YouTube

GMAT: 710

Studied at: London Business

School

Jyotis MBA Tip

A lot a schools ask what you consider your weakness is. Here,
try to put it in a way that shows you are not only aware about
your own flaws but are actively working on them as well.

Again, dont pick such a major flaw that the school thinks you
are unfit to join, but pick something which can be changed
and improved upon.

Heres more about Jyotis MBA journey.

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GMAT: 720

3 MBA Admits: ISB, Olin

Business School and Owen
Graduate School of
Management.

Studies at: Indian School of

Business (ISB)

Rituparnas MBA Tip

I think its very important to keep your profile as genuine as

possible. The Adcom is used to seeing bluff masters. Be
credible for the information you give out on your essays and
interviews. Its what one values and how proactive he is to
make difference in that area of interest. Find out what you
care about and contribute to it.
Heres more about Rituparnas MBA journey.
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Consultant
McKinsey & Company

GMAT: 730

Studied at: INSEAD

Kaushiks MBA Tip

GMAT is a unique exam its beauty lies in its questions

as much as its algorithm. I spent a significant amount of
time researching the algorithm and the way the exam
works, and I think this helped me a lot. You need to
understand what the exam is testing, how it is testing
it, and how best do you approach a problem.
Read more about Kaushiks MBA journey.
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GMAT: 750

Studies at: University of

Maryland

Amiyas MBA Tip

I would strongly recommend all my fellow GMAT aspirants to

refer and practice questions only from the Official guide. Also,
the strategy to get a great score on the GMAT is to be able to
identify and eliminate the wrong options. Spend enough time
and practice on understanding the concepts tested on the
GMAT test. You have only 1 minute to solve a question, hence
a good knowledge of concept is necessary.
Heres more about Amiyas MBA journey.
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GMAT: 750

Studies at: Ross School of

Business, University of
Michigan

Garvs MBA Tip

I have devoted my last 1.5 years to just GMAT and

research on B schools and essays and know what
importance this holds in ones life. GMAT might not be
the only thing but yes a high GMAT sets you apart, so
why not give it a genuine shot. Dont give up, if you
really want it.
Read more about Garvs MBA journey.
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Executive Director
Cheers Group

GMAT: 720
Studied at: Judge Business
School

Ashwins MBA Tips

1. Stick to the basics and fundamentals.
2. Re-take practice tests till you understand the pattern
of the GMAT.
3. Always use the process of elimination while
attempting questions.
4. Stick to the OG, Verbal Review, Quant Review, and
the $25 pack of mock exams.
5. Always believe that you can do your best.
Heres more about Ashwins MBA journey.
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GMAT: 710

Studies at: Massachusetts

Institute of Technology
(MIT)

Subhankars MBA Tip

I would like to say is there is no substitute for hard

work, the only substitute is youre really smart. You
need to compensate for your weakness. If I could do it
with 10 years of work ex, a family and a kid on the way
I think anyone can. The whole I dont have time
excuse is nonsense. If you sleep for 2 hours less each
day, youll be able to do it.
Read more about Shubhankars MBA journey.
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GMAT: 750

Studies at: Kenan-Flagler,

University of North Carolina

Harshas MBA Tip

Essays can be quite confusing when you start out. I

took a period of 2 months to pull off all my
applications. My advice to all applicants would be to
devote atleast 2 weeks to each college application.
That way you can ensure that your essays are personal,
specific and unique.
Read about Harshas MBA journey.
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CEO
Hector Beverages

GMAT: 770

Studied at: The Wharton

School, University of
Pennsylvania

Neerajs MBA Tip

Brainstorm tricky questions, get actively involved in

discussion forums, solve new questions. Do this
regularly before your test date.
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Associate, Product
Innovation
Bob Barker Company

GMAT: 750

Studied at: Kenan-Flagler

Business School

Niladris MBA Tip

Firstly its important you take the GMAT immediately and not
delay the process. My perspective on the GMAT is a bit
different, I feel its an exam where they set some traps an you
need to learn how you can avoid those traps. Secondly,
while choosing schools be a bit pragmatic. I had a 750 so I
chose the top 10 colleges for my first round. In the long run I
think that affected me, I feel I should have applied to the top
15-20 itself in the first round. I feel had I done this I would
have gotten a better scholarship too.
Read more about Niladris MBA journey.
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