Should I go for a Full Time MBA or an Executive MBA?

The Full Time MBA is typically targeted for early – mid career professionals who have work experience anywhere between 2-8 years and have shown a strong potential to be a business leader. The Executive MBA is more of a part time format where classes are conducted in the evening or the weekend allowing candidates to continue in their current role. The Executive MBA is targeted for candidates who are mid to late career professionals who have grown into a leadership role within their organization and need the MBA education to fast track their career into a CXO role. Typically, candidates are expected to have more than 12 years of work experience to be considered for an EMBA.

Do I need to be in the country of program to pursue an Executive MBA?

Since the Executive MBAs are part time formats which typically take place in the evenings and over the weekends, you are required to be in the country of the program for the entire duration of the program. Additionally, most programs expect candidates to be employed while pursuing their education and thus visa sponsorship is not there for these programs. Thus, if you are based out of India or any other international country it will not be possible for you an Executive MBA in the United States.

Should I work with an MBA Admissions Consultant for my Executive MBA application?

There can be multiple advantages of working with an MBA Admissions Consultant for you Executive MBA application such as: Shortlisting the program that fits with your career goals and personal commitments Aligning your profile with the expectations of the admissions committee Showcasing your leadership and professional potential in the best possible manner Even working on your finances

How do I decide whether I should work with your firm or other MBA Admissions Consultants in the market?

Well, there is an entire spectrum of Admission Consulting firms with multiple consultants working with them. Some of the criteria to keep in mind while shortlisting an Admissions Consultant are as follows: Prior experience: How long has the consultant been working with clients on their MBA Applications Track Record: What is the success of the consultant like. Don’t fall prey to the website promotions, ask your consultant about their success and what works pproach: Its important to understand whether the consultant would be involved at high level and then delegate your application to someone else or what would be an end-to-end guide. Also, what is the approach towards building applications? Fees: There are consultants who would charge close to nothing and some who will charge exorbitant amounts, so it’s important to get a sense of what’s in your budget vs what’s being offered. Fit: While some consultants offer free profile, others charge a nominal amount for the initial consultation. Utilize this offering to get a sense of who you would be working with and whether you liked interacting with him or her. Often gut instincts coupled with market research tend to be the best approach for these decisions. Lastly, always remember that if something appears too good to be true, it probably isn’t.

What all are covered in the Executive MBA Admissions Consulting Services?

Well, this service tends to be an end-to-end engagement and covers all aspects of your application right from the start till you hit the Submit button. Unlike other Consultants, we don’t believe in doing piecemeal work and take up the entire ownership of your application. However, given the uncertainty associated with interviews, we typically don’t include the interview preparation module as a part of this service and offer it as an add on service.

Do I get to choose the schools that we work upon during the engagement?

Oh absolutely! We understand that each and every candidate has his or her own appetite for risk and thus the final school choice is left with the candidate while we do offer our inputs on the fit assessment and competitive ness of the profile based on our experience and past data.

Is there a limit on the number of iterations or a cap on the time for each application?

The answer is a strict “NO”! We understand that each candidate comes from a different background and thus can take different amounts of effort and attention while working. Thus, we have consciously put no cap on the time or effort that we invest in each application so that our clients can work towards creating a truly personalized and distinct application.

Do you guarantee that I will get an admit?

Well since we target top programs globally, we unfortunately can’t underwrite that you will get a sure shot admit into a particular program since there is always a degree of uncertainty around the top MBA programs. However, our clients who work with us on a number of MBA applications do end up getting offers from multiple programs that too with some decent scholarships.

Where can I see your past track record?

Our list of success stories can be found here: https://thembaedge.com/testimonials/

Executive MBA Application Consultant

Should I go for a Full Time MBA or an Executive MBA?
The Full Time MBA is typically targeted for early – mid career professionals who have work experience anywhere between 2-8 years and have shown a strong potential to be a business leader. The Executive MBA is more of a part time format where classes are conducted in the evening or the weekend allowing candidates to continue in their current role. The Executive MBA is targeted for candidates who are mid to late career professionals who have grown into a leadership role within their organization and need the MBA education to fast track their career into a CXO role. Typically, candidates are expected to have more than 12 years of work experience to be considered for an EMBA.
Do I need to be in the country of program to pursue an Executive MBA?
Since the Executive MBAs are part time formats which typically take place in the evenings and over the weekends, you are required to be in the country of the program for the entire duration of the program. Additionally, most programs expect candidates to be employed while pursuing their education and thus visa sponsorship is not there for these programs. Thus, if you are based out of India or any other international country it will not be possible for you an Executive MBA in the United States.
Should I work with an MBA Admissions Consultant for my Executive MBA application?
There can be multiple advantages of working with an MBA Admissions Consultant for you Executive MBA application such as:
- Shortlisting the program that fits with your career goals and personal commitments
- Aligning your profile with the expectations of the admissions committee
- Showcasing your leadership and professional potential in the best possible manner
- Even working on your finances
How do I decide whether I should work with your firm or other MBA Admissions Consultants in the market?
Well, there is an entire spectrum of Admission Consulting firms with multiple consultants working with them. Some of the criteria to keep in mind while shortlisting an Admissions Consultant are as follows:
- Prior experience: How long has the consultant been working with clients on their MBA Applications
- Track Record: What is the success of the consultant like. Don’t fall prey to the website promotions, ask your consultant about their success and what works pproach: Its important to understand whether the consultant would be involved at high level and then delegate your application to someone else or what would be an end-to-end guide. Also, what is the approach towards building applications?
- Fees: There are consultants who would charge close to nothing and some who will charge exorbitant amounts, so it’s important to get a sense of what’s in your budget vs what’s being offered.
- Fit: While some consultants offer free profile, others charge a nominal amount for the initial consultation. Utilize this offering to get a sense of who you would be working with and whether you liked interacting with him or her. Often gut instincts coupled with market research tend to be the best approach for these decisions.
Lastly, always remember that if something appears too good to be true, it probably isn’t.
What all are covered in the Executive MBA Admissions Consulting Services?
Well, this service tends to be an end-to-end engagement and covers all aspects of your application right from the start till you hit the Submit button. Unlike other Consultants, we don’t believe in doing piecemeal work and take up the entire ownership of your application. However, given the uncertainty associated with interviews, we typically don’t include the interview preparation module as a part of this service and offer it as an add on service.
Do I get to choose the schools that we work upon during the engagement?
Oh absolutely! We understand that each and every candidate has his or her own appetite for risk and thus the final school choice is left with the candidate while we do offer our inputs on the fit assessment and competitive ness of the profile based on our experience and past data.
Is there a limit on the number of iterations or a cap on the time for each application?
The answer is a strict “NO”! We understand that each candidate comes from a different background and thus can take different amounts of effort and attention while working. Thus, we have consciously put no cap on the time or effort that we invest in each application so that our clients can work towards creating a truly personalized and distinct application.
Do you guarantee that I will get an admit?
Well since we target top programs globally, we unfortunately can’t underwrite that you will get a sure shot admit into a particular program since there is always a degree of uncertainty around the top MBA programs. However, our clients who work with us on a number of MBA applications do end up getting offers from multiple programs that too with some decent scholarships.
Where can I see your past track record?
Our list of success stories can be found here: https://thembaedge.com/testimonials/