Specialized Masters Applications Services
Are you a final year graduate student or a recent graduate looking at acquiring specific skills to enhance your career? Do you come from a technical background and wish to pivot into the business management domain? Are you convinced of career opportunities in new and upcoming fields and wish to capitalize on these trends to build your career?
We have witnessed an increasing interest amongst young graduates who want to acquire business and management skills at relatively early stages in their careers. While some intend to pivot from a technical to business career trajectory, some simply want to enhance their knowledge and build on their skillsets, while others wish to gain a global perspective in a diverse class setting. A top tier MBA program will typically require some experience before enrollment, however there are a host of specialized master’s in business and related domains that are targeted towards early career professionals.
Some of the programs are as follows:
- Masters in Management
- Masters in Finance
- Masters in Financial Engineering
- Masters in Data Analytics
- Masters in Engineering Management
- Masters in Accounting
- Masters in International Management
- Masters in Marketing Management
The typical requirements for these programs will be as follows:
- Candidates with 0-2 years of work experience. Some programs are also open to professionals with up to 4 years of work experience.
- GRE/GMAT score
- A strong GPA with track record of leadership at university
- A desire to pursue a career in business / management related roles.
If you are a young graduate and wish to make an impact as a business leader, the specialized master’s programs may be a great option to build a career in business related roles at some of the leading companies across the globe.
If you are interested in applying for a specialized master’s program, then we can help you with our application services.
In our Specialized Masters application service, we will cover the following:
- Brainstorming: During our brainstorming session, we will work with you to help you shortlist schools and programs that will be the best fit for your profile and your future career plans. Here we will do a deep dive into the region, the program, and the school, and will help you understand what it takes to get the dream admission.
- Resume Development: In our experience, the resume from young graduates needs substantial overhaul to help them communicate their achievements in the most effective manner. Thus, we will work with you extensively to shape your resume in the most impactful manner that will help pitch your story to the admissions team.
- Statement of Purpose editing: The most critical aspect of your application, this will help decide your motivation for pursuing the course and why the course will be a good fit for you. Here we will help you craft a unique story that takes into account your prior experience, your background, your aspirations to pitch your story in the most effective and impactful manner. The SOP is a key for convincing the admissions team about your candidacy and hence will devote the maximum time on this phase.
- Video Essay: We will help you develop an impactful pitch through multiple rounds of practice videos and make sure that you can establish a connection with your intended audience. Being crisp, humble, and expressive are the three qualities that we have noticed consistently make a difference in the video essay.
- Letter of recommendation support: We will help you decide whether to take your recommendations from a university professor or your manager. Further, given the precarious nature of your situation as a young employee within your company, we will advise you on how to approach your manager for a recommendation. We will also counsel you on how to talk to your manager / professors about your achievements and experience.
- Interview Preparation: Lastly, we will coach you to handle your interviews with flair through multiple rounds of mock interviews.
If you plan on applying for Specialized Masters, reach out to us at info@thembaedge.com to have a discussion on our Masters Application Services.
We are always candid and honest while working with our candidates.
We get down to the trenches and believe in putting the hard work along with our clients.
We follow a 360-degree approach that factors in not only professional goals but also personal goals while applying for programs.
We critically analyze each aspect of the application and look at both historical data and personal experience while building our approach.
Our focus is not to just get our clients into a top program but also to empower them future lifelong success in the professional journey.
Lastly, we believe in creating an environment and following an approach that is fun to work for both us and our clients as well.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When should I start planning for Masters Application?Typically, candidates who are in the final year of their undergraduate education start preparing for their application from August – September after taking their GRE / GMAT exam. Additionally, some candidates who have already started working and have less than 4 years of cumulative experience can also start preparing for their application in August – September for the next year’s fall intake.
- Do I need a GRE / GMAT score to apply for Master’s program?While some programs do offer test score waiver, most top tier programs expect potential candidates to submit a test score along with their application.
- How much time does GRE / GMAT preparation take?Most of our clients have taken anywhere between 3-6 months to complete their GRE/GMAT examination with satisfactory scores. Do budget adequate time while planning for your exam and hope to complete it latest by August – September for next years intake.
- Do I need to engage with an Admissions Consultant for my Masters application?While there is a section of the population that may not necessarily need the assistance of an admission consultant, engaging with an admissions consultant can have multiple benefits such as:
- Better shortlisting of schools that are a good fit for your profile
- Selecting the program that makes the most sense for your goals and skillsets
- Better researched SOPs and applications which can have an impact on the admissions committee.
- Avoiding last minute rush and unplanned application hiccups
- Assistance with financing and scholarships
- 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 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
- Approach: 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.
- What all are covered in the Specialized Masters Applications 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.
- 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 programs. However, our clients who work with us on a number of 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/
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