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How I Scored 99.5332%ile In My First XAT Attempt || Ft. Aryaman Chand, XLRI (BM) '23

How I Scored 99.5332%ile In My First XAT Attempt || Ft. Aryaman Chand, XLRI (BM) '23

Aryaman Chand is an engineering graduate from Amity University, Noida. He prepared for the management entrance examinations as a fresher, and after securing 99.5332 %ile in XAT 2021 and clearing the subsequent interview round, he is joining XLRI Jamshedpur's PGDM-BM programme in 2021! Aryaman loves photography and he's also interested in history, aviation, automobiles and warfare. In this article, he has detailed his preparation journey, and his advice to future aspirants. Read on!

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Should You Retake CAT Or Settle For A Lower Tier Business School?

Should You Retake CAT Or Settle For A Lower Tier Business School?

Should I retake the CAT exam or join a lower tier business school? Thousands of aspirants have struggled with this dilemma. The adage, "A bird in hand is worth two in the bush" has perhaps popped up in your mind, but you're probably also certain that another year of preparation could get you a seat at your dream business schools. To help you make an informed decision and solve this dilemma, here are five questions to answer before deciding whether to re-take CAT or settle for a business school that has already selected you.

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How I Got Into HUL & Colgate Palmolive From IIM Lucknow, Ft. Niharika Gupta

How I Got Into HUL & Colgate Palmolive From IIM Lucknow, Ft. Niharika Gupta

A top B-school seat doesn’t always guarantee a stellar career ahead. The struggle to find the best opportunities and learning starts the moment you enter those gates. So, how can you make sure that you get to work with FMCG market leaders like HUL and ITC if you are a sales and marketing enthusiast joining a B-school? What are the routes through which you can get into these marquee companies. What are the risks associated with each stage of the placement process and how can you make sure you ensure a conversion through these opportunities? To talk more about the sales and marketing process at a top b-school, we today have Niharika Gupta, an IIM Lucknow graduate who has interned with HUL and is currently working for Colgate Palmolive.

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IIM Marketing Professor Explains How To Start Learning Marketing Without Reading Any Theory

IIM Marketing Professor Explains How To Start Learning Marketing Without Reading Any Theory

When it comes to management and business, the depth of knowledge that IIM professors possess is second to none. These individuals literally have PhDs in various areas of business, and one of the biggest reasons why the IIMs are revered across the globe is because of the exceptional education that is imparted in the classrooms. It is not often that one can get access to IIM professors, which is why we at InsideIIM bring to you interviews with IIM professors who share with us fragments of their tremendous repository of business knowledge. In today's video, Dr. Manoj Motiani who is a professor of Marketing at IIM Indore, presents a Marketing masterclass and shares incredible insights that can give you a peek into what its like to learn Marketing in an IIM classroom.

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Top MBA Achievers - 2021 | Arunabh Saxena, IIM Ahmedabad - PGPM, Gold Medalist

Top MBA Achievers - 2021 | Arunabh Saxena, IIM Ahmedabad - PGPM, Gold Medalist

Every year, there are lakhs of students who give the CAT exam with dreams of getting into IIM Ahmedabad. Only a select few make it to this B-School. These students then compete against each other for 2 years in a high-stress environment. In this article, we bring you the story of Arunabh Saxena. He is a Gold Medalist for Scholastic performance at IIM Ahmedabad, Class of 2021. Find out about his journey from not having planned to do an MBA to joining the top B-School in the country, his personal struggles during the course, and his motivation to achieve the medal. Read about his inspiring journey here.

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