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MBA Dream Shattered? - The Way Ahead - Part I

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SATYABRATA CHAUDHURI

@ARKS Srinivas Ok, I have always been a passive reader of ALL websites. This is the 1st time I have actually created an account to post a query. I am in a really tricky place in my life right now (and I am pretty sure that u will find my situation to be unique, in a bad way) & could really use some advice (especially from someone of ur stature & experience). I won't be able to participate in the chat tomorrow, hence posting my query in the comment section, hoping that it will elicit a reply. I am Satyabrata Chaudhary from Kolkata. Let me give u a rough idea about my profile- Class X Board Exams- 92% (2006) Class XII Board Exams- 92% (2008) Graduation - B.Tech in Electronics & Communication - 8.29 DGPA (2012) Work Ex- 21 months till January 2014 Now the major blip among all these is that I will be having a 2 year gap in my CV (by the time I join a B-School, if at all), over which I had no control. Life was going smoothly till 2013 - I had appeared for CAT 2013, scored a whopping 99.53%ile, had calls from each of the Top-9 but unfortunately on 16th April, 2014 suffered a freak bike accident that damaged my spinal cord leaving me partially paralyzed. Needless to say, life became a tale of endless miseries. Thankfully after a seemingly endless chain of surgeries & physiotherapies , I have regained almost 90% mobility in my arms & neck (Hopefully will be fully fit by August). I have planned to give it my all for CAT/XAT/IIFT and I am absolutely confident of cracking atleast 2 of these again (just raring to go!!). But my gap is a cause of major headache. Some of friends in IIM AB have warned me that there is no way these giants will accept such a profile. Ur article also seems to dissuade ppl with 4yrs of WE from applying (I would've had 4yrs of WE by 2016 if I hadn't fallen prey to that misfortune). So, what acc to u, should I do? Do I have very little chance of making it to a biggie? It is my tricky case that has made me reach out to u. Waiting to hear ur views...... PS- Any seniors here, plz feel free to comment too.

13 Apr 2015, 05.06 AM

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Team InsideIIM

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Hi Satyabrata, We had put your query to ARKSS in the live chat. This is his response to your predicament. "Dear Satyabrata, You have all the chance in the world to get into any of the top b schools in this country given your acads and the genuine reason for the 2 year gap. Please do not lose heart by the advice given to you by friends from IIMs. An institute like an IIM will never reject a student who was consistently brilliant but has a two year gap because of an accident. So prepare well for CAT 2015"

13 Apr 2015, 06.40 PM |

SATYABRATA CHAUDHURI

Thanks InsideIIM for ur help. :)

14 Apr 2015, 02.34 AM |

Sumeet Pawar

what are my chances of making it top 20 management institutes in india?awaiting my last semester results of bsc chemistry.acads are x-86 xii-56 n graduation>75 so what are my realistic chances considering the cat 2015/mba entrances,certifications can i do to improve profile.i am of general caste, no great extra circular activities except winning few debate competitions in college and winning fashion shows and hosting a few events.

8 May 2015, 07.07 PM

Faraz Hussain

about myself i am indefatigable,scrupulous,confidentand i am a ivestment banking aspirant.mile walker.searching about finance and listening to music are my hobbies.

nice article

9 Jan 2018, 06.49 AM

Shubham Agrawal

Hi, I started preparing for CAT in July 2021 and this was the first time I was giving CAT. I got 94.75 % but didn't get calls due to low sectional score in VARC. I am going to be 26 soon. I have 2.5 years of work ex. I am selected for NMIMS Mumbai PGDM program but I am contemplating whether to join NMIMS or take another attempt at CAT. Please help me out.

28 Feb 2022, 09.12 AM

Shubham Agrawal

Hi, I started preparing for CAT in July 2021 and this was the first time I was giving CAT. I got 94.75 % but didn't get calls due to low sectional score in VARC. I am going to be 26 soon. I have 2.5 years of work ex. I am selected for NMIMS Mumbai PGDM program but I am contemplating whether to join NMIMS or take another attempt at CAT. Please help me out.

28 Feb 2022, 09.12 AM

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Comments
 

SATYABRATA CHAUDHURI

@ARKS Srinivas Ok, I have always been a passive reader of ALL websites. This is the 1st time I have actually created an account to post a query. I am in a really tricky place in my life right now (and I am pretty sure that u will find my situation to be unique, in a bad way) & could really use some advice (especially from someone of ur stature & experience). I won't be able to participate in the chat tomorrow, hence posting my query in the comment section, hoping that it will elicit a reply. I am Satyabrata Chaudhary from Kolkata. Let me give u a rough idea about my profile- Class X Board Exams- 92% (2006) Class XII Board Exams- 92% (2008) Graduation - B.Tech in Electronics & Communication - 8.29 DGPA (2012) Work Ex- 21 months till January 2014 Now the major blip among all these is that I will be having a 2 year gap in my CV (by the time I join a B-School, if at all), over which I had no control. Life was going smoothly till 2013 - I had appeared for CAT 2013, scored a whopping 99.53%ile, had calls from each of the Top-9 but unfortunately on 16th April, 2014 suffered a freak bike accident that damaged my spinal cord leaving me partially paralyzed. Needless to say, life became a tale of endless miseries. Thankfully after a seemingly endless chain of surgeries & physiotherapies , I have regained almost 90% mobility in my arms & neck (Hopefully will be fully fit by August). I have planned to give it my all for CAT/XAT/IIFT and I am absolutely confident of cracking atleast 2 of these again (just raring to go!!). But my gap is a cause of major headache. Some of friends in IIM AB have warned me that there is no way these giants will accept such a profile. Ur article also seems to dissuade ppl with 4yrs of WE from applying (I would've had 4yrs of WE by 2016 if I hadn't fallen prey to that misfortune). So, what acc to u, should I do? Do I have very little chance of making it to a biggie? It is my tricky case that has made me reach out to u. Waiting to hear ur views...... PS- Any seniors here, plz feel free to comment too.

13 Apr 2015, 05.06 AM

+Read Replies (2)

Team InsideIIM

We are the team behind your favourite platform.

Hi Satyabrata, We had put your query to ARKSS in the live chat. This is his response to your predicament. "Dear Satyabrata, You have all the chance in the world to get into any of the top b schools in this country given your acads and the genuine reason for the 2 year gap. Please do not lose heart by the advice given to you by friends from IIMs. An institute like an IIM will never reject a student who was consistently brilliant but has a two year gap because of an accident. So prepare well for CAT 2015"

13 Apr 2015, 06.40 PM |

SATYABRATA CHAUDHURI

Thanks InsideIIM for ur help. :)

14 Apr 2015, 02.34 AM |

Sumeet Pawar

what are my chances of making it top 20 management institutes in india?awaiting my last semester results of bsc chemistry.acads are x-86 xii-56 n graduation>75 so what are my realistic chances considering the cat 2015/mba entrances,certifications can i do to improve profile.i am of general caste, no great extra circular activities except winning few debate competitions in college and winning fashion shows and hosting a few events.

8 May 2015, 07.07 PM

Faraz Hussain

about myself i am indefatigable,scrupulous,confidentand i am a ivestment banking aspirant.mile walker.searching about finance and listening to music are my hobbies.

nice article

9 Jan 2018, 06.49 AM

Shubham Agrawal

Hi, I started preparing for CAT in July 2021 and this was the first time I was giving CAT. I got 94.75 % but didn't get calls due to low sectional score in VARC. I am going to be 26 soon. I have 2.5 years of work ex. I am selected for NMIMS Mumbai PGDM program but I am contemplating whether to join NMIMS or take another attempt at CAT. Please help me out.

28 Feb 2022, 09.12 AM

Shubham Agrawal

Hi, I started preparing for CAT in July 2021 and this was the first time I was giving CAT. I got 94.75 % but didn't get calls due to low sectional score in VARC. I am going to be 26 soon. I have 2.5 years of work ex. I am selected for NMIMS Mumbai PGDM program but I am contemplating whether to join NMIMS or take another attempt at CAT. Please help me out.

28 Feb 2022, 09.12 AM