Success Story of our MBA candidate - Case Study

Case Study of our latest client who fell in trap of pseudo consultant last year Happy and elated Vishal called me in the middle of night to tell about his MBA admit in IE Spain(Ranked 13th Globally) with 20,000 Euros scholarship. This year under Skill Maestro consulting he selectively applied to 5 top ranked schools and got admit from IE. Rosy as it may seem now but Vishal’s journey to top ranked MBA program was fraught with plethora of hurdles. Even after having 8 years of work experience with...

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Management Information Systems, An overview

As a Career Counselor, I have met a lot of students who want to pursue a career in IT after engineering. Many have asked about pursuing masters in Management Information Systems (MIS). They come up with so many queries as well as assumptions that we, at Skill Maestro decided to clear up the fog and write a detailed post on what MIS is all about. Who should pursue it and what can they expect after graduation. What is Management Information Systems (MIS)? In today’s age, organizations rely...

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Study Plan for GRE

Students who are planning to apply for MS in USA for Fall 2015, can follow the below mentioned study plan. About the Author Skill Maestro offers comprehensive test preparation and study abroad counseling to students aspiring to go abroad for further studies. Skill Maestro trains for international tests like GRE, GMAT, SAT, TOEFL & IELTS required for study abroad. Our counselors and faculty believes in customized coaching for each candidate based on their requirement for the...

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Importance of SOP in the admission process for US universities

So you have cleared your GRE/GMAT with stellar scores. What next? Is the question, which almost all applicants are pondering on. SOP i.e. statement of Purpose is your one shot opportunity to convey the admission committee about your fit with the MS/MBA program. The SOP basically talks about your background, academic achievements, under graduation courses and how these factors have prepared you better for higher studies in US universities. An effective SOP should cogently...

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GRE Workshop - July 2014

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GRE Practice Tests: A Tactical Approach

One of the most enticing aspects of taking practice tests for GREs is that they make you feel productive. They seem like they provide you an edge on “the real thing”. On top of that there’s always that secret anticipation that this time you’ll hit it out of the park and you can eventually stop cramming. At SkillMaestro; we love the idea of taking a lot of practice tests. I love them as an instructor, as they assist me evaluate my students’ progress. And I am pretty sure our students love...

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A walk-through: US MBA application process

Every year thousands of candidates from India apply to US B-Schools. These candidates are usually apprehensive about the admission process. One faces several questions before starting his application journey. This walkthrough will help candidates to understand and prepare themselves better for their B-School process. The application process to a B-school is administered by the admissions committee (Ad Com). The committee consists of faculty members, industry practitioners, program Director...

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