Chartered Accountant and Big 4 auditor, Karthik Venkat, was not in a good space when he came to us. His first GMAT score was 560! And after 4 attempts, the highest he could score was 720. In his view, it was a low GMAT score for his target schools. But he wasn’t going back to ... Read more| MBA Crystal Ball
After realising that short-term courses cannot deliver the same bang for their buck, an increasing number of chartered accountants like Srinivas Venkataraman are discovering and appreciating the benefits of an MBA after CA. We’ve helped many CAs get into MBA programs abroad and in India. You’ll find some of their success stories at the end ... Read more| MBA Crystal Ball
Is your glass half full or half empty? Why not fill it up and eliminate all confusion? That’s exactly what chartered accountant, Jayendra Ruparel, decided to do. With a decade of work experience under his belt, he was happy with his role. But he was also aware that time was running out, if he wanted ... Read more| MBA Crystal Ball
Here’s a philosophical question: Consider someone who has cleared all 3 levels of the Chartered Accountancy course (hailed by many as the toughest exam in the world) in the first attempt and done well in the professional world. When such a person fails to get a competitive score on the GMAT, is that a reflection ... Read more| MBA Crystal Ball
It seems like chartered accountants (CA) have a special quality about them that fascinates MBA admission officers (Benefits of MBA abroad after CA). We published this story about a CA who overcame a 580 GMAT to get admits and scholarships. And others where a CA got into ISB with a full scholarship and a CA ... Read more| MBA Crystal Ball
Which one is better for your career: CA or MBA? We share details of requirements, fees and job scope for each to help you decide.| MBA Crystal Ball
An increasing number of chartered accountants aspiring for an international MBA ask us if their articleship experience will be counted. Read more.| MBA Crystal Ball
It’s a tough road to become a Chartered Accountant. Ranked among the most difficult exams in the world, the passing percentage for all 3 CA exams is in the low single digits. If you considered folks clearing all three exams in the first attempt it drops to a shocking 1%. That explains why many drop ... Read more| MBA Crystal Ball