Tag: business schools
More Indian students than American took GRE test in 2022-23 for first-time ever
For the first time since the test was introduced in 1936, more Indians took the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) than American students in 2022-23, according to a report released on Friday. China followed the two countries on the list. In a report by The Economic Times (ET), Amit Sevak, chief executive of Education Testing Service (ETS) was quoted as saying that this shows the demand for the test is growing among Indians. GRE is a standardised test which tests critical thinking, analytical writing, verbal reasoning skills and quantitative aptitude of students who wish to take admission to colleges US or ... Read more
Modest placements at engineering, business schools spark repayment concerns
MUMBAI : It has been a tepid student placements season so far at India’s engineering colleges, and a similar lull is expected in business schools, particularly in the small cities. But for some, there’s a bigger worry: without a job straight out of college, or jobs at lower salaries than expected, students who’ve borrowed lakhs of rupees to fund their expensive education might struggle to repay. While banks and non-banks—the ones who should be concerned—do not seem perturbed, faculty members Mint spoke with fear that the number of students defaulting on their loans could rise on the back of an ... Read more
The ultimate MBA networking event? A yacht party in Croatia
Jaron Wright and Shivani Singh, first-year students at Harvard Business School, started networking before the fall semester started. They connected during a seven-day-long party aboard yachts floating in the Adriatic Sea. Post your comment First article .