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How is Nottingham university business school ?
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sunjayt  
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How is Nottingham university business school ?
New community I created is called "Nottingham University MBA09/10" in Orkut and a new group called "University of Nottingham MBA 2009-2010" in facebook, you are welcome to join it.
Tue Aug 04, 2009 07:58 PM [Edited by sunjayt on 04 Aug 2009] |
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| hs
Joined: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 21 |
How is Nottingham university business school ?
Tue Aug 04, 2009 11:21 PM New community I created is called "Nottingham University MBA09/10" in Orkut and a new group called "University of Nottingham MBA 2009-2010" in facebook, you are welcome to join it. btw how many indians in the class? from what i can see on orkut communities there seems to a big chunk frm india. |
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| sunjayt
Joined: 24 Jul 2009 Posts: 14 |
How is Nottingham university business school ?
11 from the general Nottingham community have replied to the post for MBA including me and you. Give or take few, I would say it is reasonable to expect 20/25 Indians atleast. Last year's class size was 86.
Wed Aug 05, 2009 12:57 AM |
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| ctushar
Joined: 01 Aug 2009 Posts: 14 |
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Wed Aug 05, 2009 03:35 PM 11 from the general Nottingham community have replied to the post for MBA including me and you. Give or take few, I would say it is reasonable to expect 20/25 Indians atleast. Last year's class size was 86. Hey friends, doing lots of research on the net , was amazed to find so many people ready to join nottingham, also variety of programs like M arch.M in Indl electronics . Masters in .. so many. I did nt know that it was such a popular choice. I had applied by FT rankings. finally landed a rejection from Warwick , with a small catch. that they can take up my application in case of no confirmations upto 14 th august. and I recheck with them on 25 august.also i have to have a interview in person that means I have to be in UK by then. So real complicated. Frankly, I dont believe anyones going to let warwick offer go.HS what do you say? And sunjay, like last year there were 86 guys at notts , so each year do the numbers keep on fluctuating ?( also for other B schools ( say warwick ) This is a very good and advanced forum. Thanks to you guys, HS and Sunjay. btw I checked your profile on facebook , sanjay you are a pro. Finance whiz ( cant say kid ) it looks. looking forward to see you guys. P.S HS : laptops and stuff. I better get a fully loaded one (with essential s/w and stuff). Cannot get anything cheaper than India except for maybe dubai.Just feels stupid to install all the stuff overall again...... |
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| ctushar
Joined: 01 Aug 2009 Posts: 14 |
How is Nottingham university business school ?
whats the difference between university accomodation and private ones vis -a-vis price/facilities/cleanliness/safety/nuisance Wed Aug 05, 2009 04:07 PM thanks Tushar |
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| sunjayt
Joined: 24 Jul 2009 Posts: 14 |
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Private accomodation could turn out cheaper depending upon the deal you get. You could go as luxury as you would like as opposed to what an university will provide you. Although you might end up paying your own electricity, heat, hot water, cable and internet on top of rent and food. University accomodation will be based on the spec like for 1 person or a family and the spec is pretty much defined already, take it or leave it. University accomodation are supposedly closer to the school so you save on commute and time. Also good for socializing as compared to private accomodation which are limited by the surrounding neighbourhood. Cleanliness will depend on individuals and roommates, I am not sure if university provides cleaning service, if I were to speculate I think they would as opposed to you having to pay for it if you choose private accomodation and safety will depend on the area and your attitude like in any city I assume, although university should be safer.
Wed Aug 05, 2009 09:53 PM |
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| hs
Joined: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 21 |
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Wed Aug 05, 2009 09:54 PM 11 from the general Nottingham community have replied to the post for MBA including me and you. Give or take few, I would say it is reasonable to expect 20/25 Indians atleast. Last year's class size was 86. well dont leave warwick at any cost.even my review is in few days with warwick but somehow i dont feel anybody lese will give up their warwick offer.so can't see waiting list clearing up. call and check with them they will be able to tell you how seats are not yet taken etc etc and decide accordingly. |
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| hs
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Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:10 PM whats the difference between university accomodation and private ones vis -a-vis price/facilities/cleanliness/safety/nuisance private ones might work out cheaper.cleanliness is based on u n ur roomates. if u get a ensuite outside and decent roomates then good enuf. coz even uni accom it will a few rooms with common kitchen and living area. private u might get a bigger room but cant really say. Im opting for uni accom thou i cant think of how im going to stay in one room with all my stuff but well student life has its own sweet pains .safety and things are cool really thou notts is notorious for its crime it still is ok to what we may have seen.its safe like tht may be cant really be roaming alone on roads on fri/sat night .well the cities i have lived have always been peaceful and friendly so dont really know much other than from news . |
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| hs
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Do u guys know the exact process to follow and time it takes to get uk student visa from india?
Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:53 AM |
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| ctushar
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VISA from India:Thu Aug 06, 2009 01:24 PM I believe that the visa procedure is pretty much simple. It is Tier 4 visa for higher education. You submit docs to VFS , they process it in 8-10 days and grant visa.I have read on the VFS/ British embassy website that around 80-88 % applications are cleared by the 6th day from application. Though you will have to go to VFS to provide Biometric data,it is no worry. H.S -- I called warwick , today they say a few seats are vacant till now and today is the last day to accept applications(though formal deadline was 31st july) . that proves they may increase intake or few offer letters are past their validity. Say, situation like warwick guys going to LBS , LSE , IMD , IE or HEC or deciding for US etc. Tushar, |
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| hs
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Thu Aug 06, 2009 01:52 PM VISA from India: yeah thats what i was thining they might be thinking lse,lba insead n things.. well all the very best with that |
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| ctushar
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Tushar,Thu Aug 06, 2009 02:30 PM yeah thats what i was thining they might be thinking lse,lba insead n things.. well all the very best with that VISA, For the VISA , you have to show , arrangement of LIQUIDITY( only FD's , account balance ,1 day old) for program and living expenses , visa letter , 2 photos, etc nothing extraordinary or tedious.btw i have sought The Chopras as facilitator for further services.One of my friend recommended them on 4th august.I can provide any more details to if you required.. |
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| hs
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Thu Aug 06, 2009 03:36 PM Tushar, yeah thats what i was thining they might be thinking lse,lba insead n things.. well all the very best with that VISA, For the VISA , you have to show , arrangement of LIQUIDITY( only FD's , account balance ,1 day old) for program and living expenses , visa letter , 2 photos, etc nothing extraordinary or tedious.btw i have sought The Chopras as facilitator for further services.One of my friend recommended them on 4th august.I can provide any more details to if you required.. Oh yes please planning to go home(bangalore) before joining uni so better off getting visa done in india provided it takes 2 weeks else ill be late to college. |
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| hs
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Thu Aug 06, 2009 03:40 PM Tushar, VISA, For the VISA , you have to show , arrangement of LIQUIDITY( only FD's , account balance ,1 day old) for program and living expenses , visa letter , 2 photos, etc nothing extraordinary or tedious.btw i have sought The Chopras as facilitator for further services.One of my friend recommended them on 4th august.I can provide any more details to if you required.. Oh yes please planning to go home(bangalore) before joining uni so better off getting visa done in india provided it takes 2 weeks else ill be late to college. Do u have any clue on how much we need to show as living expenses ? Via letter is issued by uni after providing them with transcripts right? im being little stupid here but thought its better off clarifying everything to be clear :) |
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| ctushar
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Thu Aug 06, 2009 03:53 PM Tushar, Do u have any clue on how much we need to show as living expenses ? Via letter is issued by uni after providing them with transcripts right? im being little stupid here but thought its better off clarifying everything to be clear :) hi HS Well according to my consultant we need to show around 6000( all in pounds) PLUS the fee 18000 (1000 already paid) .so it comes around 20-21 lakh rupees. Note that ,university offer letter to me suggests,the living cost at 8900 pounds.But I believe showing 6000-7000 is OK(needs confirmatiom) Also show 1-2 lakh spare in the account after deducting all the program and living expenses. It has a positive effect. I guess that you just courier them the certified( stamped as TRUE copies from notary ) copies of transcripts and other documents mentioned in offer letter like Ielts transcripts, degree certificate. I guess that would be enough , as you dont want to trust any courier in the world with original documents. bye |
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| ctushar
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hi everyone,Fri Aug 07, 2009 10:55 AM As mentioned earlier , carrying out lots of research on the net for notts.I found out that student union is really impressive at nottingham. Its a very active and big community. I believe thats what sets notts apart from other schools and Uni's. I hope this also gets reflected in the rankings and in the minds of prospective students. Also It seems that people have got placed a lot earlier. for ex. a girl on facebook , she was placed in march 09. It sets me thinking , if I am running late on finding accomodation /visas /etc. I even havent received Visa letter yet.is it my flip flop on picking universities causing these delays.?there is buzz that visa filing slots at pune etc will be getting full/crowded, coz it is PEAK student season for UK.any ideas.. |
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| k_Sai
Joined: 10 Aug 2009 Posts: 1 |
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Hi guyz , even I have received offer letter from Nottingham , three days back . I'm still thinking about it. Besides I found this forum quite helpful . Thanks all. Tue Aug 11, 2009 07:41 AM |
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| hk_MBA
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Dear friends,Wed Aug 12, 2009 02:23 AM Great to see so many fellows for Nottingham MBA. I got offer from Nottingham and discussed with friends. The total cost for single student would be 25 lakhs. Our major concern is ROI. Big investment and uncertain future. At present, placements are not very good. Most probably, we have to come back to India. UK jobs are difficult reality. Living costs are very high so no point to wait long in UK. We feel 2010 would be more or less similar. The time of one year will elapse fast. Can someone please tell about the placements and jobs after Nottingham MBA. Any netwok in India from UK MBA. What is the prospect in India. Where we can expect to work. Please throw some light. Warm Regards |
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| sunjayt
Joined: 24 Jul 2009 Posts: 14 |
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Check out some of the and stats and maybe opportunities for Notts MBA'sWed Aug 12, 2009 04:26 AM Business Week Review: www.businessweek.com/bschools/04/full_time_profile… Student Review: www.uniguru.com/studyabroad/indian-student-review/… Indian Jobs: www.mbajunction.com/jobs/mbajobs.asp www.indianmba.com/mba_jobs/ |
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| Dido
Joined: 11 Aug 2009 Posts: 2 |
How is Nottingham university business school ?
Hi all,Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:23 PM I have 3 yrs of work-ex and score of 720 (gmat), decent academic profile otherwise. I know the application processes are over for most of the decent universities. My consultant also suggested that I should wait for next year, but has just processed my application for Nottigham, Royal Holloway and Glasgow. My question might seem far fetched (coz I dont have any offer), but I am still curious, if I should be prepared to accept Nottingham if I get a call (coz if I do, there wont be much time to decide, I can either accept/reject it). I have read all your reviews on Nottingham, but I am still a lil confused. In general, ppl are more in favor of US MBA than UK. Please throw some light on this. Cheers, Dido |
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| sunjayt
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I will quote managers not mba's which is a fair critique of the MBA, hope it helpsWed Aug 12, 2009 03:55 PM The trouble with “management” education is that it is business education, and leaves a distorted impression of management. Management is a practice that has to blend a good deal of craft (experience) with a certain amount of art (insight) and some science (analysis). An education that overemphasizes the science encourages a style of managing I call “calculating” or, if the graduates believe themselves to be artists, as increasing numbers now do, a related style I call “heroic.” Enough of them, enough of that. We don’t need heroes in positions of influence any more than technocrats. We need balanced, dedicated people who practice a style of managing that can be called “engaging.” Such people believe that their purpose is to leave behind stronger organizations, not just higher share prices. They do not display hubris in the name of leadership. Every decade in the United States alone, almost one million people with a credential called the MBA descend on the economy, most with little firsthand knowledge of customers and workers, products and processes. There they expect to manage people who have that knowledge, which they gained in the only way possible—through intensive personal experience. But lacking that credential, such people are increasingly relegated to a “slow track” where they are subjected to the “leadership” of people who lack the legitimacy to lead. Most MBA programs today, in the United States and around the world. With a few exceptions, the remaining ones (usually called EMBAs) take more experienced people on a part-time basis and then do much the same thing. In other words, they train the right people in the wrong ways with the wrong consequences. That is because they mostly fail to use the experience these people have. Leadership is supposed to be something bigger, more important. I reject this distinction, simply because managers have to lead and leaders have to manage. Management without leadership is sterile; leadership without management is disconnected and encourages hubris. We should not be ceding management to leadership, in MBA programs or anywhere else. Courtesy Henry Mintzberg [Edited by sunjayt on 12 Aug 2009] |
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| ctushar
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Wed Aug 12, 2009 07:01 PM Hi all, Dido , man You got a cool gmat score , you can better wait for US or UK next year. by that time you also will have more work ex+1 year. Also if you want to go to UK(cheaper and good ROI) try for LSB, Warwick, Imperial college , Henley etc. You can easily get into all the 10 top schools in UK with these academics. Personally I would recommend US , though alot costlier.But that is the real thing. decide early and act fast. Thats the keyto land up in a good school. I have 590 GMAT and 5 years work ex in enginering, I had nearly made it to warwick (still waiting). Royal holloway and glasgow are nowhere near the top 10 schools. |
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| Dido
Joined: 11 Aug 2009 Posts: 2 |
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Thanks for the inputs. There are somer personal reasons due to which I cant apply to US (even though I want to). What I really wanna know is that if Nottigham is good, how much diff will that make if I go to say Cranfield, Bath sorts next yr than Nottigham dis yr. (I am keen on starting my MBA asap.)Thu Aug 13, 2009 07:34 AM Otherwise, I am looking at other European colleges which have a Jan intake. But I am yet to do more reseach on that. Hi all, |
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| hatried
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Actually I think you should not only care about the rankings. Some universities have good rankings but when you visit the campus in person you may find out the whole environment is not as good as you imagined.Fri Sep 11, 2009 04:54 AM Besides, I thind Nottingham University is totally a "ganster". They do lots of indecent behaviours to raise more illegal money. Also, the Nottingham city is dirty full of wierd people. It has the highest criminal rate and compared with other cities in England. I don't think Nottingham University deserves its honor. In fact its substance is quite rotten. |
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