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RaviC,
Looks like we're in the same boat. Could we connect off-line?

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[QUOTE=OffWeGo;270451]I'm curious to know what you mean by managerial career? Were you an independent consultant, now looking to get into project/delivery manager role in IT services firms in India? Or corporate job, like VP of IT, strategic planning, and such? If its the former, I imagine that they ...

Ord2pnq,

I got your diary reference from another stream.

First, it looks overwhelming to read all the 20 pages...of last several months. But, read through all of this.

Awesome diary. I haven't seen such a candid post for a long time.

Congtratulations on your marriage.

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[QUOTE=desipardesi;269918] I've seen some desis working in IT pay out of pocket for these EMBA in top schools here in U.S and not really get any benefit out of it. There's no placement... And 90% of folks are employer sponsored who go back and are already setup for a management role. Right now, many ...

[QUOTE=ahirman;270269]Interesting. My understanding was that EMBA coursework is abridged version of regular one. For part time one I know the course work is same as regular one, including the faculty and there are a lot of on campus activities that a part time student can participate in like regular ...

Sure. It would be nice to talk with you.

Could you please PM me and convey your contacts?

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Oasis138, Looks like we have lot in common. Would you like to communicate offline? FYI - EMBA is a lock-step program and gets completed in 21 months. ( < 2 yrs). And the EMBA program is same (syllabus, professors,) as full-time MBA. There is part-time program also. May I know which university you're ...

KRI, Thank for the reply. I agree with you. If someone does MBA ( 1 year course ) either IIM / ISB, the cost would be: Cost of Program: About Rs. 20 Lakhs Opportunity cost: About Rs. 20 Lakhs ( i.e. Lost salary; again, this would vary, but for simplicity sake..) ============= Total = Rs 40 Lakhs ...

DesiPardesi,

Thanks for the reply.

Could you please elaborate on roles which involve little / no-travel ? Roles involve heavy travel.?

From your response, seems like you have gone through this exercise already :)

Thanks again.

[QUOTE=ahirman;268768]Congrats for making it to a Ivy league school: Search the forum and you will find related thread. The topic was debated greatly sometimes back with good participation from members who were than participants in some of the famous ones including, if I remember correctly, USC and ...