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If you are appearing for CAT exam, these are the 3 things you should do right away

Writer: GGIGGI
Oct 23, 20222 min read


In less than a month, approximately a quarter of a million Indians will appear for the CAT exam. It is a travesty that only the 1%ile will get to study in the top #MBA schools, while the rest will have to settle for the mediocre ones. If for some reason, you are not scoring 99%ile.


Here are the 3 things you should do right away - 1. Get exceptional work experience: A few people ruin their MBA journey by pursuing it right after their undergrad degree. This is a grave mistake. If you go into your MBA/MPP classrooms with a few years of work experience - everything from operations to strategy to finance will make a lot of sense. It will also be much easier to contribute in classes, or network across industries for your internships and jobs later. In case you are not able to find the right experiences, link down below will be a great starting point. 2. Don’t enroll in random MBA Programs: At IIMs, students thrive not because of their professors or their curriculum. But because of their peer network. The peer network is diverse, self-motivated, and keeps each other accountable. Instead, focus on creating your own diverse peer network. Become part of communities of Medical doctors, CAs, Lawyers, and Engineers - and build ventures at the intersection of Policy, Health, and Finance. I have seen this happening a lot at Global Governance Initiative - where GGIans have founded businesses together and pivoted into their dream roles - all while continuing with their jobs. 3. Constantly invest in yourself: The best investment you will ever make in life won't be in Stock Markets but by investing in skillsets, relationships, and experiences. Learn everything from Product Management to Management Consulting to Public Policy to Liberal Arts - before you set a foot inside your #MBA programs. Many of the GGI scholars were able to perform incredibly well at INSEAD, Wharton, and Kellogg - but failed to get admission into the IIMs. They performed incredibly well in their MBA journey because they already had industry connections, relevant skill sets, and networks even before their started their MBA journey. Don’t fret about prospects of 'ruining' your CAT exam. There are incredible opportunities waiting for you.


Feel free to message me if you are concerned about the outcomes of these exams. Now is the perfect time to fail, learn, and thrive!


 

Author - Naman Shrivastava, Cofounder Global Governance Initiative, Ex- United Nations, Former Government of India Advisor






 
 
 

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Which program is the best fit for me?

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Global Governance Initiative is removing barriers to high-quality learning experiences. 

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A. You can access free recorded MBA in 10 minutes series here on the Trinity which will allow you to directly learn MBA lessons in 10 minutes from an Ex BCG consultant on Strategy/Finance/Operations etc. free of cost. 

 

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B. GGI MBA Scholars- Serves as a classic Alt MBA & Pre MBA, designed specifically for those who wish to pivot their career into management consulting, business strategy, and product management

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C. GGI Impact Fellowship-  Serves as a classic experiential learning and work-study model, designed specifically for those who are exploring Plan B for Civil Services and looking to pivot their career into management/impact consulting and policy as you work on projects with mentors from MBB

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D. GGI Policy Scholars- Serves as a classic Alt MPP & Pre MPP, designed specifically for those who wish to pivot their career into the public policy and development sector

 

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2. How can I become a GGI Impact fellow?

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You can apply directly to the Impact Fellowship Program.  The selection for the impact fellowship is more competitive than the Scholars program. GGI Impact Fellowship is our Executive Crème de la crème of the Global Governance Initiative network on "Wiggly". Through core Masterclasses, flexible curriculum, and impact consulting style projects - Impact Fellowship provides a deep dive into the world of social impact consulting, and international development. It is also more expensive than the Scholars program.  

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3. What are the program fees?

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Our competitors charge Rs. 3,00,000 to Rs. 7,00,000. So we decided to try crazy pricing. We are 80% cheaper than our competitor's price. We are doing this because we want to make high-quality business and policy education truly accessible to you all and disrupt the space. 

 

Or if you don't want to commit, we have no questions ask full refund policy within 6 days of enrollment payment, i.e. if you are selected ( we have <10% selection rate). Either way, you win. To get detailed pricing and information, it is accessible on our application page here

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4. What are the program reviews?

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Find the life after GGI stories here 

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5. What are GGI Masterclasses?

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We at GGI provide the world's most practical Live and Interactive 9 practical Masterclasses driven by CEOs and Top Industry Professionals. The 9 practical Harvard-style real case-driven practical Masterclasses come along with the GGI Scholars & Fellows Program and are built to help you pivot into your dream careers. They are- 

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  1. CV Review & Case Interview Prep Masterclass, 

  2. The MBA for Impact Masterclass

  3. Management Consulting & Sustainability Masterclass, 

  4. Management Communication Masterclass, 

  5. Policy Consulting Masterclass, 

  6. Product Management & Tech Ethics Masterclass, 

  7. Impact Investing & Entrepreneurship Masterclass, 

  8. Data Analytics & Emerging Technologies Masterclass, 

  9. The Liberal Arts Masterclass

 

During the 9 hours, community members solve cases with the speaker and amongst themselves to build foundational business, policy, and product learnings. 

 

You can access all these 9 practical Masterclasses by applying for GGI MBA Scholars program here-

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6. What are the hiring opportunities via GGI Programs?

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GGI also has actively partnered with top hiring consulting/policy/product management partners such as Samagra Governance, Sattva Consulting, BCG Social Impact, Leading Tech Ventures in the space of social impact, consulting, and product management roles. 

 

These hiring partners trust the GGI selection and learning process because of which they periodically hire from the close community of the Global Governance Initiative! If selected, you'd be invited for sessions by our hiring partners periodically and invited to submit your applications by our employers. 

 

To become part of the special hiring pool, you can apply to GGI MBA Scholars Program here.

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7. How can I work for GGI?

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We are always looking for diverse young professionals adept with technology, content, media, and operations roles. If interested, please apply here.  If we are actively hiring and you are shortlisted, we will reach out to you automatically later. 

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