Thanks everyone for making the Web Seminar a great success. You can now access the recording of the webinar here.
Delivering on our promise of creating more value for our mentees at every stage, following are some pointers from our mentor—Pratik Agarwal

Recommended Books

1. How to get into Top MBA programs- Richard Montauk
2. The Original Guide 11th Ed.
3. Kaplan Premier Program 2009
4. Manhattan Sentence Correction Guide

Some Pointers on GMAT, Essays and Recommendations

1. Start you GMAT preparation by taking a GMAT Prep Test
2. While working on the GMAT, make sure to reach out to people whom you identify as potential recommenders and gauge their enthusiasm
3. To start with your essays, find out stories about you which depict different facets of your personality
4. HBS lays huge emphasis on leadership, initiative and impact on community
5. A good recommendation not necessarily comes from some CXO, but someone who has known you for a long time and seen you perform under pressure

In case you missed out on the web seminar, you can post your questions on the MBA Abroad group page. You can also take your personal session with Pratik or other HBS 2+2 admitted mentors by sending them a request.

Meanwhile we are working on the upcoming seminars on ‘Roadmap to CAT 2009’ and ‘Bootstrapping your Startup’, do register for them.

Good Luck!
MentorPolis Team