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You need to respond and not to comment in GD



MBA aspirants, who will be taking Group Discussion soon after they have been shortlisted by B schools, might feel curious as how to clear GD which is highly crucial in MBA admission process.

In GD, group members or your fellow competitors will come up with some statements which you may not like or even like, you can’t afford to comment or rebut but you must respond to those statements. 

With responding, not only you will be heard   but you will be able to comprehend and you can be accepted to take lead on assigned GD topic

Ideal situation is to lead the group but that can happen only with the responses you come up and relate with your own stance in GD.

Practicing with GD topics on variety of subjects can deliver you confidence and success!



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Listening is crucial in GD



Listening power is known as God’s gift. That’s not for only having ears but listening to others is an art and it reflects toleration power also.

The more patiently you listen to others chances are high that not only you will understand their point of view but you will also be able to comprehend similar ideas in your own way. 

In Group discussion, listening aspect from other group members is very crucial. Nature of GD is to have dialogue and discuss so the above art will help you to emphasize your ideas which you have spoken in your opening sentences in GD

With listening power alone you can be winner provided you do carefully / attentively and then comprehend. Never lose this boon which is panacea for all human beings..



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You can’t afford slang in GD



Sometimes MBA aspirants become informal during Group discussion because when they are given a relaxed GD platform they get mistaken and might use slang language during GD which can be injurious. 

Never forget that you are being watched carefully by GD panel and once they observe your language, you might face rejection. Only reason as to why formal language is expected is that you are supposed to have business like manners and communication is essential part of this aspect. 

Good communication is that which is received and perceived by your audience in such a manner as you thought of communicating. In GD it is vital as group will react to your communication and give back to you your own thoughts which you can develop and give conclusion. This can be a golden opportunity to take lead in GD

That is the prowess of communication so shed slang forthwith. 



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Body language is everything in PI



Personal Interview or PI is last step before you are declared to be selected in a B school hence; PI is very important stage of MBA admission process. 

Selection panel has already seen your performance in admission test and later in WAT / Essay / Extempore Speech etc. Finally you are being exposed to selection panel who wishes you to respond with your best presentation. 

Selection board is looking forward to the best candidate who dreams for future with most achievable aspirations and has doable ideas. Positive approach with equally fresh ideas and simple body language will be call for the day.

It is suggested to be updated with General awareness topics that will gain you confidence to be successful in Personal Interview



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Essay is not a narration



MBA aspirants will be given Essay to write in a stipulated time. Not only you have to maintain time management but since you are competing hence, you have to be the best. 

Post MBA exams you will be tested in Essay for your creative writing, expression of thoughts and may be handwriting. You need to remember that body copy of Essay must not be narrative, you need to avoid the story but yes you can write anything which is substantiating the thought process on topic. 

If Opening paragraph is vital then middle of Essay is very crucial as reader of your Essay will have to be motivated with your writing to take the thinking process further with same line of thinking and reach to some logical conclusion. 

It is suggested to write Essays in lucid manner as third party with a logical conclusion.