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Aiming to apply for Round 2 ISB [#permalink] New post   17 Jun 2018, 08:36
Hey Guys,

I've been preparing for GMAT since last one month.
Able to score of average 690+ after a couple of mock tests (Princeton, Manhattan)

I am planning to give my final GMAT by mid October and apply for Round 2 at ISB.

Apart from GMAT, I have 2 years of core work experience with established startups.

I just wanted to have some advise if my plans sounds correct to get into ISB.

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Re: Aiming to apply for Round 2 ISB [#permalink] New post   17 Jun 2018, 08:41
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Ashutosh Nigam wrote:
Hey Guys,

I've been preparing for GMAT since last one month.
Able to score of average 690+ after a couple of mock tests (Princeton, Manhattan)

I am planning to give my final GMAT by mid October and apply for Round 2 at ISB.

Apart from GMAT, I have 2 years of core work experience with established startups.

I just wanted to have some advise if my plans sounds correct to get into ISB.

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Hi Ashutosh

Please provide more information on your education, work (sector/company/key achievements), and extra-curricular activities and achievements to enable a detailed evaluation.
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Re: Aiming to apply for Round 2 ISB [#permalink] New post   17 Jun 2018, 08:57
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Hello Ashutosh Nigam

Purely from a calendar perspective the plan sounds ok.
You take the GMAT mid Oct. Spend the next 45-50 days to churn a strong written application. (It takes 4-8 weeks to produce a good application- depending on the candidate)
This is considering you get your desired score in the first attempt.

However, if the question is that is 690+ and 2 years of work ex good, then it is not possible to evaluate your profile based on such limited information.
One would need quality input on the 6 Admission Factors mentioned here to holistically review your profile and identify strengths and weaknesses.

Based on the information given 690 is a below par score and 2 years is below the average work ex. But both can be compensated with great career progression, achievements, diversity and compelling career goals.
Should you feel the need to discuss your profile in details, do get in touch.

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Ashutosh Nigam wrote:
Hey Guys,

I've been preparing for GMAT since last one month.
Able to score of average 690+ after a couple of mock tests (Princeton, Manhattan)

I am planning to give my final GMAT by mid October and apply for Round 2 at ISB.

Apart from GMAT, I have 2 years of core work experience with established startups.

I just wanted to have some advise if my plans sounds correct to get into ISB.

Sent from my Redmi Y1 using GMAT Club Forum mobile app
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Re: Aiming to apply for Round 2 ISB [#permalink] New post   17 Jun 2018, 16:02
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Hi Ashutosh Nigam,

Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

1) How long have you studied?
2) What study materials have you used so far?
3) How have you scored on EACH of your CATs (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
4) What is your goal score?

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Re: Aiming to apply for Round 2 ISB [#permalink] New post   19 Jun 2018, 05:15
Ashutosh Nigam wrote:
I have 2 years of core work experience with established startups.

Hi Ashutosh, established startups almost sounds like an oxymoron ;) .

The good thing is that you would have around 3 years of work experience (in established startups), by the the time the course begins. While this is not ideal, it's not a show stopper either.

We still don't know much about your educational qualification, extra curricular, nature of your experience, and your aspirations.

In summary, your post conceals more than it reveals :-) .

However, a great GMAT score (720+) would in any case, make your candidature impactfu.l
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Re: Aiming to apply for Round 2 ISB [#permalink] New post   22 Jun 2018, 23:21
Hi Ashutosh,
From timeline perspective the plan seems ok. You can share your overall profile to get better feedback.

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