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675 focus isn’t less
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My acads are similar to his

Gmat score is same too

I got an interview call for IIM B

There are many aspects and some luck too
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The latter for sure

I don’t see acads as an issue. fe 675 is strong to offset those numbers
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Yeah

Maybe you should get your SOP reviewed too, luck is a factor but getting tangible things out is good too
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Work ex?
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My best guess is
- Either something is wrong with the SOP
- ⁠Or a bad LOR

Please focus on them... don't lose your next chance pondering over wrong variables.
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It's not hard luck...

It's a mistake... (in my opinion)
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and one more question... Why do they ask for LOR if that doesn't carry any weight in the process?

Just curious for opinions 😅
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They will not ask for an SOP just for the sake of it, even the LOR. Anybody can scribble and give them the SOP if that were the case.

Them not explicitly mentioning it on paper doesn’t mean they do not evaluate it

Next time ppl can ask their friends to write them an LOR and those devils are gonna screw it for sure 😈
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