Calling all ISB PGP Applicants: 2024 Intake Class of 2025

Isbasp123 Hope you are doing great.
332 on GRE is a very impressive score. Don't be consumed with minor aspects that you miss the forest for the trees, failing to address the core issues at hand.

Since you mentioned somewhere you have 2.5 years of experience, you should first understand that you were among the borderline eligible candidates at ISB. The business school cohorts are created in a bell curve of some sort and naturally, the selection rate for folks with less experience and those with too much experience is quite low. I have had success with getting admit for applicants with just 2 years of experience at the time of PGP application, so I can say with experience that for someone with only 2 years of experience, you should try to showcase how you are different from other similar applicants (similar in age and experience) given your early promotions, thorough industry insights (pick a focus area and go deep into it), project management and crisis management exposure and mature overall outlook. The gaps could have either been in in your essays or your interview. Likely you could not convince the adcom that you are at the right stage in your career for a 1-year PGP that is typically meant for more experienced and mature professionals.

If you would like to evaluate your interview experience in hindsight, you may read this-
How to ace the PGP interview discussion

I would say take the official feedback from official POCs with a pinch of salt and read into the feedback by discussing with someone who has experience with admissions process. I say this because as a reapplicant you will have to show growth in more than just the gap area they pinpoint, so better to be wise about it from the get-go.

Happy to advise further.

Best wishes

Aanchal Sahni (INSEAD alum, former INSEAD admissions interviewer)
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