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Hi Nama, your profile seems good. Risk consulting is a feeder domain for a number of B-schools. Undergraduate scores are average. Gmat is a problem since 650 is way lower than what these schools would expect from someone with your profile You have a lot of improvement room in verbal. Take another shot at it and target R2. Could you also outline your extracurriculars? Admissions consultants (despite what they claim) DO NOT know inside averages or numbers. There’s an assessment based on our experiences but at best those numbers would be subjective. In general, for YLP aim to be above ISB’S average. Isb has accepted folks at lower gmat too. E.g. https://www.linkedin.com/in/avichal-chopra-a030a51b2

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@Aanchal Sahni, I am trying to appear for GRE now. If I bring a high score in GRE, will it matter then whether I am applying through the GMAT or the GRE route? BTW, I cancelled my 620 GMAT score because I didn’t want to put a dent on my profile. I was going to reinstate it, but looks like GRE would be better for me. What do you suggest?

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Hi, I am looking for an admission consultant company in india, which could help me with the mba process, leads would be appreciated.

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Hi, I am looking for an admission consultant company in india, which could help me with the mba process, leads would be appreciated.

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Yes rajshreeasati

Go with the exam you feel would best showcase your abilities. Even if you cannot break my recommended 328 mark, you should try to get a solid score on the quantitative section of the GRE (168 or above would be fantastic). GRE requires much higher calculative precision on the quantitative section than the GMAT due to the nature of the exam, so a high score on the quantitative section can really help your application. Unlike the GMAT, where the verbal section also emphasizes logic, the verbal section of the GRE focuses more on vocabulary variety, which frankly B-schools do not care that much about as long as you can demonstrate your good command of conversational English).

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With little over two weeks until the ISB deadlines, now is a good time to assess your preparation for the ISB PGP application. While showcasing your accomplishments is important, it is even more important to explain what you have learned from your experiences and how you have grown professionally and personally. Business school essays should not be a laundry list of achievements, but about the meaning you derive from your experiences. Occasionally, the help of a mentor may be required to navigate your experiences effectively, bringing to light your leadership characteristics and future potential, traits highly sought after by Business Schools.

Building a solid foundation throughout the application preparation process with a mentor improves your success during the ISB interviews. If you work with us you will often find us challenging your thought process to bring out the best results. Engaging in profound thinking equips you to answer difficult questions during the PGP interviews, allowing you to exhibit your best self.
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a.GMAT 650 (Q50,V 28 & IR 7) b.Class 10: 10 CGPA/ Class 12: 82.8% c.Btech: Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology, GGSIPU, 74.5% d.Work Experience of 5 years in Risk advisory function of Big 4s (Worked in Deloitte as an Analyst and now in EY as a Senior consultant) g.Target B-school: ISB, NUS

Hi Nama, your profile seems good. Risk consulting is a feeder domain for a number of B-schools. Undergraduate scores are average. Gmat is a problem since 650 is way lower than what these schools would expect from someone with your profile You have a lot of improvement room in verbal. Take another shot at it and target R2. Could you also outline your extracurriculars?

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Right But I thought that admission experts might be aware of it

Admissions consultants (despite what they claim) DO NOT know inside averages or numbers. There’s an assessment based on our experiences but at best those numbers would be subjective. In general, for YLP aim to be above ISB’S average. Isb has accepted folks at lower gmat too. E.g. https://www.linkedin.com/in/avichal-chopra-a030a51b2

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Please review my profile
a.GMAT 700 (Q51,V 32 & IR 5)
b.Class 10: 10 CGPA/ Class 12: 96.8%
c.Btech: BITS Pilani, 7.8
d.Work Experience of 2 years 9 months at Amazon as operations manager
g.Target B-school: ISB

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Please review my profile a.GMAT 700 (Q51,V 32 & IR 5) b.Class 10: 10 CGPA/ Class 12: 96.8% c.Btech: BITS Pilani, 7.8 d.Work Experience of 2 years 9 months at Amazon as operations manager g.Target B-school: ISB

You have Covered all the basic criteria generally ISB looks for.
More than decent score
2 brand names in BITS and Amazon

On the surface it looks alright.

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Hi experts and fellow applicants any suggestion on what all can be added in extracurricular
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10-8.8 CGPA
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GMAT- 610(25days of preparation) planning for retake.
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Wasted around 1 year due to slip disc(accident happened on board)
Back in my college days I used to be a regular member of college cricket team.
Feel I don’t have an X factor in terms of extracurricular.

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Your academic arc seems to hold good potential. As someone with ~10 years of corporate experience in manufacturing, operations and supply chain design, I find your work experience interesting and see good opportunities to describe your motivation and industry focus. Demonstrating steady growth would be a plus. Unpack your experience and construct your stories in a way that makes it clear that working on your projects has given you much more hands-on experience, more experiential maturity, and more ability to contextualize business problems (specific to your area of work). Craft well-researched goals and explain your motivation behind future plans. Be sure to use your unique positioning to create a strong leadership narrative.

What you need to do differently as a younger applicant is demonstrate that you gained a strong understanding of your field in the last ~2.5 years through a variety of projects and initiatives and be thorough with the kind of roles you want to target post-PGP and why. And yes, you will definitely be grilled in the interview and would likely be given some case scenarios/case problems, but those are the kind of things I prepare my applicants for.

This could help you

1. My take on ISB essays with examples

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4. Factors that supplement your ISB PGP goal plan

Your Quant score is good but verbal has much scope for improvement. Your verbal score is more a reflection of your ability to participate in discussions in a truly global and diverse cohort at a school like ISB. Do your best to explain this is not a representative of your communication skills as operations domain does require a high degree of communication skills and managing diverse stakeholders.

I have vast experience of working with operations folks and sending them to top B Schools, therefore feel free to speak.

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Do not be discouraged at all. Merchant Navy is a breeding ground for top B school applicants. The steep learning curve along with the challenges of managing day-to-day tasks under high-stress situations is your X-factor

Work to improve your GMAT and make a strong comeback. Genuine reasons for any work breaks (such as health issues) are holistically considered.

I have worked with army and merchant navy folks so feel free to connect for further advice.

Best wishes

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Hi All, generally how many days before anyone will schedule for gmat.

If i am planning to take test on sept 20, then can i book slot on sept 5?

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Yes u can. All depends on slot availability

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i am from hyderabad, will i get slots 10 days before?

what is the ideal time anyone will book for exam. i mean before how many days will anyone book for gmat slots.

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Students book exam according to their goals and preparation. I booked my exam 1 month prior my target test date.

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When it comes to uploading our GMAT Scores in the ISB PGP application form, in which format I should upload the score? A PDF, or something else? I’m planning to appear for the GMAT Online exam and I got to know that the test-taker is not allowed to take a photo, or a screenshot etc. of the unofficial score report that is generated right after the test. I also got to know that it takes 2 days for the unofficial score report to be sent to our E-Mail ID. This means that if I take the test on 10th September, 2023, then I would have to wait for 2 days for the E-Mail to arrive. In this case, what I should upload in my ISB PGP Application form?

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Hello everyone,

Kindly help me by evaluating the profile 🙂

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10th - State Board 85%
12% - State Board 82%
B.E - Jadavpur University, 7.62
GMAT - 650 (Q49,V31) (working on retake)

Work Ex- 6 years
Initial 4 years in Major Automotive 2 wheeler - Strategic Sourcing function, New Product development, 1 promotion

Next 2 years (current role) in a F500 German chemical conglomerate. Working as Sourcing Specialist in Procurement function. Responsible for pan India indirect material procurement for a business unit.

International exposure: Nil

Certifications:
Pursuing Edx Micromasters in Supply Chain Management, completed 3 out 5 courses so far with average score of 89%.

Extra curricular:
Completed Basic Rock Climbing course during undergrad
Fund raiser Dept. Alumni Reunion
Dept. Class representative

Target school:
ISB - PGP
IIM B - EPGP

MBA motivation:
Networking
Better career prospects
Insight on business / management fundamentals

MBA goals:
Primary - Consulting (Strategy, Supply chain, Operations domain)
Secondary - Gen. Man.

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Hi Please review my profile for ISB
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Class 12: 96%
Btech: 8.08 Delhi Technological University
Work Experience: 3yrs as Software Engineer at Optum-UHG