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Aayushsri

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Hello, I would appreciate it if you can help me understand whether my profile is apt for isb or not.
X (igcse) - 78
XII (cbse) - 84
UG - ( bba in business analytics) - 9.06
GRE - 333
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1 year internship with Franklin Templeton Investments
Full time work ex : 2 years as of Jan 2024 -
Apple ( data operations analyst) worked on Various black projects that helped in development of Apple products and tools, took part in social service, part of apple football team, member of employee engagement team, received global recognition award.
Extra curricular- state level medals in karate and skating, award for article from the governor, award for project on analytics, recognition from British High Commission (British council) organised MUN , debate competition winner (inter college), district level football competition (inter school)

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Any EEO ppl?

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Hello,

As an applicant in the 2-3 years of work experience range, the pluses in your profile are your BBA grades, your GRE score and your participation in extracurriculars and social service activities. Can't say a lot about the work experience from what is given here, but given that you are proactive in other things, I am assuming that you have charted a good growth path in your work exp also. So far, there is a good match as an ISB applicant, so go ahead.

What is also going to be important here is what you want to do in the future, how has your current role prepared you and how are you moving towards it going forward. At 2-3 years of work experience, applicants don't have the baggage of a heavy resume which adds to their agility of moving to the next levels in a role or alternatively pivoting towards another one also (given you have the preparation). The path is for you to decide and convey.

Another aspect is how you plan your story and build a strong case for yourself as an ISB applicant. Invest amply in introspection and research.

All the best!

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10th: 89% (State Board)
12th- 83.4% (State Board)
B.Sc. Economics- 3.47/4 CGPA (NMIMS)
GRE- 323 (164Q 159V)
Internship- Sales and Marketing (Emami Ltd.)
Experience- 4 years
CRM in British Telecom (1 year)
Finance Consulting in Deloitte (1 year)
Finance Consulting in PwC (2 years)
Extra curricular activities- Editor of 2 social media football pages with over a million followers.
Fine Arts, Hockey. (not significant achievements)

Goal- Consulting/ Marketing

Would like if the experts evaluate my profile and the chance of getting an interview call. Thanks.

Moi69 hope you are doing well

On the surface, your career progression seems promising. The key to cracking programs like ISB is to delve deeper into your career trajectory, draw insights that have shaped your perspective through various experiences such as industry exposure, team leadership, and time-bound challenges, engaging stakeholders, and volunteering for initiatives outside of your core area of expertise.

One thing I must caution you about is your goal strategy. The alignment of your marketing goals with your experience in finance consulting is not clear to me. Goals shouldn't be formulated out of thin air and shouldn't make your last three years seem like a futile effort. I recommend getting guidance from someone who understands the admissions and post MBA careers on how to connect your marketing goals with your past experiences. "Consulting" is a rather generic goal and a vast domain, so take a deep dive into the specific type of consulting work you aspire to do and articulate why.

Your GRE score is, at best, average for a school like ISB. I would suggest considering a retake, but if you are unwilling to do so, strategically weave your knowledge in finance into your application narrative. Be prepared for a grilling interview.

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Rb1403 hope you are doing well

Good news! Your acads are decent and your GRE is solid

The first thing I would say is that you must have confidence in your own profile.
It only helps the school see you in the same light as how you see yourself. Something that works very well with admissions committees at top schools is feeder brand associations on your resume. With Apple being a feeder company and recruiter at ISB, you have a solid chance to crack ISB should you want to make it this year. I have worked with ISB PGP applicants who converted admits with exactly 2 years of work experience at the time of the ISB application (not EEOs or deferred admits), so I would not be surprised that with a solid application and interview performance, you will make it too.

If you are a young applicant with only 2 years of experience, you must showcase how you are different from other similar applicants in terms of age and experience given your early promotions or better opportunities to learn at work, thorough industry insights, project management, and crisis management exposure, and a mature overall outlook.

Showcase a well thought out goal plan that takes into account your short-term goals (ideally a plan A and B), but also what you want to achieve in the long term (ambitious, but also motivating).
ECs are alright but in line with your age and experience.

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Apple ( data operations analyst) worked on Various black projects

Sorry what are black projects Rb1403?
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Apple ( data operations analyst) worked on Various black projects

Sorry what are black projects Rb1403?
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ok. I am not aware what a 'Data operations Analyst' is. Does this entail using Data analytics to suggest improvement in operations?

Also, I don't get a sense of your goals. Make sure that the goals are not mis-aligned with your educational and professional experiences so far.
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I had the same issue. I got the mail today stating I need to submit my payslip (I had submitted my total pay statement instead). I mailed them the same asap because I couldn’t log in to the portal (kept getting an “Invalid ID” constantly). I’m guessing they would send a confirmation mail later on stating my application is complete. Also, their mail said that I’ll receive an invitation email 3-7 days prior to the interview if I’m selected

You must be trying to log in on the deferred admission page. Something similar happened to me. Check the URL.

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Dec 3 2023 is deadline for R2

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Here are the details we’ve received as alums to block time. Note: this is not from admissions team yet but should give you an idea. Of course, I won’t opt for taking interviews due to conflict of interest

Hyd- 30th September, 1st October, 15th October NCR- 30th September, 1st October Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata- 7th-8th Oct Online- 14th October I’m sure there would be more slots later since they can’t posssibly wrap-up in 2 weeks. Your interview would either be in your preferred location that you would’ve selected at the time of application OR online.

Any update on this? Is the shortlist expected to start rolling this weekend onwards?

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Did anyone who got the profile incomplete email, got the verification email from ISB yet?

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Did anyone who got the profile incomplete email, got the verification email from ISB yet?

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Did anyone who got the profile incomplete email, got the verification email from ISB yet?

Not yet.
no reply from the admission teams too when i asked.

Has anybody got their interviews scheduled ? If so could you please share your date and location?