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Hi guys, requesting a profile evaluation for ISB
Gmat FE: 665
Work ex: 3 years, Oracle Cloud
Academics: 10 gpa(10th), 92%(12th), 9.3 gpa(undergraduate)
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Hi guys, requesting a profile evaluation for ISB
Gmat FE: 665
Work ex: 3 years, Oracle Cloud
Academics: 10 gpa(10th), 92%(12th), 9.3 gpa(undergraduate)
Extra curriculum:
President for student club in college, A member of debate society, etc.
Played basketball at district level,
volunteered for multiple social impact events in office and otherwise
Thanks in advance!

Hi @musagarw , I hope all is well!

Your profile has several good points, including great academic record (10 GPA in 10th, 92% in 12th, 9.3 GPA in undergrad), 3 years of professional experience at Oracle Cloud, and a diverse range of extracurricular achievements such as leading a student club, participating in debates, playing basketball at the district level, and volunteering for social impact initiatives. Your 665 GMAT FE score is decent. With 3 years of work experience, you’re on the lower end of ISB’s preferred range. To strengthen your candidacy, you shall focus on crafting impactful essays that highlight your leadership, teamwork, and career goals. With strong storytelling and strategic effort, you can be a competitive applicant for ISB. Good luck!

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Hi all,
Wanted to check how much of a difference a career break can make to an ISB application? and how many months is considered a break?

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Is there any chance to get a call from ISB at a 615 FE score

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Hi all,
Wanted to check how much of a difference a career break can make to an ISB application? and how many months is considered a break?

Hi rayjaycleoful, you might find the following article useful:

How to tackle gaps in work experience or in academics?
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Hey folks, I have applied for ISB PGP R2. When can we expect interviews to take place. Need to make necessary arrangements at my workplace. Really going through a heckload of task here.

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Hey folks, I have applied for ISB PGP R2. When can we expect interviews to take place. Need to make necessary arrangements at my workplace. Really going through a heckload of task here.

You ask an intriguing question after the major bloodbath in R1.

I’m so curious about that myself

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Hi everyone,
YLP admit from last year here, ask me anything!
Also, hearing abt Sarthak - Personally I did not work with him for my application, but I did take his consulting fellowship and also interacted with him personally - I think he’s a really well informed guy who knows his ****. He saved me from taking a really bad career decision!

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Is there any chance to get a call from ISB at a 615 FE score

Not unheard of but difficult. Would depend on your overall profile and application quality.

rayjaycleoful

Hi all,
Wanted to check how much of a difference a career break can make to an ISB application? and how many months is considered a break?

Given you have a we’ll thought reason for the break, it is usually okay for a break spanning few months. If it is a long break more than an year, it could get a bit tricky

musagarw

Good profile and academic score. Extra-curriculars are also decent. Would be helpful to know your post MBA aspirations for a complete evaluation. But broadly seems like a good profile. If you craft a strong application, you have a high probability of getting an interview invite. Feel free to connect with us at Preppie (https://www.preppie.in/) for a more detailed discussion

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Dear musagarw

We can see clear highlights in your profile with strong academics and a really good GMAT score. Your work experience with Oracle will still put you in the bucket of majority of applicant pool (from IT based roles) and you will need to see specific impact pointers from your work experience that can help you stand out. Further, you will need to see what interesting initiatives and stories that we can bring out from your extracurriculars to be able to arrive at a compelling narrative for your application essays.

We are genuinely eager to learn more about your profile and brainstorm how we can most effectively present it. At Team FLY, we are a collective of ISB alumni dedicated to supporting prospective ISB candidates with profile positioning, essay critiques, and interview preparations.

Please feel free to book a 15-minute free session for a detailed discussion with us at https://calendly.com/reachusfly/15min.

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Hey folks, I have applied for ISB PGP R2. When can we expect interviews to take place. Need to make necessary arrangements at my workplace. Really going through a heckload of task here.

January for sure.
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Hi Guys,

I need your advice on ISB GRE test preparation. I am planning to seek admission in the coming year and would like to know which GRE course is better and more suited for Indian students: Magoosh or Manhattan? If there is any other course you believe is better, please suggest that as well. 🙏🏻

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Hi, how to filter the GMAT high-level questions that have been asked in the past/source="Official GMAT", because the OG questions feel a lot easier than the mocks (which feel a lot easier than the actual exam).

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Hi rayjaycleoful, you might find the following article useful:

How to tackle gaps in work experience or in academics?--
Ashish.

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Given you have a we’ll thought reason for the break, it is usually okay for a break spanning few months. If it is a long break more than an year, it could get a bit tricky

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From what I understand then - family, medical, UPSC etc type preparation, etc. is justifiable
But not general leisure

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is it that PGPYL is very competitive this year, since its the first batch so they are definitely looking for the cream? Or an average will be able to make it.

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Hey, I would recommend using GREGMAT - it is very affordable as compared to other options and honestly the best out there! Just follow his two month plan and you’ll be sorted.

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What happened? why the bloodbath

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Hey folks, I have applied for ISB PGP R2. When can we expect interviews to take place. Need to make necessary arrangements at my workplace. Really going through a heckload of task here.

You ask an intriguing question after the major bloodbath in R1.

I’m so curious about that myself

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Hello everyone , can anyone please help with below in ISB application

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musagarw

Hello musagarw,

The ideal time for you to apply would be with slightly higher work experience + a better GMAT score (at the moment, both your years of experience and the GMAT are on the lower side of the average).

However, if you are applying in R2/R3 this year, your chances will largely depend on the quality of essays and stories you put forth along with how well your goals sync with your experiences.

The following video will help:

Good luck!

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Hi all,
Wanted to check how much of a difference a career break can make to an ISB application? and how many months is considered a break?

Hello rayjaycleoful,

The honest answer is that a break makes a difference to any application; however, a small break of a couple of months owing to a job switch or just to unwind (if you have been working for many years) is ok and wont pose an issue.

Longer breaks or an unemployed status at the time of application generally pose an issue.

All the best!