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Hi, what score should I aim for, for ISB’s application. Also, what score should I be aiming for in my mocks to be able to score well enough in my actual exam, again for ISB’s application.
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More information would be needed about your profile in order to recommend any target GMAT score. In the absence of profile details, the general advice is always 665+. As a strategy, aim to get 10-20 points higher in mocks compared to your target score for the actual exam.
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Hey I have a very imp question, I am filling the ISB YLP application, but my cat score is very low around (80 %ile) and I could not take gmat yet (it is scheduled for Dec 26)

Can I submit my application without gmat score or proof of scheduled gmat exam and submit the scores later by the end of December?
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Hey I have a very imp question, I am filling the ISB YLP application, but my cat score is very low around (80 %ile) and I could not take gmat yet (it is scheduled for Dec 26)

Can I submit my application without gmat score or proof of scheduled gmat exam and submit the scores later by the end of December?
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You can’t submit your application without the score. If you don’t wish to put in your existing CAT scores, you’ll need to push your application to the next round and put in the fresh GMAT score once you take the exam on 26th Dec
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More information would be needed about your profile in order to recommend any target GMAT score. In the absence of profile details, the general advice is always 665+. As a strategy, aim to get 10-20 points higher in mocks compared to your target score for the actual exam.
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Can anyone provide me a sample of answer : TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF?
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Hi guys, I am looking to write Gmat for next year to get into ISB 1 year course. Can anyone help me with timelines, by when I should write it?
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If you start preparing now, you should be done in the next 3-4 months. That would be completely fine.
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Hi, what score should I aim for, for ISB’s application. Also, what score should I be aiming for in my mocks to be able to score well enough in my actual exam, again for ISB’s application.
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Your scores in the official mocks are likely to be your scores in the actual exam as well.

So, once you consistently start hitting a 645+ on your mocks, you should be good to go.
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Anyone from Finance / PM / consulting background expecting a call from ISB and willing to prep together for interview
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guys when am i supposed to start prepping for interviews? like after submitting the application or after i get the confirmation for the interview?
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Your scores in the official mocks are likely to be your scores in the actual exam as well.

So, once you consistently start hitting a 645+ on your mocks, you should be good to go.
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Can you also tell me how many mocks are enough to take?
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Hi. Request anyone who got admitted into ISB PGP R1 to kindly DM me. Need to ask a few things. Thank you.
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priyanshii26 Hi, you will benefit from reading these posts of mine and find answers to your questions

1. Answering the toughest ISB interview Questions (with examples) : ISB

2. gmatclub.com/forum/how-to-open-mba-pgp-interviews-with-a-bang-with-detailed-examples-428809.html

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Your scores in the official mocks are likely to be your scores in the actual exam as well.

So, once you consistently start hitting a 645+ on your mocks, you should be good to go.
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Generally 4-6 official mocks (available at mba.com) are sufficient for most candidates sk1999.
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guys when am i supposed to start prepping for interviews? like after submitting the application or after i get the confirmation for the interview?
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Just to be on the safe side, start preparing early. Once you get a shortlist you might have only 3-5 days for the prep. It also depends on your current level of comfort and experience with admission interviews.
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Hey
By when do students start receiving their interview mail/call for Round 2 applications. And how much time does a student get after receiving the mail to prepare for their actual interview day?
Has anyone received a call/mail for R2 yet?
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Interviews typically start ~4 weeks after the application deadline for that round. After receiving the invite you will usually have 2-5 days to prepare depending on whether the mode is virtual or in-person
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Hello meenalkaushik,

You typically hear from them in about a month. There is hardly anytime one gets to prepare for the actual interview (around 4 days or so).

Good luck!
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Alright. Should start my prep way in advance in that case.
Also, I read in a few forums that the interview pattern has changed for this year. Can any Round 1 applicant help me understand what the changes are? From what I understand there are also some on the spot essays that we need to write. What is the time provided for that and what are the questions like?
Would love to connect with a Round 1 applicant if anyone can help me out.
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Hi,

You can always start your ISB Interview prep in advance. It does take time to create your repository. Sometimes the interview invite has come 4 days in advance, which may seem short, if you are the kind of people who like thorough prep to feel confident.

There are no specific interview pattern changes, the interview has been the same. However, for the on the spot essays, you get two topics that you have to respond to in 20 minutes. You have to log in to the designated portal where you type out the essays, once you report for the interview (report 45 minutes in advance). There's a timer for each essay, and the second topic is visible once you submit the first essay. The questions in R1 can be categorised as situational questions.

These are some topics to get you started on the prep:
1. Someone is being late and taking time off how would you handle this situation.
2. The manager is giving you high value gifts, some of your coworkers have accepted the gift already what would you do?
3. A teammate writes inefficient code that may delay delivery. How would you handle the situation while maintaining team morale?
4. A supplier consistently delays shipments, causing bottlenecks. How would you address this while maintaining a good relationship?
5. A client offers a big deal in exchange for unethical concessions. How would you handle this?
6. Your marketing campaign is criticized on social media for insensitivity. How would you manage the backlash?

Hope this helps!

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Alright. Should start my prep way in advance in that case.
Also, I read in a few forums that the interview pattern has changed for this year. Can any Round 1 applicant help me understand what the changes are? From what I understand there are also some on the spot essays that we need to write. What is the time provided for that and what are the questions like?
Would love to connect with a Round 1 applicant if anyone can help me out.
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