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Whenever your status is changed from Verified to Shortlisting in progress or any other update, please message here. Hamari anxiety day by day badthi ja rahi hai.

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Have the virtual interview invites been rolled out?

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Hi all, I recently got done with my GMAT scoring a GMAT Focus Edition score of 685 (96th percentile). This is an equivalent of 730-740 in Classic GMAT as per - https://www.gmac.com/-/media/files/gmac ... st2024.pdf . My score distributions were Q86/V82/DI84.

I am working as a Software Developer at a Fortune 500 Product based company. I have over 4 years of experience and have had one promotion and am a Male, Indian, Engineer.

Some background -
10th score - 9.8/10
12th - 96/100
College - 7.76/10 from a Tier 1 Engineering College
Decent extra curriculars, sports, organising ability and decent achievements at work.

Medium term goals - Want to transition into Product Management using my MBA.

Long term goal - Want to use the MBA to transition into other industries of my interest from tech.

Questions:-

- What colleges can I look at in the US at this score? Any chance for scholarships there?
- Shall I apply for ISB in Round 3?
- What chances are there for scholarship at ISB at Round 3 or Round 1 next year?

Thanks in advance

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Are there any interview calls for the R2 Kolkata location?
My status has been showing as 'Shortlisting in progress' for almost a week.

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Profile Evaluation Request for ISB
1. GMAT:
• Scored 645 on the GMAT Focus Edition, equivalent to 700 on the traditional GMAT scale.
2. Academics:
• 10th: 95.2% (CBSE)
• 12th: 96.6% (Commerce)
• Graduation: B.Com (Hons) from Hansraj College, Delhi University (72.3%)
• Strong academic foundation with leadership experience during college (Class Representative for 3 years, founded a society, and managed multiple events).
3. Work Experience:
• 3 Years as CEO of a sustainable eco-friendly manufacturing company (family business). Took charge of operations, HR, and marketing. Overcame challenges like high operational costs and competitive pressures by securing job work and process innovations, bringing the business to break-even.
• Built an e-commerce dropshipping venture. Developed expertise in branding, performance marketing (Google Ads), SEO, and user experience design. Explored Amazon FBA but paused the venture due to market challenges and high shipping risks.
4. Entrepreneurship & Writing:
• Authored 3 books on subconscious mastery, focusing on topics such as habit formation, self-healing, and personal growth.
• Writing an 8-year blog (started in December 2017) on life and self-healing, addressing themes like conquering anxiety and inspiring personal transformation.
5. Other Experiences:
• Completed multiple internships during college in HR, event management, and marketing.
• Gained deep insights into personal growth, energy work, and resilience through years of self-discovery and healing.
6. Personality Traits:
• Personality type: INFJ/ENFJ (balances introspection with external engagement). Known for empathy, vision, and the ability to inspire others.
• Strongly values emotional intelligence, innovation, and purpose-driven leadership.
7. Challenges:
• Lack of structured corporate experience, though entrepreneurial ventures provided extensive practical exposure.
• Financial success in ventures was limited but contributed significantly to personal and professional growth.
8. Strengths:
• Resilience and adaptability in navigating challenges and learning from setbacks.
• Visionary mindset with empathetic leadership, enabling strong team connections and collaboration.
• Self-motivated learner, having developed diverse skills such as operations, branding, and performance marketing.

Would appreciate your feedback on my profile’s strengths, weaknesses, and chances for ISB. Suggestions for further improvement are welcome. Thank you!

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GMAT Focus 1: 535 Q77 V78 DI74 Verified score

GMAT Focus 2: 575 Q83 V74 DI78 Verified score

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Your post doesn’t say much about what you have done ; rather , it describes who you are as a person.

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GMAT695

Your post doesn’t say much about what you have done ; rather , it describes who you are as a person.

I did mention that I was CEO of our company and I managed all the operations et cetera. Along with that. I have also managed a Dropshipping e-commerce start-up. The details are already included above.

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ISB Profile review for R3

GMAT FE - 625
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10/8/7 profile

What are my chances?

GMAT is on the lower side. Would love to know more about the details of your role and post MBA goals. But broadly the profile is a bit traditional so it is going to be difficult in R3 which is the most competitive round

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Great GMAT score and overall profile in terms of Tier 1 college and Fortune 500 company. You can try for T20 schools with tech heavy alum base and obviously ISB is fair game. Scholarship & it’s quantum depend on a lot of factors and is very difficult to predict, but most of these schools are in the later rounds of application so chances of scholarship might be lower. Feel free to reach out to us at Preppie (https://www.preppie.in/) for a more detailed discussion.

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Hey!!

I've a 650 score in GMAT classic. I'm an Indian Army veteran (served for 10 years), currently working in tech consulting with one of the Big4s for the last two years. What are my chances of getting into ISB?

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Hey!!

I’ve a 650 score in GMAT classic. I’m an Indian Army veteran (served for 10 years), currently working in tech consulting with one of the Big4s for the last two years. What are my chances of getting into ISB?

R3?

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Hey,

ISBCracked.com is offering a 10% discount for January on - application strategy, essay review / editing, and mock interviews.

WA us on: +91 8826075608 to get started!!

Happy learning!

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Hey,

ISBCracked.com is offering a 10% discount for January on - application strategy, essay review / editing, and mock interviews.

WA us on: +91 8826075608 to get started!!

Happy learning!

Hey I don’t think we’re allowed to self promote unless we’re paid partners 🥶

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Yes!

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R3?

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I think it would be tough but then again if things don’t work out, R1 is always around the corner

So take your shot, I don’t know much about the profile but it can still be worth a shot

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12 Jan 2025, 01:55

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Is there someone who’s application is still stuck in "Verification in Progress" stage?

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Hi , does anyone know contact in ISB admissions that I can get in touch with? My application status has been ’verification in progress’ since 7th of Dec and the query system and email id aren’t really helpful in resolving the query.

Hi, is the issue resolved or is the status still the same?