Calling all ISB PGP Applicants: 2025 Intake Class of 2026 : ISB

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Welcome 2024-2025 ISB Applicants Welcome, all ISB class of 2026 hopefuls. Let's use this platform to know each other, exchange ideas, and discuss app strategies? Who all are applying? Let us know by commenting below. Follow the thread and bookmark this post. https://gmatclub.com/forum/download/file.php?id=71511 https://gmatclub.com/forum/download/file.php?id=71421 https://gmatclub.com/forum/schools/photo/ISB.jpg ISB MBA Deadlines 2024-25 Round Application Deadline Decisions Released Round 1 Sep 15, 2024 November 2024 Round 2 TBA February 2025 Round 3 TBA March 2025 ISB MBA Essays 2024-25 Essay 1 https://gmatclub.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/transparent100-1.gif Provide an honest portrayal of yourself, emphasizing your strengths and weaknesses. Highlight the key elements that have shaped your personal journey. Give relevant illustrations as needed. (400 words) Essay 2 Contemplate two distinct situations—one where you experienced success and another where you faced failure. Delve into the personal and interpersonal lessons you learned from these instances. (400 words max) Essay 3 Given your previous experience and future aspirations, how do you plan to use the PGP at ISB to fulfil your professional goals? Note: It is not necessary for you to write this essay. Please use this space only if there is something really significant that you would like us to know.(250 words max) ISB MBA Admission Stats 2024-25 Average GMAT 716 Average GRE 330 Work Exp. 49 months View the full ISB Class Profile --> https://www.isb.edu/en/study-isb/post-graduate-programmes/pgp-management.html View the full ISB Employment Report --> https://www.isb.edu/en/study-isb/post-graduate-programmes/pgp-management/career-services.html

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Just got a random mail from isb that my R2 application is still being reviewed. And that I should wait till 25th feb. idk why am I getting this mail when these people are already sending out confirmations.

Anyone else got a similar mail recently?

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Not able to sign in the portal. Anyone facing similar issue.

Yeah same, can’t login to the portal and received the same email mentioning how my application is still under review.

Even I wasn’t able to login until last night despite receiving the email, but tried logging in today morning, logged in successfully, however the application still shows as verified only

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is there anyone with Verified status who has not received this mail?

yes

Yes, one of my friend

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Can someone who was interviewed help with what spot essays are asked ? What is expected from the essays? And what is asked in the interview?

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Even I wasn’t able to login until last night despite receiving the email, but tried logging in today morning, logged in successfully, however the application still shows as verified only

Just checked. Same situation.

Not really counting on receiving a call at this moment. Will be a bonus if it happens

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In which round you applied? And when was your interview conducted?

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Even I wasn’t able to login until last night despite receiving the email, but tried logging in today morning, logged in successfully, however the application still shows as verified only

Just checked. Same situation.

Not really counting on receiving a call at this moment. Will be a bonus if it happens

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Hi any one applied to R3 with Chennai Centre

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I don't understand why is ISB not sending rejection emails if it has already sent the admits and emails to waitlisted candidates. Why is it asking us to wait till Feb 25? Even if seats get available wouldn't waitlisted candidates get a chance? And sending a rejection email takes similar effort as sending an update email which they did yesterday.

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Maybe because they are still considering some R2 candidates for acceptance?

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panany

I don’t understand why is ISB not sending rejection emails if it has already sent the admits and emails to waitlisted candidates. Why is it asking us to wait till Feb 25? Even if seats get available wouldn’t waitlisted candidates get a chance? And sending a rejection email takes similar effort as sending an update email which they did yesterday.

Aren’t the students who received the update mail yesterday also considered as waitlist students ?

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I would like to believe that this is the case

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I don’t understand why is ISB not sending rejection emails if it has already sent the admits and emails to waitlisted candidates. Why is it asking us to wait till Feb 25? Even if seats get available wouldn’t waitlisted candidates get a chance? And sending a rejection email takes similar effort as sending an update email which they did yesterday.

Aren’t the students who received the update mail yesterday also considered as waitlist students ?

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I would say let's all be hopeful and wait for them to send the final decision

panany

I don't understand why is ISB not sending rejection emails if it has already sent the admits and emails to waitlisted candidates. Why is it asking us to wait till Feb 25? Even if seats get available wouldn't waitlisted candidates get a chance? And sending a rejection email takes similar effort as sending an update email which they did yesterday.

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I don’t think so. Waitlisted are folks who were interviewed and are waiting thereafter. We probably are one step below and will get a chance once they are selected/rejected.

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I would like to believe that this is the case

Me too, somehow makes more sense to me.

Saigovindav

I don’t think so. Waitlisted are folks who were interviewed and are waiting thereafter. We probably are one step below and will get a chance once they are selected/rejected.

But then not everyone got the mail yesterday, I believe there are a few who didn’t receive the mail yesterday

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everyone received the update email, don't think it means we are waitlisted.

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Saigovindav

I don’t think so. Waitlisted are folks who were interviewed and are waiting thereafter. We probably are one step below and will get a chance once they are selected/rejected.

I was interviewed and still received the email yesterday instead of getting the waitlist email so that is not the case

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panany

everyone received the update email, don’t think it means we are waitlisted.

I think there are a few who’ve not received.
However, the entire process as of now seems a little confusing

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