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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08 Oct 2024, 21:50

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Hi everyone, how tough is it to get into ISB if I am from a fashion background and not a business background?

Unique background will only be a strength in B-School applications as it helps improve the diversity of the cohort. However, your quality of application, post-MBA goals and GMAT score will determine the final results

arragascar

Hey guys, looking for a profile evaluation.

Reapplicant. Applied through EEO last time in R2. Got rejected post interview.

GMAT Classic Score: 760
12th: 84%
10th: 93%

Pursued Computer Engineering from DTU- 2022 graduate.

Have been working as a Technological Risk Consultant at PwC India for 2+ years (32 months at the time of ISB joining as mentioned in the ISB application.

Ps: I’ve recently received an offer from BCG, but I haven’t mentioned that in my application, and not sure if I should bring it up in my interview (hopeful)
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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Your scores are really impressive. PwC consultant role is also well recognised. EEO by design has lower work-ex tenure so that couldn’t be the reason for rejection. How was your interview experience last time? Also, given that this time you are actually competing with folks having higher work-ex, 2.5 yrs of exp could probably play a role in getting an admit. Not sure if name dropping BCG would add much value in the interview.

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Has anyone gotten interview invites yet?

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09 Oct 2024, 00:19

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Heard from someone that ISB has not yet started to invite their alums to volunteer for the interviews. Things seem to be delayed a bit this year.

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Did anyone reach out to school directly either via mail or by raising query for their application asking a prospective date? Since travel plans have to made a city wise schedule could have been handy regardless of whether on receives an interview invite or not

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Can anyone call them and confirm?

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Has anyone gotten interview invites yet?

A candidate of ours called the Admin team at ISB and was apparently informed that the interview calls might start rolling out in the 4th week of October.
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What are the clubs related to Product Management?

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What are the clubs related to Product Management?

Business Technology Club - https://www.isb.edu/en/study-isb/post-g ... -club.html

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Thanks 👍

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Is someone else’s application also stuck in verification in progress??

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Is someone else’s application also stuck in verification in progress??

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Is someone else’s application also stuck in verification in progress??

Mine too

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Is someone else’s application also stuck in verification in progress??

Mine too

Yes, it's been like that for a week now

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Why ISB is so late this time. This is really making our travel plans and other work affected.
I am not sure if they delay like this, how they’ll be able to declare the results by November end.

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mine had status as applied, 2 weeks ago It got changed to verification in progress and has been the same ever since, I have not got any mail asking for any docs and the more details tab shows that there are no rejected or pending docs, what should the status change to, I thought all we need to do now is wait and hope for an interview call

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I checked with the school by raising a query regarding prospective interview dates since we need to make travel arrangements.
They have no details as of now.

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I checked with the school by raising a query regarding prospective interview dates since we need to make travel arrangements.
They have no details as of now.

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