Last visit was: 19 May 2026, 23:29 It is currently 19 May 2026, 23:29
Close
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel
User avatar
ISBeacon
Joined: 03 Aug 2015
Last visit: 19 May 2026
Posts: 1,259
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 33
Status:Your Beacon to ISB!
Schools: ISB (A)
Schools: ISB (A)
Posts: 1,259
Kudos: 406
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
User avatar
meharchauhan
Joined: 13 Nov 2024
Last visit: 04 May 2026
Posts: 2
Given Kudos: 1
Posts: 2
Kudos: 0
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
User avatar
CrackAdmission
Joined: 08 Jun 2017
Last visit: 04 May 2026
Posts: 619
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 24
Location: India
GMAT 1: 740 Q50 V40
GMAT 1: 740 Q50 V40
Posts: 619
Kudos: 222
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
User avatar
CareerSimplified
Joined: 10 Dec 2025
Last visit: 19 May 2026
Posts: 145
Own Kudos:
Location: India
Posts: 145
Kudos: 15
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Quote:

*Apple_Sweet writes:*
hi, i have exp of 7 years with a largest manufacturing company, but due to major accident i wasnt in the job and have 5 years gap year with gmat score of 695, and in all my 10th 12th and UG GPA is 7.0%, can i apply for PGP?
For the PGP at Indian School of Business, the average work experience is around 4–5 years, so with 7+ years (and especially with a gap), you would be on the higher side of the cohort. That doesn’t disqualify you, but it does make positioning and placements slightly more challenging if your goals are very conventional.
That said, India has several strong programs specifically designed for candidates with higher experience, where your profile would fit more naturally such as PGPX, EPGP etc..

Your GMAT score of 695 is competitive for many of these programs. The key challenge will be how you:
Explain the 5-year gap (your accident can be a valid and strong context)
Show recent readiness (any upskilling, consulting, freelance, or transition effort helps)
Clearly articulate career goals
So instead of limiting yourself only to ISB PGP, I would strongly suggest targeting a mix of ISB + these executive programs where your profile has a better fit and higher conversion probability.

https://www.careersimplified.co.in/
User avatar
MBAGuide
Joined: 24 Jul 2019
Last visit: 19 May 2026
Posts: 2,422
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 28
Location: India
Concentration: Operations, Marketing
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
meharchauhan Hi, from the adcoms’ point of view, it’s a weak signal if they see you have taken the GMAT during a gap period. That does not bode well with the evaluators because, by the very nature of it, an MBA and later the corporate world need personalities who can multitask and handle multiple critical responsibilities at the same time. Hope you have a fairly convincing reason for the career gap other than preparing for the GMAT.

To motivate you, I can, however, tell you a case where my mentee had an employment gap of about a year, and it was deliberate, not a layoff situation. He had lost motivation at one point because of a personal tragedy and took a career break to explore mindfulness therapy, eventually becoming a certified yoga instructor through a well-known international yoga and meditation foundation and a coach to help others in a similar mental space. Empathy remains undervalued unless one questions what makes life worth going through the ups and downs of achievements and failures. For me, the most interesting leg of the application mentoring was helping him understand how he could use both his professional experience (in fashion, retail, and e-commerce) and community service work to conceive a meaningful purpose for his goals strategy. Also, I should add that these cases work mostly when applicants have demonstrated the ability to come back into MBA-relevant professional roles at/before the time of applications.



meharchauhan
Hi, I have taken a gap since October 2025 and i wish to make it productive, apart from preparing for the gmat.
Any suggestions so that I can Crack ISB?
User avatar
ARINGO
User avatar
MBA Admissions Consultant
Joined: 07 Mar 2012
Last visit: 19 May 2026
Posts: 3,296
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 1,939
GPA: 4
Products:
Expert
Expert reply
Posts: 3,296
Kudos: 1,448
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Hey applicants! I’m Jenifer Turtschanow, CEO of ARINGO MBA Admissions Consulting, and I’m hosting a live Coffee Chat on Beyond the Score: Strategies for MBA Admissions with a Low GPA or GMAT

If you’re worried your numbers may hold you back, join me to discuss how applicants can strengthen their profile, address academic concerns, and stay competitive for top MBA programs.

Date: May 14, 2026
Time: 8:30 PM IST | 7:00 AM PT

Click here to Register for the session.
User avatar
WA@uox6115
User avatar
WhatsApp Bridge
Joined: 28 Jan 2025
Last visit: 24 Oct 2025
Posts: 36,585
Own Kudos:
Posts: 36,585
Kudos: 1,832
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
This post came through our private GMAT Club WhatsApp Group.
Join the WhatsApp Community or Log in to view the full message.
User avatar
WA@ezo3971
User avatar
WhatsApp Bridge
Joined: 28 Jan 2025
Last visit: 24 Oct 2025
Posts: 36,585
Own Kudos:
Posts: 36,585
Kudos: 1,832
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
This post came through our private GMAT Club WhatsApp Group.
Join the WhatsApp Community or Log in to view the full message.
User avatar
WA@uox6115
User avatar
WhatsApp Bridge
Joined: 28 Jan 2025
Last visit: 24 Oct 2025
Posts: 36,585
Own Kudos:
Posts: 36,585
Kudos: 1,832
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
This post came through our private GMAT Club WhatsApp Group.
Join the WhatsApp Community or Log in to view the full message.
User avatar
WA@ezo3971
User avatar
WhatsApp Bridge
Joined: 28 Jan 2025
Last visit: 24 Oct 2025
Posts: 36,585
Own Kudos:
Posts: 36,585
Kudos: 1,832
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
This post came through our private GMAT Club WhatsApp Group.
Join the WhatsApp Community or Log in to view the full message.
User avatar
WA@uox6115
User avatar
WhatsApp Bridge
Joined: 28 Jan 2025
Last visit: 24 Oct 2025
Posts: 36,585
Own Kudos:
Posts: 36,585
Kudos: 1,832
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
This post came through our private GMAT Club WhatsApp Group.
Join the WhatsApp Community or Log in to view the full message.
User avatar
WA@ezo3971
User avatar
WhatsApp Bridge
Joined: 28 Jan 2025
Last visit: 24 Oct 2025
Posts: 36,585
Own Kudos:
Posts: 36,585
Kudos: 1,832
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
This post came through our private GMAT Club WhatsApp Group.
Join the WhatsApp Community or Log in to view the full message.
User avatar
WA@uox6115
User avatar
WhatsApp Bridge
Joined: 28 Jan 2025
Last visit: 24 Oct 2025
Posts: 36,585
Own Kudos:
Posts: 36,585
Kudos: 1,832
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
This post came through our private GMAT Club WhatsApp Group.
Join the WhatsApp Community or Log in to view the full message.
User avatar
WA@ezo3971
User avatar
WhatsApp Bridge
Joined: 28 Jan 2025
Last visit: 24 Oct 2025
Posts: 36,585
Own Kudos:
Posts: 36,585
Kudos: 1,832
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
This post came through our private GMAT Club WhatsApp Group.
Join the WhatsApp Community or Log in to view the full message.
User avatar
WA@wzu241
User avatar
WhatsApp Bridge
Joined: 28 Jan 2025
Last visit: 24 Oct 2025
Posts: 36,585
Own Kudos:
Posts: 36,585
Kudos: 1,832
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
This post came through our private GMAT Club WhatsApp Group.
Join the WhatsApp Community or Log in to view the full message.
User avatar
WA@ezo3971
User avatar
WhatsApp Bridge
Joined: 28 Jan 2025
Last visit: 24 Oct 2025
Posts: 36,585
Own Kudos:
Posts: 36,585
Kudos: 1,832
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
This post came through our private GMAT Club WhatsApp Group.
Join the WhatsApp Community or Log in to view the full message.
User avatar
GMATinsight
User avatar
Major Poster
Joined: 08 Jul 2010
Last visit: 19 May 2026
Posts: 7,034
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 128
Status:GMAT/GRE Tutor l Admission Consultant l On-Demand Course creator
Location: India
GMAT: QUANT+DI EXPERT
Schools: IIM (A) ISB '24
GMAT 1: 750 Q51 V41
WE:Education (Education)
Products:
Expert
Expert reply
Schools: IIM (A) ISB '24
GMAT 1: 750 Q51 V41
Posts: 7,034
Kudos: 17,009
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Quote:

Hey everyone,

I am thinking of giving GRE for ISB.
Just want to confirm that there is no bias in GMAT students vs GRE students for interview calls?
Keep a target of 325 or more.

My ideal recommendation of exam for engineers is GMAT, but GRE is fine too if GMAT is somehow a problem.

Bhoopendra Singh
http://www.GMATinsight.com | http://www.AdmitSure.com
User avatar
WA@uox6115
User avatar
WhatsApp Bridge
Joined: 28 Jan 2025
Last visit: 24 Oct 2025
Posts: 36,585
Own Kudos:
Posts: 36,585
Kudos: 1,832
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
This post came through our private GMAT Club WhatsApp Group.
Join the WhatsApp Community or Log in to view the full message.
User avatar
GMATinsight
User avatar
Major Poster
Joined: 08 Jul 2010
Last visit: 19 May 2026
Posts: 7,034
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 128
Status:GMAT/GRE Tutor l Admission Consultant l On-Demand Course creator
Location: India
GMAT: QUANT+DI EXPERT
Schools: IIM (A) ISB '24
GMAT 1: 750 Q51 V41
WE:Education (Education)
Products:
Expert
Expert reply
Schools: IIM (A) ISB '24
GMAT 1: 750 Q51 V41
Posts: 7,034
Kudos: 17,009
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Personal Biases of people... institutions don’t differentiate...
User avatar
WA@wzu241
User avatar
WhatsApp Bridge
Joined: 28 Jan 2025
Last visit: 24 Oct 2025
Posts: 36,585
Own Kudos:
Posts: 36,585
Kudos: 1,832
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
This post came through our private GMAT Club WhatsApp Group.
Join the WhatsApp Community or Log in to view the full message.
   1  ...  661   662   663   664   665  ...  678