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Hi,

I am planning to apply to ISB and confused if I should apply in R1 / R2?

12th and 10th: 91.8
Undergrad: 8.5
Engineering female

Work experience: 4 years in a bulge bracket Investment bank

GRE: 323

Decent curriculars in college and volunteering experiences

Should I retake GRE and work on applications side by side? Also, should I apply to IIM A PGPX?

Please let me know. I am really confused

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Hi quidebitis, If you believe you can improve your GRE score by 3-5 points, then go for ISB R2 otherwise, if you believe you have put decent effort in GRE and mock scores are also similar to what you got in actual, then apply in R1. 323 is not bad, many applicants qualify at this score as well.

In our experience, dont work on scores and application in parallel, focus on one thing at a time leads to better result. But this varies from person to person, so take your call based on your strengths and time availability.

You should definitely apply to IIMA. No one knows where the selection will eventually happen. In the worst case you will have a fall back option.

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10th: 10 CGPA
12th: 87%
UG - 8.75 GPA Tier 2 Engineering
WorkEx - 3+ years in T1 Consulting (MBB) got a couple of awards among a couple of other things
Extra curriculars - leadership in school and club activities in UG and volunteering and successful fund raising for an NGO I work with

1. Would be the bare minimum score I’d need to target to possibly get a call for interview?
2. What score would it take for me to get a scholarship?

Any guidance appreciated.
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Hi jcg1, The work experience is attractive. In MBB with awards will be a good selling point and showcase lots of varied experience and character. Extra Curricular and Academics are decent enough.

You may get shortlist in around 645-655. Sometimes even at slightly lower scores.

There is no particular guideline on what score scholarship will be granted. But if profile is not outstanding/exceptional, then aim much higher to get a scholarship. Something around 715+. This will not guarantee scholarship but may open up possibilities.

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Got it, thank you! but I wanted to know if I should apply in R1 or R2 of IIMA PGPX with this score?

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When is the deadline for r2 iima?

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can someone with a 685 realistically get a scholarship chance?

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Hello Everyone!

I am preparing for my GMAT second attempt as I got below par score in my first attempt in June.

I feel I might have to push my application to R2 because of the my GMAT prep.

I wanted to ask that can I take the LOR now before R1 deadline and it will still be considered for R2?

Thanks in advance!

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hi, can someone please share what questions does isb send to my recommenders ?

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Can anyone guide?

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Let me give it a shot
Btech - SASTRA University Tanjavur - 7.986 GPA
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10th - CGPA 10 which translates to 95%
Working in BIG 4 with around 5 years of exp
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1.Led a group of 3 developers into completing a complex technological solutioning which required deep insights into knowing about the statistics.
2. Led small group of team (around 5) into making tech solution and acting as the bridge between the clients and dev team which helped into onboarding entirely new personas in a pharma client

GMAT - pretty low - 625 (applied for retake around Sep end) planning to apply in R2.

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Hi guys,
Can someone please tell me the target gmat score for my profile for ISB and IIM ABC PGPEX?
X - 97
XII - 97.2
Grad - 9.4/10
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4 years of experience as a Quant Associate in a leading IB.
PORs in school and college; 1 fast track promotion

My GMAT mock scores are fluctuating between 605-685. Even when it’s a 685, I know the mistakes are very careless and could be avoided but I haven’t yet touched my target mock score of 705+. It’s either DI or Verbal or both pulling me super down. I really want to apply in R1 but want to know the decent gmat score basis my profile? Should I book it and be done and focus on application?