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Hey guys! Would love a profile eval for ISB PGPYL. 06 Sep 2025, 23:55
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10th - 96.5 | 12th - 94.6 | Grad - 8.82 (BSc Stats - St. Xavier's, Mumbai)
Diploma in Data Science from IIT Madras (Online/Hybrid)

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1 year at Family Business - Leveraging my data science background - set up inventory and CRM systems from scratch, also started digital marketing.

Other noteworthy achievements:
Won student of the year at school in 2019
Won student of the year at college in 2023
Cultural Secretary of the College
Third Year BSc Representative of the College
Raised 3.5L and 75k for two different organizations in school

Gave my first GMAT attempt a couple of days back and scored 655. How much more should I target to have a good shot for PGP YL?
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Hey guys! Would love a profile eval for ISB PGPYL. 07 Sep 2025, 00:16
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This seems good profile but do remember the achievements you have mentioned do not have much weightage. As former director of admissions at ISB, I can confidently say that these are not much in actual counting. Try to make a very compelling essays and interviews. Your acads too would matter a lot.

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Hey guys! Would love a profile eval for ISB PGPYL. 07 Sep 2025, 00:20
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This seems good profile but do remember the achievements you have mentioned do not have much weightage. As former director of admissions at ISB, I can confidently say that these are not much in actual counting. Try to make a very compelling essays and interviews. Your acads too would matter a lot.

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Thanks for the response! How do my acads look compared to the kind of students you usually see securing admits? How much do you think I should target in my GMAT?
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Hey guys! Would love a profile eval for ISB PGPYL. 10 Sep 2025, 02:02
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Retake GMAT, aim for 710+, and polish essays to highlight impact + leadership + vision.
Your profile has “ISB fit” written all over it — just need the test score to match.
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Hey guys! Would love a profile eval for ISB PGPYL. 23 Sep 2025, 21:05
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Acads:
10th - 96.5 | 12th - 94.6 | Grad - 8.82 (BSc Stats - St. Xavier's, Mumbai)
Diploma in Data Science from IIT Madras (Online/Hybrid)

WorkEx:
1 year at Family Business - Leveraging my data science background - set up inventory and CRM systems from scratch, also started digital marketing.

Other noteworthy achievements:
Won student of the year at school in 2019
Won student of the year at college in 2023
Cultural Secretary of the College
Third Year BSc Representative of the College
Raised 3.5L and 75k for two different organizations in school

Gave my first GMAT attempt a couple of days back and scored 655. How much more should I target to have a good shot for PGP YL?
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Dear mornthenoon,

You have done decently well academically and your current GMAT score is right about close to the average score of successful admits. Your work experience in your family business brings an interesting angle to your profile as there is scope to showcase ownership and impact, especially when you are setting up things from scratch and leveraging your data science background.

The achievements you have listed are good and show consistent involvement. They may look moderate at first glance but if tied well with certain aspects of your profile or interests they can turn into meaningful milestones as you progressed through your life. From an ISB application perspective this can work strongly in your favour.

We would recommend giving the GMAT again only if you have been consistently scoring higher in your mocks compared to this attempt. Otherwise it may be better to devote time and energy towards the application itself, as a well put narrative of your journey encompassing different aspects can help you present a compelling candidature.

At Team FLY we are a collective of ISB alumni dedicated to supporting prospective MBA applicants with profile positioning, essay reviews and interview preparation.

To understand your background and goals better for more personalised guidance, please feel free to book a 15 minute free session for a detailed discussion with us: https://calendly.com/reachusfly/15min

With warm regards,
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Hi mornthenoon,

Thanks for writing in.

You have a strong academic pedigree and impactful family business experience.

You should aim for a score in excess of 675 on the GMAT; the higher the score, the better it will be. Of course, having a strong overall application will be just as important.

For your peace of mind, you can opt for consulting; you will just need to fill a couple of questionnaires and be available for a few calls; rest, you can focus on your GMAT prep and we will do the heavy lifting. You can know more by inquiring with us; the team will schedule a strategy session for you.

Hope this helps.

All the best!

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Acads:
10th - 96.5 | 12th - 94.6 | Grad - 8.82 (BSc Stats - St. Xavier's, Mumbai)
Diploma in Data Science from IIT Madras (Online/Hybrid)

WorkEx:
1 year at Family Business - Leveraging my data science background - set up inventory and CRM systems from scratch, also started digital marketing.

Other noteworthy achievements:
Won student of the year at school in 2019
Won student of the year at college in 2023
Cultural Secretary of the College
Third Year BSc Representative of the College
Raised 3.5L and 75k for two different organizations in school

Gave my first GMAT attempt a couple of days back and scored 655. How much more should I target to have a good shot for PGP YL?
Show more