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Hi I will Be giving by GMAT in the month of october, 2018. Wanted to know whether I will be able to apply for Round 1 ?

Hi sunakshidebroy,

The ISB R1 deadline has been brought forward this year and the deadline is on the 15th September. Hence, if you take the test in October, you will be eligible to apply in R2, which is completely alright, considering both Rounds have an almost equal distribution of seats.

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One query about R2 application, For R2 GMAT test will be taken before which date? I'm planning in Sept 1st week, is it valid?

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Yes, September works for R2 :-) You could take the test on any date before the deadline (15th Dec).

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Hi I will Be giving by GMAT in the month of october, 2018. Wanted to know whether I will be able to apply for Round 1 ?

Hi Sunakshi

The Round 1 deadline for ISB this year is Sep 15 (with Dec 15 as the R2 deadline). Thus, if you take your GMAT in October, you will be only able to target R2.
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Does anyone know where to submit optional essay?

I can only see 2 essay fields in the application portal.
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Does anyone know where to submit optional essay?

I can only see 2 essay fields in the application portal.

Hi askul2389,

Since last year, ISB does not provide the option of an Optional Essay. In case you have extenuating circumstances to discuss such as gaps in work ex and academics, ISB provides space within the application form to do so.

Hope this helped!

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Hi All,

There is an upcoming ISB event this weekend for people in Mumbai.

Details are as follows:

Sunday, July 8, 2018 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (IST)

ITC Grand Central
287, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Road,
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Register via : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/isb-pgp-infosession-mumbai-3-pm-tickets-46477147399?utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=order_confirmation_email&utm_term=eventname&ref=eemailordconf

I would be coming to this event. Looking forward to meeting with prospective students there.

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Hello,

Does anyone know where to submit optional essay?

I can only see 2 essay fields in the application portal.

Hi askul2389,

Since last year, ISB does not provide the option of an Optional Essay. In case you have extenuating circumstances to discuss such as gaps in work ex and academics, ISB provides space within the application form to do so.

Hope this helped!

All the best!

Hi Received below reply from ISB on optional essay :

Thank you for writing in.

​Once you put your application number ,third essay gets enabled if you are a re-applicant.​

Please feel free to write to us or call us at below numbers in case you need more information.
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Hello,

Does anyone know where to submit optional essay?

I can only see 2 essay fields in the application portal.

Hi askul2389,

Since last year, ISB does not provide the option of an Optional Essay. In case you have extenuating circumstances to discuss such as gaps in work ex and academics, ISB provides space within the application form to do so.

Hope this helped!

All the best!

Hi Received below reply from ISB on optional essay :

Thank you for writing in.

​Once you put your application number ,third essay gets enabled if you are a re-applicant.​

Please feel free to write to us or call us at below numbers in case you need more information.

Hi askul2389,

An optional essay is a different from a re-applicant essay :) Of course, if you are a re-applicant, you will have this provision. Till two years ago, there was, an Optional Essay that was available for every applicant to answer (irrespective of whether he or she was a re-applicant or not). That Optional Essay has been discontinued.

Hope this answers your query. :-)

All the best!
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Hi All,

There is an upcoming ISB event this weekend for people in Mumbai.

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I would be coming to this event. Looking forward to meeting with prospective students there.

Regards.

Thanks for the information gmatexam439

I hope i can make it, if I do will catch up with you there :thumbup:
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Thanks for the information gmatexam439

I hope i can make it, if I do will catch up with you here :thumbup:

Hi bro, drop me a PM anytime until the event if you will be coming :)
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Where's the merit by diversity essay this year? I can't seem to find it. It is mentioned in the instructions below though, but not anywhere in the scholarships section.

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Where's the merit by diversity essay this year? I can't seem to find it. It is mentioned in the instructions below though, but not anywhere in the scholarships section.

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Yes, you are right. You are required to write an essay for the diversity scholarship, however it's not been mentioned in the application so far.

Anyhow, we managed to pull out the other scholarship essays required. Here they are:

Need-based scholarship (40 scholarships of INR 5 Lakhs each to deserving candidates whose family income is not more than INR 10 Lakhs):
Justify by stressing on the need & your family financial condition (For applicants with household incomes less than INR 10 Lacs) (200 words max)

Bridge to India Tuition Waiver (5 scholarships of INR 5 – 10 Lakhs each)
Justify why you deserve this Scholarship. (For applicants working abroad for more than 1 year and plan to return to India) (200 words max)

ISB - AIESEC Tuition Waiver ( Up to 3 scholarships of INR 5 Lakhs for AIESEC members)
Justify why you deserve this Scholarship. Also, provide your contribution to the AIESEC. (This scholarship is for AIESEC alumni) (200 words max)

Phoenix Nurture India Scholarship (need- based scholarship of INR 5 Lacs to students who are the sole earning member in the family)
Justify why you deserve this Scholarship. (For applicants who are the sole income earners in their family and household income less than INR 10 Lacs). (200 words max)

PGPMAX Co 2012 Scholarship ( INR 5 Lacs is awarded to applicants coming from social sector)
Explain how do you plan to give back to the society? (For applicants working in the social sector only and household income less than INR 10 Lacs.) (200 words max)

Citi Scholarships: :
Citi bank awards 4 merit scholarships of INR 7.5 Lacs each, 2 for Citi employees and 2 for students with an interest in financial services
Essay is not updated in the application portal
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Hi Folks, hope you all are enjoying the application process and learning more about yourself as you begin to frame your essays. It's always good to do a bit of introspection before writing the essays to get more clarity on your strengths, weaknesses, and goals.

Sharing a brief on how to assess yourself before beginning an application. This is something that helped me a lot and is valid not just for ISB, but for any B-School you are targeting.

1. Jot down all the major events in your life (mostly professional) since your undergrad. These can be about the teams you led, impactful projects, community activities etc.
2. Try to figure out what challenges did you face and how did you solve them. Also, figure out instances where you relied on your strengths to get things done.
3. Now that you have a chronology of your life along with what have been your major strengths and where you faced challenges, think about what do you want to achieve next?
4. Talk to people in B-Schools and discuss your goals with them. You'll learn how the B-School is helping you achieve your goals. ( Say hello to Networking! )

Points 1 & 2 will help you write ISB Essay 1.
Points 3 & 4 will help you write ISB Essay 2.

So start building your story now!

In case you need any further help, just DM me.
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Hey Guys,

ISB confirmed in one of the seminars that they don't consider IR scores.

Just wanted to inform you guys who might be worried because of low IR scores
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Sunday, July 22: Live Chat with ISB Alumna

Hi Guys, This Sunday we have a live chat with ShifaS, at 9pm Indian time (8:30am Pacific time, 4:30pm British time) in our chat room. Shifa graduated from ISB in 2013. She is the Co-founder at Chew Central (www.chewcentral.com), an online pet products store. We hope all of you will participate in this chat. It's an excellent opportunity to ask your questions about ISB, its application process, and anything else that will help you make a strong case for admission this year. Special thanks to our Wharton forum moderator gmatexam439 for arranging this session.

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July 22, 2018 | Sunday | 9:00 PM IST (4:30 PM BST)

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There are admit chat sessions planned for other schools as well. Check out the complete chat calendar here.. https://gmatclub.com/forum/inviting-all ... l#p2092718
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Hi Folks, hope you all are enjoying the application process and learning more about yourself as you begin to frame your essays. It's always good to do a bit of introspection before writing the essays to get more clarity on your strengths, weaknesses, and goals.

Sharing a brief on how to assess yourself before beginning an application. This is something that helped me a lot and is valid not just for ISB, but for any B-School you are targeting.

I just saw this post. Thank you so much for posting those valuable tips for new applicants. It is truly worth appreciating when someone who has gone through the process takes time to share his/her takeaways/advice/reflections about application process for future applicants on forum. All the best for your amazing MBA journey at UT Austin. Would highly appreciate if you could share something like this for McCombs too here :-) https://gmatclub.com/forum/calling-mcco ... 68520.html
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Can anyone please share the recommendation questions for this year?
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If I am not selected in R1 (Not being pessimistic. Just in case), can I reapply in R2? Will it reflect badly on the R2 application in any way?
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