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Re: ISB 2019 Intake Class of 2020: Calling all applicants [#permalink]

13 Nov 2018, 02:24

UM1 wrote:

Had a small doubt:

I got the interview call 3 days before the interview. Does that rank me lower to applicants who got the calls 5-7 days prior?

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No that doesn't mean anything.

To help you with the logic:

Your essays are reviewed by ISB admission team (comprising of officials and current students from your background) and once your application makes the cut, the interview call is rolled out. No application is ranked at the stage of sending interview invites.

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Re: ISB 2019 Intake Class of 2020: Calling all applicants [#permalink]

13 Nov 2018, 02:42

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Are all the applications read before the first invite or are they read throughout the interview process.
In case the first is true,then we may assume that our application was awarded marks prior to the interview.

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Re: ISB 2019 Intake Class of 2020: Calling all applicants [#permalink]

13 Nov 2018, 03:13

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Talayva wrote:

EssayPro
Are all the applications read before the first invite or are they read throughout the interview process.
In case the first is true,then we may assume that our application was awarded marks prior to the interview.

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Every application (essay, achievements etc.) is read by atleast 2 people before an interview invite is rolled out.

I cannot comment on whether the weightage is provided at what stage. I am sure you know that ISB doesn't share GMAT score with panelists, if you see these can be done from the info provided with the application from backend.

Hope this helps.

All the Best !

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Re: ISB 2019 Intake Class of 2020: Calling all applicants [#permalink]

13 Nov 2018, 09:09

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EssayPro wrote:

Talayva wrote:

EssayPro
Are all the applications read before the first invite or are they read throughout the interview process.
In case the first is true,then we may assume that our application was awarded marks prior to the interview.

Posted from my mobile device

Every application (essay, achievements etc.) is read by atleast 2 people before an interview invite is rolled out.

I cannot comment on whether the weightage is provided at what stage. I am sure you know that ISB doesn't share GMAT score with panelists, if you see these can be done from the info provided with the application from backend.

Hope this helps.

All the Best !

My school friend is an ISB alumni and he told me that your application is first "rated" by the current students. After that, it goes to the admission committee

The following information was shared by the adcom himself: The admission committee "rates" your application. After that an interview invitation is sent. You are "rated" for your interview as well. All these points are added together to arrive at a final score.

The students are then listed in the descending order and the person at the top receives the maximum scholarship. Members are given admission invitation on the basis of this final "score".

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Re: ISB 2019 Intake Class of 2020: Calling all applicants [#permalink]

13 Nov 2018, 10:49

gmatexam439 wrote:

EssayPro wrote:

Talayva wrote:

EssayPro
Are all the applications read before the first invite or are they read throughout the interview process.
In case the first is true,then we may assume that our application was awarded marks prior to the interview.

Posted from my mobile device

Every application (essay, achievements etc.) is read by atleast 2 people before an interview invite is rolled out.

I cannot comment on whether the weightage is provided at what stage. I am sure you know that ISB doesn't share GMAT score with panelists, if you see these can be done from the info provided with the application from backend.

Hope this helps.

All the Best !

My school friend is an ISB alumni and he told me that your application is first "rated" by the current students. After that, it goes to the admission committee

The following information was shared by the adcom himself: The admission committee "rates" your application. After that an interview invitation is sent. You are "rated" for your interview as well. All these points are added together to arrive at a final score.

The students are then listed in the descending order and the person at the top receives the maximum scholarship. Members are given admission invitation on the basis of this final "score".

Thank you for sharing this insight!
Even I have heard the same from a few of them.

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Re: ISB 2019 Intake Class of 2020: Calling all applicants [#permalink]

13 Nov 2018, 12:47

gmatexam439 wrote:

EssayPro wrote:

Talayva wrote:

EssayPro
Are all the applications read before the first invite or are they read throughout the interview process.
In case the first is true,then we may assume that our application was awarded marks prior to the interview.

Posted from my mobile device

Every application (essay, achievements etc.) is read by atleast 2 people before an interview invite is rolled out.

I cannot comment on whether the weightage is provided at what stage. I am sure you know that ISB doesn't share GMAT score with panelists, if you see these can be done from the info provided with the application from backend.

Hope this helps.

All the Best!

My school friend is an ISB Alumni and he told me that your application is first "rated" by the current students. After that, it goes to the admission committee

The following information was shared by the Adcom himself: The admission committee "rates" your application. After that an interview invitation is sent. You are "rated" for your interview as well. All these points are added together to arrive at a final score.

The students are then listed in the descending order and the person at the top receives the maximum scholarship. Members are given admission invitation on the basis of this final "score".

Thanks for the clarification bro. What is exactly meant by "rated" as mentioned by you? Is it a binary decision, in or out for an interview? Or do they award "marks" for all applications and then sort out the applications before the first ever interview invite.
My exact query is that is the "timing" of our interview invite related to the marks(ratings by students and Adcom) or to the availability of alumni from our Industry.

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Re: ISB 2019 Intake Class of 2020: Calling all applicants [#permalink]

13 Nov 2018, 17:37

UM1 wrote:

Had a small doubt:

I got the interview call 3 days before the interview. Does that rank me lower to applicants who got the calls 5-7 days prior?

Posted from my mobile device

Not at all.

Call is a call is a call

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Re: ISB 2019 Intake Class of 2020: Calling all applicants [#permalink]

13 Nov 2018, 17:42

UM1 wrote:

gmatexam439 wrote:

UM1 wrote:

Why? I mean by what logic

If they wouldn't have been interested then would you have received an invite?

No you said really interested. I thought you meant more interested than others lol

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Re: ISB 2019 Intake Class of 2020: Calling all applicants [#permalink]

14 Nov 2018, 02:02

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Talayva wrote:

Thanks for the clarification bro. What is exactly meant by "rated" as mentioned by you? Is it a binary decision, in or out for an interview? Or do they award "marks" for all applications and then sort out the applications before the first ever interview invite.
My exact query is that is the "timing" of our interview invite related to the marks(ratings by students and Adcom) or to the availability of alumni from our Industry.

Hi bro,

Marks/points are assigned.

I can't comment on the timing though. But 1 thing is sure, there must be a cut off for interview invites. Sorry, couldn't be of much help!

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Re: ISB 2019 Intake Class of 2020: Calling all applicants [#permalink]

14 Nov 2018, 02:53

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gmatexam439 wrote:

Talayva wrote:

Thanks for the clarification bro. What is exactly meant by "rated" as mentioned by you? Is it a binary decision, in or out for an interview? Or do they award "marks" for all applications and then sort out the applications before the first ever interview invite.
My exact query is that is the "timing" of our interview invite related to the marks(ratings by students and Adcom) or to the availability of alumni from our Industry.

Hi bro,

Marks/points are assigned.

I can't comment on the timing though. But 1 thing is sure, there must be a cut off for interview invites. Sorry, couldn't be of much help!

Posted from my mobile device

Marks are assigned to other parts of the application such as essays, work ex etc before the interview invite.

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Re: ISB 2019 Intake Class of 2020: Calling all applicants [#permalink]

14 Nov 2018, 03:17

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All the best guys

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14 Nov 2018, 10:00

Whoever sees the email first tomorrow please mention the time of email as well.

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Re: ISB 2019 Intake Class of 2020: Calling all applicants [#permalink]

14 Nov 2018, 10:07

UM1
You can keep a watch on the ISB Chat Room.
People tend to discuss the live updates there.

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14 Nov 2018, 10:09

All the best guys!

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Re: ISB 2019 Intake Class of 2020: Calling all applicants [#permalink]

14 Nov 2018, 14:40

UM1 wrote:

gmatexam439 wrote:

Talayva wrote:

Thanks for the clarification bro. What is exactly meant by "rated" as mentioned by you? Is it a binary decision, in or out for an interview? Or do they award "marks" for all applications and then sort out the applications before the first ever interview invite.
My exact query is that is the "timing" of our interview invite related to the marks(ratings by students and Adcom) or to the availability of alumni from our Industry.

Hi bro,

Marks/points are assigned.

I can't comment on the timing though. But 1 thing is sure, there must be a cut off for interview invites. Sorry, couldn't be of much help!

Posted from my mobile device

Marks are assigned to other parts of the application such as essays, work ex etc before the interview invite.

Further, isn't interview not a pass/fail thing? So if a person does really bad in interviews despite good points in other areas, one doesn't get through and vice versa?

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Re: ISB 2019 Intake Class of 2020: Calling all applicants [#permalink]

14 Nov 2018, 14:42

KrunaliG wrote:

All the best guys!

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Thanks.

All the best, everyone!

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14 Nov 2018, 19:48

Anyone has an idea at around what time the results were announced last year?

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14 Nov 2018, 19:52

One of the consultants have posted about a rejection from ISB on linkedin. Has anybody here received any rejection mail(or admission mail)?

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Re: ISB 2019 Intake Class of 2020: Calling all applicants [#permalink]

14 Nov 2018, 20:16

procman wrote:

One of the consultants have posted about a rejection from ISB on linkedin. Has anybody here received any rejection mail(or admission mail)?

Yeah I saw that too. I am guessing it was from any previous year.

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Re: ISB 2019 Intake Class of 2020: Calling all applicants [#permalink]

14 Nov 2018, 20:26

Naman5772 wrote:

procman wrote:

One of the consultants have posted about a rejection from ISB on linkedin. Has anybody here received any rejection mail(or admission mail)?

Yeah I saw that too. I am guessing it was from any previous year.

That is his marketing technique for Round 2.

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14 Nov 2018, 20:26

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