ISB applicants - Ask GyanOne!!

Hi HK

Thanks for the detailed post. This was really helpful. Here is our analysis:
- Although you did your best (and did do well too) in the interview given the cross-questioning, our sense is that overall their impression would be that of mild conviction, and your interview performance may not be the top decile types. In hindsight, some elements like telling them you are nervous and hungry could have been avoided. The rest is of course a response to what they asked.
- The goals part in essay 2 was a little less convincing. Strategy consulting may not be an easy sell given your experience and scores. Also, it is a goal often mentioned by applicants. That is the part that is creating confusion here. Given your corporate experience and family business exposure (+ your venture), a better/more understandable goal is to become an entrepreneur, not go into consulting. Our hunch is they were not convinced with the direction you are taking, hence so many questions (while a few goals questions are par for the course in any interview, these were probably a lot more than usual).
- Our assessment is that given this interview and the overall profile, chances of conversion are medium to low for your case. Please do not take this to be an incontrovertible opinion. Our effort here is only to provide an assessment so you can plan your time better now. You should probably be looking at other schools apart from ISB that are on your radar, and putting in strong applications (and sort out the goals part certainly, please) to those. If ISB converts, consider it a bonus.

Hope this helps. Feel free to come back with more queries as needed.

Hi gyanone

I am 32 years male working in sail(steel authority of India Ltd) , will you kindly evaluate my profile and suggest me where to improve

10th 72%
12th 72%
Engineering (metallurgy) from bit Sindri 76%
GMAT 700( q 47, v 39)
Job experience 10years 6months

Initially I had joined IBM and worked for 6 months there , my work there was basically software testing , I have done a few certifications over there (istqb,aix)

After that I joined steel authority of India Ltd as my background was metallurgy and since then have been working here
In these ten years following are my achievements
I was able to increase the productivity of bloom casters by 20%
Played a vital role in improving the quality of slabs and hence increasing yield
Played a vital role in the automation of bloom casters and minimising human labour
As steel industry is labour intensive hence regular interactions with labour unions is part and parcel of my job

During these ten years I have handled various aspects of operational management such as logistics management, manpower management, cost cutting programs , increasing productivity with quality and safety issues on shop floor
The reason why I wish to do MBA at isb is that although I had a lot of exposure for technical and managerial roles at sail I didn't get much opportunity to understand the financial aspect and with out that exposure I don't think I will be able to handle bigger roles in coming future
My hobbies are photography and travelling

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Thank you for the response

I have moved past ISB it's not an option anymore to me. Just wanted to reconfirm the same

Regards,
HK

Seeking help from GyanOne on my ISB application was one of the best decisions I took this year.Rishabh was very helpful in discussing in details about my post MBA goals which led me to gain clarity. He was extremely helpful in bringing out the positives of my profile which was a very important factor in shaping my story.The detailed analysis, thorough discussions and any time availability over call provided by Rishabh made a great difference in my application.Being a reapplicant, the pressure increases and I was able to handle it well with gyanone's help.Even the guidance provided by Swati for interviews was very fruitful, She prepared me for the toughest of questions and helped me cover any gaps between my application and actual interview.

Hi GyanOne!
I am planning on applying to ISB for the 2020 intake. I have a decent GMAT score as well as academics. I joined the workforce after graduation as a software engineer at a leading bank in august 2017 and will have 2 years of work ex by the time I apply. I have about 10 months before applications start and I want to make the best use of this time by strengthening my profile but I am not sure how. My post MBA goals are to become an entrepreneur and I would like some suggestions about the initiatives I can take up at work and outside to substantiate my profile.
Any help would be appreciated, thanks

Hello GyanOne

I need an advice on choosing suitable b-school.I want to change my industry.Right now, I am working in energy sector.But i am interested in consulting, analytics ,and finance and unfortunately my work is purely technical operations.I have been working for last 7 years in the industry.is ISB a right choice for me in this regards?How can i improve my employability in ISB particularly in my field of interest?Do i need to have some certification courses in mentioned field of interest?

Hello!
Would you be kind enough to help me out with some queries on the ISB YLP admission process.
Here's my profile summary:
10th-96.8%
12th-95% (Science)
UG: BSc. Economics(H) from a top college in India. CGPA- 7.85(aiming to bring it up to 8)
Male
GMAT/GRE: Not taken yet.
Extra Curricular:
Class Rep for the 1st year of college.
Editor-in-chief of the departmental magazine.
Organised events for the college fest.
Runners up in a paper presentation event.
Volunteering in a leading NGO in the city.
CFA Level I cleared with top grades.
Do I have a decent chance of getting in ? What GMAT/GRE score should I target? And what else should I do to enhance my profile?
Looking forward to hearing from you! Thanks!

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