ISB applicants - Ask GyanOne!!

Hi Gyanone,

I graduated from NIT Nagpur in 2017 and have a work experience of almost 24 months with a leading analytics firm as a consultant.

Profile is as follows-
X-94.5%
XII-85%
B.TECH-7.4 CGPA

Extra curriculars-

1. Won Tata crucible campus Quiz Nagpur region round in 2017
2. Was part of core committee of college's Cult Fest organising team
3. Was Departmental Representative for Academic Year 2017-2018
4. was promoted from Consultant to senior consultant with 18 months(The shortest possible time)

I am planning to give GMAT by mid-August of this year. What are the areas in my profile that I should strengthen and what should be the target GMAT score for ISB and SP Jain?

Hello Gyanone,

It would be great if someone can help in evaluating my profile and suggest what GMAT score should I aim for and chances for me in R1 for ISB also i have attempted GMAT before and will provide my score as well:

Male 26

Academics:-
10th : 78%
12th: 75% (Science with Computers)
Business Economics From Delhi University First Division

Work Ex :-
Total Exp : 6 years and 1 month as of 29th July 2019
2 years in a consulting firm working in Data Analyst
4 Years in an asset management/investment company as Data Analyst with one promotion and 2 years of team handling role.

18 months of Volunteering as well with Certificate

GMAT Score: 640

Post MBA Goals :- Consulting/Banking/Portfolio Management

What should be my safe score for GMAT and What are the chances of getting through ISB for Round 1 this year (2020 Intake) or should i apply with this score only.

Hello GyanOne,

Than you for replying to PM. Here is my query:

I am not sure what I can put in ECA . I am confused as my professional achievements and hobbies (reading) are not giving me any solid ECA. I do volunteering on weekends (teaching/food distribution) but it is on a small scale and no big organization. Please do suggest what I can do to improve my profile. My other details are with you in PM.

Thanks so much

Hi GyanOne Team Experts

Please take a look at my profile and advise what are the chances of me getting into ISB.

Age : 28
10th - 89.6%
12th - 93%
B.Tech-(Chem Engg) - ICT Mumbai- 6.55
M.Tech (Chem Engg) - NIT Tiruchirappalli- 7. 55
GMAT - to appear in August 2019
(havr an older score, 2017, of 700, 48Q & 35V)

Assistant Manager at CEAT R&D
(2018-present)
Engineer at JK Tyre R&D (2015-18)

Achievements:
- Co-author of a paper presented at a conference in Nantes, France
- Developed tool to suggest optimum production time, giving 2% reduction in time.
- Led a CFT to design new tyre for International market, the tyre performed better than the existing benchmark.

Extra curricular Activities :
- 3rd place in Corporate Football tournament, City level, 2018 (2 tournaments)
- Placement representative for department, 2014-15
- Masters degree students Water Polo team captain
- 3rd place in Quiz during B. Tech, 2011
- Runner-up in City level badminton tournament, 2012
- National Level Swimmer, 2009&2008
Hobbies : Swimming and Reading

Want to get into Product Management roles, post MBA to make best use of my work experience and skills gained from my current as well as previous role.

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Can you please provide me details for the IIM A/B/C experienced MBA programs and SP Jain PGPM application process, application deadline and target GMAT Score given my profile.

Male 26

Academics:-
10th : 78%
12th: 75% (Science with Computers)
Business Economics From Delhi University First Division

Work Ex :-
Total Exp : 6 years and 1 month as of 29th July 2019
2 years in a consulting firm working in Data Analyst
4 Years in an asset management/investment company as Data Analyst with one promotion and 2 years of team handling role.

18 months of Volunteering as well with Certificate

GMAT Score: 640

Post MBA Goals :- Consulting/Banking/Portfolio Management

Hi nomadabhi

Thank your for posting, and welcome to the GyanOne thread. Here is our assessment:
- Lets begin with the academic assessment first. Your grades are decent, and you have a Master's degree as well. You should know that having a Master's degree is a definite plus in the admissions process at ISB. In addition, both your degrees are from top, well-known schools (NIT Trichy and ICT, the top school for Chem Engg. in India)
- Next, lets look at your professional experience. You have been working in tyre R&D for two of India's top tyre manufacturers. While you have done excellent work, most of it has been very scientific and technical. You will need to work hard on your goals and need for an MBA. Product Management, for you, is a feasible goal.
- In terms of ECA, you are decent, but you need to think in terms of transferable skills at ISB. Again an area to look closely into. Your national achievements in swimming are impressive, but also a bit dated (around a decade) now.
- Your GMAT, at 700, is not low for your profile. That said, if you can increase it, do so, but plan things out over the next month. Definitely target R1.
- If you wish, you can also contact us directly (see our signature below) for a short discussion. We have worked with several people from your background and would be happy to discuss.

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

Hi, could you pls evaluate my profile for ISB YLP-
(cleared round 1)

Gender- Female
Age- 19

Class 10th- 10 CGPA
Class 12th- 89.4% (Humanities)
College- Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi University
Course- Journalism and Mass Communication
CGPA- 7.75

Extra Curricular-
Member of LSR Dramatics Society, represented college at several fests and won awards
Online Publicity and Design Head at the annual fest of Journalism department
(Due to the massive increase in participation as compared to previous years, received an LOA from the HOD)
Volunteer at Connecting Dreams Foundation, 2017-18 (NGO)

All India Rank 1 in Film Making ECA (Extra Curricular Activity) Trials conducted by University of Delhi- July 2017
(won 1 international and several inter school awards in school for filmmaking)
Awarded Gold Medal by my school for maintaining a consistent Academic Record for 8 successive years.
Received 50% Scholarship by The Global Education and Leadership Foundation to attend a two week summer program on‘ Women & Leadership’ - at the prestigious Ivy League- Brown University
Elected as the Cultural President in my school

Internships-
Content Developer at Retake Entertainment (2018)
A part time internship where I worked with a bunch of IIT graduates who started their own Youtube channel - learnt a lot about shooting and scriptwriting

Media Intern at Indian Folk (2018)
IndianFolk.com strives to serve as a platform (with a following of 3.2 million users) for youth to submit and share their opinions on current events in India and across the globe.

Marketing Intern at Nykaa (2019)
Nykaa is a Mumbai-based multi-brand beauty retailer selling cosmetic and wellness products.

POST MBA goals- Marketing


What GMAT score should I target? Anything specific that I should work on?

To all those asking questions on the optional essay and reapplicant essay:

ISB does not have an optional essay this year (like last year). A third essay is available (only) for those who are reapplicants.