ISB Profile Evaluation - Tools for B-School Profile Evaluation

Hi Shibin

You got admits from Bocconi and AGSM. Are you planning to join any one of them?
I have some time before second round of ISB. Will try to increase my score if I can. I have been scoring around 720 in my GMAT prep mock tests. So my score on actual test may be around 710(-10/+10 points for actual exam).
But I don't know if 710 would be good enough to get an admit to ISB with the kind of profile I have. Or should i apply to other schools such as Smith(Maryland), AGSM, Melbourne business school, Ivey(Canada), XLRI(India)- Executive MBA, UC irvine or HKUST.
Any suggestions?

No, I am not joining AGSM or Bocconi.
Be positive and work for ISB. There are people with similar profile who made it to ISB.
Meanwhile, you can try other schools to be on a safer side. It depends on where you want to do your mba and pursue your career.

Thanks a lot Shibin.
I am aiming to join b-school in Canada, USA, Asia or India. Any suggestions as to which schools would be the best for me(on the safer side) if I go with my current score?
Some of the names i am thinking of are : Rotman(Canada), Ivey(Canada), Smith(USA), UC Irvine(USA), any other suggestions in USA would be welcome, HKUST(Hong Kong), NTU(Singapore), XLRI(India), IIM-L(India). Any other suggestions?

Hello ag111,

I don't think they are sending an email confirmation. If the status on the portal is 'Submitted', then I believe you are good to roll.

Yup. Confirmed it. Thanks btw.

It is bit confusing though. We are so used to getting confirmatory email that not having it raises suspicion.


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I know. I freaked out too

Hi pramraika,

We are a bit late in replying to you but we do hope this reaches you in time.

You have a fairly good profile for ISB, complete with leadership experience and strong extra-curricular engagement. While targetting a score of 720+ will give you a very good chance at ISB, a lot will also depend on how well you create your application. Do remember to play on your strengths and achievements, as well as show a logical sync between your existing experience and future goals and how the MBA will help bridge the gap

Should you feel the need for a detailed profile evaluation, feel free to reach out to us

All the best!

Anyone else ABatExpertsGlobal, vivek6199?

Your evaluations would be great

You've given your opinion already sir EduSimplified Thanks much!!

Hi Siva,

Thanks for posting your details. From the limited info here, I would say your diversified entrepreneurial experience will be valuable and memorable in the application process. However I would still anticipate it may be an uphill battle for you, given where your GMAT is at, and the shorter length of your full-time post-undergrad work experience, given that the average incoming student at INSEAD has close to 6 years. Yes the startup experience earlier will count for something, but they do still look at that post-undergrad years #. I'm also gathering that you don't have much in terms of community or international experience. Certainly you can always give it a shot with the hopes that your experience will garner enough interest, and try again in another year if needed, and perhaps a more thorough resume review would allow us to better assess that experience (www.mbamission.com/consult if interested). (Side not also curious about your note about 'dropped out of Btech). But for INSEAD for this year/point in your career in my view, I'd say next year may be more ideal if possible... stronger GMAT could help if it was an option, and in terms of other schools to look at, there are options such as HEC, IE, ESADE, IESE, Bocconi, Imperial, CASS for example...... you'd still be competing against applicants with higher GMAT and more experience and community/international experiences, but chances are slightly higher than INSEAD. Hope that helps, good luck!

Hi Guys!

Almost all ISB (PGP) admissions interviews are taken by ISB Alums. That’s why I have planned mock interviews with ISB Alums who have experience of taking over 100 interviews. There will be 2 interviews conducted, each with a different ISB Alum and of course, feedback provided later. But there are limited slots available for select few (10 to be precise). Please PM me if you guys are interested.

Best,

This is amazing, thanks PM'ed you

You have pretty decent grades in 10th and 12th but not for graduation. Also, compared to those in this work experience range, you would be better off with a GMAt score 20-30 points higher, which would serve to in part offset the graduation scores being low. That said, more than how many start ups you have been part of, failed/ succeeded or mentored, what is important is what value did you add/ take away and how the MBA is important to you in your short and long term goals. Hope that helps. In case you need further customised help, please feel free to PM. Good luck!

Hi Sirakri,

Apologies for the delayed response but we hope this reaches you in time.

The good part about your profile is that you have a differentiated profile, complete with start-up (entrepreneurial) experience that is sought after by ISB.

Having said the above, you BBA scores are a bit of a concern. Further, while 700 on GMAT is alright, we would recommend that your push for a slightly higher score to help minimize the impact of your GPA. However, what is most important at this point is how well you project your future goals, detail out the plain for scaling your business, and portray how the MBA will support you in the same An application that clearly explains the relevance of the MBA in your journey coupled with a slightly boosted GMAT score will make you a strong fit for the ISB program.

We would like to take this opportunity to offer you a free profile evaluation and should you feel the need for a detailed discussion around the same, do reach out to us

All the best!

Hi all..

My profile is as below:

Age : 32 years
Btech (2008): 75% ---- Kurukshetra University
12th (2004): 85% ----CBSE
10th (2002): 88% ----CBSE

Working in Aviation PSU (Airports Authority of India) since 2011.
7 years work experience. Designation: Manager

Need evaluation of my profile

Hi whistler1986

Thanks for your query.

While you have a considerable amount of work experience, we will need much more information on your role, achievements, leadership experiences, GMAT score etc. in order to evaluate your profile.

Thanks.

All the best!

Hi Whistler,

Aviation as an industry is something that will definitely raise the interest levels of the ad com. However, you will need to add more details about your profile - GMAT score, Roles and Responsibilities, Extra curricular and most importantly your post MBA goals.

Please feel free to reach out to me at arijit.biswas@crackadmission.com/+919701215544 in case you want to discuss further and get an evaluation from an ISB alumni.

Cheers
Arijit

Hi. Would appreciate it if the experts could shed some light on my chances and evaluate my profile.
Male - 28

10th - 96% ( Karnataka state board, one of the highest in the state)
12th - 78.66% (Karnataka state board)
Engineering - 66.77% First Class (Instrumentation Engineering)

GMAT - 710 Q-47 V-40 AWA-5 IR-8

Work exp - total 69 months by Mar'18, out of which 45 months have been abroad at South Korea, Iran (1+ year), UAE and Saudi Arabia(1+year). Work has been mostly in offshore drilling rigs and petro-chemical and power plants. I work in the field of industrial plant automation and work for a Japanese MNC. Worked on the world's largest operational gas field.
Post-MBA: I want to move to a EPC company in either the petrochem or power industries and work in operations/strategy. I have experienced the basics of constructing and running a plant(as a vendor), now want to get more hands on and go into a firm that does the actual planning and design.
Extra curricular - brown belt in karate, practice mixed martial arts. Volunteer at a NGO working to improve green cover in cities over the weekend.

Hello, shreyascashyap,

You definitely have a strong profile, complete with international exposure, decent extra-curriculars, and strong academic scores (at least at the school level). Your GMAT score is also around the median score at ISB. Both of these factors make you a strong candidate.

Having said the above, a lot will depend on how well you present your strengths and achievements, as well as the how strongly your portray the sync among your existing experience, short-term goals, and long-term vision. There are a good two months before you submit your application and we strongly recommend that you put in a good amount of time in drafting a set of quality essays

Should you feel the need for a detailed discussion, please feel free to reach out We will be happy to help!

All the best!