ISB Profile Evaluation - Tools for B-School Profile Evaluation

Hi Namita,

Thanks for getting back.

My follow up to you would be- given my academic history and lack of a blue-chip employer, what programmes (preferably 1 year) abroad could I realistically target?

To answer your question, I mostly deal with conducting and coordinating primary and secondary research on market strategy projects for private healthcare players, converting those into usable insights that later become our recommendations on questions of strategy, marketing, operations. Also headed up projects designing monitoring and impact evaluation frameworks for large philanthropic orgs and government programmes. I've come to lead several of these teams and delivered quantifiable impact for some of the clients I've worked with, been reporting directly to my Partner fon several of my projects.

Hello,
My friend scored 700 on my GMAT and my bachelors is in Business Studies from DU and PG diploma in liberal arts and leadership from a Ashoka University .
10th CGPA : 9.8
12th : 96.25%
GRAD : 75 %
Work ex: 12 months
Extra Circular : She has 14 years of international level dance experience and she is a social entrepreneur
She is planning for ISB Early entry option this year and can you please evaluate her profile

Hi everyone

Please evaluate my profile for admission in ISB hyderabad

1. Work experience: 7 Years
2. Position : Senior Engineer- manufacturing engineering
3. Current Company : GreyOrange India limited (4yrs)
4. Previous company : Hyundai Motor India Limited

GMAT score : 660
Quant Q47
Verbal Q34
IR : 4

Have social work experience with Make a difference as a english teacher and mentor for underprivileged kids (2013-2016)

Do you think it is worthwhile to apply in round 1 for ISB Hyderabad. Or should i retake the GMAT and apply in dec round

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Hi everyone

Requesting profile review

12years of work exp in retail branch banking
9 years in leadership role
GMAT yet to attempt
10th 73%
12th 89%
Graduation 66%
Btech (mechanical engineering)

What would be ideal score and what are the chances of getting admitted in ISB (planning to apply for R2)

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Hi mohancrao31

That GMAT score may be a bit low. Try and raise by a minimum of 20 points. The rest looks competitive. If you can get the GMAT score done in time for R1, apply in R1; else apply in R2.

Hi Ushabagadi

Thank you for posting. What are your post-PGP goals? At 12+ years, you have a lot of experience; your fit with the PGP will need to be looked at more closely, as ISB has other programs such as PGPMAX for more experienced professionals.

Hi Dinesh5c9

Could work well for your friend. Seems quite competitive.

Hi MoulikaSaxena

Try for a 700+ on the GMAT and you should have a decent chance. What are your post-MBA goals, as you are already into consulting?

Hi,

Please evaluate my profile

Indian, Male, 25

10th - 89%
12th - 94%
Graduation - 8.5/10 (graduated from IIT Guwahati 2016 Batch)
GMAT - 720, IR 5

Work experience:

1.5 years experience in marketing analytics in the pharmaceutical sector
1.5 years experience in using machine learning in credit risk models in banking sector

Extracurriculars:

Volunteered for some of the activities in college tech fest
Mentored two juniors in an academic year
Currently, member of toastmaster club in the current company
Miscellaneous activities include trying different workouts such as Boxing, Zumba, Yoga, and Sports

-Looking to apply for Round 1 Of ISB sep'19
-Any suggestions on strengthening would be great! Thank you

Hi santhiitg

Your profile looks quite good for ISB and you should have a very good chance. Two questions:
- Which happened first - pharma or banking? what is your post MBA objective?
- Your ECA is ok; not as strong as the rest of your profile. Any achievements in the sports you have been involved in?

Hi!

I am a retail professional with 8+ years of experience. Currently working with an conglomerate for their in-house fashion label.

I have already done from masters in management from NIFT Delhi, specialising in Retail, however now looking at a more generalised degree, to move into a strategy based role.

Yet to take GMAT, targeting 720.

Is my experience too much for an ISB class? Will being from retail add towards the diversity prospect in my application?

Many Thanks

Hi swat1
- If you can get the 720 (or even 700) you should have a decent chance, with a strong app.
- Your experience is currently not too much, but yes, it is at the higher end of the spectrum. Would recommend that you definitely apply this year.
- The retail experience is a plus and will add to your diversity.

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

Hi

Please evaluate my profile for ISB

10th : 90.8%
12th : 87.8%
Undergraduate : 7.11/10 ( IIT Kharagpur, Mechanical)

GMAT score : 700
Gender : Male

Work Experience : 5+ years

- Started with Hero MotoCorp in operations and worked on Bangladesh Project, setting up a new factory in Bangladesh. Reported directly to Plant Head and developed MIS systems for incumbent factory which proved crucial in improvements in quality and inventory.
- Worked with teams from various departments such as exports, assembly , quality and trained Bangladesh counterparts by preparing Standard Operating Procedures.
- Joined a hyperlocal auto-hailing startup in 2016 as City Manager and took the city from INR 900000 monthly loss to INR 180000 monthly profit in 10 months
- Awarded Best Employee of the quarter and given additional charge of another city. Later on, moved into central operations and then relaunched capital city and headed three business verticals
- Headed pan-India operations for a microfinance firm but the tenure was cut short to three months due to health issues. Though short, was successful in lowering operational costs by centralising logistics and outsourcing operations
- Currently, working as a Product Manager at a Media/Entertainment (music) firm for last 1.5 years. Though have to wear multiple hats , major role revolves around analysing key metrics and come up with business solutions for better website engagement

Extra Curricular Activities
- Diploma holder in Fine Arts
- Awarded Honourable Mention in Fine Arts from IIT Kharagpur
- Awarded Best Fresher and Best Outgoing Senior Boarder during my stay at IIT Kharagpur
- Multiple awards for dramatics, ad-design and podium finishes in Fine Arts and Football
- Mentoring students for placement preparation at one of my friends venture
- Long distance runner : Completed 2 half-marathons and aspiring for a marathon in next 6 months

Why MBA

- Pivot into a Product Management or more of strategic role into a multinational company and be able to understand customer requirements through data insights and come up with more efficient business solutions/processes

Hey,

It will be amazing if someone can help me evaluate my profile for ISB.

I'm working as a digital marketing specialist in Melbourne, Australia for past 1 year. Prior to this I have 1 year of experience working in digital marketing in India as well.

My studies stats -

IIT dhanbad - 8.00 CGPA
Class 12th - 79%
Class 10th - 93.1%

I'm planning to give GMAT in 2 weeks. What kind of score should I aim at?

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Hi,

You have a good profile, Turningpages. What I see is substantial achievements and leadership impact, and when presented nicely, that definitely helps in building strong applications. Your career goals sound valid. When writing the goals essay, do connect the dots with what you have done so far, how you have grown and what skills you lack for your future goal.

HI Nibh,

Its always beneficial to get a score above 700. Other than your score and other academics, the admissions team will evaluate your work experience (quality of work, promotions, impact you created), and your profile outside work - what are the kind of ECAs you have done and how have you succeeded in doing those?
Fell free to share more details for an indepth evaluation.

Hi nibh06

Please provide more details on your extra-curriculars, kind of clients and assignments worked with, and post-MBA goals. Thanks.