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Hi,

Can someone please help me in evaluating my profile? Here are the details.

Background:
• 25, Indian Male,
• B.E in Electronics and Communication: 8.6/10 CGPA
• Diploma in Electronics and Tele-Communication: 89.89% aggregate
• SSC: 85.69%

Work Ex: 4+ years
• Present Employer: Bristlecone (A Mahindra group company)

I. Contributed heavily in starting out a new practice of Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning domain in the company.
II. Led a team of 2 people at the start which later grew to a total of 7 members in an 8-month period
III. Delivered 4 fully functional automation projects during this period, saving more than 1000+ man hours/year for the client.

• Previous Employer: Infosys

I. Assisted in developing project timelines/deliverables/strategies and worked with onsite client to track status & issues in offshore development mode, conducting reviews of codes & test cases and analyzing change requests/enhancements
II. Monitored project progress & outstanding issues after a severe ramp down of employees which included the one’s leading the project.

International Exp:
Worked with a leading American bank having multiple teams at different locations and coordinated with them on a daily basis for 3 years during my tenure with Infosys.

Achievements:
I. Brilliant Beginner Award, Bristlecone, FY 2018-19,
II. INSTA Award for Outstanding Performance, Infosys Ltd, Q4- 2018,
III. Reward of INR 20,000 for Excellent Performance, Infosys Ltd, FY 2016-17,
IV. INSTA Award for Outstanding Performance, Infosys Ltd, Q3-2016,
V. INSTA Award for Outstanding Performance, Infosys Ltd, Q2-2016,
VI. Letter of Appreciation, from General Secretary of college, 2013-14

Extra Curriculars:
I. Press In-charge, Student’s Representative Council, 2013-14,
II. Vice-president, Electronics & Communication Department, 2013-14,
III. Student Coordinator, National Level workshop on aptitude development, 2014-15
IV. Winner of literary cup, Intra-college, 2012-2015
V. Member of CSR activities Bristlecone and Infosys, 2015-present

Looking forward for a feedback,
Thanks! :)

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Looks very promising. What is your GMAT score?
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Hi,

I recently gave my GMAT and got a score of 650(Q49, V31) :( Should I apply for round 1 of ISB with this score?

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Could you please help me with the evaluation of my profile for ISB PGP program?

29 years, Indian Male

X - 78%
XII - 76%
B.Tech. - 9.5/10

Work experience (by Mar 2020) - 7 years 10 months (1 year software development in a startup, 3 years 8 months in a premier business consulting firm, and 2 years 2 months in a startup as Analytics Manager), of which last 2 years are outside India

I haven't taken GMAT yet but planning to take it soon and apply for R2. Please help me with the evaluation of my profile as well as the GMAT score that I would need to crack the admission.
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Hello!!

Request your evaluation on my profile. Many thanks.

Work Experience (around 6 years):
Manager, Innovation and Business Development at BMT Consultants (UK based MNC) - 3.5 years
Highlights:
- Drove innovations in the Indian subcontinent; handled global innovations; saved $ 0.2 M
- prepared and aided 250+ national and international proposals worth $30 M and negotiated contracts worth $1.5 M
Achievements:
- Received Innovation Award, among 300 nominees, across the globe, from the CEO of BMT Group Limited, UK, 2018
- Presented India's innovations at Big Data Conference, BMT HQ in UK; 1st Indian executive to present at a global event, 2017

Consulting, research and teaching at a university - 2.5 years
Highlights:
- Conceptualized the idea of civic sense as an App based solution for the citizens of Ahmedabad
- Taught 200+ postgraduate and undergraduate students; rated 4.5+/5

Co-founded 2 startups - 2.5 years (along with the above experience)
Achievements and highlights:
- Led a team of 10 people in delivering 12+ projects in urban and transport consulting; earned a revenue of $70 K
- Executed $0.1 M worth projects in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Arunachal Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh, involving local govt.
- Won a start-up kit package worth $25,000 (sponsored by Google, Amazon, Microsoft), at an event organized by HEADSTART

Academics
- Certification Program in Product Management (Online course of UpGrad | Scored 91.5%, Top – 1%), 2019
- Master’s in planning (Urban and Regional Planning) (CEPT University | Scored 72 %, Ranked 4th), 2014
- Bachelor’s in planning (Physical Planning) (School of Planning and Architecture , New Delhi | Scored 72%, Ranked 2nd; Silver Medalist), 2012
- 12th CBSE Science; 85%, 2008
- 10th CBSE; 86%, 2006

Other achievements
- Won GATE Scholarship of $3,000, 2012
- Earned 2nd rank, among 20 teams, pan-India, in Techfest (APOGEE) of BITS Pilani, 2012
- Earned 1st rank, among 10 teams, pan-India, in Techfest (Mindbend) of NIT Surat, 2009, 2010
- Acquired 2nd rank, among 20 participating teams, in All India Bal Bharati Public School Badminton Championship, 2007
- Stood 1st in district level Science Exhibition, among ~50 participants, for Wind based Mobile Charger, 2007

GMAT Score
630 V27 Q49
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Hi,

I was considering applying through the early entry programme, if anyone could evaluate my profile I'd be really thankful.

Academics:
10th: 9.8/10 and 12th: 93.8%, both CBSE (Scored 100 in 12th Math Boards)
Passed out of NIT-Trichy in 2019 with a CGPA of 9.09

Work Ex:
Have been working in a consulting firm post college with a focus on procurement as a Senior Analyst.

Co-Curricular:
-Head of the Marketing Team of the college cultural fest.
-Played football in multiple competitions held in campus
-Took part in and placed in quizzes in cultural fests

GRE Score: 327, Q:169 V:158 AWA:4

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Hi,

Can someone please help me in evaluating my profile? Here are the details.

Background:
• 25, Indian Male,
• B.E in Electronics and Communication: 8.6/10 CGPA
• Diploma in Electronics and Tele-Communication: 89.89% aggregate
• SSC: 85.69%

Work Ex: 4+ years
• Present Employer: Bristlecone (A Mahindra group company)

I. Contributed heavily in starting out a new practice of Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning domain in the company.
II. Led a team of 2 people at the start which later grew to a total of 7 members in an 8-month period
III. Delivered 4 fully functional automation projects during this period, saving more than 1000+ man hours/year for the client.

• Previous Employer: Infosys

I. Assisted in developing project timelines/deliverables/strategies and worked with onsite client to track status & issues in offshore development mode, conducting reviews of codes & test cases and analyzing change requests/enhancements
II. Monitored project progress & outstanding issues after a severe ramp down of employees which included the one’s leading the project.

International Exp:
Worked with a leading American bank having multiple teams at different locations and coordinated with them on a daily basis for 3 years during my tenure with Infosys.

Achievements:
I. Brilliant Beginner Award, Bristlecone, FY 2018-19,
II. INSTA Award for Outstanding Performance, Infosys Ltd, Q4- 2018,
III. Reward of INR 20,000 for Excellent Performance, Infosys Ltd, FY 2016-17,
IV. INSTA Award for Outstanding Performance, Infosys Ltd, Q3-2016,
V. INSTA Award for Outstanding Performance, Infosys Ltd, Q2-2016,
VI. Letter of Appreciation, from General Secretary of college, 2013-14

Extra Curriculars:
I. Press In-charge, Student’s Representative Council, 2013-14,
II. Vice-president, Electronics & Communication Department, 2013-14,
III. Student Coordinator, National Level workshop on aptitude development, 2014-15
IV. Winner of literary cup, Intra-college, 2012-2015
V. Member of CSR activities Bristlecone and Infosys, 2015-present

Looking forward for a feedback,
Thanks! :)

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Looks very promising. What is your GMAT score?


Hi,

I recently gave my GMAT and got a score of 650(Q49, V31) :( Should I apply for round 1 of ISB with this score?

Thanks,
Siddartha
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Hi Siddartha,

Not sure whether you applied, but if you haven't applied in R1, then retake GMAT.
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Could you please help me with the evaluation of my profile for ISB PGP program?

29 years, Indian Male

X - 78%
XII - 76%
B.Tech. - 9.5/10

Work experience (by Mar 2020) - 7 years 10 months (1 year software development in a startup, 3 years 8 months in a premier business consulting firm, and 2 years 2 months in a startup as Analytics Manager), of which last 2 years are outside India

I haven't taken GMAT yet but planning to take it soon and apply for R2. Please help me with the evaluation of my profile as well as the GMAT score that I would need to crack the admission.
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Things look decent from the little information you have provided. I will need to know more about your achievements at work and career goals
There is no set GMAT score that will fetch you an interview call. However, with ISB's average GMAT score being close to 710, you should try getting a score more than or close to that.
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Hello!!

Request your evaluation on my profile. Many thanks.

Work Experience (around 6 years):
Manager, Innovation and Business Development at BMT Consultants (UK based MNC) - 3.5 years
Highlights:
- Drove innovations in the Indian subcontinent; handled global innovations; saved $ 0.2 M
- prepared and aided 250+ national and international proposals worth $30 M and negotiated contracts worth $1.5 M
Achievements:
- Received Innovation Award, among 300 nominees, across the globe, from the CEO of BMT Group Limited, UK, 2018
- Presented India's innovations at Big Data Conference, BMT HQ in UK; 1st Indian executive to present at a global event, 2017

Consulting, research and teaching at a university - 2.5 years
Highlights:
- Conceptualized the idea of civic sense as an App based solution for the citizens of Ahmedabad
- Taught 200+ postgraduate and undergraduate students; rated 4.5+/5

Co-founded 2 startups - 2.5 years (along with the above experience)
Achievements and highlights:
- Led a team of 10 people in delivering 12+ projects in urban and transport consulting; earned a revenue of $70 K
- Executed $0.1 M worth projects in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Arunachal Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh, involving local govt.
- Won a start-up kit package worth $25,000 (sponsored by Google, Amazon, Microsoft), at an event organized by HEADSTART

Academics
- Certification Program in Product Management (Online course of UpGrad | Scored 91.5%, Top – 1%), 2019
- Master’s in planning (Urban and Regional Planning) (CEPT University | Scored 72 %, Ranked 4th), 2014
- Bachelor’s in planning (Physical Planning) (School of Planning and Architecture , New Delhi | Scored 72%, Ranked 2nd; Silver Medalist), 2012
- 12th CBSE Science; 85%, 2008
- 10th CBSE; 86%, 2006

Other achievements
- Won GATE Scholarship of $3,000, 2012
- Earned 2nd rank, among 20 teams, pan-India, in Techfest (APOGEE) of BITS Pilani, 2012
- Earned 1st rank, among 10 teams, pan-India, in Techfest (Mindbend) of NIT Surat, 2009, 2010
- Acquired 2nd rank, among 20 participating teams, in All India Bal Bharati Public School Badminton Championship, 2007
- Stood 1st in district level Science Exhibition, among ~50 participants, for Wind based Mobile Charger, 2007

GMAT Score
630 V27 Q49
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Arpit,

your first and foremost task is to retake GMAT and come to a 700+ level.
Otherwise your profile looks interesting. I am keen to kow what these innovaions are and what your role is. Are you doing infrastructure consulting?

Interestingly, we are working wih an appliant who has a somewhat similar profile as yours. Infact, I'd like to understand what you civis sense app does. - it seems like it will have a good synergy with the work that he does in Smart cities ( Goodness, i am doing BD for him :lol: )

Anyhow, it seems you are doing a lot of things - it would be great to get on a call and understand what you are upto. I am sure I will have some good tips to share. Feel free to reach out.
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Hi,

Please review my profile for ISB :

Working as an Assistant Manager in Consulting Division of a reputed International Property Consultancy (IPC)

Academics :
• X – 82%;
• XII – 76%
• Under Grad : School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal (An Institute of National Importance, MHRD, Govt. of India) in 2015 with Bachelors of Planning (Urban) and score over 75%. (First Division)

Achievement :
• Part of the in-house technology team working on a development of a real estate software.
• Won multiple awards in company for Business development
• Multiple awards for winning and organizing National level conventions.
• Carried out multiple location consulting, feasibility studies and valuation reputed MNCs and real estate developers for
• Successfully carried out consulting and transaction advisory services for multiple government agencies (Indian Railways, Airports Authority of India & Others)
• Part of the Winning proposal for 3 smart cities. (Program under Ministry of Housing and Urban Alleviation
• Semi-finalist (Top 10%) in International Berkeley Undergraduate Prize for Architectural Design Excellence, organized by Department of Architecture in the College of Environmental Design at the University of California, Berkeley (2013 & 2014)
• Internships at reputed PSUs
• Recognized for contributing in an international research for Sustainability and White paper in the firm

Took GMAT last year and scored a 590, will take a GMAT in coming weeks, should be able to score 630-650.

While I am aware that a score of 630 - 650 is not enough, my question is my profile competitive enough to be considered for an interview?

Thanks in advance :)

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Hi,

Please review my profile for ISB :

Working as an Assistant Manager in Consulting Division of a reputed International Property Consultancy (IPC)

Academics :
• X – 82%;
• XII – 76%
• Under Grad : School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal (An Institute of National Importance, MHRD, Govt. of India) in 2015 with Bachelors of Planning (Urban) and score over 75%. (First Division)

Achievement :
• Part of the in-house technology team working on a development of a real estate software.
• Won multiple awards in company for Business development
• Multiple awards for winning and organizing National level conventions.
• Carried out multiple location consulting, feasibility studies and valuation reputed MNCs and real estate developers for
• Successfully carried out consulting and transaction advisory services for multiple government agencies (Indian Railways, Airports Authority of India & Others)
• Part of the Winning proposal for 3 smart cities. (Program under Ministry of Housing and Urban Alleviation
• Semi-finalist (Top 10%) in International Berkeley Undergraduate Prize for Architectural Design Excellence, organized by Department of Architecture in the College of Environmental Design at the University of California, Berkeley (2013 & 2014)
• Internships at reputed PSUs
• Recognized for contributing in an international research for Sustainability and White paper in the firm

Took GMAT last year and scored a 590, will take a GMAT in coming weeks, should be able to score 630-650.

While I am aware that a score of 630 - 650 is not enough, my question is my profile competitive enough to be considered for an interview?

Thanks in advance :)

Regards
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Hi Rahul,

The probability of getting an interview call at 630-650 GMAT score is very low. Aim for 680+ instead and see where you land.

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Hi,

Please review my profile for ISB :

Working as an Assistant Manager in Consulting Division of a reputed International Property Consultancy (IPC)

Academics :
• X – 82%;
• XII – 76%
• Under Grad : School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal (An Institute of National Importance, MHRD, Govt. of India) in 2015 with Bachelors of Planning (Urban) and score over 75%. (First Division)

Achievement :
• Part of the in-house technology team working on a development of a real estate software.
• Won multiple awards in company for Business development
• Multiple awards for winning and organizing National level conventions.
• Carried out multiple location consulting, feasibility studies and valuation reputed MNCs and real estate developers for
• Successfully carried out consulting and transaction advisory services for multiple government agencies (Indian Railways, Airports Authority of India & Others)
• Part of the Winning proposal for 3 smart cities. (Program under Ministry of Housing and Urban Alleviation
• Semi-finalist (Top 10%) in International Berkeley Undergraduate Prize for Architectural Design Excellence, organized by Department of Architecture in the College of Environmental Design at the University of California, Berkeley (2013 & 2014)
• Internships at reputed PSUs
• Recognized for contributing in an international research for Sustainability and White paper in the firm

Took GMAT last year and scored a 590, will take a GMAT in coming weeks, should be able to score 630-650.

While I am aware that a score of 630 - 650 is not enough, my question is my profile competitive enough to be considered for an interview?

Thanks in advance :)

Regards
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Hi,

Please review my profile for ISB :

Working as an Assistant Manager in Consulting Division of a reputed International Property Consultancy (IPC)

Academics :
• X – 82%;
• XII – 76%
• Under Grad : School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal (An Institute of National Importance, MHRD, Govt. of India) in 2015 with Bachelors of Planning (Urban) and score over 75%. (First Division)

Achievement :
• Part of the in-house technology team working on a development of a real estate software.
• Won multiple awards in company for Business development
• Multiple awards for winning and organizing National level conventions.
• Carried out multiple location consulting, feasibility studies and valuation reputed MNCs and real estate developers for
• Successfully carried out consulting and transaction advisory services for multiple government agencies (Indian Railways, Airports Authority of India & Others)
• Part of the Winning proposal for 3 smart cities. (Program under Ministry of Housing and Urban Alleviation
• Semi-finalist (Top 10%) in International Berkeley Undergraduate Prize for Architectural Design Excellence, organized by Department of Architecture in the College of Environmental Design at the University of California, Berkeley (2013 & 2014)
• Internships at reputed PSUs
• Recognized for contributing in an international research for Sustainability and White paper in the firm

Took GMAT last year and scored a 590, will take a GMAT in coming weeks, should be able to score 630-650.

While I am aware that a score of 630 - 650 is not enough, my question is my profile competitive enough to be considered for an interview?

Thanks in advance :)

Regards
Rahul
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Hi Rahul,

The average GMAT score of ISB is 710. Now you're expecting a score between 630 - 650 which is way below the average. What does this imply?
That you will need to cover the gap between your GMAT score and ISB's average score by the way of other aspects in your profile. Correct?
Never forget the average is 710 but the range is 600-700 and you fall within that range!
A candidate is measured on his/her profile holistically and not just on GMAT score. While ISB can be a stickler for GMAT score but you can still focus on other aspects of your profile should you feel that GMAT is not your cup of tea.

Positives of your profile:
- Non-Engineering background - a whopping 67% of candidates at ISB are Engineers. Here you fall in the preferred not-so-competitive pool of applicants.
- Again you represent not so common Industry - Real Estate

Neutral Points
- Average no.of years of work ex. - Average of ISB is 4.3 years.
- Good achievements

Shortcomings
- GMAT score

Now, you should see for yourself do your positives outweigh your shortcomings? I know your profile is not just what you've written above, that's why I'll recommend you fill out this form (https://bit.ly/2kM1MJo) for a detailed analysis of your chances at ISB and if not ISB then what?

Hope this helps. Good Luck with your GMAT.

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Hi,

Please review my profile for ISB :

Working as an Assistant Manager in Consulting Division of a reputed International Property Consultancy (IPC)

Academics :
• X – 82%;
• XII – 76%
• Under Grad : School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal (An Institute of National Importance, MHRD, Govt. of India) in 2015 with Bachelors of Planning (Urban) and score over 75%. (First Division)

Achievement :
• Part of the in-house technology team working on a development of a real estate software.
• Won multiple awards in company for Business development
• Multiple awards for winning and organizing National level conventions.
• Carried out multiple location consulting, feasibility studies and valuation reputed MNCs and real estate developers for
• Successfully carried out consulting and transaction advisory services for multiple government agencies (Indian Railways, Airports Authority of India & Others)
• Part of the Winning proposal for 3 smart cities. (Program under Ministry of Housing and Urban Alleviation
• Semi-finalist (Top 10%) in International Berkeley Undergraduate Prize for Architectural Design Excellence, organized by Department of Architecture in the College of Environmental Design at the University of California, Berkeley (2013 & 2014)
• Internships at reputed PSUs
• Recognized for contributing in an international research for Sustainability and White paper in the firm

Took GMAT last year and scored a 590, will take a GMAT in coming weeks, should be able to score 630-650.

While I am aware that a score of 630 - 650 is not enough, my question is my profile competitive enough to be considered for an interview?

Thanks in advance :)

Regards
Rahul
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Hi Rahul,

My advice:
1. slog it out on the GMAT. Aim for a 700+
2. What you have written as your achievements are your responsibilities. achievements are the results you achieved, For example, in this pointer: Won multiple awards in company for Business development - the achievement is: 1. winning the largest deal of $$$$$$ in the category/ in the company for that year; 2. entering a new market; 3. increasing market share; 4. cracking a difficult account with $$$$$ value, which 2 people had failed with earlier....you get the gist? Winning an award is a by-product of making this achievement.
So change your focus from responsibilities to achievements. Super critical when you are trying to differentiate yourself from other applicants.

3. you've not mentioned your career goals, but they should be well aligned with your experience so far and hey should also justify the need for an MBA
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I'm 38 years old male and have around 13 years of work experience in renewable energy sector as a Project Engineer, Sr. Structural Engineer, and now a Lead Engineer. All my experience is in Europe. I'm basically born in India but studied and worked in Europe (Germany, Netherlands) for the past 16 years. I'm a Dutch national with OCI. I'm currently working in Europe.
so, basically in and out Engineer with lot of international experience, which I find as a great achievement :)

Aggregates as follows:
Tenth: 84%
Ten + (2) : 83%
Engineering: 70%
Masters : 2.3 (ECTS) Equivalent to a GPA of 3.3

GMAT : 700 (not real score but score is based mock tests)

What are my chances of getting into ISB hyderabad? Please evaluate. Also is Executive MBA an option?

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ISB Profile Evaluation - Tools for B-School Profile Evaluation 27 Sep 2019, 06:28
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I'm 38 years old male and have around 13 years of work experience in renewable energy sector as a Project Engineer, Sr. Structural Engineer, and now a Lead Engineer. All my experience is in Europe. I'm basically born in India but studied and worked in Europe (Germany, Netherlands) for the past 16 years. I'm a Dutch national with OCI. I'm currently working in Europe.
so, basically in and out Engineer with lot of international experience, which I find as a great achievement :)

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Tenth: 84%
Ten + (2) : 83%
Engineering: 70%
Masters : 2.3 (ECTS) Equivalent to a GPA of 3.3

GMAT : 700 (not real score but score is based mock tests)

What are my chances of getting into ISB hyderabad? Please evaluate. Also is Executive MBA an option?

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Hi Santora! Normally it's super challenging to get into ISB with such high experience, but your OCI status should come into picture to give you an exception. Anything over 650 along with a strong application should give you a strong chance. Feel free to write to us for a more detailed profile evaluation.

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I was considering applying through the early entry programme, if anyone could evaluate my profile I'd be really thankful.

Academics:
10th: 9.8/10 and 12th: 93.8%, both CBSE (Scored 100 in 12th Math Boards)
Passed out of NIT-Trichy in 2019 with a CGPA of 9.09

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Have been working in a consulting firm post college with a focus on procurement as a Senior Analyst.

Co-Curricular:
-Head of the Marketing Team of the college cultural fest.
-Played football in multiple competitions held in campus
-Took part in and placed in quizzes in cultural fests

GRE Score: 327, Q:169 V:158 AWA:4

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Hi!

You have the perfect GPA and profile for the EEO. Very high chance of getting an interview call if you can build a strong application. There is good time in hand, so develop a strong set of essays.

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Hi has ISB started rolling out interview invites for R1?

Has anyone received interview invite?

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Hi has ISB started rolling out interview invites for R1?

Has anyone received interview invite?

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Yes, R1 interviews have started, mostly for candidates with high GMAT, but interview calls will flow in throughout October. Different cities have different dates (mostly weekend). So based on your interview location, you may get an invite 5-7 days before the interview date.

You may use the time to read Real ISB Interview Experiences here: https://www.isbmantra.com/resources/isb ... nt-banking

Feel free to send your application pdf to info@isbmantra.com for a chance analysis.

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Hi,

I am 26 year old female. I wish to apply to ISB hyderabad PGP program as it is the only one which accepts candidates below 5 years of experience.

Education: Bachelor's of Engineering from Mumbai University 7.6 GPA

10th : 89% state board
12th : 80% state board

GMAT : Haven't taken yet but mocks scores are 700,720,710

Job details : Total experience 3.4 years

2016-2017 : Software developer in a startup founded by ex-Edelweiss CTO. Though my designation was software developer I've done project management, client meetings and have led the team in developing critical banking project for one of the biggest bank in India

2017-2019: Worked as Business Analyst in Capital Markets and Broking Domain with Angel Broking. I worked on a trading product and looked after all its development planning and coordinated with the software developers to make the product live

2019-current : Working with IT services firm as Senior Business Analyst. I have initiated the project and its with the national depository in India. It will change how the educational documents are processed by all government and private firms in India.
You can consider it like Aadhaar for educational qualification. The product is still in development phase and will take time.

Certifications:

1) NISM depository Operations Certification
2) Certified Business Analyst

International Experience : None

Other experiences :

1) Cofounded a software development company while in college. I looked after the project management and assignment part to the freelance developers and make sure the projects are delivered properly and as per requirements given by clients. The startup was shut operations as my partner left for international opportunity.

2) Worked on family business which was a parcel kitchen restaurant. I looked after digital marketing.

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Post-MBA Goal: I want to get into product management role with product companies. I also have capital markets knowledge hence financial management role will also work for me.

Kindly review my profile and also suggest other one year MBA programs if I fit in them. I am trying to apply for third round or next year

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Hi all,

So here it goes -
Xth (CBSE) - 87%
XIIth (CBSE - Science stream) - 82%
B.Tech (Mechanical) from Amrita University - 7.66 CGPA
GMAT - 680

I worked in L&T as a Marketing Executive for 3 years.
The role encompasses Market research, competitor analysis, branding, communications and a little bit of corporate strategy as well).

Later, I switched over to the non-profit sector and did the 2-year fellowship program with Teach for India, where I taught children in a low-income community.
During the fellowship, I started an Ultimate Frisbee club, which later turned into a small non-profit organization by itself. The primary driving forces of this NPO are to promote gender equity in sports, to develop positive communication between children & all their stakeholder and to facilitate conflict resolution in the community where I worked. I also worked towards the rehabilitation of teenage drug-addicts. The NPO is supported by CSR of USHA International and the ultimate players association of India (UPAI), which is again recognized by WFDF (World flying disc federation).

While working on the NPO, I also worked as an Instructional Design Writer in an education firm based out of Boston. Though our working location was Hyderabad, the firm caters to low-income communities in Africa, India & China by providing them with affordable, quality education. My primary role was to author books on Quantitative Reasoning for grades 1 to 7. I authored 2 books and co-authered 3 books on QR and basic numeracy.

In between the fellowship, I also interned at ISB for 2 months in the SRITNE (Srini Raju Centre for IT & Networked Economy). I was directly working with the associate director and an ISB prof. It was mainly research oriented and we worked on some impact assessment studies of some government initiatives. Won't go into details since I signed an NDA with them.

In future, I would prefer to work in the development sector as a senior manager.

I know I have a low GMAT but I am not entirely sure if I can take the test again in the given time frame. However, most candidates applying to ISB have an average of 700 score.
Do I even stand a chance? If yes, how?
If no? What are my other options here? (I am open to b-schools outside of India as well).
Any help is appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Note: A big shout out to GMAT CLUB moderators BB and Bunuel for helping me in my GMAT prep. I wouldn't have gotten this 680 score also, if not for them!
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Hello. Please evaluate my profile.

GMAT - 770
SSC- 90.91%
HSC - 79%
Bachelor's degree - MBBS with 60%
Work ex - 1 year of post MBBS internship and 6 months of full time work at kokilaben hospital
Extracurriculars - Spanish A2 level certificaiton
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