Hi
sidtri,
You have got one great profile there. Let’s start step-by-step:
- ISB puts great stress on academics and I see they are slightly on a lower side of your profile. Also, your gmat is 20 points lesser than the average which can serve as a roadblock and so, I advise you to retake gmat and target for a 700+
- Your extracurriculars are pretty interesting and ISB looks for them to get an insight into your personal attributes. Your certifications and that you were a part of the robotics club and NSS makes you a blend of soft and hard skills. Also, your interests seem really diverse and interesting. That is going to fulfil the ‘diversity’ requirement of ISB and will help you stand out.
- You have not provided many details about your work experience. But what I can see from here, it looks different and appealing, especially that you were a part of Intelligence Bureau. ISB looks for strong leadership qualities in your work ex and I am sure you must have some interesting stories to bring on the table.
Overall, a great profile. What’s going to matter most in your application is how you connect the experiential dots and build a great story to stand out in the application pool.
I would love to give a comprehensive evaluation after you share more details of your work experience. Also, I would advise you to apply for some other great business schools in Europe or Canada, and yes, would like to know about your post-MBA goals because that is one major factor in deciding the right fit. If you’d like, we are happy to hop on a call sometime this week to discuss your chances further. You can always visit our site ‘
MBA and Beyond’ to schedule a call with us.
Cheers!
Kashish Garg
Community Manager,
MBA and Beyond sidtri
Hey,
Please evaluate my profile for ISB:
Age: 26 yr
GMAT Score: 690 [Quant:50 , Verbal:34, I.R.:6, AWA:4.5]
Educational Qualifications:
Graduation: GPA: 7.6/10, Completed B.Tech in Computer Science from National Institute of Technology Rourkela in 2015.
H.S.C: secured 84% in Science stream from Odisha Board in 2011.
S.S.C: secured 90.89% from Odisha Board in 2009.
Work Experience: 5 years as of now
Assistant Central Intelligence Officer, Intelligence Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs (2018-Present) - 2 Years
Security Developer, SAP Labs India (2018)
Security Researcher, Sony India (2015-2018)
Graduation: Bachelor of Technology, Major: Computer Science and Engineering, GPA: 7.6/10
• Member of a robotics club working in the field of computer science and electronics. (2011-15)
• Memberof a Quiz Club : Organized prepared content quiz competitions in local schools, as a part of club’s student outreach program. (2011-15)
• Member: National Services Scheme – a group working towards educating tribal children: Contributed by providing weekend informative sessions to underprivileged tribal children, organized local festival celebration events for the tribal children. (2011-2015).
Extra Curricular:
• Certifications: Basic Mountaineering Course, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) by EC-Council, N5 Certified in Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)
• Mentored students to improve soft-skills as initiative of Foundation for Excellence (FFE), a charitable organization.
• Supported my brother’s venture by performing security assessments, resulting in continuity of operations, avoidance of cyber-attacks and reduction in pilferage.
• Interests: Adventure Travel, Country-side Photography, Volleyball.
• Languages: English (Fluent), Hindi (Native), Odia(Regional), Japanese(Foreign), Urdu (Regional)