sidtri wrote:
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)
Hello sidtri,
Thank you for sharing your profile.
I am an ISB alum, CO14, and together with my team have been working with applicants like yours for many years. Below is our evaluation of your candidature.
GMAT score: Below Average.
Academics: Average.
Work Experience: Above Average
Digital security is a hot topic in today’s era of GDPR laws, data localization, dark web transactions, fake news etc. Your extensive experience in the security domain will definitely give you a shot in the arm versus other applicants with similar IT experience but in different industries. You will need to capitalize on this present your story around how you have been able to create a positive impact on organizations – large and startups, by designing systems to make their offerings secure.
You should also bring the aspect of the unique learning by working with the Govt. of India and contributing to initiatives that impact 1.3 BN people. The experience of working with bureaucracy and the leaning from the same is something you should portray that you want to share with your cohort at ISB.
Last but not the least, your extra-curricular initiatives of mastering a foreign language, and work towards educating children at grass root level shows your multi-dimensional personality.
Please feel free to reach out to us at
Arijit.biswas@crackadmission.com in case you seek dedicated support.
Cheers