Calling all ISB Applicants - (2014 Intake) Class of 2015

Done

check here : https://www.pagalguy.com/forums/gmat-acc ... -16898544/

Haha ... last time around there was a space of 3
So i think we would have to do a lot of thinking this time.

You can write things which you achieved as a team, for example ... blah blah project was rated the best at my company or my team was rated the best team or probably something about your appraisal ... where you were rated best or among the best

Or probably you can cite en accolade for your work forma very senior person or your client ...

Its not about juts the major achievements.
its all about recounting those small things and i am sure you will be able to list down 10 15 achievements

Hope that helps
If you have any other queries, please share them and we will try to answer them ...

Thanks a lot
Even i was able to do it ...
Lets hope we have a healthier discussion with more people participating ...

Dear Aspirants,

We have been active on pagalguy and have been guiding aspirants there for past few years. Someone invited us here and so here we are. Go ahead and shoot your doubts and queries pertaining to B-school applications.

Hi ivyctor ... Welcome to GMATClub
I was the one who invited you ... thanks a lot for coming here ...

@all ... shoot all the queries you have

Attended the info session today at Hyderabad... Not a lot more information than what we can dig up on the website, but it was nice meeting the alumns who were really patient answering everyone's questions... and of course the infrastructure is good.. Lots of spacious buildings..

Since I am new to this thread a little about me -

I belong to the most competitive group for BSchools - the Indian IT male.. .. Got a 710 on GMAT (not so satisfactory - but no plans to retake).. Decent acads - college topper, a couple of scholarships.. From a locally renowned college, not the IIT's or NIT's though
Close to 7 yrs Work Ex.. Right now leading a team of 6.. Decent growth at work.. Worked abroad in US and UK for almost 2 yrs.. Lots of recognition at work..
Fair to Decent Extra curriculars.. Organized a lot of events at college and work, innovation clubs, technical training @ work. Weak at sports though.. Volunteering at an organization (Not exactly an NGO).. Working with a friend on a startup.

Who spear-headed the session, Mr. Menon or Mr. Srinath?

Anyhow, great profile and don’t worry, the 7 years of experience will help you carve out a way among the competitive Indian IT pool. Just don’t take it for granted and write your essays well. Two points about essays:

1) Achievements: I am sure you will have a lot of achievements to write about which is why it is essential that you pen them all down first before you jump down the essays bandwagon.

2) Goals: You are employed in IT industry, you have been volunteering, working on a startup etc. Great but all these should be written in a coherent manner so that it all makes a logical sense. Goals percolate form your previous background which should be a part of your essays. Needless to say why MBA? and more so why now? would be more crucial for your cause owing to your higher work experience.

Happy app writing!

Hey Ankur
I am getting my essays reviewed by a consultant......I want place my best foot...may be by july end i will submit the application

Archit

I did not catch the name of the person as I was a tad late and was busy settling down when the session began. Thanks for the advice on the apps.. will keep it in mind..

Ivyctor, MBA Help can you pelase comment on my profile and guide me a bit as to how to go about writing the essays:


GMAT: 700 (QA 50,VA 34,AWA 5) (Retaking this week )
GPA: Pretty average
WE: 3.8 years - IT Services- Oracle, Infosys

Extracurricular: Good

Young Professional Ambassador of Teach for India.
Make a Difference volunteer teacher.
Badminton district level player.
Cricket awards at Oracle
Painting awards at Oracle

Professional Achievements:
Accolades for my documentation and work.
Helped in preparing a ppt for a client and won the client for Oracle
Rated among the best in my team at Oracle
Early promotion at work place (Got promoted in just 1.5 years instead of the mandatory 2 years )
Active member of the CSR group at Oracle and play key role in organizing various events.

Applied to ISB last year, but was dinged after the interview.
If someone can add anything new to the template, please feel glad to do it!!

Alas!!! GMAT got the best of me and i ended up with a 700 again (Q50 V33)
The lowest verbal score ever
Finally i am done with the GMAT ... After the score, it feels that 2.5 months of studies gone in vain
Over to the applicaton process ...

Don't worry.. You already have a decent GMAT score..

Hi All.. i am new to this thread.

A little bit about me and
GMAT score : 720
Work Ex: 6+ indian IT female-married, working for the client in US for last 2 years. Currently leading a team of 5.
Education:B.Tech , NIT
GPA:7.8/10
Extracurriculars: To be honest i have not done much since college

-Make a difference volunteer in (2009)
-Actively involved with an NGO while in college.Spent a month in a village in thar desert, teaching the kids and spreading awareness on education and employment opportunities.
-Member of college basketball team, won several tournaments
-Won a couple of TT tournaments in Office.
- Executive member of several committees in college.
-Held positions of responsibility in school

Ivyctor-- can you please comment on my profile.

Thanks a lot ramachahitanya and ivyctor.
@ivyctor, i will post a detailed version of my profile and then probably you can evaluate it in a better way.
A far as the interview last year is concerned, i sucked big time over there and i am pretty sure that my essays had no role to play in the ding

Finally after three years of long waiting, I have submitted my application for ISB PGP'2014 - 15.

Lets see....

Archit

Now that's some great preparation
Submitted application full two months before the deadline
All the best!!!

P.S. I am starting to write my application from today, after having done with my GMAT