ISB Profile Evaluation - Tools for B-School Profile Evaluation

Hi Maharaj ji,
1. Short term goals in MBB - real estate and infra seems like a long shot. If you are planning to apply this year, you hardly have much experience in this field to justify the goal. Moreover, MBBs will hire you for a generalist position and it will take you a while to get absorbed by a vertical.
2. long term goal- a real estate conglomerate is a capital intensive business. You could ofcourse have the capital to start this, but just something that I am pointing out for you to evaluate the feasibility. Also, don't see much of a connection between the short and the long term goals.

Hi All,

Please review my profile for ISB:

Academic Background:
1. Bachelor of Technology in IT from VIT university Vellore - 9.03/10 cgpa and among top 20 in batch
2. Class XII - 91%
3. Class X - 87%

GMAT Score - 720

Work Experience - Senior Business Analyst at Ford Motor Company (IT)- 5 years 3 months
1. Responsible for end to end delivery of product
2. Led a team of 8 members
3. Travelled to USA for business works - short trips
4. Organised various events in Ford and get recognised from Senior management for the same.
5. Organised Corporate Social initiatives events by working with different NGOs


6 months social service work experience with one NGO in Delhi

Hobbies - Paintings and food blogging

Please evaluate my profile and provide your inputs.

Thank you all for your help and support

Pls include your short term and long term goals as well and why you need an MBA at this point.

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Hello ksapna

While the outline of your profile is good (i.e. GMAT, past grades, Brand on the CV), vital 'qualitative' details are missing and these are what will actually get you an admission.
These are your career progress, achievements at work, impact in extracurricular activities, and most importantly clear career goals. You may read here to know what factors to highlight in your written application and here on career goals.

Best
Varun Sharma
+919137133507
MBAkarma.com
GMAT Score Predictor
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Hello
Profile evaluation needed please
Chemical Engineer from Pune University currently working with Reliance Industries Limited
X-91 %
XII-89 %
Graduation - 66 %
I graduated as a chemical engineer from Bharti Vidyapeeth University, Pune. 6 months In I started working in one of the oldest and prestigious Fertiliser Plant owned by Jaypee Group, in ammonia manufacturing.
I started out as GET and rose my way up to Shift manager. My profile was of operation control, i mostly worked in a highly advanced control room, Work usually involed and later grew to process control, coordinating various teams for successful startup and shutdown of plants, planning work permits, manpower allocation,

After my stint at Jaypee fertilizers, i have recently Joined reliance, jamnagar supersite, in commissioning of the world's largest Gasification system. I am working here as Manager, operations. In a jist manpower management, job allocation, Job planning and Execution, Resource mobilization are a few things in my KRA.

Apart from this during my college years the was director, media relations in the leo club(a social club affiliated to Lions International) , which mainly involved us in visits to underprivileged children (education program), eye checkup Camps, visits to old age homes, deaf and mute schools, handicapped homes, member of organizing team of Maharashtra's biggest basketball event fireball for 4 years.
Apart from that i once volunteered in teaching underprivileged kids while i was at home after graduation looking for a job.
I like to photograph and have acquired a decent portfolio, although not a professional, i am a member of Reliance Greens Photography club.

In my previous Gmat attempt I could Only score 580 (q45 v28)
4.5 years of experience in Technical operations and administration. I want to now expand my career into general management, strategic planning in techno commercial business.
1. What Do i need to put in more to my profile?
2. Where do i stand currently given the demographic.?


Thanks in advance
Umang


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HI Umang,

Your profile looks good overall.
Your application should focus upon leadership examples as well as your learnings over the past years. Your goals, ofcourse will need further refining and more precision. A well crafted application, with these in mind will help to differentiate you from your direct competition. And yes, there are applicants with experience similar to yours.

In terms of your profile enhancement before ISB's 15th December deadline, it will be your GMAT score- bring that up to a 710+.

Hi raghavshekhar,

Apologies for the delayed response but we hope this finds you in time still.

With you entrepreneurial experience, you definitely have a slightly differentiated profile. However, your chances would depend largely on how you present your differentiated experience as well as your career goals in your essays. Of course, it almost goes without saying that a score upwards of 720 is something you should really look at targetting.

We suggest you view the videos below to gain a better sense of how you may approach you ISB essays



All the best!

Hi chetanb707070,

Thanks for writing in.

The diversity in work experience, managerial potential, and fine academic GPA will definitely add value to your case. However, while it is good to see that you have put in some thought into your career goals, you will need to narrow it down to a single one.

Having said the above, you definitely need to target a score upwards of 700 to have a good chance at ISB. Anything lesser than that would be under the ISB average. Needless to say, how you lay out your profile in your essays will be crucial as well. We suggest that you view the video below for a better understanding of how you could approach your essays:



Good luck!

Hi ksapna,

Considering the strong academic grades, leadership experience, and international exposure, there is a fair bit working for you. The extra-curriculars, though, not stellar, are decent. Additionally, the GMAT score looks alright as well.

A lot depends on how well you present all the information in your essays and build a case for yourself. We suggest that you view the following video in order to garner a perspective on writing ISB essays. Feel free to reach out to us in case you need a detailed conversation.



All the best!

Hi....
Please review my profile
Class X: 83%
Class XII:70%
B.TECH Civil engineering 68%
1 year work experience as Civil engineer
M.E Transportation engineering from BITS Pilani 7.0
Job after M.E
1. Highway Design Engineer at an MNC, Have led various meetings in MORTH and NHAI. Also I have conducted meetings for land acquisition process in many cities (1 year).
2. Manager and Highway Engineer at a construction firm building State Highways (6 months)
Achievement: Published a paper in the 1st Highway Capacity Manual of India during my internship at Central Road Research Institute (CRRI)
Hobbies: Quizzing, Cricket, Reading

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Hi Abhinav,

Your profile looks interesting enough. Incidentally we have helped somebody in round 1 who does the designing of similar infrastructure projects.
Regarding your profile, its a little difficult to make out - it seems you haven't yet taken the GMAT. Also you have not mentioned your achievements and impact, which help to determine the competitiveness of your profile.
Do get back with these details and we will be able to help you out better. Also mention why you want to do an MBA and your post MBA goals

Hello abhinav918

While the stats of your profile look good, it would further help to understand an expected GMAT score (I'd recommend a 710+), career progression, business impact work, extracurricular activities and most importantly your career goals (a resounding need to attend ISB). You may want to read here on the factors to focus on in a profile evaluation and written applications and here on career goals.

Best
Varun Sharma
+919137133507
MBAkarma.com
GMAT Score Predictor
info@mbakarma.com

Please evaluate my profile

10th 89%
12th 85%
Undergraduate (Economics Major) 63% Delhi University
Post Graduate (Economics Major) 3.2/4
Work Experience 3 years - Management Consulting
GMAT 700
Extracurricular NGO, Government Funded Projects etc

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Thank you so much for the input, Definitely i am going to work on your input.

Hello satyamohanty793

My friend, ISB admission is not a checklist.
It follows a healthy balance of 'quantitative' (shared by you) and 'qualitative' (not shared by you) aspects.
Nature of work, career progression, achievements at work, real business impact, contribution in extracurricular activities, and most importantly- clear career goals that demand attending ISB.
With all this qualitative info missing, all one can comment on is your 'stats'- which look decent but not stellar. The pointers will have to offset these stats.
You may want to read here on what factors matter in your written application and here on career goals.

Best
Varun Sharma
+919137133507
MBAkarma.com
GMAT Score Predictor
info@mbakarma.com

Hello,

I am a graduate male engineer, having work experience of 6years in IT consulting in India.Good academics and many extra curriculars and NGO experiences.
X-94%(State)
XII-97%(State)
B.Tech-84%(State -Unty Rank)
What are my chances?And how much GMAT score should I target for an ISB call?