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PG11 Good job on the GMAT!

Generally developer profile candidates find it hardest to bring out their impact on organisation and teams in their essays but we have seen they are most successful too when they are able to relate their development work to automation, cost savings and revenues (through product or feature launch). You should focus on bringing that out,in your first essay for sure. Also, you should think about your short term and long term goal and how you want to structure your second essay accordingly (both ISB's value to you and what value you would add to ISB). Let us know so that we can also discuss on second aspect and form a really strong application that can get you an interview invite.!
Cheers.

Hello Everyone,

I want to get my profile evaluated and also wanted to know the GMAT score required to get into ISB based on my profile.

10th- 83.6% CBSE
12th - 82.4% CBSE
Undergrad - 82.2% KIIT University

Work Experience - 3 Years 1Month
2.9 Year in Accenture ( Joined as a fresher in 2016 , received multiple awards, back to back promotion from ASE-SE-SSE)
Currently working with Deloitte as a senior executive consultant.

I have taken part in many Corporate Social Responsibility Activities .

I am also actively involved in my family business from an early age.

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Hi PG,

In terms of profile stats, you are pretty much there, so I will focus my advice on the application itself. when you have a somewhat common profile, you'd need to work extra hard in bringing out aspects in your profile that differentiate you. Delve more deeply in your work related experiences - being the youngest and doing something important is a sure sign of success. Follow that up with the other achievements you have made and how they have impacted your company/ client/ team in quantitative terms. An extension of the career progression and work profile are the future career goals. Your next task would be to tie your past experiences with your goals and explain why an MBA makes sense for you.

All the best, and feel free to reach out.

Hi,

With your profile stats being in ISB's range, the finer details is what will matter most. What is the quality of your work experience? Specific achievements, and quantitative impact on your company/ client. How has your career grown in the past 3 years? You seem to have the right experiences, so the next task now will be to highlight these in the best way in your application.
The GMAT is an unknown right now, and a sub-par score (<700) has the potential to rock the boat. Aim for a 710+ (that's the class average)

Hi,
Please evaluate my profile for ISB and suggest what GMAT score should I aim for ISB admission.

Female 25 years old

Academics:-
10th : 9.6 CGPA
12th: 86.4%
BTech - Information Technology -77.8%- Delhi( Tier 2 College)
MA in Psychology- Distance Learning (Completed 1st year, Ongoing)- IGNOU

Work Ex :-
College placement into 2 year Leadership Program
Total Exp : 3 Yrs
Industry : Healthcare
Company : American Conglomerate
Role : After graduating from leadership program, Software Engineer in highest band for that role
Under leadership program, organised several corporate level events with company leadership team throughout the program.
Has been managing the whole leadership program batch of 25 people(colleagues)
Currently core team member for company's Women's Network State Hub which has more than 6 sites.
Lead organizer/SPOC for women's network events

Past Extra Curricular-
Technical Society Treasurer in College
Head of Marketing/Publicity and Finance team for College Technical fest
Organised several events in college
Part of Volunteer activities
House Captain in School
Won several zonal level awards in Badminton & Athletics

Created a startup in college with my brother
Did hard Sales of products in its promotional events
Developed websites' several features
Head of Publicity team
Managed its social media

Also currently learning SEO for friend's website
Helping with the website creatives and designs

Post MBA Goals :- Marketing

What are the chances of getting through ISB for Round 1 this year (2020 Intake)?

Hi pandeyshrish123

Which domain at Accenture/Deloitte have you been in? Also, which area is your family business in?

Hi,

Please evaluate my profile -

10th - 93%,
12th - 86%,
B.Tech (Chemical Engg, 2015, Tier 1 NIT) - 6.3/10
GMAT - Yet to take

College Extras -
- Head of the E-Cell
- Started a couple of college bodies
- Started a couple of revenue generating startups
- Organising commitee for various bodies at fests (Such as TEDx, INK talks, business and literary events)

Work Ex -
- First Digital Marketer at a real estate startup, ran their digital marketing ops for a few months (Handled a team + a couple of agencies).
- First Product Manager at a series A funded healthtech startup.
- Co-Founder at a Ed-Tech startup serving 1500 kids and 100 teachers

Extras -
- Leadership team in the Bangalore chapter of a org related to exponential tech.

Hi GyanOne


My total Work Experience - 3 Years 1Month

2.9 Year in Accenture ( Joined as a fresher in 2016 , received multiple awards, back to back promotion from ASE-SE-SSE)

Worked as a SAP MM&SD Consultant
Which included requirement gathering, business process blueprint preparation, constant interaction with clients and Implementing the supply chain business process in SAP

I was also a part of Automation team leading a group of 10 people and I have automated multiple SAP process which saved around 100000$ for the client

I was also leading a group of 5 people in SAP Team.

Currently working with Deloitte as a senior executive consultant leading a group of 15 people .
Major area of work - SAP MM, SD , Implementation

I have taken part in many Corporate Social Responsibility Activities .

I am also actively involved in my family business ( Pharmacy Retail shop) from an early age.

I am also attaching my resume for your reference

Hi Team,

Please examine and provide a holistic honest feedback on my profile..

Academics :

10th --- 93.5%
12th --- 75.5%
B.Tech --- 77.5%
GMAT : 720

Academic Achievements :
1. Silver medal holder in Engineering second year rank.
2. Bronze medal holder for consecutive semesters 04,05& 06 in Engineering.
3. Sponsor Head for EXTC department in Engineering.
4. Elected as Vice-President and Sponsor head for EXTC Department.
5. Elected as President and Sponsor head for EXTC Department.

Extra Activities :

1. Cross fit athlete.
2. Working with NGO in collaboration with Government of Maharashtra
3. Volunteer for Beach Warriors an initiative for clean beaches in Mumbai
4. Organizing member and event manager for Zee Jaipur Literature Festival 2019.
5. Working in collaboration with Reliance Foundation for English education in Municipal Schools
6. Fund raiser for Akshay Patra
7. Poet and food travel blogs.
8. Member and Winner of Toastmaster competitions

Work Experience and Achievements:

1. Working as Software Integration Architect in Reliance Jio .
2. Managed and delivered on crucial Jio products such as Jio Phone Handsets, FTTX technologies and many more internal products.
3. Lead a team of graduate trainees in successfully deployment and delivery of multiple Jio Products.
4. Working in Real Time System deliveries overseeing huge revenues from Customer Base.

Thanks....Expecting a solid review.

Hi himani2093
- While your academics are good, it is not clear why you are pursuing a program in Psychology as it aligns neither with your work nor your backgrounds. Please clarify.
- Your ECA is quite decent as well. What was the startup around, and what ultimately happened to it?
- Please share some more details on your current work in Healthcare IT - what kind of projects do you work on? Are you also involved in sales/marketing efforts in some way? A move to marketing from your current profile is not linear, but let us have an assessment after more details are received.
- Broadly, you should target 700+ (720+ would be even more helpful, given your IT background). Had someone almost exactly like you get through in R1 last year with a 690, though don't take that as the highest benchmark, and try to score higher.

Hi anon711
- Academics (college - most important) are average, but ECA are quite good.
- You have moved roles and even industries in ~4 years of work experience, and that will need some explaining. The chronology of your work-ex is not clear - did you do the Digital Marketer role first, or the entrepreneurial one? If it is the latter, will need to discuss why an MBA instead of running your startup as well. Simple reasoning such as 'want to expand the startup' may not work and you will need to go deeper.
- Target a 720 and above on the GMAT, and focus on clear and rationalized career goals, as these will be looked at very closely for your profile.

Hope this helps. Feel free to come back with more queries as needed.

Thanks in advance!

Hi pandeyshrish123

Thanks for the details. Our assessment:
- SAP Material Management and Sales and Distribution is good work, and that can help you differentiate a bit from the typical IT applicant. Your career path is clear, and Accenture/Deloitte on your resume certainly helps. Assuming you are continuing in the same domain at Deloitte. The leadership bit is excellent at ~3 yrs of experience.
- The family business may not really count for much, unless you can show some strong value addition or new initiative there. Avoid getting into it otherwise.
- CSR activities can be useful, but mere participation will not help. Again, you need to show how you helped. This is something ISB highlights as well specifically in their webinars and information sessions.
- Aim for a GMAT of 700+, though you should ideally try for more (720+ if you can). The IT applicant pool is competitive, and you need all you can get.

Hope this helps. Feel free to come back with more queries as needed.

Hi himani2093

Thanks for sharing the details. Our assessment:
- The Psychology education is good, though it need not be part of your overall professional profile. Still, the fact that you did just out of interest is applaudable. This will help add diversity to your personal profile, and diversity is something ISB deeply values.
- The startup seems interesting, and the fact that it got to the funding stage means it was credible. A valuable learning experience, even if it does not work out. Shows your passion and spirit of entrepreneurship. A positive for your application.
- Your core work by itself is quite interesting. That itself may be good enough for them to consider you, as you are not the typical IT applicant. Your healthcare insight will be a plus.
- A shift to marketing, unfortunately, doesn't seem that easy, even with an MBA. Maybe a move to marketing of medical devices (J&J has a role on sales for their medical devices offered out of the ISB campus most years) could be feasible. Consumer marketing will be hard.

Hope this helps. Feel free to come back with more queries as needed.

Thanks a lot for your inputs!

Hi vineeth28

All looks good here, profile wise. The Master's degree will help (plus, it is from an IIT), you have strong ECA, and acads are good too. In addition, you have some foreign exposure as well. Good chances of getting through the YLP process, assuming a decent GMAT score and good apps.

Hi anon711
- Your academics don't make your candidature an impossibility, but at 63%, you are at the lower end of the spectrum. The way ISB looks at it, it is best for you to try and mitigate through the GMAT. Quant-driven roles will probably be only a small factor in this regard.
- On the goals, you will need to be specific on what you wish to achieve (in one domain), and whether you wish to do that through the entrepreneurial or corporate route. Ultimately, you will need to show consistency in one domain, at least as far as the application is concerned. Ultimately, showing competence along global grand challenges is not just about exposure, but also about impact, and you have got to be able to show that.