ISB Profile Evaluation - Tools for B-School Profile Evaluation

Hello kloppismydad,
Glad to hear you have enrolled for a finance course. Would your certification/course be complete before you apply to ISB for impact.
I think it will be best for you to state your ST goal as working in the social sector.
Hope this helps.

I am at present preparing for GMAT. Kindly review my profile and provide the chances of my application for ISB.
Profile:

Name: C Ratnakar
Age: 28. Sex: Male
GMAT score: Not yet given. Aiming for 680-720.
X percentage: 90. XII percentage: 93
Degree: B.Tech from NIT Durgapur with 8.06 CGPA.

Experience:
Currently working in Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (Defence PSU) as Design engineer since 2.5 years. Working on the integration of systems on military Helicopters.
Before this worked for One year in the telecom sector (Reliance Jio) as Assistant Manager.

Profile gap: 2.5 years for GATE preparation and 1 year for IIT JEE.

Achievements: Secured rank of 286 in GATE 2017 in the ECE branch which is 99.7 percentile.

Extracurriculars:
1. Volunteered for Lok sabha elections in 2019 as the presiding officer (Head of a polling booth).
2. Performed a stage drama in HAL on the topic of Leadership.
3. Built a drone as a side project in HAL.
4. Participated and won in various robotic, drone competitions in college.

Interests and Hobbies:
1. Defense and Aviation enthusiast
2. Reading Novels
3. Cooking

Aim: work in Tech/ consultancy profile

Questions:
1. Is there a good chance for my application in ISB?
2. Does work experience in aerospace or PSU background considered for diversity?
3. How hard it would be to change the domain after MBA?
4. How much does the profile gap impact my application? How to lessen its impact on the overall application?

Regards,
C.Ratnakar

Hi,
My profile is as follows.
B. tech in CSE with 8.34 CGPA
85.2% in 12th with 9.6 CGPA in 10th.
Currently have a 2 years of experience as member technical in ADP.Planning to apply for ISB this year. ANy idea on what GMAT score i should be aiming for.

Hi Satish1313,
Since your acads aren't that great and you are in the 2-3 year work-ex range, a GMAT of 710+ is what you should target. Would be able to better advise on your chances / improvement areas if you are able to share more details on your work-ex (expand the role, achievements, etc) and extra-curricular.

Regards.
Manan

Hi chagantiratnakar,

1) Overall, good chance of getting a call but you have to draft a really structure and simple-to-understand application. The challenge with highly technical profiles such as yours is to articulate the job responsibilities and achievements in such a way that reviewers from all backgrounds are able to appreciate. There are high chances that the adcom member who comes across your profile is not from the same field as yours. Do aim for a 700+ score

2) Yes, it is a diverse background and does grab attention, especially with your escapades with military helicopters and Lok Sabha elections. We've worked with a few candidates with interesting stories while presiding polling booths. They make for good reading and interesting interview conversations

3) You shall be able to change the industry but the core tenet of what you bring to the table would continue with you for a few years. Your goals around tech consulting are in-line with your prior experience

4) Top b-schools don't appreciate career breaks, especially for exam preparation. At this level, you are expected to multi-task and balance prep and work-ex/studies well. 2.5 years is a large gap and would be difficult to mitigate its impact. You should focus on the learning you got from that period and demonstrate clarity of future you got as a result of that

Hope this helps.

Cheers,
Manan
Co-founder, S4G | ISB Class of 2013

Please evaluate my profile. Details as follows:

Nationality: Indian Female
Academics: Xth - 82% | XIIth - 75% | UG - 75%
Undergrad Information: B.A. (Hons.) Psychology - University of Delhi
GMAT: 710
Work experience and leadership: Total 05 years of relevant professional experience. Details as follows:
1. VP Sales for an Edtech Startup [~1.5 years]
2. Worked as a Consultant at a Management Firm [2years]
3. Worked as a Strategic Account Manager for Zomato; handled large enterprise clients [2 years]
Community and others:
1. Started my own venture into healthcare space during the pandemic to help individuals who do not have adequate access to healthcare facilities [been 5 months]
2. Mentor at Policy Think Tank (Government of India Initiative) - mentoring school students into product development and entrepreneurship
3. Squash player

Thanks in advance!

Hi team,

Please review my profile for ISB CO2022.

Profile:

Age: 25, Male
GMAT score: 690
X percentage: 80. XII percentage: 74
Qualification: Chartered Management Accountant, CIMA UK

Experience (3 years 7 months years by matriculation):
Currently working in EY consulting (Jun'19-Present, 1 year), strategy consulting division as Consultant advising clients on cashflow optimization, finance transformation, and long term business planning.

Before this worked for Reliance Industries (Aug'17-May'19), in chairman office, planning and strategy team.

Extracurriculars:
1. Teaching at CIMA institute since 2018, taught 150+ students.
2. Worked on setting up a pricing strategy for a hyperlocal delivery platform tech startup.
3. An active participant in Reliance foundation activities for social welfare and health-related activities.

Aim: Post MBA work in Corporate Strategy/M&A related roles.

Questions:
1. Is there a good chance for my application in ISB?
2. Is GMAT retake recommended?
3. Any specific tips for my profile/Areas to focus on during my application?

Thanks and regards,
Manav

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Hi Manav,

Your profile has an interesting mix of professional and non professional experiences. However, you are likely to face strong competition when it comes to academics.

1. Getting an admit letter depends on the overall preparation across your essays, interviews. What we offer is a real assessment of your strengths and focus areas where you would need the most support. This is a balanced profile and you can put your best foot forward through good preparation.

2. If you are getting a consistent 20-30 point increase in your mock scores and provided your GMAT retake leaves you with enough time to prepare your essays, LORs, interview and resume, you could wait and apply with a higher score to make your profile stronger.

3. It would be good to focus on your teaching and professional experience in strategy to explain how that will help you transition towards your post MBA goals.

For detailed discussion, feel free to reach out to us

All the best with your application.

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Hi ,

Request for Profile Evaluation

GMAT: To be done. Expecting a score of 690+
Age : 26 years.
Degree: B. Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from KLE Technological University (Tier 2 Institute).
Graduation year: 2016
Xth score : 83.68%
XIIth score: 86.5%
Grad CGPA: 8.78
Work experience: 3 years with Collins aerospace(primarily into product design)
1.5 years now with General Electric Healthcare (Product design+ Manufacturing support+ Supply chain decision)

Co Curricular & Extra Curricular:

1) Presented and published 2 papers in National Conference
2) Presented and Published 2 papers at IEEE International conference
3) Held a position of Google Student Ambassador and organised 14 events from Google
4) Worked with Internshala brand as Internshala student Partner two times in a row and helped students from our college grab internships
5) Indian Society of Technical Education: Worked with ISTE chapter and helped manage accounts as a Treasurer for a year
6) Selected as Joint Secretary of our University
7) Worked with Indian Government in the Lok Sabha Elections and helped manage a Poll centre along with webcasting live events
8) Sports: Played Badminton and Cricket at District level
9) Represented our company in Corporate tournaments in Badminton
10) Worked with AIESEC (A non profit organization) as a Global Community Development Manager to help students make an impact to society and also have international exposure
11) Volunteered and Organized more than 20 events at National level


Awards and Recognition at work place:

1) Fastest award of Employee of the Month(Till date after joining as graduate) with first employer
2) Project of the quarter award for high quality deliveries
3) Impact award for keeping up the production line for our ventilator systems.
4) Going above and Beyond award from CEO of GE.

Thanks in advance

Hello UltraHighVoltage,
Some nice WE and EC there. However, a GMAT of 690 would be below the average GMAT score of 710 for ISB. You may want to target 710 at least, though you should definitely apply even if you have a 690.
I don’t have a sense of your post-MBA goals from your description and that will play a huge part in your application.
In all, your profile is competitive, but currently focus on getting a good GMAT score.
Hope this helps.

Hi team,

Can you please review my profile for ISB. Would be of great help if you can review and let me know your thoughts.

Profile:

Age: 27, Male
GMAT score: 690 (Q49, V34, IR 5)
X percentage: 90. XII percentage: 80
Qualification: Chartered Accountant, ICAI
Professional Certificates : CISA, ISACA

Experience (5 Years ):
Currently working with Franklin Templeton Investments as Senior Internal Auditor. As a part of the role, have experience of working directly with top management (including C-suite and Board of directors) across APAC region. Reports into a manager based out in Edinburgh.

Before this worked with PwC as Senior Consultant in Risk Advisory Services - Financial Services. Deputed to PwC - Middle east for 4 months under 'Strategic deputation program'

Extra curriculars:
1. Academic Support Volunteer (ASV) at Make a Difference. Taught Maths to 12th standard students.
2. Volunteer at Make a Wish Foundation. Help raise funds, co-ordinated with civil service staff to help fulfill wishes of terminally ill children.

Aim: Post MBA work in FS Consulting / Corporate Strategy/M&A related roles.

Hi team,

Can you please review my profile for ISB. Would be of great help if you can review and let me know your thoughts.

Profile:

Age: 27, Male
GMAT score: 690 (Q49, V34, IR 5)
X percentage: 90. XII percentage: 80
Qualification: Chartered Accountant, ICAI
Professional Certificates : CISA, ISACA

Experience (5 Years ):
Currently working with Franklin Templeton Investments as Senior Internal Auditor. As a part of the role, have experience of working directly with top management (including C-suite and Board of directors) across APAC region. Reports into a manager based out in Edinburgh.

Before this worked with PwC as Senior Consultant in Risk Advisory Services - Financial Services. Deputed to PwC - Middle east for 4 months under 'Strategic deputation program'

Extra curriculars:
1. Academic Support Volunteer (ASV) at Make a Difference. Taught Maths to 12th standard students.
2. Volunteer at Make a Wish Foundation. Help raise funds, co-ordinated with civil service staff to help fulfill wishes of terminally ill children.

Aim: Post MBA work in FS Consulting / Corporate Strategy/M&A related roles.

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Post MBA Goal: I am mostly in Product development and things around it, My focus is primarily to have a Product Management role

Hello Prashanthkonduru,
Your academic background (CA) will help you distinguish from the largely engineer applicant pool, but you will still be compared to the people similar to your background.
You have worked in Audit with interactions with senior leadership. However, what you would want to stress in your essays, application and interview is how you made an impact, initiatives you took and leadership you demonstrated. You may also want to highlight your international experience.
Your post-MBA goals are achievable with your current WE and academic profile.
With respect to your GMAT score, I see Verbal is your weak spot. You may want to bring it close to the ISB GMAT average of 710. IF you think you have given your all to GMAT and cannot push it any further, you can still apply with a 690. Your profile will still be competitive. Remember it will take at least 4-6 weeks to put together a competitive application.
Hope this helps.

Hii

First of all thank you in advance for evaluating my profile.

Academics:

1) 10th -87.8%
2) 12th Science - 79%
3) Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering -Gujarat Technological University - 8.5 CGPA (~80%)

Work Experience

I have been working in German MNC (in India) as a Plant layout and piping design engineer since July 2014. So as of now my total Work experience is 6 years. My current position is: Senior Executive Engineer. From Last 2 years along with my work in company I have been managing and training 2-3 Junior engineers.

I have 3 months of International experience, I had worked in our German office for 3 months

Extra curricular

During my college days, I had worked as Mathematics Paper setter and supervisor in private coaching classes, conducted tuition classes for Std 5-8 students living in my society. Also helped 2 students, who were weak in Mathematics, to score their best in JEE entrance examination.

I have co founded 3 Start ups. We group of 2 members worked upon all threes.

1) fkcashback.com - (Company not registered) - Idea was to give cashback to every buyer who purchases online products through us.
2) studyguru.in - We have made a website for engineering learning videos. After 1 year because of crunch of money we have closed it.
3) Teawala - Cafe - First start up for which we have registered a company. Along with my current job I have managed this for almost 1.5 years. Later on because of management problems we have sold it.This cafe has been operational since 2016. Even in covid crisis they have managed to survive. My partner was working out of town so majority of on floor decisions were made by me.

Apart from these 3 I had worked upon other 2 Ideas for quite sometime but have not mentioned here.

GMAT

Planned on 27th of August. Targeting - 720+

Future goals

Short term: Gaining some management experience after finishing my MBA. Area of Interest: Strategy, Consulting.
Long term: I want to start my own business in future.

Thanks

Hi Thelionking1234, considering your goal (and past experience) of entrepreneurship, strategy consulting might not be a best fit short term goal. Working in a high-growth startup may be a better alignment.

However, all this can be brainstormed later. Your immediate and utmost priority has to be on getting a 700+ score on GMAT.
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Hi Prashanthkonduru, very decent profile overall: Chartered accountancy degree, employment with Franklin Templeton, professional certifications are all a big thumps up. I understand you are flexible on post-MBA goals, but you need to zero down upon one that would most align with your professional experience and educational qualification.
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Hi Manav, you have a decent shot at ISB, though any GMAT score higher than your current score of 690 will definitely improve your chances further.

I am very comfortable with your goals, since you seem to have already had a stint of working in strategy role, at Reliance. Seamless articulation and story buildup should be your focus, in your essays.
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Thank you for your prompt response.

Can you comment whether overall profile is good or I will have some drawbacks?

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