ISB Profile Evaluation - Tools for B-School Profile Evaluation

Hey Deepak6584,

Academically, as you have graduated from Delhi University, a big brand, it provides crucial value addition to your profile. Now, your college grades of 60% is a bit on the lower end. However, it would not hinder your application as the AdComs base majority judgment on aptitude test score and work experience of the MBA applicants.

Speaking about your GRE score of 315 is on the lower end, given that you are applying for an ISB PGP program. You would require a score of 322 and above to increase your chances of acceptance. Therefore, I would highly recommend a retake to improve your score and target top B schools like ISB.

As far as your work experience goes, an MBA is a manager's degree and requires significant work experience. Your 4.2 years of work experience with American Express sets you at par with your competitors because the schools are mostly looking for profiles with big brand names attached to them. Here, you have also worked with international teams and clients, and managed managers from two different nationalities. This serves as an added advantage as it highlights your broadened perspective, leadership, and communication skills and would allow you to stand out from the crowd.

Your other experiences of collaborating with multinational conglomerates, being one of the top 10% performers at Amex for 1.5 years further proves how you gradually followed an upward trend in your professional career. One thing to consider here is that while applying, you will be competing with applicants with extensive work experience hailing from similar big brands. Thus, to differentiate yourself, you can maybe talk about the kind of projects you worked on, how you were able to add value to your company, what skills you gained, what impact you created and what you’ve learned in the process.

Moreover, you should understand that your extracurricular activities are equally important as they will showcase a holistically developed profile which is what the schools are looking for. Your knowledge of two international dance forms, i.e., Salsa and Bachata, definitely adds uniqueness to your profile as It showcases your cultural adaptability which, in turn, works in your favour. Furthermore, you could take up some courses or certifications in management, as top b schools are on the lookout for those who are constantly on the path of upskilling themselves. Also, showcasing any volunteering or CSR activities you participated in during your work experience would strengthen your application. If you do not have any yet, you should work for a social cause or an NGO to showcase your drive to give back to society.

Most importantly, you have mentioned that you want to get admission in the MBA program at ISB that comes under the dream category school wherein, if you go for a retake, your chances of acceptance would stand around 50%. To increase your chances, you will need to back your profile with a very strong application that consists of your Essays, LORs, and Resume, as it carries 30% of an impact on your chances of bagging an admit in any of the top B-schools.

Moreover, in order to hedge your bets wisely, it is always better to target a good mix of 6-8 schools while applying for a business degree. Since you have not mentioned your location preferences or what you are looking for in a program, I’d not be able to suggest schools you could be targeting. Having said that, I'd recommend you take up a FREE Profile Evaluation through which you can gauge the competitiveness of your profile and get personalised suggestions about how you could be boosting your profile and also get a personalised list of schools as per your profile and goals.

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Hope this helped!