Dear kyugi,
Apologies for replying late.
From the limited information that I have on your profile, I'm giving you a preliminary feedback on your profile. ISB generally has 4 evaluation criteria;
1. Acads and analytical skills: You are weak compared to the general applicant pool. Your low GMAT should have been offset by above average acads (60-70%) is just average.
2. Work experience: There is a diversity element provided you can show it properly.
3. Leadership potential: Good quality of client handling. So that's average.
4. Diversity: At work and through extra curriculars. I'm not in a position to comment on it right now. Let's consider it average.
So, except for the acads & analyticals part, which is very weak, the rest of you application is decent enough.
I would say there is a good chance you may be rejected. I am being totally straight forward with you. You have to take the GMAT again and score much higher.
As for your second question, ISB encourages re-applicants.
You are welcome to send us your complete profile information to have a detailed analysis done and get recommendations on what you are to do to improve yourself.
Regards,
ThinkISB.
https://thinkisb.com/kyugi wrote:
Hi ThinkISB
I need a profile evaluation.
I have a GMAT score of 620
However am not from the general pool of applicants (IT or Finance)
My 4 yrs of experience is in indian construction industry (not even real-estate) as a business development executive. Am a BE Civil from a premier institute with decent acads(overall 60%, final yr 65%) , strong college extra-curriculars and an average career growth (2 promotions in 4 yrs). I do have some unique projects that I have handled with some high-profile clients as a team lead involving marketing, negotiations and technical inputs.
I want to know if i should apply for round 2 this year, because my discussions with current ISB students and alumni gave me the impression that mostly my application will be rejected at the first glance of my GMAT score. I do plan to give GMAT again however not possible before round 2 deadline.
Please let me know if i stand a chance, or in case am rejected this yr and re-apply next year would that have a negative impact in my application assessment as compared to a fresh application with better gmat score. I do not wish to lose another year.
Thanks