Calling all ISB Applicants - (2014 Intake) Class of 2015

Thanks for the help Ankur I checked with adcom and reported the percentiles

Hey Guys,

I am applying to ISB this year under the Early Entry Option. I could use some inputs on my profile.

1. Work experience : am working as an IT consultant for one of UK's biggest hedge fund, my role is a mixture of business analysis as well as IT development and I have excellent client interaction and good knowledge of the hedge fund industry. I have been working here for the past 1 year and have received a promotion. Mentor the new joiners in the team. I have received an Upcoming Shining Star award for excellent performance in the company.

In college did a 6 month long internship with a telecommunications company to design the telecommunication system of a metro

2. Academics :
12th : 92%
GMAT : 750 q50 v41 ir8 awa4.5

3. Pec university of technology, India GPA 7.05/10 2012 passout

4. Extra currics : Tutor neighbouring kids math and english.
Wokring on developing an Android App right now.
Volunteer at Teach For India
Set up the IT infrastructure(Domain,Website,Mail the works) of a local film production house by hiring interns from iit.
Have played sports at school and college level

5. I have deep interest in technology and post mba want to work in a Product Management role with top tech companies.

Thanks in advance.

Good , that y post helped

All the best for application!!

Kudos if my post helps!!

Archit

I attended the infosession in mumbai yesterday, had 4 alums and Mr Menon from the admission committee taking a 2 hour session. Very informative and nicely done.

A key takeaway mentioned during the session for shortlisting of candidate.

There is a 3 bucket criteria, within a bucket you can compensate for an individual performance parameter but you cannot do it amongst the bucket. Let me explain with mentioning what these buckets are.

Bucket 1 Academic performance, your scores from 12th grade ,graduation, transcript and GMAT, now you can compensate lower grades in your acads with a very good gmat score, or if you have an ok gmat score and very high academic performance then you will be a potential candidate depending in your other buckets.

Bucket 2 : Leadership Qualities, now if you cant describe a role wherein you have portrayed leadership qualities, describe a situation where you used some qualities you consider can be equivalent to a leadership quality.the individual parameters in this bucket are Roles and Responsibilities, LOR, accolades, now if you feel the role played by you is not significant enough, this can be compensated by LOR or some rewards etc.

Bucket 3 personal attributes, now this one is tricky,interest, extra curricular, social work, varied interest. Now remember people if you haven't done social work till now don't start it 3 months from ur applications time and mention it cuz then it wont matter, it will reflect an attitude of doing social work with an end goal of mba degree, that is not a personal trait of someone who wants to gives back to the society. But with your varied interest and extra curricular activities you can compensate if you haven't done any social work.

Now, coming back to the point you cannot compensate among the buckets. If you have a low overall acad bucket you cannot compensate with your brilliant leadership bucket, so hopefully its clear now.

Moving on, start working on your essays immediately even if you are an R2 candidate have not given your gmat, i know gmat studies are more important but daily you can give 30-45 minutes to collect your thoughts for the essays(i am not able to do it yet ). Anyways that was the key thing according to me for applications.

Besides if there is an infosession in your city please ensure you do attend it. Website information is nowhere equivalent from what you learn at an infosession.

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@Farhan
Awesome post...enjoyed reading it...

I believe the thread will cross over 500 posts, this year...

Archit

Hi Archit congrats on receiving the interview call. I wanted to know how did you solve the above raised problem of yours as I am facing the same problem before submitting. I have checked the application for clash of dates numerous times. What to do? Kindly help.

Varun

Hello Everyone,,

Done with my interview, first interview of the season....

Wrote an essay on "Happy" on arrival..

I was called by pannel for interview at 10:55

Panel consisted of:
Mr Kannan and Mr Rupesh (Alumni, Also Associate Director Admissions, ISB)

Mr Kannan: When are you joining next ship and from where?
Answered
Mr Kannan: Any promotion?
Answered
Rupesh: Essay 1, explain about the incident, mentioned in essay?
Answered, 10 mins
Rupesh: Why NUS, exchange programme?
Answered, know more about the market there
Kannan: Debate on port development, what model u like?
Answered , nd he looked satisfied
Kannan: Questions for us?
1. My Business plan, which part of the prog does it resonate with?
we had discussion, then he told plan is fine, but needs research......"This could both ways against n in favor" I told dats why i want to join ISB, diversified class profile.

Dats all!!!

It was good I think lasted around 35 - 40 mins.....

Long wait starts!!!!!


Kudos if my post helps!!!!


Archit

All the best Archit. Hopefully you will get through.

HI Abhii46

Thanks for your kind words.....
I m also hopreful and positive, only weadk part of my profile is my gmat score , lets see...

Archit

Hey Guys

Trust you all are good

I wrote my GMAT and screwed it very badly... Scored meager 600... Q42 V28...

Please guide me how should i prepare for the next attempt.

I look forward to hear from you guys

Thanks

All the best man...

hey folks...

Just submitted my application for R1, need to send reminder mails to my evaluators.

Cheers!

All the best for the result!

But, I am pretty confused. Interviews? Isn't it too early? Doesn't the adcom wait for the deadlines? Or, are you an International Applicant?

So guys ... who else is done with the application submission?

Hi

I am not an international applicant. I am an Amphibian
i work on ship...so i submitted my application by july end.....requested in August end if any decision is taken or not...they asked a week's time and informed me the short list result.....
I am the first one to be interviewed this season....hahahahha

Kudos if post helps!!!

Celebrating 150 Kudos...haha

Archit

Hi, I am planning to apply to ISB in R2 this year. I request if anyone could share the feedback for admission consultants who could best guide me through the application process. Thanks!

Hi guys..

I just submitted my application and im hoping to get an interview call.

I have background of undergrads in mechanical engg. from NIT-Trichy. avg GPA of 7.2
Extra currics- part of the basketball team,winning at national level inter college tournament at IIT Kanpur
- Head of the Publicity committee for NITT's national level cultural fest.

Working in the automotive field with Renault-Nissan for the past 2 years and will have about 2.8 yrs of experience if i do get ISB.
Part of the planning and Architecture team of the Datsun GO, Designing and implementing 6 layouts in the vehicle.

GMAT score of 710. q49 v38 AWA5.5

Any feedback on how this profile would look like to get a call for interview when coupled with decently strong essays.

And
How long does this process usually take .. i.e. from the submission of your application?

Also , one of my evaluators has finished his project and relocated back to Japan, Do i need to be calling up ISB and giving them his new phone number there??

Vinay