ISB PROFILE EVALUATION THREAD - Post all Profile Eval Requests Here!

That is excellent. Another clear feather in your cap. Another point we forgot to mention in the last post - software sales are looked at in a somewhat iffy way currently, so be sure to bring out your expertise in the area, and your account management skills.

You may also find some of the articles on ISB and ISB success stories on this link helpful.

Hello!


Could you evaluate my profile as well?


Work experience:

Currently employed with Tata Consultancy Services at Hyderabad, India- since January 2017. I had clear insight that I didn't want to be working on a technically oriented role so I kept my choices narrowed down to managerial roles within my firm.

Used to work as a Project Management Officer (Jan 2017 to Dec 2018) on 1 project- tasks involved were billing, Stakeholder Management, Work Order management, Revenue/Margin enhancement and maintenance of the Revenue Cost registers.

Took up 2 more projects within the next 6 months- notably, one of the projects is one of the biggest projects operating out of Hyderabad.

Since January 2019, have been promoted to a Pricing Analyst- currently part of a global team of 25 Pricing SMEs. I'm the youngest person on boarded onto a team where the average work experience is 9 years (I completed 2 years of work ex on Jan 2019).

A typical day in this role involves working on deal cost models, developing P&L and Cash flow for Contracts, supporting the Bid managers, Sales heads and Solution Heads in developing Contract schedules and determining financial implications of Contract terms.

So by the time I apply for Round 1 this year, I would be having roughly 31 months of work ex.


Academics:

B. Tech in Electronics and Telecommunications from Cochin University of Science and Technology (NBA Accredited Tier 1 College) (July 2016= 77.4%)
12th- CBSE (2012= 87.33%)
10th- ICSE (2010= 84.00%)


Extra curriculars:

Classical music enthusiast, trained in the same (vocal)- both Carnatic and Hindustani styles. Proficient in playing the Keyboard/Harmonium (instruments).

Love debating, public speaking and am a voracious reader. Reasonably confident enough to claim that I have a way with words.

Won a certificate of recognition from the CBSE for outstanding performance in 'English Core'- for being in the top 1% of successful candidates in the country (India).


First GMAT score= 600 (Nov'18). Attempting again by Jul'19- aiming for a 750+.



Do I stand a chance at being a part of the ISB PGPM Class of 2021? Reading some of the profiles here was pretty intimidating- I'm feeling pretty timid. But all the same, I'm excited. Looking forward to a response!

Hi vsnair9

You have a lot of talking points that work well for you. We like that you have consciously built your profile, even in a traditional IT set up. Professionally you're on the right track. Extracurriculars are decent too. Your total work experience would be considered as that completed by 31st March 2020, so it puts you in a good work-experience range.

Our main advice to you would be to get at least 720+ in GMAT. A lesser GMAT would weaken your application. The rest would depend on how you relate your current work-experience to your goals. We can chat in greater detail once your GMAT is out of the way. For now, focus on getting that score.

Feel free to reach out for a discussion.

Hello People,

Would be really grateful if someone could evaluate my profile-

10th Standard (2009)- 88%
12th Standard (2011)- 88%
BA Hons English (2011-2014)- Delhi University, BA Hons English- 64.5% (1s division)
MA English, Faculty of Arts, Delhi University- 61% (1st Division)
Work Experience- August 2016-August 2018: Account Ananlyst and then Account Strategist at Yahoo.
August 2018-Present: Working at an established travel startup, heading Branding, Content and Communications.

Extra Curricular- Musician, Co-owned a record label. Otherwise not much else.
GMAT Score- Not yet written, Practice test score approximately 700, planning to hit at least 720+ by June.

Hi youngun


You have a good profile that hits all the right spots from a diversity perspective. Yahoo is a good brand to have you on your resume. The marketing stint at startup also adds value to your profile.

A 710+ GMAT score will keep you safe. Once your GMAT is done, our advice would be to focus on your essays. Take time writing these, because the weight of your application would be borne by your essays. Make sure you are able to build a good story articulating why MBA and linking it to your current achievements.

All in all, you definitely have a good shot at ISB. Well-articulated essays that highlight your strength and diversity will take you over the finishing line.

Feel free to reach out for a discussion.

Hi youngun

- Your academics are quite decent. The ~64% and ~61% in college is understandable in an English Honors program (is good performance there). If you can top this up even with a 700 GMAT, you should be in wish a good chance.
- ECA is not a cause for concern. You would have enough to talk about with respect to co-owning the label and what you did around that. Working in a travel startup by itself would give you plenty of stories, on product, digital, and media. Would make for very interesting essays from a diversity point of view.
- The key point for you will be - what are the goals you are looking at? You should be a good fit with Marketing/Brand Management roles, but that is just our opinion.

Rest is all good. Hope this helps. Feel free to come back with more queries as needed.

Hey Learned People!

It would be great if you could evaluate my profile as well.

Education

10th: 92.3%
12th: 80%

Engineering (Information Technology): 70.1%

Work Experience

1. Joined Sapient Consulting in September 2016 as an Associate, Software Quality Assurance
--Was involved in several client engagements with both onshore and offshore clients. Delivered several demos and client presentations.

2. Joined Razorpay in August 2018 as a Software Development Engineer in Test
--Being a startup, I am currently working on several roles. Both Technical and Client Engagements.

Extra Curricular

1. Published author on Amazon KDP.
--Planning to publish on other platforms as well.
2. I create content on Youtube talking about philosophy and self composed poetry.
3. Public Speaking (Debates, MUNs, etc.)
--Have several achievements during my high school.
4. Member of Toastmasters International
--Joined recently.
5. Founded a startup in stealth mode during college.
--Due to several academic and other issues it never saw the light of day.
6. Held several leadership roles in both School and College.

What would be the ideal GMAT score and do I honestly stand a chance?

Hi Pensive Panda,

Overall decent profile, but if we are talking seriously about an ISB admission, I'd like to know further about the spikes- what are your specific achievements at work? What impact have you created on business in the two companies where you have worked? you belong to the most common pool of applicants so being able to differentiate your experiences from those of other applicants would be very important.

REgarding ECAs, you've done a few things. Again what did you achieve? For example, how many books are sold?

Aim for a 710+ GMAT score. While GMAT is very important, your overall profile needs to be equally good in order to land an interview. Do share more details about yourself

Hi pensivepanda

You have a good profile that can really stand out with a great application. Sapient and Razorpay are both known brand names, so that definitely works in your favor. You haven't mentioned why would you like to do an MBA, but it would be important to establish a link between your professional achievements and strengths to your goals. This will be a very important aspect of your application and can differentiate you in the competitive IT applicant pool.

Extracurriculars are good, esp if you have some traction on youtube as well as for your book. If you are a YouTuber, the quality and consistency of content matters too, for the achievement to be significant.

Lastly, aim for a 720+ so that you are safe from a GMAT perspective. Our final recommendation is that you get GMAT out of the way as soon as possible and then spend considerable time on your essays.

For a detailed discussion, feel free to reach out to us.

Hi Everyone,

I am just starting my the second phase of my MBA application journey (wrote GMAT on 6th of May, after a month of preparation) and am part excited and part confused.
It would be a great help if somebody could review my profile and suggest course of action or profile improvement measures which would help my application.

Profile :

Nationality : Indian

Education :
10th - 92%
12th - 72%
Graduation - 62%
Electronics and Communication Engineering -Visvesvaraya Technological University(Not autonomous)

Work experience :
33 months (approx.) as of today.
Autonomous Driving.
Have worked for various Asian and European Clients.
Can get letter of recommendations from managers based in Japan and Europe.
Currently working for a German product based company.

Publication : One Technical paper published in Springer magazine.

Extra-curricular :
Member of various technical clubs in college.
Organized various technical events in college.
Received awards for technical projects.

Score :
GMAT : 710 (Q49, V38, IR 6, AWA 4)

P.S. : I have worked in India for the entirety of my career.

Hello Everyone,

Request you to please evaluate my profile and let me know whether I stand a chance of making it to ISB.

School:
10th Standard (2009)- 86%
12th Standard (2011)- 92%

Undergraduate:
B Com Programme (2011-2014)- Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi University, 75% (1st division)

Professional Certification:
Certified Public Accountant (CPA - US) since Jan 2017

Work Experience-

Deloitte USI: 4 Years 5 months

August 2014 - August 2016: Audit Assistant, External Audit

September 2016 - August 2017: Audit Senior Assistant, External Audit

September 2017 - January 2019: Audit Senior, External Audit

Achievements:
1. Accelerated promotion to Audit Senior
2. Received Spot Award for successfully incorporating data analytics software "Tableau" into existing audit procedures to raise the overall efficiency.
3. Received the Applause Award for three consecutive years in lieu of exceptional client service

Present: Fellow, Youth for Inclusive Politics Fellowship, Aam Aadmi Party (February 2019 - July 2019) (Full Time)

Role:
Core team member of the campaign team of one of the candidates standing up for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Delhi

Extra Curricular-

School:
Director - Accountancy Club
(Helped in successfully organizing multiple inter school competitions)

College:
Treasurer and Founding Member - Finance and Investment Cell
Coordinator -Placement Cell ( Helped in organizing placement drives on campus)

Miscellaneous: Though it may not be of any significance, I also have a website (sixfeetsilly[dot]com) where I have published 8 articles (mostly on life lessons I learnt while reading the memoirs of famous leaders)

GMAT Exam - Planning to appear in June 2019, target score 700+

Thanks for all your help in advance!

Hello pensivepanda,

Thanks for writing in.

Of course, you stand a chance!

While you belong to the typical Indian male IT applicant pool, your extra-curricular activities, and start-up experience will definitely be appreciated by the Admissions Committee.

To stand a good chance, aim for a score upwards of 710; the higher the better; while the GMAT score is important, the essays will be equally important, as well.

You could watch the following video to gain a perspective on how to approach the ISB essays:



All the best!
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Hello youngun,

Thanks for your query.

You definitely have the diversity component in your profile and the same will help your case if projected in an appropriated manner through your essays.

You must definitely aim for a score above 710; the higher the better; besides the same, your application essays will be very crucial and we strongly recommend that you spend ample time deliberating on how you will portray the diverse nature of your profile, as well as, a logical set of career goals.

Please watch the following video:



All the best!
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Hi Vaibhav24340,

Thanks for writing in.

You definitely have a strong profile complete with international exposure and leadership experience.

A score of 710+ should give you a strong chance at cracking ISB; of course, how well you portray your strengths and achievements through your essays, and how logical your career goals appear will be very important, as well.

Should you have any follow-up questions, please feel free to reach out to us.

All the best!
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Hi Kumar02Abhishek

You have a good profile but you need to work hard to make it even better. The best thing you can do now is to focus on getting your essay story right.

Ask yourself what makes you stand apart from your peers? In the past 33 months, what are your professional (and personal) achievements? How can you link these to your goals and how will the ISB PGP help you here. It will be very important to hunt for powerful stories and anecdotes that can differentiate you.

Feel free to reach out for a discussion.

Hi
Plz evaluate my profile for ISB

Bio: Indian,Male,24
Academics: B.Tech from ZHCET , Aligarh Muslim University (2016) - 72%
Class 12 (2012) - 81 %
Class 10 (2010)- 9.6 CGPA
Work Exp:
1). Sep 2017 - Present: Junior Executive (Airport Operations) at Airports Authority of India (Miniratna PSU)
Currently posted as Airport Terminal Manager at Lal Bahadur Shastri Int. Airport ,Varanasi.
2). Aviation Expert , Trained in Airside Operation Management at Trivandrum Int. Airport,Thiruvananthapuram.
3). Airport operations is a highly dynamic profile which requires quick decision making, situational awareness, crisis
management etc
4). Besides my regular job responsibilities ,I have also been appointed as Airport Terminal manager to manage
PGO (Passenger grievances & redressal) portal AIR SEWA , VIP Protocol Handling , ASQ-ACI (Airport Service Quality).
5). As I resolve Passenger queries /complaints & conduct ASQ surveys I have met & interacted with hundreds of persons
from various domains, natives of many countries.
6). Certified ISO 14001:2015 & 9001:2015 standards QMS/EMS Internal Auditer.
7). Besides , I m a keen Stock Market follower and i have been trading(MF, Equities ,Derivatives) for the last two years.

Extra Co-Curriculars
Won some awards in Badminton & Cricket at School ,College level .
Tech & Cultural fest coordinator in College.
Participated in multiple science & tech. quizzes at different colleges.
Participated in CBRN ( Chemical,Biological, Radiological & Nuclear) Detection & Prevention Worshop conducted in mutual collaboration of National Disaster Management Authority NDMA & DRDO.

TBD ,I am targetting to appear in GMAT in July last.

kindly evaluate my profile & suggest target score

Hi vsnair9

Quick feedback on your profile and chances:
- The pricing intelligence role you are in is excellent, and would certainly give you an edge in terms of your knowledge of contract sizes, TCVs and ACVs, and price benchmarking. This does differentiate you from the typical IT applicant.
- That said, you are still from TCS, which is a company from which many many people apply to ISB every year, and will still be broadly considered part of the IT pool. This article will certainly be of relevance to you in general.
- Overall, your ECA are fine (the English core certificate doesn't count, though) and your acads are good as well.
- If you can achieve your target GMAT score, you should definitely have a good chance at ISB.

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

All good here Vaibhav. With a 700+ and a decent app, solid chances for you at ISB.

Hi Kumar02Abhishek

Overall, looks good, but need a bit more insight into your role. Do you work on AI/ML aspects of autonomous driving, or some other part (say, design)? If it is the former, then even with a 710 you should be in with a good chance with a decent application.

Hello apurv06,

Thanks for your query.

You definitely have a diverse background and this will definitely add value to your profile. Of course, your experience will need to be tied to logical career goals so that the dots in your story add up well.

Having said the above, there is no GMAT score that will guarantee an admit! However, to stand a competitive chance, you must target a 710+; of course, in addition to the same, how well you portray your achievements and strengths through your essays will be very crucial.

The following video will help in this regard:



We would like to take this opportunity to offer you a detailed profile evaluation for free. Should you feel the need for the same, please feel free to get in touch with us.

All the best!
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