Hi,

Here is my profile for ISB

10th(ICSE)-78%
12th(CBSE)-66%
Bachelor of Engineering - 8.6(CGPA) in Mechanical Engineering from Deemed University in India
Work Experience - 4.9 years .Working as Data Analyst in TCS in India. Having Experience of leading team of 10 people for more than 2 years. A active member of corporate social responsibility(CSR) and the active member of toastmaster club and other club that are working for NGOs that mainly deal with student education locally. There is regular interaction with client and management people from company and outside but no international exposure yet.
GMAT- Giving in FEB end(First attempt)

Certification credential - I am Charter Financial analyst(CFA) Level 3 Candidate.
National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) Certified in Derivative and Market
Certified in Financial Modelling.

Courses for MBA- Finance


Please let me know the expected GMAT score also that i should aim for.

any input would be greatly appreciated

Thanks and Regards

Hi,
Could someone please evaluate my profile for ISB.
Gender and Age: M,31
Acads : 10th and 12th - 80% and 75%
BTech - 67% from Jaypee Noida in 2011
GMAT- 680
Work experience: 8.5 years
With Leading IT service company.
Working as Software Quality Lead In Investment Banking domain leading large and complex Trading platform for multiple financial product.
Have lead teams with size 4-5 people.
International experience of 5 years in Singapore and London and still in London.

Reason for MBA:
Looking to move into Leadership roles in IT service based or product based company.
I have gained good experience and knowledge on Banks and its IT systems.
Working with various stakeholders, i have gained both bottom-up and top-down view of software development and its implication in a major bank and corporate. I feel that I am now better placed to lead large projects, client and teams in a more effective way.
Please let me know in case of more queries.

Thanks in advance for the help.
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Hii

Indian male

Ssc 82%
Hsc 82%
Graduate in IT with 67 %

GMAT Score of 670

Work ex of total 8 years

4 years in startup IT company

4 years in reputed public sector bank

Appeared for civil services examination clearing up to interviews

Handled various portfolios in bank including loans,trade finance,aml,etc

Worked with central agencies like cbi,etc

Decent extra curriculars

Please evaluate

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Hi Sahil856

While you have some good experiences, and a decent GMAT score, your GPA is slightly low, and this will be a factor. The GMAT score is not a factor in the first stage of the YLP program. In this stage, focus on your app and ensure you submit a solid one - that should give you a chance.
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Hi Sahil856,

Thanks for your query.

There is a fair bit of diversity in your profile and you must focus on presenting the same in an organized way; the essays, therefore, will be key. Regarding your low GPA, if it was a function of the fact that BA (Hons) programs are generally low scoring in some universities, please be sure to highlight the same in an appropriate manner (focus on your stand in class).

All the best!
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Hello,

Can anyone please evaluate my profile?

Gender Male with 24 Years

Completed my degree (Bachelors of Commerce) in 2016 with 83%
12th with 87.9%
10th with 79.9%

Booked GMAT slot in July month.

Have 3.2years (till date) work experience in Big 4 in the Payroll(onboarding) service area as an Associate.

Extracurricular activities:
1) Practicing Kalari as of now in sub-junior level would be junior by the month of June.
2) Taking class self-defense and warmup class in govt school.
3) Various certificates from NISM and NCFM.
4) IBM Data science professional certificate from Coursera.

Reasons for MBA:
1) I wanted to go shift career from Payroll to Investments.

Hi Skanfa,

We'd need to know a LOT more about your work experience- how competitive is our role? do you work with clients to provide them with solutions? What are your key achievements at work?
The professional details form the larger component of your application as well as of the evaluation criteria, so due importance must be given to those when explaining your profile.
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Hi everyone

Requesting profile review

13years of work exp in retail branch banking
9 years in leadership role
GMAT yet to attempt
10th 73%
12th 89%
Graduation 66%
Btech (mechanical engineering)

What would be ideal score and is my profile suitable for ISB?

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Hi Ushabagadi

Let's evaluate your profile, the way ISB would, across the "three Es":

1. Education: Decent scores. Nothing outstanding here (e.g. IIT / NIT, top scores, etc.)

2. Experience: Above average experience, you will be a "senior executive" in ISB language (8+ years of experience). This will be your strong point, especially with 9 years in leadership roles, as ISB lays emphasis on leadership experience. Ensure that you highlight it well in your application. Also, as not many bankers apply to ISB (the candidate pool is dominated by tech professionals), you should be able to get an edge for your experience.

3. Extra-curriculars: This is important since ISB focuses on the overall personality and not just on academics and experience. Since you haven't mentioned this, we would not be able to comment. Would be great if you could share details in this area.

Look forward to your response so that we may be able to evaluate your profile comprehensively.

For the ideal GMAT score, anything between 650 and 700 should be fine since you have a lot of experience and come from a "diversity" background. For a detailed answer on the GMAT score, you may like to read our blog post here:

http://strategy4gmat.com/blog_descripti ... ?blogid=21

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Hi Rohit

Let us evaluate your profile across the "three Es":

- Education: Decent performance but nothing outstanding (considering the ISB applicant pool).
- Experience: While you come from the over-represented "Indian IT Male" pool, you can still differentiate yourself through your 1.5 years of International experience. Make sure you highlight the learning from this experience in your essays.
- Extra curriculars: This is a good "mixed bag". Ensure that you focus on achievements here and not just participation. Your credentials in chess can be an added advantage.

710 is just above par for ISB. Hence, no need to retake the GMAT. Rather, focus your energy on improving your profile, i.e. getting more involved in work - leading projects, wherever possible and also doing more on the extra curricular front (in the areas you already mentioned).

As a re-applicant, ensure that you have "high impact" essays and also clearly call out how your candidature has improved since the last application. Work on these points to present a compelling application.

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