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Mine was panel#1 most other panels were running late. I remember there were people scheduled for around 4:30 who were waiting till 6 . But my panel had finished up all interviews on time and they were waiting for me only . Silly Delhi traffic, I took all means of transport that day ... taxi, metro, auto to reach on time but still could not make it . So I learnt a lesson and reached 2 hours before my scheduled interview time for Kelley next morning

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my interview debrief:
Interviewed in Delhi. Panel comprised of 2 alums and 1 member from IT Centre (not sure - introduced himself in a hurry, well doesn't matter as his introduction was the only words he uttered during the 30 mins)
Absolutely no questions on why MBA, why ISB, post MBA Goals etc. Interview was mostly behavioral.
One of the alums was stuck on the first question for a long time - as I have worked with cross-continental teams so she was asking me about the "differences" I felt in working with all of them
I answered this question in 2 ways- differences in work culture and beyond work (culturally, friendliness, prejudices, etc) but I have no clue what she wanted to hear as she kept on repeating , "No, I want to hear the differences". I couldn't think of anything else that falls under the radar of "differences".

Then there were questions related to entrepreneurship. As I had talked of my interest in travelling, so there were questions around "If you have to setup this business in India, then what would be your biggest challenges"
and other such questions. I thought ISB panelists review the whole application before the interview and nowhere did I mention entrepreneurship as my short or long term goal.

Then there were a few expected ones: Example of a failure, Have you ever encountered a bad boss, how did you deal with an under performing subordinate etc.

Well so they ask some very obvious questions to most candidates - Why ISB? Why MBA etc. and they ask random stuff from others, how do they really compare the two different types of interviews? Its quite obvious that someone can give well-prepared answers for the obvious ones. Not much hope left after the interview

Hi Charu,

Just out of curiosity, which panel number at Delhi?

Something similar happened with me too. My interview was also behavioral. No traditional questions asked. Was interviewed in Delhi and my panel # was 3.

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Can we expect results on the eve of the 14th of Dec- like last year?

That only time till tell my friend!

Well the results could be out starting 12th evening. An ex-ISB staff, familiar with the ISB admissions team and now a consultant mentioned on another forum.

Is it so? Well this just made me more nervous..excruciating pain of waiting game from 12-15!!

:lol:

We're all in that same boat my friend! The one which has a hole!

kunal, i presume you were at the delhi interview on the 21st...10.30...were you?[/quote]

Bingo! But i cann't figure out your name from the name on the screen mentioned!

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Some snippets from other forums:

1. The last person to be interviewed will be tomorrow evening. The ADCOM will then meet on 11th and if required even on 12th & 13th. Results will be ready as soon as the ADCOM meeting is done. Wish you all the best... I am nervous... How about you???

2. Since last few years, all those admitted had their portals updated a day or 2 prior to the decision date. Thereafter, those who were denied got their decisions up on the portal, on the decision date. With 13th being a Sunday, you can keep CTRL+R busy on the portal from the 14th!

Keep waiting..

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That only time till tell my friend!

Well the results could be out starting 12th evening. An ex-ISB staff, familiar with the ISB admissions team and now a consultant mentioned on another forum.

Is it so? Well this just made me more nervous..excruciating pain of waiting game from 12-15!!

:lol:

We're all in that same boat my friend! The one which has a hole!

kunal, i presume you were at the delhi interview on the 21st...10.30...were you?

Bingo! But i cann't figure out your name from the name on the screen mentioned![/quote]

:-D

I know! To help your reminiscence, i told you that i was envious of you that you were led so politely and courteously by a surd into the interview room only to later hear about the relentless volleys in the shape of financial jargon and job offers you got from him! That's right outside the entrance of Sheraton btw!

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09 Dec 2015, 00:31

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That only time till tell my friend!

Well the results could be out starting 12th evening. An ex-ISB staff, familiar with the ISB admissions team and now a consultant mentioned on another forum.

Is it so? Well this just made me more nervous..excruciating pain of waiting game from 12-15!!

:lol:

We're all in that same boat my friend! The one which has a hole!

kunal, i presume you were at the delhi interview on the 21st...10.30...were you?

Bingo! But i cann't figure out your name from the name on the screen mentioned!

:-D

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FROM ISB Admissions Blog: In my third attempt I made it to ISB with a full tuition waiver – Yash Agarwal

“The path from dreams to reality does exist. May you have the vision to find it, the courage to get onto it, and the perseverance to follow it.”

-Kalpana Chawla

These words epitomize my journey to ISB. I made it in my third attempt and this time, with a full merit-based tuition waiver.

I first applied to the ISB, in Cycle 1 of the 2012 admissions, as a naive research guy with no more than 1.5 years of work experience but a lot of innovative ideas with regards to business research. I had just moved into the social sector, my real calling. I was put in the wait-list only to be eventually rejected. The feedback I received from team admissions, made it clear that I needed to have more work experience and settle into my new sector for my leadership potential and real personality to emerge – a feeling I shared upon deep self-introspection.

Contemplating that now enough water had passed under the bridge in terms of work experience, I re-applied to the School in Cycle 2 of the admissions cycle of 2013. This time, I was rather optimistic as I thought I had an understanding of how the admissions process worked. But, I did not even get through to the interview stage. I think I must have tried too hard to show my professional qualities and achievements, and that deviated me from my natural self and true motivation behind applying to ISB.

I took the feedback given to me, seriously; but also found the core issue that was being a hurdle in my application process. I was trying to fit in to what I thought was their idea of an ideal PGP student; during which I lost my focus. Realizing that this is a bump, like in all great journeys, I stayed on course, tenaciously. I continued to innovate at my work place and grow in my scope of work, while trying to comprehend my true self, simultaneously. From operational and financial aspects of social projects, to consulting based on Indian mythology, and eventually social venture capital for my foundation, I did it all, without giving up on my goal to get into the ISB.

A meeting with the Admissions team at an info session in Mumbai, instilled confidence in me. It made me comprehend the fact that from Cycle 2 last year to Cycle 1 this year is not too short a time. After all, it is the qualitative change that matters on the re-application. So, in 2014 – I applied in Cycle 1, with great zeal. I went through the entire application process once again. Conveying my motivation and highlighting what drives me to keep holding on seems to have worked for me. I presented my complete story in my essays, the way it really was.

My patience and hard work finally paid off, and it overwhelms me even as I write to you all, for – I set out to receive an ISB admit, alongside which I was offered an unexpected scholarship – a full tuition fee waiver that is offered to Cycle 1 applicants on merit basis. Honestly, I was not even aware of such a scholarship until it was being offered to me.

I take pride in narrating my journey as it has been a fantastic learning experience on both – personal and professional levels. To sum it up, I’d like to quote Constantine P. Cavafy,

“As you set out for Ithaka

hope the voyage is a long one,

full of adventure, full of discovery.

Laistrygonians and Cyclops,

angry Poseidon—don’t be afraid of them:

you’ll never find things like that on your way

as long as you keep your thoughts raised high,

as long as a rare excitement

stirs your spirit and your body.”

I wish you all the best for your journey, and to all the re-applicants out there – do not lose hope.

-Yash Agrawal, Class of 2016

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FROM ISB PGP Admissions Director Blog: In my third attempt I made it to ISB with a full tuition waiver – Yash Agarwal

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Hi Charu,

Just out of curiosity, which panel number at Delhi?

Mine was panel#1
most other panels were running late. I remember there were people scheduled for around 4:30 who were waiting till 6 . But my panel had finished up all interviews on time and they were waiting for me only :evil:

. Silly Delhi traffic, I took all means of transport that day ... taxi, metro, auto to reach on time but still could not make it

. So I learnt a lesson and reached 2 hours before my scheduled interview time for Kelley next morning :-D

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Well in the last year's thread I saw a countdown. So let me do the honors this time

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Well in the last year's thread I saw a countdown. So let me do the honors this time

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good luck to all

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Well in the last year's thread I saw a countdown. So let me do the honors this time

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All the best R1 people!

No R2 candidates here? Don't wait till the end to get started with the application. Getting into ISB is tougher than getting into a lot of the international MBAs.
Put in the hardwork now, when you have the time

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Here is a post on another forum by an ex ISB staff on how interviews are judged.

A lot of people who are getting the Chance Analysis mail are writing back to understand how does ISB grade the interviews. So here is what the scores mean one more time:

1 at the interview means you are a Direct Veto DING and need not apply again. (Very Rarely Happens)

2 at the interview means you are a direct DING but can apply again. (Most common among DINGs)

3 at the interview means Avg/ nothing great.

3.5 at the interview means above avg but still nothing great.

4 at the interview means good you got a chance if all else is okay.

4.5 at the interview means excellent and if all else is okay you will go through.

5 at the interview means Direct Veto ADMIT. Only someone very powerful in the ADCOM can object.

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"Chance Analysis mail" ?? What is this now?? :roll:

Has anyone got any such email after the interview?

Or is everyone supposed to get a "Chance Analysis" email?

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"Chance Analysis mail" ?? What is this now?? :roll:

Has anyone got any such email after the interview?

Or is everyone supposed to get a "Chance Analysis" email?

haha! Thats not the para to focus on batman!

...The first line of the para is irrelevant..Its in response to something else i guess. Best ignore it. Its not what the joker said after all!

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"Chance Analysis mail" ?? What is this now?? :roll:

Has anyone got any such email after the interview?

Or is everyone supposed to get a "Chance Analysis" email?

haha! Thats not the para to focus on batman!

...The first line of the para is irrelevant..Its in response to something else i guess. Best ignore it. Its not what the joker said after all!

hahaha

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Well in the last year's thread I saw a countdown. So let me do the honors this time

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That means anything over and above 4, you should get through! Assuming you got an interview call that means all else was atleast okay!! Just thinking out loud....

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That means anything over and above 4, you should get through! Assuming you got an interview call that means all else was atleast okay!! Just thinking out loud....

so just in case If i get a 3.5 I cannot make it?