dhavaldd17
Sam67812
dhavaldd17
I though I deserved an interview call atleast
Denied on: 2021/12/05
GRE: 325, Q167, V158
GPA: 2.62
WE: 96 months
Location: India
Heard back via: Email
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high worked, low gpa. Can’t say for sure but As per their average workex ISB wants workex just between 2-5 years.
I have a generic question on GPA. I basically have 65.32% as the average for all the semesters in engineering (Information Technology) from a very reputed institute in Mumbai, affiliated to Mumbai University. It’s considered First Class as per Mumbai University standards, which I believe is quite decent, and Distinction is above 70%. Very very few people have an aggregate of 70%+ from my college and my stream. Probably just 10%. The subjects and exam format is such, that it is quite difficult to score very high.
So it not unfair to compare engineering Gpa to other degree courses from India?
Or how is it usually compared by top bschools?
It will be great if you can throw some light.
again only ISB adcom can give you a definite answer. But from my experience and what I have heard about ISB(which may not be true, keep in mind), though they promote students with workexperience, they mostly want stellar work experience (which is understandable) or a student with lower workexperience but higher untapped potential.
As for marking scheme of Mumbai University, it’s very well known how strict it is. But then again we don’t know the formula for comparison of respective universities/colleges that ISB undertakes.
It might even be none of these factors, but the sop, work experience quality or any other factor which may have led to the rejection.
Sometimes unrealistic expectations or weak SOP/essay is the deal breaker.
Best advice, mail the adcom and ask for feedback.