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25 Feb 2026, 12:53
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Hello,
I am planning to apply to the ISB PGP programme for the 2027 intake and would be grateful for a detailed evaluation of my profile in terms of competitiveness and positioning.
By way of background, I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s in Sustainability in the Urban Environment from the City University of New York (CUNY), where I graduated as Salutatorian (Silver Medalist) with a 3.97 GPA. During my time at CUNY, I was awarded the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) Scholarship, and was selected as both a Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) Scholar and a Waterfront Scholar.
I currently work in building science and infrastructure engineering and have experience conducting Level 1 and 2 energy audits for public-sector facilities, including projects associated with CUNY, SUNY, and New York City agencies such as the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS). In total, I have 5 years worth of full-time experience so far.
I have also worked with an early-stage building science startup (Cadence OneFive), where I developed automated analytics for retrofit project evaluation and cost–benefit models for infrastructure monitoring initiatives. My research experience includes collaboration with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory on Synthetic Aperture Radar datasets for inundation mapping (NASA-ISRO NISAR mission), and I have co-authored a peer-reviewed conference paper on building energy efficiency estimation.
Additionally, I was selected from over five million applicants to represent Assam at the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026, where my team presented our work on Small Modular Nuclear Reactors to cabinet ministers and the Prime Minister of India.
My long-term goal is to work at the intersection of enterprise strategy, infrastructure finance, and climate transition in India—either through consulting or advisory roles in energy and industrial decarbonization. I am aiming round 1 applications for 2027 intake and plan on taking the GMAT sometime during the summer.
My academic scores:
1) Class 10: 9.8/10 CGPA
2) Class 12: 80% (PCM + Comp Sci)
3) Bachelor's: 3.3/4.0 GPA, North Dakota State University (attended on full scholarship)
4) Master's: 3.97/4.0 GPA, City University of New York
I would appreciate your assessment of:
• My competitiveness for ISB PGP relative to recent admits
• Any gaps or potential red flags in my profile
• How well my experience aligns with my stated career goals
• Areas I should strengthen before applying
• What GMAT score should I be aiming for?
• Recommendations on positioning my narrative
Please let me know if any additional information would be helpful.
Thank you for your time.
I am planning to apply to the ISB PGP programme for the 2027 intake and would be grateful for a detailed evaluation of my profile in terms of competitiveness and positioning.
By way of background, I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s in Sustainability in the Urban Environment from the City University of New York (CUNY), where I graduated as Salutatorian (Silver Medalist) with a 3.97 GPA. During my time at CUNY, I was awarded the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) Scholarship, and was selected as both a Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) Scholar and a Waterfront Scholar.
I currently work in building science and infrastructure engineering and have experience conducting Level 1 and 2 energy audits for public-sector facilities, including projects associated with CUNY, SUNY, and New York City agencies such as the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS). In total, I have 5 years worth of full-time experience so far.
I have also worked with an early-stage building science startup (Cadence OneFive), where I developed automated analytics for retrofit project evaluation and cost–benefit models for infrastructure monitoring initiatives. My research experience includes collaboration with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory on Synthetic Aperture Radar datasets for inundation mapping (NASA-ISRO NISAR mission), and I have co-authored a peer-reviewed conference paper on building energy efficiency estimation.
Additionally, I was selected from over five million applicants to represent Assam at the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026, where my team presented our work on Small Modular Nuclear Reactors to cabinet ministers and the Prime Minister of India.
My long-term goal is to work at the intersection of enterprise strategy, infrastructure finance, and climate transition in India—either through consulting or advisory roles in energy and industrial decarbonization. I am aiming round 1 applications for 2027 intake and plan on taking the GMAT sometime during the summer.
My academic scores:
1) Class 10: 9.8/10 CGPA
2) Class 12: 80% (PCM + Comp Sci)
3) Bachelor's: 3.3/4.0 GPA, North Dakota State University (attended on full scholarship)
4) Master's: 3.97/4.0 GPA, City University of New York
I would appreciate your assessment of:
• My competitiveness for ISB PGP relative to recent admits
• Any gaps or potential red flags in my profile
• How well my experience aligns with my stated career goals
• Areas I should strengthen before applying
• What GMAT score should I be aiming for?
• Recommendations on positioning my narrative
Please let me know if any additional information would be helpful.
Thank you for your time.
01 Mar 2026, 22:07
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You have a solid academic foundation and meaningful international exposure, which definitely adds depth to your profile. However, for a program like ISB PGP, academics and global experience alone won’t differentiate you.
Your key lever will be demonstrated leadership and ownership at work. Admissions committees will look closely at:
Also, have you spoken to alumni who’ve made a similar post-PGP transition? That insight can significantly strengthen your goal articulation.
From a testing standpoint, a GMAT Focus 675+ would place you in a competitive range for ISB, assuming the rest of the application is well-positioned.
Feel free to reach out should you want a one to one discussion
All the Best!
Shrey Bahadur
Founder, GradOcean Admission Consultants
Your key lever will be demonstrated leadership and ownership at work. Admissions committees will look closely at:
- Instances where you led initiatives (not just participated)
- Situations involving ambiguity, decision-making, or stakeholder management
- Tangible impact (revenue, efficiency, scale, influence)
- Academic choices
- Professional trajectory
- Post-MBA goals
Also, have you spoken to alumni who’ve made a similar post-PGP transition? That insight can significantly strengthen your goal articulation.
From a testing standpoint, a GMAT Focus 675+ would place you in a competitive range for ISB, assuming the rest of the application is well-positioned.
Feel free to reach out should you want a one to one discussion
All the Best!
Shrey Bahadur
Founder, GradOcean Admission Consultants
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