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03 Sep 2026, 01:01
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Hi everyone,
I have an academic profile of 8/9/8 across 10th, 12th and UG, and did my undergrad from SRCC. I’ve been working in strategy consulting for around 3 years now.
I’m primarily targeting ISB, but I’m also open to other B-schools, so would love to hear suggestions on what schools might make sense for my profile.
I won’t be ready for R1 this year given the limited time, so I’m confused about whether I should apply in a subsequent round this year or wait another year and apply in R1 next year with one more year of experience.
Would one option be significantly better than the other from an admissions perspective?
I’m also currently on a sabbatical. I initially took some time off due to a minor back issue, which was resolved fairly quickly. Since I had some time available after my project ended, I decided to extend the break by a few more months to prepare for CAT as well. So the sabbatical will end up being around 6–7 months in total.
Would this kind of gap be a concern during MBA applications or interviews? I’m not too worried about explaining it if asked, but would like to understand if it could negatively impact my profile.
Lastly, I find the whole MBA application process a little difficult to structure on my own. Would it make sense to take help from a coaching/admissions team? Ideally, I’d like something that covers the entire journey — GMAT preparation, applications and admissions.
Would really appreciate any advice, especially from people who have gone through the ISB/MBA application process or have a similar profile. Thanks!
I have an academic profile of 8/9/8 across 10th, 12th and UG, and did my undergrad from SRCC. I’ve been working in strategy consulting for around 3 years now.
I’m primarily targeting ISB, but I’m also open to other B-schools, so would love to hear suggestions on what schools might make sense for my profile.
I won’t be ready for R1 this year given the limited time, so I’m confused about whether I should apply in a subsequent round this year or wait another year and apply in R1 next year with one more year of experience.
Would one option be significantly better than the other from an admissions perspective?
I’m also currently on a sabbatical. I initially took some time off due to a minor back issue, which was resolved fairly quickly. Since I had some time available after my project ended, I decided to extend the break by a few more months to prepare for CAT as well. So the sabbatical will end up being around 6–7 months in total.
Would this kind of gap be a concern during MBA applications or interviews? I’m not too worried about explaining it if asked, but would like to understand if it could negatively impact my profile.
Lastly, I find the whole MBA application process a little difficult to structure on my own. Would it make sense to take help from a coaching/admissions team? Ideally, I’d like something that covers the entire journey — GMAT preparation, applications and admissions.
Would really appreciate any advice, especially from people who have gone through the ISB/MBA application process or have a similar profile. Thanks!
03 Sep 2026, 22:17
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655 would be a great according to your profile
03 Sep 2026, 22:58
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Hi,
You have a strong academic profile, and with around 3 years in strategy consulting, I don’t think you need to wait another year just to add more work experience. I’d target a 675+ GMAT and aim for ISB R2 rather than rushing R1.
It would help to know a little more about your consulting role — what kind of projects have you worked on, what has your impact been, and how much client/leadership exposure have you had? Also, what are your post-MBA goals? That would determine which other schools make sense.
Apart from ISB, with 3 years of experience, you can also consider XLRI, IIM Mumbai and IIM Udaipur.
The 6–7 month sabbatical shouldn’t be a major concern as long as you can explain the health reason and how you used the rest of the break productively.
Happy to discuss your profile in detail
Phone: +91-9892714308
Website: Gradocean.in
You have a strong academic profile, and with around 3 years in strategy consulting, I don’t think you need to wait another year just to add more work experience. I’d target a 675+ GMAT and aim for ISB R2 rather than rushing R1.
It would help to know a little more about your consulting role — what kind of projects have you worked on, what has your impact been, and how much client/leadership exposure have you had? Also, what are your post-MBA goals? That would determine which other schools make sense.
Apart from ISB, with 3 years of experience, you can also consider XLRI, IIM Mumbai and IIM Udaipur.
The 6–7 month sabbatical shouldn’t be a major concern as long as you can explain the health reason and how you used the rest of the break productively.
Happy to discuss your profile in detail
Phone: +91-9892714308
Website: Gradocean.in
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