ISB 2004 - 2005 Anybody??!!

[Simba]

Originally Posted by itsmaloy

Taking GMAT again would imply $200 again. Also Toefl and the app fee makes it ~ 20K bucks for the ISB appln, I think

Hey Maloy...

Well... have u studied undergrad in English medium.. then TOEFL is not a pre-requisite!!! U see... through out my education has been in English & also I have worked in an English environment (In India) through out.. so I guess TOEFL is not imp for someone like me & others too with atleast 2-3 yrs work ex!! They want a TOEFL only if u fail to show them ur english fluency...So, thass ok!!

GMAT is not only for ISB na....So, dont consider it as an expense only for ISB. And, as it is valid for 5 yrs... why cry over a small amount (small in terms of the money u choose to earn after MBA et al..).. So... dont consider all this as expenses... its all learning & education.... all u might have to worry about is funding the program...... Take the risk.. get a loan.. kick start a MBA in a good school.. & pray that u will never have to look back....

All the Best....

Simba

[arboreal_tarantula]

Simba ne stats poocha . toe yeh hai mera stats.

My stats :

GMAT - 770 - Quant - 51 - Verbal - 44 - awaiting essay scores
Undergrad GPA - 9.00/10.00
Major : Comp Sci, BITS Pilani
Work ex : 2.5 yrs, software
International work ex : 5.5 month internship @ INSEAD, France
Age : 25

am planning to use the next one year to do some crazy stuff to brighten my CV, and app next year.

cheers
shameek

[mistake]

Thanks for pointing that out Simba- yes then I wouldn't need TOEFL for ISB

But, if I'm going for funding- I would go all the way and not limit myself to ISB - Qs is how much risk can I take Ah, this exchange rate- a bit of a double edged sword, it is!!

Looking at my sig. for inspiration!

p.s. on second thoughts, I'd be saving one year in ISB

[adityas_1979]

Hi All,

Am a new entrant to the board...just discovered this place.
Need some help regarding ISB. I ahve an interview scheduled for Jan 20. Has anyone here already appeared for an interview .....pls let give me some tips to prepare for this .

Mail me at -
sneditya@hotmail.com.

any help would b appreciated.

rgds,
Aditya

[Simba]

Originally Posted by arboreal_tarantula

am planning to use the next one year to do some crazy stuff to brighten my CV, and app next year.

Hey Cool.. Shameek.. U really seem to be a right candidate for studies abroad.. just rev up ur CV a wee bit... .... Also.. am keen to know about that International ex... In Insead.. what was it... company sponsered???? u can PM is u choose to... ...

Bye for now..
Simba

[Simba]

Originally Posted by adityas_1979

I ahve an interview scheduled for Jan 20. Has anyone here already appeared for an interview .....pls let give me some tips to prepare for this .

I really dont think theres anybody out here to help u aditya... All the Best for ur interview... U have cleared 50%... rest must be ok.. Just let us know how it went.. & other info...

Care to share ur stats pls... might give us an idea of what ISB are into???

Thanks...Byeee

Simba
The W-MOD.... (Sure feels good)...

[adityas_1979]

Hi Simba,

My stats are-

Professional quali - CA
Age:24 yrs
Gmat - 690
Woek-ex - 3.5 yrs

Will keep uupdated on the interview.

Adios
-Aditya

[Simba]

Hmmm.. Interesting profile...

U are 24 .. already a CA.. with 3.5 work ex.... How is that aditya.. care to enlighten....

Yup.. All the Best & keep us all posted on the interview!!!

Simba

[beeblebrox]

OK, I applied to ISB and am officially in the waitlist. Here are some observations, tips and hindsights:

5 years is good. Apparently, my 3 years were not enough.
If ur in IT, be prepared to radically distinguish urself from other applicants with a similar background. There are a lot of techies in the US, who want 2 come back to India, applying to ISB.

I guess the reasons I haven't been rejected outright are:
- I have (what I like to call) 'Watertight' recos.
- Good essays (without any ego, I can tell u that they were good).
- A decent GMAT score (720).
- The most important -> extra curric activities: conducting interviews for my co., team building excerceises, etc.

I guess the things that went against me were:
- IT industry ( a big no-no)
- 3 yrs work-ex (too less, I presume, compared to avg IT profiles of 4-6 yrs).

And Simba, what r u waiting for? It's high time u started writing ur recos. I'm blessed with above average language skills, so It took me 2 days 2 write and edit my essays( I was also under pressure to finish before the 1st deadline). I suggest u take a week to write ur recos.

I guess I'm cutting the char limit rather fine here, so check out my post under 'Other exams and b-schools'.
Or mail me.

[capreal26]

Hiya beeblebrox ...

so It took me 2 days 2 write and edit my essays( I was also under pressure to finish before the 1st deadline).

all essays in JUST 2 DAYS !!

are you sure that it isnt the essays which did you in .. I mean draft/final version in 2 days is nigh impossible ...

I'm blessed with above average language skills

is it about language or articulation

& yeah, in the other thread, you mentioned that fee for ISB is 10l.. i guess tis been hiked this yr by arnd 30% .. thats excluding laptop costs i think ..

I guess the things that went against me were:
- IT industry ( a big no-no)
- 3 yrs work-ex (too less, I presume, compared to avg IT profiles of 4-6 yrs).

IT experience .. damn right.. so many sooooooo many are there.. so no luck there ..
3 yrs work ex...... am not sure that is less coz am seeing others with 3-4 yrs getting in ..