[ashishdabhikar]

Hi Friends,

My exp is abt 3 yrs and GMAT score is 640.. Excellent acadmics and good progression at work..
What are my chances to ISB? Should i retake the test? Are there any bettter colleges then ISB with this score even if at abroad?

Ashish

[NegativeCreep]

I'd like to say "Don't retake, it's simply not worth your while", but if I were being honest, to give yourself a real fighting chance at ISB, even with a very strong profile overall, I'd look at a GMAT of 680+.

Then again, you only mention 3 years WE, but don't mention in what, so please disregard the above if you are an astronaut/marketing guru/military/you get the idea - Non-IT. My opinions strictly.

[itsrahul]

Originally Posted by ashishdabhikar

Hi Friends,

My exp is abt 3 yrs and GMAT score is 640.. Excellent acadmics and good progression at work..
What are my chances to ISB? Should i retake the test? Are there any bettter colleges then ISB with this score even if at abroad?

Ashish

If you are talking specifically about ISB, I would suggest you retake it. I think this year ISB had a cutoff of around 690 (check on ISB's site to get the exact figure).

[manishnagpal]

Ashish
If you think you can score more in the GMAT, then you should give it once more. All the parts of application should be to ones best ability. Low GMAT will not necessarily keep you out.

[subodh_iit]

Well If u r confident about ur profile and Academic record, you can still scrap through to ISB. However it is a bit difficult.

The important point is Try applying in Round 1. In Round 2 with such a low GMAT chances are very slim.

Now I will share profiles of some of my friends who got accepted into ISB this year if that can help you make a decision.

1. GMAT - 760 Work-Ex 2 years (IT-M) Acads - Average Selected R1

2. GMAT - 660 Work-Ex 6 years (IT-M) Acads - Average Rejected R2

3. GMAT - 680 Work-Ex 2 years (Finance-F) Acads - Good Accepted R2

4. GMAT - 720 Work-Ex 2 years (IT-M) Acads - Avg Rejected R2

5. GMAT - 690 Work-Ex 2 years (IT-M) Acads - Good Accepted R1

[ashishdabhikar]

Subodh,

Thank you for your advice...

Ashish

[goloo]

Aashish,
GMAT score is not the only criterion at isb. I know of a person who had just 690 and 2 yrs workex but then he had a very good academic record and a good plan charted out for the future. The interview probably did the trick for him. So good luck!

[itsrahul]

Originally Posted by subodh_iit

Well If u r confident about ur profile and Academic record, you can still scrap through to ISB. However it is a bit difficult.

The important point is Try applying in Round 1. In Round 2 with such a low GMAT chances are very slim.

Now I will share profiles of some of my friends who got accepted into ISB this year if that can help you make a decision.

1. GMAT - 760 Work-Ex 2 years (IT-M) Acads - Average Selected R1

2. GMAT - 660 Work-Ex 6 years (IT-M) Acads - Average Rejected R2

3. GMAT - 680 Work-Ex 2 years (Finance-F) Acads - Good Accepted R2

4. GMAT - 720 Work-Ex 2 years (IT-M) Acads - Avg Rejected R2

5. GMAT - 690 Work-Ex 2 years (IT-M) Acads - Good Accepted R1

Adding a friend's details:
GMAT 760 - Work ex 3.5 yrs (IT) Acads - Avg, Extracurriculars - good (member of professional rock band + other activities) - waitlisted in R2.
The point is - ISB is extremely cometitive - maybe the most competitive school in its category in the world right now (if you consider acceptence rate). A good GMAT score (680 +) would definitely help.

[anubhavb]

Originally Posted by itsrahul

Adding a friend's details:
GMAT 760 - Work ex 3.5 yrs (IT) Acads - Avg, Extracurriculars - good (member of professional rock band + other activities) - waitlisted in R2.
The point is - ISB is extremely cometitive - maybe the most competitive school in its category in the world right now (if you consider acceptence rate). A good GMAT score (680 +) would definitely help.

I would definitely agree, GMAT is not the only thing but probably one of the most important things for ISB, a 680+ GMAT score is an absolute must if you are not from a very diverse background and work profile...

P.S.: Well, I don't think you should have opened this thread in the first place... individual queries should be posted in relevant forums...

[tennis]

Abish,I got an admit with a GMAT score of 610. I didn't give myself any chance with that score.But i guess what did the trick for me was diversity(CA), 8 yrs WE,kind of WE, your career goal and how you have worked towards it.All these should come up in your essays.Lastly the confidence one shows at the interview also counts.