ISB 2008 - Interviews and Admits

[vsbadri]

@ sunil prabhu

This is the reply i got from ISB adcom

Dear Badri,

We already started giving feedback to the rejected applicants. Rejected applicants need to send out a request email to admissions@isb.edu quoting the application reference number.

Regards,

Try mailing them again

--Badri--

[sandeepgoyal_ns]

Same is the case with me.
I have written them trice but all I have heard from them is "we will get back to you soon".

--Sandeep Goyal

Originally Posted by vsbadri

@ sunil prabhu

This is the reply i got from ISB adcom



Try mailing them again

--Badri--

[chet321]

Originally Posted by sandeepgoyal_ns

Same is the case with me.
I have written them trice but all I have heard from them is "we will get back to you soon".

--Sandeep Goyal

Same here bro, this is extremely disappointing on the part of ISB, I first wrote to them last year and was told that feedback will be provided in April.

Then I wrote to them again in April and was told that feedback will be provided in first week of May. When I wrote to them in May, they said that they are sorry for the delay and gave no further deadline.

Lots of procrastination on the part of ISB, something which is not associated with them.

[asp2008]

Originally Posted by chet321

Same here bro, this is extremely disappointing on the part of ISB, I first wrote to them last year and was told that feedback will be provided in April.

Then I wrote to them again in April and was told that feedback will be provided in first week of May. When I wrote to them in May, they said that they are sorry for the delay and gave no further deadline.

Lots of procrastination on the part of ISB, something which is not associated with them.

Hey all,

I asked for the feedback in first week of May. I got the feedback in 5 days time. So, I suppose that sorting out the applications to give right feedback is taking some time.

[loosecontrol]

Re: ISB 2008 - Interviews and Admits
Quote:
Originally Posted by chet321
Same here bro, this is extremely disappointing on the part of ISB, I first wrote to them last year and was told that feedback will be provided in April.

Then I wrote to them again in April and was told that feedback will be provided in first week of May. When I wrote to them in May, they said that they are sorry for the delay and gave no further deadline.

Lots of procrastination on the part of ISB, something which is not associated with them.

Hey all,

I asked for the feedback in first week of May. I got the feedback in 5 days time. So, I suppose that sorting out the applications to give right feedback is taking some time.

Can u share ur profile and the feedback that u got from ISB ..

[rr_bhaskar]

Hi All -

I am looking to apply for ISB next year, I request you all to have a look on my profile and do let me know your thoughts and areas of improvement

Education
10th - 72 % UP Board
12th - 73 % UP Board
B.Tech (Chemical Engg) - 69%

Experience
10 + Years in IT industry served in Retail, Heath Care, Telecom, Finance domain
Presently working with Union Pacific Rail Road USA as Asst Project Manager
Served 3 fortune 500 firms in my career.
Last position hold in India - Team Lead Accenture
Lead a team for a open source project
PMP Certified
ITIL certified
Java Sun Certification in 2001
Onsite Experience - 6 Months in Italy, 2.5 Years in USA
Currently living in USA and have plan to relocate to India in 2009

I want to come back to India and join a leading Management Institute like ISB for Executive MBA. this is one of the core reason for me to come back in India. As I am totally out of Indian Market and don't have current exposure about MBA programs. Please let me know how you feel about my chances for ISB.

thanks
rr

[vchirrav]

Originally Posted by JackOfAllTrades

ISB Application has started for R1 2007-08. All the applicants can get together on this thread and we can have a discussion of what to and what not to include in each of the essays. The topics are: Progress in Life: ISB Essays, 2007-08 because essays form a very important component of admission in the ISB admission process.

1. The ISB culture stresses on a diverse mix of students; life at the ISB is a unique experience for the students. How will your candidature contribute to this culture at the ISB? (300 words max)

2. A million dollars or knighthood: what would you choose and why? (300 words max)

3. You have a new manager who has just joined your organisation. As a part of the handover, the outgoing manager is describing each person reporting to him. How do you think the outgoing manager will describe you to the incoming manager? (300 words max)

4. (Optional) Please provide additional information, if any, that will significantly affect the consideration of your application to the ISB. Please do not repeat information which has already been stated elsewhere in the application. You may use this to clarify any breaks in education/work, inform about any other item which you think has not been covered elsewhere etc. (300 words max)

ISB alum and current students can probably give their inputs so that we can benefit.

<vchirrav>
Hey thanks a lot dude for this information. It is really good that you provided this info to us. Please keep sharing all your experiences so that we understand how ISB expects us to be.

ALso, my profile goes like this -
Viswanath S Chirravuri
10th - 70%
12th 88.2%
B.E - 86.5% Mechanical.
Received award for ranking 2nd in the University.
6 National & International papers presented
3 projects undertaken at Research Institute. Worked with Scitentists-E.
3+ years of Work Exp. Worked more than 1 year in London & US.
Received Star Associate award in the Organization
Sun Microsystems Certified Java programmer
Certified Manager in the Organization (Capgemini) (Passed the Leadersip program conducted in Capgemini)
Currently a Team Lead with teamsize of 12 in Pune and Hyderabad.

Planning to write GMAT in 2 months, so any advice anyone please? What is the minimum score that will be accepted with this profile?
Anyone please...?

Thanks!

[vchirrav]

Guys,

Is there any sectional cutoff for GMAT or just the overall score that matters??? Please advice.

Thanks.

[Simz]

Originally Posted by asp2008

Hey all,

I asked for the feedback in first week of May. I got the feedback in 5 days time. So, I suppose that sorting out the applications to give right feedback is taking some time.

Hi asp2008,

I can imagine ur frustration on not getting a timely feedback from ISB.. Please try and understand that ISB reaceives more than 3500 applications every year and only 444 got selected. Providing feedback to the rejected candidates takes sometime as there are lot of request pouring in everyday..

I request you to kindly send in another mail and requesting them to send a feedback, and stating that you have written in 2-3 times earlier..

I also request you to be a lil patient.. Im sure you will get a feedback in due time..

Sameer Agarwal

[Simz]

Originally Posted by vchirrav

Guys,

Is there any sectional cutoff for GMAT or just the overall score that matters??? Please advice.

Thanks.

GMAT score is a part and parcel of your application.. An overall score and sectional score is not seen individually.. Its seen in totality.. And ur sectional scores add up to ur total score.. There cant be a case where u have low sectional score but high total or vice versa..

Sameer Agarwal