[mission_mba2009]

Expedite,

Don't you think AWA would be a better indicator of how a particular person writes/thinks and so I believe that the purpose of this 'on the spot' essay is something else.

Thanks

Originally Posted by expedite

Hi, even last year the 'on the spot' essay was part of the interview process. A random word or term is given for each interview day or session... some of the words given during the previous years were like 'green-shoe', 'faith' etc. [Absolutely random choice of words]

You have 15-20 minutes to write around 300 words in an A4 sheet.

I had asked a colleague (who is an ISB alumni) about this impromptu essay and he had mentioned that the idea behind this is probably to ensure that the essays you have submitted earlier-on were actually written by you. i.e. if my application essays were well modulated and grammatically perfect and my 'impromptu' essay is crappy, anyone reading the essays in a sequence can easily makeout that the original essays were not my work. [If you app essays were the churned out by one of the essay-editing services, you may need to ensure that your interview essay matches in style and diction]

This assessment is also an indicator of how fast the candidate can think on his/her feet and generate some ideas.

Don't worry too much about filling in all the available space in the given sheet, a couple of meaningful & well-written paragraphs are good enough.

Since the given word may have ambigous meanings, there is no right or wrong answer. For example, I could have related 'greenshoe' with elves and fairies and written some BS about it... whereas someone from a hardcore IB background would have written about 'over-allotment option' in an IPO, which is also referred to as a 'Greenshoe'.

Before going to the interview, note down your app ref number somewhere. You will have to enter it in the 15 min essay sheet.

[mission_mba2009]

Can you please share what you think went wrong with your interview last time around

Thanks

Originally Posted by shoot4mba

hi evry1, i hv joined the forum recently.. i hv my IV scheduled on 15th 4 pm.. i m reapplcnt .. botched my IV last time .. any tips 4 mock intrvws??? hoping to crack it dis time..

[coolmayank123]

Hi all, what r we supposed to send to the adcom, i.e. transcripts/marksheets only or even a scanned copy of award and activity...also, is someone sending additional professional qualification stuff...i.e. should I send my CFA results????Please reply...I am yet to send the docs.

Nikhil, sorry buddy, i got really busy as I am travelling tomorrow...1.5 years mein kabhi bhi bahar nahi bheja...ab interview se pehle maar di hai....i will get back on sunday...right before the interview..f$%^. i will create a gmail id shortly..probably in a couple of hours as soon as I finish packing and send you an invite soon...but I dont know how much we will be able to discuss..but something is definitely better than nothing....

hey in case i dont get in touch with u guys...will have a time gap of 4-5 hours (australia)...so wont be there this time...ALL THE BEST TO ALL...........................................LETS ROCK...please do send me the answer to my query mentioned above...i m online right now..mayank

[brandmanager]

Originally Posted by t_aditya

Hey dude

i am just the average joe and was kinda surprised to get a call for the I/v...i'm from the IT background..Worked in the US for about 17 months for an ITES company and then helped them setup the back office operations in gurgaon which included process transitions...since then moved onto the BPO industry here and worked for Dell India in a techncal process supporting US and Canada consumers...some community service and NGO work with friends since 2007...dats abt it...good luck with ur GMAT on the 13th...

Hey Dude Aditya,

actaully i was happy to see someone get a call sub 700...else things are just going upward, untill i get my score i would be kinda tensed...

Now u go and rock the I/v.. All the best

rgds

[arora.nikil]

Originally Posted by coolmayank123

Hi all, what r we supposed to send to the adcom, i.e. transcripts/marksheets only or even a scanned copy of award and activity...also, is someone sending additional professional qualification stuff...i.e. should I send my CFA results????Please reply...I am yet to send the docs.

Nikhil, sorry buddy, i got really busy as I am travelling tomorrow...1.5 years mein kabhi bhi bahar nahi bheja...ab interview se pehle maar di hai....i will get back on sunday...right before the interview..f$%^. i will create a gmail id shortly..probably in a couple of hours as soon as I finish packing and send you an invite soon...but I dont know how much we will be able to discuss..but something is definitely better than nothing....

hey in case i dont get in touch with u guys...will have a time gap of 4-5 hours (australia)...so wont be there this time...ALL THE BEST TO ALL...........................................LETS ROCK...please do send me the answer to my query mentioned above...i m online right now..mayank

Not an issue Mayank, I am online too will wait 4 ur invite....

[srinathdamarla]

Hi all...
I am looking to apply for ISB in the 2 nd cycle this year.
My profile
GMAT: 680 (Quant 51, Verbal 28, AWA 6)
10th: 80%
12th: 97%
Engg: 72% (Computers) NIT
Current Job Profile: Oracle Consulting 2 years, total exp 2.5 years.
Worked with Heath Care, Higher-ed, and Finance Domains.
Extra Curricular: decent

what are my chances of getting an interview call if I apply, or should I consider giving GMAT again to improve my verbal.

[coolmayank123]

"Hi all, what r we supposed to send to the adcom, i.e. transcripts/marksheets only or even a scanned copy of award and activity...also, is someone sending additional professional qualification stuff...i.e. should I send my CFA results????Please reply...I am yet to send the docs."....anyone with n answer please.....nikil help yaar..

[geminishivani]

HI
I submitted my ISB application recently. Just now i realised that I made a stupid typo in the awards section. Instead of typing 884, i wrote 824 as my rank in a competition. What should I do now? Is ISB going to reject my application because of this small mistake, if and when I get a call?

Need help urgently!

Thank you

[Karan.Chhikara]

Originally Posted by s_subramanium

All you Pagal Guys ;-)

Check this out:
http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/intern...ml#post1239670

I spoke with one of the folkss just now (yepp now!) and I am highly impressed about this one..don't want to take any chances whatsoever..I think the mock session(s) from alums is just a necessity.

Do speak with them if you can..

What was the Delhi number at last count?!

Subra and Sheetal,

I spoke with the folks too earlier today and I think the mock-interview service is the ideal thing to go with (not sure if we have time for the full service)..an hour long mock interview on probable questions should do the much-needed mental make-up.

Do we wanna talk them collectively and get some kind of a bargain deal? Let's see if any more people are interested.
Let know folks!

K.

[overlord]

Hi Guys,

Suneel here from Hyd....I've been meaning to post my profile here for quite sometime but never got to it...anyway better late than never....I'm a round 1 applicant...

10th--88%(CBSE)
12th--93%(SSC)
B.Tech---65%(Yup the first weakpoint in my app!!)
2006 Grad
GMAT---710(definately not the best but hey....i hopefully wont be compared with the IT guys...who obviously have much better scores)

Currently working as the Channel Sales Manager for RAS Infotech Ltd.
Handling a reseller network of over 25 VARs across the country and also responsible for all the MarCom activities of the company...I have also helped in etting up the Bangalore and the Abu Dhabi offices of the company(this pretty much takes care of the international work ex.)

Extra and co-curriculars....
Winner of the Gold Medal as the Best All-rounder of my Batch
Captain of the college table tennis team and winner of the JNTU Intra univ tournaments
Chairman of the IEEE student branch in my coll
President of the ECE association of my coll
won quite a few literary and cultural events in and outside the college...
A little bit of social work nothing to harp abt but plan to change that really soon...not for the app but in gen.....
Thats abt it i guess keeping my fingers crossed......
And all the best for the rest of you guyz....