ISB 2009 Aspirants

[Mkrishnab4u]

Originally Posted by sarin_vivek

Hi...this is Vivek...just curious as to how to go about my preparation for GMAT- the kind of material i'll require for a thorough prepartion, places from where i can gather the same, its cost etc. Also wondering if its difficulty level is at par with that of CAT

Hi vivek,

There are two sections in the GMAT one is Maths and the other one is verbal.

Maths

1. Aptitude - You can first go thru the IMS Basic reference Material . If you have prepared already for cat I hope you need not to spend more time in Maths . Apart this you can start with OG 10/ 11. If you more tough problem then go for Kapalan material.

2. Data Sufficieny and Data Interpretation -- The same as said as above for aptitude


Coming to Verbal Section

1 Sentence Correction - Manhatten SC book is the wonderfu book to kick of your SC prepration . After this you can move to OG and Kaplan Material.

2 Critical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension --- OG 11/10 , Kaplan premier program, Kaplan 800


Material

1 - Official Guide 10/11-- You can down load from net
2. Kaplan premier program
3- Kaplan GMAT 800
4 - GMAT Power Prepration Software- Down load from net
5. Manhatten SC - down laod from net
6. SCore Top- Download from net.

IF you have any clarification let me know buddy.......I may not be able to check this website frequenty since i am tightly scheduled my activity in onsite . How ever if u have any concern I would try to reply...... Feel free to send any reply

[sandy_venkat]

hey guys,

count me in...Its been a long time since i posted on PG. I have taken my gmat already. I took it in may 07. I scored a 710. Have to concentarate on my essays this time. Everyone here seems to have a varied and competetive profile...Do check out the other ISb threads too...Very informative...Many of ur queries wud get answered there..

keep posting

[Simz]

Hi guys,

Good initiative to start a thread for ISB 2009 applications.. I am an admit to the CO09.. Will try to chip in with any clarification that I can..

Wish you guys ATB for ur application process..

Originally Posted by sudhir18n

Hi All,

I am also an aspirant of ISB class of '10, here goes my profile,...
Please let me know what u all think abt it...

25 Yrs, Chartered Accountant and Cost Accountant ( both First attempt)
3 yrs of workex till now will be 4.2 yrs by the time the next session starts. Currently working with an MNC bank. Almost 1 yrs of intl experience ( migrations of processes)
Planning to give GMAT In may 08. Decent extra curiculars and social service.

regards

Sudhir Nemani

Hi Sudhir,

I think u have a very good profile for someone who wants to do an MBA.. Just concentrate on ur GMAT and u shall do well..

Sam

[thecrazydiamond]

Hi guys!!
I have a 1.5 years of work -ex right now in IT. ....will be 2.5 by 2009...
Havent given my Gmat.
Can anybody put some light on the application process of ISB.(i know nuthn)

Also with 2+ exp..is it a good idea to go full throttle for ISB this year. is it possible with an average profile?...I mean my acads are average and work exp is less., but if i manage a very good gmat score and do my essays and interviews well..do i stand a chance?..

Profile:
10th-85% CBSE
12th-59.8% CBSE
B.E. Mechanical - 75% VTU
Work Ex -17 months in IT-testing.

With such a profile, what score should i aim at? N how well should i prepare/perform for essays/interviews...

please help me out!!!!

[sabthagiri]

Originally Posted by thecrazydiamond

Hi guys!!
I have a 1.5 years of work -ex right now in IT. ....will be 2.5 by 2009...
Havent given my Gmat.
Can anybody put some light on the application process of ISB.(i know nuthn)

Also with 2+ exp..is it a good idea to go full throttle for ISB this year. is it possible with an average profile?...I mean my acads are average and work exp is less., but if i manage a very good gmat score and do my essays and interviews well..do i stand a chance?..

Profile:
10th-85% CBSE
12th-59.8% CBSE
B.E. Mechanical - 75% VTU
Work Ex -17 months in IT-testing.

With such a profile, what score should i aim at? N how well should i prepare/perform for essays/interviews...

please help me out!!!!

The application work flow can be at the ISB site Admissions,Full Time Post Graduate Programme in Management - Indian School of Business (ISB) & <http://www.isb.edu/pgp/ApplicationProcess.Shtml>. You have not mentioned about your extra currs. So assuming a decent extra currs, I would say with 700+ in your GMAT and a strong application (Recos + Essays), you can offset your acads and work ex.

ATB.

[Simz]

Originally Posted by sabthagiri

The application work flow can be at the ISB site Admissions,Full Time Post Graduate Programme in Management - Indian School of Business (ISB) & <http://www.isb.edu/pgp/ApplicationProcess.Shtml>. You have not mentioned about your extra currs. So assuming a decent extra currs, I would say with 700+ in your GMAT and a strong application (Recos + Essays), you can offset your acads and work ex.

ATB.

Hey Sabtha,

I kind of disagree with you.. Just last year, we four friends applied to ISB with good acads, amazing GMAT scores (660,680,750,770), the regular jazz of good work ex, strong application, blah blah blah but only 1.5 years workex ( 2years when joining ISB).. None of us made it.. I think ISB is now slowly raising the bar to 3 years minimum workex.. and all of us converted this year..

So unless someone with less workex has something EXCEPTIONAL to show in his/her profile, waiting for another year wud be the best option..

and for the dude here with IT background, i think that wud be a better option.. IT people most often than not tend to have similar profiles..

Sam

[PMKhanchandani]

Hi Sudhir,

Your profile is quite similar to mine, except for the fact that I have over 7 years exp. I am already into CO 2009. You may go through my profile at

http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/intern...dmits-150.html (ISB 2008 - Interviews and Admits)

or

http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/intern...2009-a-12.html (ISB Class of 2008-2009!!!)

Looking at your profile, I feel you should consider following points:

1. What is purpose of doing MBA? If it is monetary benefit alone, then that may or may not happen post your MBA, if you are already employed with good corporate (read major brand).

2. If you are pretty clear that, you would use MBA for overall value addition, you have to decide what is the right time to do an MBA? This is because, right now (@ 4.2 years exp), you may qualify only for ISB. However, if you can wait for around 2 years, you would attain the benchmark WE of all the major MBA institute.

3. Consider other equally good alternatives too. I feel programs from IIMA - PGPX is equally good, IIMC - PGPEX is somewhere close. They have their own advantages like smaller batch size. If movement out of India is not an issue with you and you are financially very well-off, then consider 1 year programs like LBS - London, INSEAD - France & Singapore both, IMD - Switzerland, and 2 year ones like Harvard, Wharton, Stanford, Georgetown, Yale, Tuck etc. - All US. All these programs require 5 - 7 years of WE.

4. Plan well in advance for GMAT, and apply in 1st round. This gives you more time for searching sponsorships, scholarships etc. and in general for preparations to get into the school, pre-term etc. I made this mistake of applying to 2nd round, since I was waiting for IIMA-PGPX results. (I was more interested in IIMA-PGPX, though I got dinged there).

Hope this info helps.

Rgds,
PMK.

[dileepnarayanan]

hi all.i am dileep from kerala.i did mbbs and is working in govt sector for past two years.i was hoping to find a better career when i came to know about cat and gmat.will somebody let me know the chances of a doctor getting an mba/a 700+ gmat score,and also the prospects?
thanks

[sabthagiri]

Originally Posted by Simz

Hey Sabtha,

I kind of disagree with you.. Just last year, we four friends applied to ISB with good acads, amazing GMAT scores (660,680,750,770), the regular jazz of good work ex, strong application, blah blah blah but only 1.5 years workex ( 2years when joining ISB).. None of us made it.. I think ISB is now slowly raising the bar to 3 years minimum workex.. and all of us converted this year..

So unless someone with less workex has something EXCEPTIONAL to show in his/her profile, waiting for another year wud be the best option..

and for the dude here with IT background, i think that wud be a better option.. IT people most often than not tend to have similar profiles..

Sam

True, I too have seen people with GMAT scores of 780 getting a ding. But what I meant in my post (atleast what I intended) was that a 700+ GMAT score and a strong application is necessary at the very least to make the adcom stop and consider the application if one has only decent acads and lesser work ex. I agree that these by themselves might not get you a admit.

That said, I disagree that you need to have something exceptional to make it to the ISB if you were an IT guy. I think that if you are able to demonstrate a good potential for leadership, a clear career path (and how an MBA would suit here) and a good fit to the school, I see no reason for ISB to reject a person.

Crazy Diamond: I agree that waiting a year or two will add to your profile. But I am not going to advise either way because I believe, a lot of considerations (personal and otherwise) go into the when-to-do-an-MBA decision. I was giving you indicative targets which will give you a fair shot at ISB, if you were to apply next year.

ATB again.

-Giri

[Simz]

Originally Posted by sabthagiri

True, I too have seen people with GMAT scores of 780 getting a ding. But what I meant in my post (atleast what I intended) was that a 700+ GMAT score and a strong application is necessary at the very least to make the adcom stop and consider the application if one has only decent acads and lesser work ex. I agree that these by themselves might not get you a admit.

.......................

ATB again.

-Giri

Hey Giri,

I meant u need to have an exceptional profile if u have LESS workex (and not if u r from IT).. No offence towards my IT friends..

Sam