[devrawal]

Hi everyone, this is Dev.

My profile:
work exp : 2.5 years (New York) in R&D Tech.
MS (Comp Science) from NY, BE from Bombay
Post grad GPA : 3.97/4.0
GMAT 760(50Q/42V), AWA 5.0

Has everyone started working on the essays. I have just completed my GMAT this week. Any advice on how I should start approaching the essays. What points should I consider, what rough drafts should I write?

Any advice about essays will be appreciated. And any questions about GMAT are welcome.

[sabthagiri]

Originally Posted by nikdo_19

Hi Guys,

Firstly thank you to ....

My only question at this moment is, what is the cut off for 2nd cycle admissions and based on that will appearing in Sept for GMAT be too late?

Thanks in advance.

Cheers !!
NiDo.

Nikhil, The R2 deadline is on 1st december and so appearing for GMAT in september is not a bad idea. Infact, R1 deadline is only on 15th of September and so if you plan to take GMAT early in september, you can apply even in R1, if you can mix your GMAT prep with your application preparation.

ATB.

[sabthagiri]

Originally Posted by rr_bhaskar

Hi All -

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

....

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

Dear rr, you will certainly not be rejected for the want of number of years of work ex. Please concentrate on making a good application package and you should be fine.

ATB.

[sabthagiri]

Originally Posted by devrawal

Hi everyone, this is Dev.
...
Has everyone started working on the essays. I have just completed my GMAT this week. Any advice on how I should start approaching the essays. What points should I consider, what rough drafts should I write?

Any advice about essays will be appreciated. And any questions about GMAT are welcome.

Dear Dev,
The application portal opens for registration on June 1st and you can see the essays for yourself. Generally the essays are about how an applicant can contribute to the class, strengths and weaknesses and the like.

My 2 cents: Please do a lot of introspection as to why you want to do a MBA and why you want to do it @ ISB and write your essays.

ATB.

[Praj_Finals@MBA]

Hi all,
Got this from ISB. I have registered for a session in Mumbai on 15th June.

Dear Prospective Applicant,
Admissions to the Indian School of Business (ISB) for the year 2009-10 will begin from 1 June, 2008. The programme is scheduled to begin in mid April, 2009.
ISB is conducting information sessions in various cities in India starting May 30, 2008.
The agenda for each session includes:
· A presentation on Admissions (40mins)
· Question and Answer session (40mins)

To attend these information sessions, please click the following link and register.
http://www.isb.edu/pgp/AdmissionEvents.Shtml?menuid=109#location
Please note that details for Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai will be updated on the website shortly.
You can write to us at admissions@isb.edu or call us on +91 40 23187474. We will be glad to tell you more about the school.
Regards,
Office of Admissions & Financial Aid
Indian School of Business
ISB Campus, Gachibowli
Hyderabad 500032

[bansal.chd]

i had also booked a session in chandigarh on 7th june evening.....
but i havn't recvd any acknowledgement for the same although i made the payment thr' credit visa card......

Originally Posted by Praj_Finals@MBA

Hi all,
Got this from ISB. I have registered for a session in Mumbai on 15th June.

Dear Prospective Applicant,
Admissions to the Indian School of Business (ISB) for the year 2009-10 will begin from 1 June, 2008. The programme is scheduled to begin in mid April, 2009.
ISB is conducting information sessions in various cities in India starting May 30, 2008.
The agenda for each session includes:
· A presentation on Admissions (40mins)
· Question and Answer session (40mins)

To attend these information sessions, please click the following link and register.
http://www.isb.edu/pgp/AdmissionEvents.Shtml?menuid=109#location
Please note that details for Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai will be updated on the website shortly.
You can write to us at admissions@isb.edu or call us on +91 40 23187474. We will be glad to tell you more about the school.
Regards,
Office of Admissions & Financial Aid
Indian School of Business
ISB Campus, Gachibowli
Hyderabad 500032

[Praj_Finals@MBA]

Originally Posted by bansal.chd

i had also booked a session in chandigarh on 7th june evening.....
but i havn't recvd any acknowledgement for the same although i made the payment thr' credit visa card......

got the receipt on the email addr i provided immediately...
made payment thru mastercard...

[devrawal]

Hi Sabthagiri,

Thanks for your quick response. I remember you from last years ISB threads. Congratulations on making it in.

I am looking for a framework on which to build my essays (I dont blog or write about myself). Any advise about how I should go about it.

Another question, my recommenders are going to write the letters, what points do you think I should ask them to highlight. I know leadership is one such area (reading ISB's webpage), what specific areas in your opinion is ISB looking for.

I hope you are enjoying your time at ISB as all the hard work is finally paying off.

Thanks again,
Dev

[freakitchen]

hi everyone

this is my first post to the thread to keep myself up to date with the latest happs...
gave GMAT(710) last year..wud be starting to draft essays soon..also plannin to register for the admin event in Delhi..

Profile:
Work ex 2 yrs..semiconductor industry
BE comp science 76 percnt
GMAT mentioned above

bye

[freakitchen]

I know that profile is the ultimate criteria for getting short listed for interviews..however I have heard that ISB generally short lists candidates with quite high (>740) GMAT score..m not talking of exceptional profiles here..

kindly comment