[iLive_GMAT]

where can I find the questions about recommendations for the application to ISB?

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Originally Posted by the.underdog

Guys,
got this in mail from ISB admission:

"We have made the following changes to the requirement of submission of documents as part of the online application for 2009-10.

Instead of uploading scanned mark sheets/certificates for academics or awards/activities or GMAT/TOEFL/IELTS as part of the application, you may now submit photocopies of the same at the time of interview, if short-listed.

Please write to PGPAdmissions@isb.edu , if you need any further clarifications."

too many applicants? ISB ran out of servers? just kidding.

this is nice to know. no jhamela!

[mohitmathur01]

Dear All,

I am planning to apply to IIM A,C,L and ISB. Concerned about my academic profile and industry background.

I am seeking feedback whether I will get an interview call. The other options for me are UK colleges but IIM's, ISB would align better with my future goals. Are IIM's, ISB looking for a diverse student body in terms of experience or the intent is more on potential placements and passing out salaries?

GMAT: 740 AWA 5(200
10th: 76% (1995)
12: 78% (1997)
Graduation Hotel Management: 58% (2000)
UCLA Extension (200: Maths for Management 100/100
Job Profile: Started as a Trainee after Hotel School, presently GM for a small hotel group in London.
Entrepreunerial Experience: Failed franchisee startup 2007. Running a Small franchisee.
International Exp:total: 45, 9 months in UAE, 36 months in London.
Short Term Goal: Real Estate or Hospitality Consultancy
Long Term Goals: Revolutionary hotel chain

[sabthagiri]

Originally Posted by Disposable Hero

alrite guyz/gals,

I am planning to give my Gmat by the end of the year....
like every one else Im interested in ISB and some other good Indian colleges( list needed) .
well my profile is
10th 79% cbse
12th 83% Cbse

Engineering 69%
Played a lot of cricket at state level....
Won Some Quiz competitions at the work place....
have a work Ex. of about 3 years in the service/IT industry...
no change of job till now...
have handled an onsite project recently...(would it help?)

Now the question is how good is my profile as far as ISB is concerned and what is the score that would add weight to my profile??

Please some one help me out....

Dear Hero,
You seem to have some good extra currs (thanks to your state level cricket). However, since your background is IT, would advise you to aim for a GMAT score around 720-730. The more the better, but a 700+ would give you a good platform. Also, turn in a strong application

[sabthagiri]

Originally Posted by isb2009

Thanks a ton Badri for replying....it rreally helps a lot.

But tell me if I am wrong.....do chances really go down significantly if one applies after round 1? Please clarify....

Somehow I feel that if chances do reduce drastically for a R2 applicant then much rather I'll continue in my present job and gun for a 2010...

I don't think the chances go down in R2. Roughly half the admits are in R1 and the rest in R2. Last year the # of R2 admits was marginally greater than that of R1. The conversion rate is also roughly the same: 6:2:1 (approx)

[monsterkartik]

I was going through ISB prospectus.

No where it states that two years work ex is compulsory and i ll quote the words used in the prospectus.

To be eligible, you must meet the following requirements:

1) A bachelor's degree in any discipline.
2) Preferably two years of full-time post qualification work experience.

Can you guys please clarify on this ??

Regards

Kartik

[sabthagiri]

Originally Posted by div_nasa

Hi.can anyone share the questions in Recommendation form?

On popular request, here are the questions in the reco form:

1. Under what circumstances and for how long have you known the applicant?
2. Please rate the applicant’s achievements when compared to those of his or her peers and mention the reference group with which you are making these comparisons.
3. Please describe, in brief, situations where the applicant displayed signs of leadership abilities and team skills.
4. Please mention two consistent strengths of the applicant and if possible provide instances where she/he demonstrated these strengths.
5. Please indicate two areas where the applicant has shown learning and improvement which would add value to his application to the ISB.
6. Please provide any other comments that you consider are relevant to the applicant’s admission to the ISB, especially regarding the applicant’s career in business/management.


IMPORTANT: I was talking to Mr. Srinath (Admissions Manager at ISB) and he wanted me to put in a note saying that "ISB prefers" the online format to the offline format for the recommendations.

Hope this helped. ATB.

[sabthagiri]

Originally Posted by iLive_GMAT

hi PG's,
the query is about the recommendations when applying to ISB.
Is the last manager good enough to recommend?
or do we need to go back and get recommendations from all manager that we have worked with?
cheers

The last manager should be good enough.

[sabthagiri]

Originally Posted by mohitmathur01

Dear All,

I am planning to apply to IIM A,C,L and ISB. Concerned about my academic profile and industry background.

I am seeking feedback whether I will get an interview call. The other options for me are UK colleges but IIM's, ISB would align better with my future goals. Are IIM's, ISB looking for a diverse student body in terms of experience or the intent is more on potential placements and passing out salaries?

GMAT: 740 AWA 5(200
10th: 76% (1995)
12: 78% (1997)
Graduation Hotel Management: 58% (2000)
UCLA Extension (200: Maths for Management 100/100
Job Profile: Started as a Trainee after Hotel School, presently GM for a small hotel group in London.
Entrepreunerial Experience: Failed franchisee startup 2007. Running a Small franchisee.
International Exp:total: 45, 9 months in UAE, 36 months in London.
Short Term Goal: Real Estate or Hospitality Consultancy
Long Term Goals: Revolutionary hotel chain

ISB does look for diversity in terms of students' background and their work exp. IMO, you should be able to easily get an interview call, if you turn in some decent essays and recos.

[sabthagiri]

Originally Posted by monsterkartik

I was going through ISB prospectus.

No where it states that two years work ex is compulsory and i ll quote the words used in the prospectus.

Can you guys please clarify on this ??

Regards

Kartik

Dear Karthik, ISB does consider students with less than 2 years of work experience, provided they have a truly outstanding profile overall (Acads, GMAT, Extra curriculars, essays, recos, interview performance everything should be really good). I which case, ISB might consider offering the student deferred admissions, during which he needs to complete 2 years of work ex.