Huh..!!!
Thank God you spoke up.
This silence was scaring me...

I plan to go n stay with my parents for one month...

One more random question:
If selected, is it okay if you stop working?

I remember I did not work for quite sometime after I did not get selected last time. Hence ,selected or not selected ,its OK to stop working for a while

@Sandeep_G: I've wondered the same.

My justification - ISB's is a rigorous course, I would like to take some time off, and get me into the right state of my mind. I do that by travelling. Being away from everyday routine helps me think of the larger picture and clear my head.

Some US B-schools, as an ice-breaker, ask students to make a presentation about what they did the few months before they joined the course, and some amazing things come out there. One went to Mongolia, another went to Everest Base camp (from US), and one took up a job as a bartender!

Huh..!!!
Thank God you spoke up.
This silence was scaring me...

I plan to go n stay with my parents for one month...

One more random question:
If selected, is it okay if you stop working?

seriously sums up the emotions!! and I had my interview way back on oct 3..
the waits endless..n the interview seems like a distant memory

I disagree brother,

I also had my i/v on 3rd Oct. But since then, I have had each and every word of my i/v echoed in my mind like countless times. Hence, it still feels very fresh to me
Although the wait has been real tough and breathtaking...

Another random question, just to kill time while we wait for results.

You get your seat at ISB, what plans for life before classes begin?

Still have my commitments at my present org, if and when I am done with that, I am going on a road trip: Bangalore (Bandipur) -> Kanha -> Ranthambore -> Gir -> Bangalore


The only way to get through this time, is to fantasize about the awesome plans after it is over.

Huh..!!!
Thank God you spoke up.
This silence was scaring me...

I plan to go n stay with my parents for one month...

One more random question:
If selected, is it okay if you stop working?

prakashkv Says

Haha how true!

seriously sums up the emotions!! and I had my interview way back on oct 3..
the waits endless..n the interview seems like a distant memory

Another random question, just to kill time while we wait for results.

You get your seat at ISB, what plans for life before classes begin?

Still have my commitments at my present org, if and when I am done with that, I am going on a road trip: Bangalore (Bandipur) -> Kanha -> Ranthambore -> Gir -> Bangalore


The only way to get through this time, is to fantasize about the awesome plans after it is over.

Did any R2 applicant submitted the application till now?

thanks :)
diwali pe ghar gaya tha, maa-baap ki shakal dekhe hue 1.5 saal ho gaye is MBA plans ke chakkar me
There's no internet connexion at my home place :nono:

Bhai,
Ab aa hi gaye ho to discuss karo na kuch...

kab se kisi ne kuch post nahi kiya hai

Sandeep bhai.. Count me in :)

Vivek bhai..welcome back :)

thanks :)
diwali pe ghar gaya tha, maa-baap ki shakal dekhe hue 1.5 saal ho gaye is MBA plans ke chakkar me
There's no internet connexion at my home place

i think, probably, i am the last one to be interviewed for R1. my interview was postponed from 7th to 9th
duration : 30 min
type : telephonic/ conversation having deduced questioning and a very little cross questioning

1) speak for a minute on a phrase (a phrase from my application)
2) don't you think applying after 2 years would be more suitable. how do you justify that this year is the correct timing? (i've little above 3 yr. of exp till date)
3) give an instance where you have shown innovative capabilities.
(i am working in R&D; division of my company, have few patents and have submitted technology based buisness ideas in my company. and a lot of innovation ideas in other areas of work such as a corporate social club activities)
4) What are your post mba goals?
5) what if ISB does not happen? how are you going to achieve your goals?
6) questions for us?

All the best to you buddy.
The wait is shortest for you... Lucky you

i think, probably, i am the last one to be interviewed for R1. my interview was postponed from 7th to 9th
duration : 30 min
type : telephonic/ conversation having deduced questioning and a very little cross questioning

1) speak for a minute on a phrase (a phrase from my application)
2) don't you think applying after 2 years would be more suitable. how do you justify that this year is the correct timing? (i've little above 3 yr. of exp till date)
3) give an instance where you have shown innovative capabilities.
(i am working in R&D; division of my company, have few patents and have submitted technology based buisness ideas in my company. and a lot of innovation ideas in other areas of work such as a corporate social club activities)
4) What are your post mba goals?
5) what if ISB does not happen? how are you going to achieve your goals?
6) questions for us?

Proof for theory of relativity:

R1 applicants feel the time passing very slowly.

R2 applicants feel the time is flying by!

Haha how true!

Proof for theory of relativity:

R1 applicants feel the time passing very slowly.

R2 applicants feel the time is flying by!

Nice Observation Pal!!!

anydamnguy Says

How could it be that you are from IIT and score below 700 in GMAT ? Were you a quota candidate?

Man.. whatever you said was not correct. if you think you are the best judge in this world then go sit on the roof of mount everest and give your speculation about who can and who cannot climb it.

otherwise if this is a sadistic pleasure you are deriving then you are not welcome in the community.

finally don't try to be popular by being cynical. This is not an advice because, I firmly believe that you will take my words cynically.

trust me that you are not doing any good thing by putting your not-so-intellectual-comment.

Proof for theory of relativity:

R1 applicants feel the time passing very slowly.

R2 applicants feel the time is flying by!

Everybody accepted your apology and everything is fine. :cheers:

Puys,

Any news from today's interviewees?

Are there any i/vs scheduled for tomorrow?

i guess there were only telephonic i/v today...
A couple of applicants have posted it a few pages back....

no i dont think any i/v was reported for post 9th nov.
We are on course to the results now

s_smba Says

realy sorry..............

Everybody accepted your apology and everything is fine. :cheers:

Puys,

Any news from today's interviewees?

Are there any i/vs scheduled for tomorrow?

Dear s_smba,

You may want to go through this thread first.
However for all prospective R1 and R2 applicants this year and also the next year applicants, requesting you not to post any off-topic in this particular thread.

Hope you understand my concern. Thanks.

sF.

realy sorry..............

buddy i am not technically, analytically and logically having the right skills to tell u why this link is not appearing where it used to be one year back...write to mod for the answer....

This is ISB forum and we discuss some pretty serious things here(including some serious speculations ), so if u planning to apply pitch in...

Btw jate jate college to bata do dost

h to bht chota ..itna famous to nai
bt fir bhi..............r.a. podar institute of management, jaipur

Varun bhai,

:nono:

control hi nai hua bhai

sorry............if im wasting ur time.........bt maine khelne k liye nai que pucha tha

thanx a lot for ur guidance

Dear s_smba,

You may want to go through this thread first.
However for all prospective R1 and R2 applicants this year and also the next year applicants, requesting you not to post any off-topic in this particular thread.

Hope you understand my concern. Thanks.

sF.

varungmat10 Says

pehle btao kaun se college se MBA kar rahe ho ????:wow:

varungmat10 Says

kyunki beta uske thread ka link de deta hun, wahin jake khelo

Varun bhai,

:nono:

sorry............if im wasting ur time.........bt maine khelne k liye nai que pucha tha

thanx a lot for ur guidance

buddy i am not technically, analytically and logically having the right skills to tell u why this link is not appearing where it used to be one year back...write to mod for the answer....

This is ISB forum and we discuss some pretty serious things here(including some serious speculations ), so if u planning to apply pitch in...

Btw jate jate college to bata do dost

s_smba Says

aise kyu pucha?

kyunki beta uske thread ka link de deta hun, wahin jake khelo

aise kyu pucha?

hey thanx a lot

bt pahle to jab hum threads me show all karte the naa
tabhi vahi upar left me aata tha

ab kyu nai aata

ab forum me jaakar kyu aata h?

(adhura gyaan jaanleva hota h..............isliye pura gyaan de do naa)

pehle btao kaun se college se MBA kar rahe ho ????:wow:

go to this link
International and Indian MBA schools accepting GMAT - PaGaLGuY.com - The Everything of MBA in India and Abroad, CAT 2009, GMAT, XAT, MAT

here there will be a link on left hand corner before the listing table to post new link...
( is baar yaad rakhna, doobara mat poochna :|)

hey thanx a lot

bt pahle to jab hum threads me show all karte the naa
tabhi vahi upar left me aata tha

ab kyu nai aata

ab forum me jaakar kyu aata h?

(adhura gyaan jaanleva hota h..............isliye pura gyaan de do naa)

i realy sorry

i have posted treads on pagalguy last year when i was preparing for cat.

now i am doing mba

after long time i m back here

n now i forget to post a new thread....(hansanaa mat.......)

plz bata do kya karu?

go to this link
International and Indian MBA schools accepting GMAT - PaGaLGuY.com - The Everything of MBA in India and Abroad, CAT 2009, GMAT, XAT, MAT

here there will be a link on left hand corner before the listing table to post new link...
( is baar yaad rakhna, doobara mat poochna :|)

Hi s_smba,

We really dont mind guiding you if you do not know. But apparently, you not only know how to start a thread, you even did it 4 times before.

http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/search.php?searchid=6743691

Now, why did you ask this question here? Be frank, its OK.

i realy sorry

i have posted treads on pagalguy last year when i was preparing for cat.

now i am doing mba

after long time i m back here

n now i forget to post a new thread....(hansanaa mat.......)

plz bata do kya karu?

A quick question.
Do you think it'll be a good idea if I mention in the essay a fact (related to my work experience, can be categorized as an achievement), which better could have been mentioned in the reco by my current manager.
The problem is that I'm not sure if she's mentioned that or not in the reco and she's already submitted it !

Mr Frodo,

please go ahead and mention that fact.
After all nobody knows u better than urself...so if u think something is important then mention it...
One suggestion, once u are done with essay...share it with ur recommendar and ask her to jst read to check if the essay is in sync with what she has written. That will give u a fair idea....

I would say the 16 parameters are the overall parameters of which 25% are judged in interview ..that is 4 parameters ... and varun i think you have listed them all


I say this because i belive there is no way a person can be judged on 16 parameters in a 15 min interview :)

oh got it...so the secret is out

Arunsundar sir, mckinsey ka kaam hum se karva rahe aur wo bhi free mein

Well irrespective of the question i can think of these 4 parameters:

1. Articulation skills
2. Clarity of goals.
3. confidence.
4. under pressure performance...

puys can add on :)

I would say the 16 parameters are the overall parameters of which 25% are judged in interview ..that is 4 parameters ... and varun i think you have listed them all


I say this because i belive there is no way a person can be judged on 16 parameters in a 15 min interview

Arunsundar Says

what could the interview parameters be based on the common questions asked and how we are rated on them......

If one of them is "Online Gaming", then I should not have any issues getting an admit

Arunsundar Says

what could the interview parameters be based on the common questions asked and how we are rated on them......

Arunsundar sir, mckinsey ka kaam hum se karva rahe aur wo bhi free mein

Well irrespective of the question i can think of these 4 parameters:

1. Articulation skills
2. Clarity of goals.
3. confidence.
4. under pressure performance...

puys can add on

dheerajcr Says

@Arunsundar: Too many people force a question in there, just to sound intelligent. This is one of the few questions which actually had some value to you (and to us). Good on you sir.

thank you dheeraj.... it was a genuine question... ive lost so much hair "speculating" and waiting on PG!!!

Kya speculate karna hai ab... Wo to batao :cheers:

We are EVEREADY :clap:

what could the interview parameters be based on the common questions asked and how we are rated on them......

Kya speculate karna hai ab... Wo to batao :cheers:

We are EVEREADY :clap:

Sandeep bhai.. Count me in :)

Vivek bhai..welcome back

@Arunsundar: Too many people force a question in there, just to sound intelligent. This is one of the few questions which actually had some value to you (and to us). Good on you sir.

Interesting incident from my interview experience at ISB ( I havent posted it yet since i had other b schools aps to finish till yesterday....and now it seems rather pointless) ....

When they asked me "any questions for us".... I said something to the extent of how several online forums are discussing the admissions process to death!!! I asked them how they managed to keep their interviews and selection process objective and not subjective....with so many different panels etc.

The alum went on to explain how McKinsey spent 2 years framing their selection process and structured certain standardised parameters (16 of them if i remember correctly) on which to assess candidates. All candidates are assessed on these parameters on a common scale. and to keep the overall selection process objective....the interview is only 25% of the entire selection criteria. the other 75% are broken into 3 other categories of acads, professional background / competency and application. At this point the adcom member retorted something about how he hopes i am not an avid contributor to pagalguy when the alum stepped in and said...pls. share this on pagalguy...its important to get the correct information out. so... there.... let the speculations continue....

Interesting incident from my interview experience at ISB ( I havent posted it yet since i had other b schools aps to finish till yesterday....and now it seems rather pointless) ....

When they asked me "any questions for us".... I said something to the extent of how several online forums are discussing the admissions process to death!!! I asked them how they managed to keep their interviews and selection process objective and not subjective....with so many different panels etc.

The alum went on to explain how McKinsey spent 2 years framing their selection process and structured certain standardised parameters (16 of them if i remember correctly) on which to assess candidates. All candidates are assessed on these parameters on a common scale. and to keep the overall selection process objective....the interview is only 25% of the entire selection criteria. the other 75% are broken into 3 other categories of acads, professional background / competency and application. At this point the adcom member retorted something about how he hopes i am not an avid contributor to pagalguy when the alum stepped in and said...pls. share this on pagalguy...its important to get the correct information out. so... there.... let the speculations continue....

Kya speculate karna hai ab... Wo to batao :cheers:

We are EVEREADY

A quick question.
Do you think it'll be a good idea if I mention in the essay a fact (related to my work experience, can be categorized as an achievement), which better could have been mentioned in the reco by my current manager.
The problem is that I'm not sure if she's mentioned that or not in the reco and she's already submitted it !

hmm interesting point....
well i think most of the alum are just part of i/v panels, they evaluate ppl on some parameters and share the results with the adcom to make the final list.
there may be a few alum who are involved in final evaluation of the candidates....
Btw with ankur suggesting that the results will be out on time and gng by the trend of ISB giving the results on friday, i guess the fate of many of us are already sealed....:)

So ATB R1 puys :clap:

Interesting incident from my interview experience at ISB ( I havent posted it yet since i had other b schools aps to finish till yesterday....and now it seems rather pointless) ....

When they asked me "any questions for us".... I said something to the extent of how several online forums are discussing the admissions process to death!!! I asked them how they managed to keep their interviews and selection process objective and not subjective....with so many different panels etc.

The alum went on to explain how McKinsey spent 2 years framing their selection process and structured certain standardised parameters (16 of them if i remember correctly) on which to assess candidates. All candidates are assessed on these parameters on a common scale. and to keep the overall selection process objective....the interview is only 25% of the entire selection criteria. the other 75% are broken into 3 other categories of acads, professional background / competency and application. At this point the adcom member retorted something about how he hopes i am not an avid contributor to pagalguy when the alum stepped in and said...pls. share this on pagalguy...its important to get the correct information out. so... there.... let the speculations continue....

anydamnguy Says

If you want to get management education , why don't you take a course in English grammar first?

anydamnguy Says

How could it be that you are from IIT and score below 700 in GMAT ? Were you a quota candidate?

kya samasyaa hai bhai

Thank you guys for your valuable suggestions. Here is my course of action accordingly:-

1. Applying with my poor GMAT score :-(.

2. Nonetheless, I will retake GMAT which may be handy in case I get short-listed :shock:.

3. In the mean time, I will ping adcom on this.

4. I am not sure but I guess that even an admission with 640, though a distant reality, may take a toll on my placement.

Lessons that I have learnt: Don't be overconfident in life when everything is going perfect and don't leave something for the last moment though hard to avoid unless u r highly methodical

I think it shouldnt be difficult for him to get a call
8.63 CGPA in electrical that too from IIT-Kgp is not an easy task (i have frnds at IIT kgp and i knw how difficult it is to score good marks in electrical engg). plus he has good amount of work-ex.

I suggest he focus on his essays

Suman Kar Says

I meant were you even asked to switch on your webcam on skype? I had my interview a while ago and wasn't even asked to log on to skype.

Hi Suman, it'd be great if you can share your interview experience.
Thanks.

hmm interesting point....
well i think most of the alum are just part of i/v panels, they evaluate ppl on some parameters and share the results with the adcom to make the final list.
there may be a few alum who are involved in final evaluation of the candidates....
Btw with ankur suggesting that the results will be out on time and gng by the trend of ISB giving the results on friday, i guess the fate of many of us are already sealed....:)

So ATB R1 puys :clap:

I second varungmat.
This is the time when everything leads to "Results will be out on this Friday"
:cheers:

Done with my telephonic interview! Short and sweet (only 19 mins, scares me a bit though!!)...I was asked about the following:
1. My job profile in detail
2. One of the achievements from my recent job, few Qs on hobby and Switzerland
3. Questions on my future goals and aspirations
4. Post-ISB goals, any particular companies to work for.
No cross-questioning and no offer to ask them a question!
Overall went fine, good that wait is not gonna be very long.

Good Luck to all

Cheers!
Sourabh

Congratulations! I think they are running out of time and are focussing on the core questions and leaving out the pleasantaries. You must have impressed them and given meaty responses inducing the quick decision.

Good luck.

the wait is short but it seems like eternity... "inception" like almost!!!

This question is for R2 puys:

Has anyone already submitted the application? If yes, it is already evaluated?

Do our interviewers also be part of the team that evaluates the final list? From Ankur's blog it seems so.

Or are they done once they complete the interview and mark their comments?

hmm interesting point....
well i think most of the alum are just part of i/v panels, they evaluate ppl on some parameters and share the results with the adcom to make the final list.
there may be a few alum who are involved in final evaluation of the candidates....
Btw with ankur suggesting that the results will be out on time and gng by the trend of ISB giving the results on friday, i guess the fate of many of us are already sealed....:)

So ATB R1 puys

Do our interviewers also be part of the team that evaluates the final list? From Ankur's blog it seems so.

Or are they done once they complete the interview and mark their comments?

Ya same here, I asked whether they wanted me to call them on skype also but they mentioned of some technical issues on that.

I meant were you even asked to switch on your webcam on skype? I had my interview a while ago and wasn't even asked to log on to skype.

Suman Kar Says

Hey Sourabh, was your interview on skype or telephonic?

Telephonic. Skype is only used for verifying the face behind the application.
ATB!

Hey Sourabh, was your interview on skype or telephonic?

Done with my telephonic interview! Short and sweet (only 19 mins, scares me a bit though!!)...I was asked about the following:
1. My job profile in detail
2. One of the achievements from my recent job, few Qs on hobby and Switzerland
3. Questions on my future goals and aspirations
4. Post-ISB goals, any particular companies to work for.
No cross-questioning and no offer to ask them a question!
Overall went fine, good that wait is not gonna be very long.

Good Luck to all

Cheers!
Sourabh

ATB for final results !

Done with my telephonic interview! Short and sweet (only 19 mins, scares me a bit though!!)...I was asked about the following:
1. My job profile in detail
2. One of the achievements from my recent job, few Qs on hobby and Switzerland
3. Questions on my future goals and aspirations
4. Post-ISB goals, any particular companies to work for.
No cross-questioning and no offer to ask them a question!
Overall went fine, good that wait is not gonna be very long.

Good Luck to all

Cheers!
Sourabh

Don't be so silent puys...
:|

Interesting Read:

Blog of an Alum, who was also on the interview pannel, on ISB r1 intervews.

ISB R1 Interviews For Batch of 2012 | ankur Warikoo

Thanks dude,

For this wonderful post.

Interesting Read:

Blog of an Alum, who was also on the interview pannel, on ISB r1 intervews.

ISB R1 Interviews For Batch of 2012 | ankur Warikoo

hello all

I am applying in RD 2
My profile
10th 83, 12th 79, Engg.- 62 with exp of around four years in marketing. I am working with my family and managing schools and an industrial training institute in my native village for last two years.
Pretty decent extra curriculars ( played at national level in basketball and state level in various sports)
have been associated with an NGO in past and STSE ( state talent search exam) rank holder.
GMAT score 740 qa 50 va 40
kindly comment on my profile and can you guys plz help in reviewing my essays

I can help you out with the essays though I must tell you upfront that I do not have any experience with family business and might not be the right person for helping out on essays on that topic. For all other essays, I am always here.....
mail me at vgvats@gmail.com