ISB 2017 Aspirants

[chitkala.balan]

Hi...

My profile is as below:

10th - 86% , 12th - 87.75% , B.Com (Hons) - 71%

I am a Chartered Accountant and currently working with KPMG in Direct Taxation (for expatriates). By March 2017, my work ex with KPMG will be 45 months as a senior exec.

I have been awarded scholarships by CBSE for 4 years. I am also a classical dancer with exposure at national and international levels.

I am planning to give GMAT by July, just wanted to know what are my chances of being selected at ISB? 

It'll be really helpful if you could let me know what GMAT score should I aim for?

Many thanks

[akshay_ramsey (akshay joseph)]

Can someone help me with my profile :

Class 10th - 85%

Class 12th - 93.2 %

B.tech(Mechanical)- 64.6%

Work : Design Engineer : 42 months in a German firm (Loesche )

have worked one month in Dusseldorf , Germany . 

3 months of work ex in an NGO (Sanjog)

1st in paper presentation in college .

Captain of the football team in school , college . (having also represented the university)

Mock GMAT : 680 ( from mba.com)

what are my chances and how can i improve my profile (cliched but sorry). ?

[amit_y9 (Amit)]

Hello everyone,

Can someone please advice about the campus visit. What is the right time for it. Also does one need to apply for the upcoming batch before going for campus visit?

I checked the campus visit portal, the form asks questions regarding wrk exp, reapplicant or not, and resume...Can I not visit even if I am not applying for the upcoming batch? 

[balajikarthick (balaji venkat)]

Hi .Just a quick profile evaluation required for ISB...

I am aiming for march 2017 admissions.....

X - 88 %

XII - 97 %

BE (manufacturing engg) from college of engineering Guindy - CGPA - 9.02

My experience during filling of application would be - 42 months...

Worked in L&T for a couple of years in manufacturing and Supply chain...It was a green field company..so was crucial in development of the organization

Worked in a Educational startup for 6 months (like a service org..)

Completed a 6 months full time residential program on business analytics offered by IBM - Topper of the batch - cgpa- 9.5

Currently working as a data scientist in a GLOBAL AUTO MAJOR

Co-curricular/extra-curriculars:

Quiz,debate,drama - School level

Winner of proficiency prizes - School level

Won prizes in Paper presentation/conferences (more than 10) - college level

Sports/NCC (intra-school level)

Won many more competitions.....

My experience during filling of application would be - 42 months...

I am currently preparing for GMAT and planning to take it in a month`s time. Hitting 670 in gmat prep mocks and would like to know what must be the bare minimum score should i secure to be atleast safe in this part of the application.

thanks

[fflogic (prateek goel)]

Please help to evaluate my profile , Aim : march 2017

10th - 88.33% 12th - 90.2% BE (computer) from DCE - 75.42%

Work : current role : Software Project Lead in Samsung Research Institute

Designation : Engineer

Experience : 40 months (in october 2016)

- Onsite Work Experience in Korea for 1 month

- Headed premium Samsung tablets and mobile phones software developments and their operating system upgrades.

- IQ quiz competition winner (college Level)

- Participated in State level IQ quiz competition.       

- 100 marks in mathematics : CBSE 10th Board

- Played and Organized event in Office. - Organized events during college fest.

Please advise a good minimum GMAT score and what to do to improve my profile !!

[kingpin.xd]

Please help to evaluate my profile , Aim : march 2017 10th - 77% 12th - 74% BE (ECE) from Sikkim Manipal - 63% Work : current role : Senior Analyst in Wells Fargo Bank Experience : 47 months (in october 2016) - Organized events during college fest. -Organized events in office . Published a national level paper .

I know my profile is average at best ,do I have any chance of getting into ISB ,if yes then what score would I need .I am planning to give the GRE .

[mrigendrajoshi (Patrick Bateman)]

Please help me in evaluating my profile-

10th - 85%

12th - 82%

CGPA-74.4% (IIT Gandhinagar)

Internships during Undergrad- Reliance VMD and Birla Cellulose

Extra Curricular achievements - Sports man of the Year, Basketball Team captain, Represented college for all four years in Inter IITs and State level tournaments (Gujarat).

Work Ex - 3 Years of work ex in Polyplex Corp. Ltd. (Polyester manufacturing)

Of these 3 years I worked for one year in India, then 1+ years in Turkey and currently working in Thailand as a process manager (Overall around 2 years of international experience).

GMAT score - 680 (50/31)

Planning to retake but still I need to know as to where I stand as of now.

TIA

[give_me_sunshine (Give_me_some sunshine)]

My acad. profile looks like this :

X / XII / Grad : 92.2% / 79% / 77.4% (B.Tech from NIT-Ald)

My experience goes like this :

Accenture( 18months ) as Analyst;

Company B  (3months) as Analyst;

My own startup which could not get registered (7 months);

Company  C(6 months and moving) as Manager deals in Healthcare;

So, I had multiple switches , experiences in working at startups (not sure if my own startup would be considered as i did'nt registered it) .Will this act as a hurdle for me while applying ?

I am planning to take a GMAT in the next 2 months and hoping to get a descent score.What exactly shall be my strategy  to crack ISB next year,given my background ? Do I need a great GMAT score or need to do some online course to improve my profile?How good are the chances anyways ? I would rather expect an honest reply.

THANKS !

[sheetsd33]

My location - South Mumbai

My Acad

ICSE - 90% / Jai Hind BMM - distinction 

Total work ex - 9.5 years (Advertising and Marketing)

4 years in a start up Ad agency as a business head

1 year in Ogilvy and Mather - Group account Manager 

6 months - Consultant to Unilever (Motivational HR project)

3.5 years in Salt - brand consultancy firm as Business head

1 year in Anita Dongre (fashion house)  as Brand Head 

My questions :- 

a.) Do i have a chance in ISB?

b.) What GMAT score must i aim for? 

[dubsjain (Abhishek Jain)]

Kindly evaluate my profile for ISB.

GMAT: 680 (Expecting to touch 700 in next attempt).

10- 92 - 2007

12- 88.2- 2009

BBA Marketing St. Xaviers Calcutta : 61- 2013

Dropped out of a Mater's course and have a drop of a year as such in between.(2014-15)

Work ex:

1. Family business( Textiles manufacturing) : Sales : 12 months :2013-14

2. Groupon India : Marketing Consultant : 18 months. 2015- present

Extra curriculars:

1. Won a Marketing all India competition at SRCC

wherein 100 colleges competed .

2. Organized fests in college and was President of Students' Union in school.

My questions are:

1. How many years of work ex can be safe to apply to ISB in my case?

2. What is a safe GMAT Score for me?

3. Will my dropping out of the Master's course affect my chances?

4. Will the sales work ex be a hindrance?

P.S.: I am expecting to convert few NEW IIMs this time. 

Should I take up them or Wait and apply to ISB will depend on the above answers and thats these are very important.

[kumar.paritosh1 (Paritosh Kumar)]

I am planning to apply for ISB for 2017 batch, But do not have a GMAT score as of now.

My academics

Matriculation : 94% (ICSE) 2008

Intermediate : 89 % (ICSE) 2010

Graduation : BIT SIndri, 8.4 CGPA 2014

Current Employment : TATA STEEL Raw materials division

Experience - 21 months (Operations)

Can someone evaluate my profile and tell me the odds of my selection. If yes, when should I take GMAT??

[rmakkarpec (Raman Makkar)]

I am planning to apply for ISB in the coming cycle. Please evaluate my profile: B.E. Civil Engineering from PEC, Chandigarh (2013 passout). CGPA 8.1/10 12th CBSE 79.8%. 10th CBSE. 90.8% Experience in Big Data Analytics (almost 3 yrs): 1) Business Analyst, Novartis Healthcare, Hyderabad (May'15 till present). 2) Decision Scientist, Mu Sigma, Bangalore (Aug'13 - Apr'15) Here I provided Analytics support to Walmart for 6 month and to Microsoft (Bing.com) for 1.5 yr. Also during last 6 months in Mu Sigma, I was leading a team of 6 Analysts working for BingAds. Expecting a score of 700 in GMAT.

[ritayan2004]

I am applying for ISB 2017 batch.

What i have - 10th-90%, 12th - 84%, BE Mech (7.15 with an international project).

Work Ex till 31.03.2017 - 6 yrs 9 months :

4 years in Plant & machinery dept of Punj Lloyd Ltd (a public ltd EPC co.).

1.8 years as Head of Dep of similar dept. in SPML Infra Ltd. (another public ltd. EPC)  

5 months and counting - working as Head - Operations in Irontread.com, an ecommerce technology startup firm that caters to the plant & machinery domain.

GMAT- 650 (AWA- 5 , IR-92)

I need to know if it is worth a shot at the program with the profile above. Kindly evaluate my profile and give me a realistic picture.

I need to understand what chances i have for an interview call.

Thnx!

[ndontop (N D)]

Hi ppl, have got 6.5 work ex in SCM & Sales -Marketing (BD profile) working with MNC's.A mech engg with 70% in Engg , 70% in XII & 80% in X ( CBSE) . Planning for ISB 2017batch .

Will a 650 GMAT be good enough ?

[msgrofgod]

Hi,

I am seriously thinking to change my career through an MBA route. Kindly provide your valuable suggestion after gauging my profile.

My profile:

Academics: 10th (CBSE) -92.8%, 12th (CBSE)-82.6%

Dual Degree (BTech & MTech) in Mech. Engg from IIT Chennai CGPA 7.59/10. Graduation year 2011.

Work-ex: Deputy Manager with 5.5 years work-ex (by March 17)  in NTPC Ltd. (Maintenance of Boiler and Auxilaries)

Extra curricular: Finalist of NYC Next Idea Global Business plan competition in 2011, participated in few Global B-plan competitions, co-founder of a failed startup  (www.violetrays.in), winner in essay and Art competitions at School level.

GMAT score: NA (planning to take it in mid Aug)

Thanks!

[vikas_agrawal2013 (vikas Agrawal)]

Hi Everyone, Please evaluate my Profile for ISB 2017,

71% in B.E in Civil engineering , 72% in XII, 70% in X.

Work Ex: Total 5 years in Construction /Engineering firms

4 years in Larsen & Toubro as a planning engineer.

1 year in MW group (German MNC) as a Deputy manager- Planning & Project management.

Extra curricular: Headed  technical events in Civil Engineering department.

GMAT - scheduled in July 2016

[prashantsingh98 (The p@cific)]

Hi All,

Plz evaluate my profile.

10th 93.4% 12th -89.8% B.Tech- 81.3% from BIT Mesra ,Ranchi.

Work ex- 3 years 10 months in Software Development and Testing.Got 2 promotions in my stint at my workplace. Have also served as Scrumaster for some period and performed product manager roles as well. Founder of an e-commerce coupons portal and a water awareness and conservation portal. 

Active member of CSR activities in my organisation and also Adore India.

Leading the Fun team and event management team at my organisation.

Gold medalist in ICSE board exam. NCC cadet and recipient of All India NCC Sahara scholarship.

Extra curricular- Represent my organisation in corporate cricket tournaments, winner of badminton tournament in Tata Steel, winner of collage making competiiton in college.

GMAT scheduled in July end.

[advait2 (Advait Kulkarni)]

Hi All,

Please evaluate my profile.

10th - 88.15%

12th - 83%

BTech(Computer Engineering) - 69% (Pune University)

Work Experience - 21 months (till May 2016)  in Software development and testing.

Extra curricular - Gathering in charge for college event, district level winner in drama competition, working with NGO.

GMAT: NA (planning to schedule it in Aug)

Plz suggest me whether with this profile targeting for ISB 2017 is good option or should I wait till 2018 and in mean time build a stronger profile.

[absk9]

Friend's profile:

2011 BDS (Dentist) Graduate (female)

2 yrs government work ex

2 yrs private clinic

Decent acads

What GMAT score would be good? Any other inputs?

[crazy4uonly (MBA Aspirant)]

Hello Guys, 

Seek admission consultant advise: 

Quick Snapshot of my profile : 

1. Gmat 680(v-35, Q-47 , IR 6 , AWA 4)

2. by March 2017,  4.7 years of experience in product development and management. 

3. 10th -  77 ; 12th - 84 ; BE - 73% 

4. Till date international Experience(Sydney) -  10 months. 

5.  My thought, Low GMAT quant section can be offset by 12th maths marks 90 , BE 1st sem- 95 and can be explained in optional essay --- open to advise  

my Quant marks reflect the penalty of auto submission of GMAT math section. 

6. Can get good recommendation from Client. 

7. Extra curriculum :  

- organised statelevel sport championship , Blood donation drive in collaboration  with Indore government  M.Y. blood bank. 

-  2 individual award from Infosys.

-  inside company rating in top 5 %. Multiple appreciation from Client. 

-  2 teams award 1 from client and 1 from infosys .

- Completed harvard Manage mentor course.

-  worked  in NGO for almost an year. 

- proposed and implemented an idea which is being appreciated by client a lot and is also being presented to Vishal Sikka's (CEO of infosys)

For more detailed profile highlights,  please visit

https://au.linkedin.com/in/raja-bhaiya-gupta-62679b19 

Many thanks, 

Raja.