Can I appear for GMAT on 2nd Jan'16 ,keeping in mind the deadline for cycle 2 of ISB is 15th Jan'15?
Friends, any idea when are more calls expected to those whose preferred location is Hyderabad?
Another couple of weeks for the round 1 admission results....jittery is the only word to describe my feelings right now...
Maybe ISB found so many good candidates in other cities that they decided to skip Kolkata candidates altogether 😁
Just a theory........
Done with the interview....!!! I was the first candidate for panel-9 (3 guys, 2 alums and 1 adcom member i guess). It was a very straightforward interview with absolutely no cross questioning. As soon as we shook hands and sat down they asked me why do you want to join ISB ( I started with why MBA and finished with Why ISB). 1 of them loved my answer..I could tell that from his face...Other 2 gave no reactions. Then they asked about an initiative that i have been associated with for past 8 years..how did this idea emerge..?? Then they asked me how do I plan to take this initiative to all India level (I was not prepared for this but managed to give a decent answer). Further they asked me about my job responsibilities. Upon answering one of the guys asked me to go in more details and describe a typical day at work (Although I answered this, feel I could have done better here) Then they asked me about one of the incidents that my recommender had mentioned in his letter. I did justice to this question. Took this opportunity to display my leadership qualities. Finally they asked me if i had any questions and it ended nice smooth. I was fortunate to have got a nice panel and straight interview for about 25 minutes but some guys also had a stress interview of about 40-45 minutes.
😄 Finally, got my interview call, 9th Dec Mohali. Re-applicant at ISB, also interviewed with IIMB and MIT Sloan. Admit IIMB. Hoping for a Hat trick👍
Guys , there are still few applications to be evaluated...so don't lose hope. Its not over till its over.
(how i know this, i just evaluated few ;))
Is there anyone who can put a rough number to the total people that were/will be called for ISB interviews of round-1. Just asking this to have a brief idea about what the conversion ratio will be like.
Profile:
GMAT: 700
Education: B.Com, A.C.A
Work Experience: 6 years post qualification
Industry: 5 years - FMCG (Finance/ Commercial) 1 year as entrepreneur - Consulting business including a tie up with a European Investment consulting firm
Interview Details:
28.11.2015 Mumbai
One word essay: Shallow
(One of them did take 30 seconds glancing through it)
Panel: 3 Members (Introduced themselves by their name, so I can't say anything else) All of them asked questions without any hesitation. One of them kept going through my profile in detail while the interview was on. No questions on my essays. The sequence of questions also is as it happened in the interview.
Interview duration: 50-55 minutes
Questions -
Started off with introductions and asking me how I was?
Tell us something about yourself?
You have quite a few changes so far?
Why leave your venture at this stage to pursue an MBA?
None of the entrepreneurs have an MBA...so do you think you really need one?
What do you want to do after the MBA?
What happens if things don't go to plan after the MBA?
Why not an MBA abroad... have you worked out the payback?
You said that you left ____ because the organisation was going through a transition, don't you think it is normal. I joined a firm 3 months back and now there is talk of selling the entire APAC practice, do you think I should change?
Can you explain what is quantitative easing is and why?
There is some action that is expected to be taken by the US fed in December, could you tell us what it is?
So how does that affect the stock markets here?
Could you tell in recent times what was the most stable period for the Re. Vs USD and what was the rate?
The Euro has been falling, what are the current levels? Why do you think the Euro is falling?
You said _______ was going through a transition, could you tell me the details and how it affected your job?
Could you tell us about the top three global news items in recent times?
(Was not allowed to complete this was cut when talking about the 2nd item)
What are the current oil prices?
You have done this course from IIM-I (3 month programme in 2009)...what was it about?
So do you still play tennis.. (Hobbies) ?
Could you tell us about the GST?
Do you think the GST will work?
What's your view on the intolerance debate?
What your take on Modi?
Do you have any questions that you would like us to answer for you?
The interview ended by them saying that it was nice meeting me...I said the same...
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Anyone got calls for Bangalore? Anyone still waiting?
Any updates for kolkata ?
Can someone with less than 60% in academics once expect a call or its a big NO ???
Profile :
GMAT : 740 (QA 50, VA 40, IR 8, AWA 5)
Work Ex : 4 years 9 months (on 31st March 2016)
Industry : IT Services
Designation : Onshore Tech Lead
Graduation : Information Technology, 7.17 CGPA
XII th : 82.8 X th : 89.4
Interview Details :
Date : 29th November.
Location : Skype (Panel 1)
Duration : 21 minutes 18 seconds.
Interview started some 10 minutes late but it was all fine. There were three panelists.One was Atul sir. There were just two panelists questioning me. The third one wasn't even in the frame. He just popped in when the interview was ending. I'll just address them as P1, P2 and P3 henceforth.
P1 : Tell us about the latest project that you are working on.
P2 : What all challenges do you face in your work?
P2 : Your first essay talks about the Derivatives Trading. What was the project all about?
P2 : Tell us about your strengths. Tell us about one instance when you displayed analytical abilities.
P1 : Some follow up questions on Derivatives Trading.
P3 : One question about my hobby.
P1 : Any questions for us. I asked about ELP and FIRP. P1 and P2 answered for a few minutes.
And that's it. It was over just like that. I didn't get that vibe from the panel that interview went very well.
Neither am I very satisfied. Not sure if I'll make the cut. Could have done a lot better. Anyhoo, come the 15th and I'll know.
All the very best everyone!
Dear all,
Please help me gauge my chances of selection at ISB 2016 round of admissions.
Personal profile : Dr. Akhilesh Gandhi, 26 years, male, Indian
Academic backround :
10th from CBSE, India : 85%
12th from Maharashtra State board in PCB : 76%
MBBS from Indira Gandhi Government Medical college, Nagpur : from 2007 to 2013
MBBS average Percentage : 64%(1840/2850 marks)
GMAT : Total score : 680 (Q48 V35 AWA 4.5 and IR 3)
Passed UK professional exam PLAB part 1 and 2 in first attempt
Professional background:
Internship : 12 months : Feb. 2012 to March 2013 in JJ Government hospital and Cama Hospital, Mumbai
Resident medical officer of Oncosurgery: 10 months; from Apr. 2013 to Feb 2014, Central India Cancer Research Institute, Nagpur
Clinical Trust Fellow in Trauma and Orthopedic surgery in London deanery NHS Hospital : 16 months (Current Job)
Resident medical Officer in Ramsay group of hospitals, UK : 4 months
Currently living and working in UK
Total Work experience: 30 months (as on march 2016)
Extra- Curriculars:
Chess: 2 time National chess championship qualifier and one time National bronze medallist in under 19 category. University level gold medallist.
Athletics : state level athlete in 800m 1500m and 4x400m relay.
Social service: Worked in NACO's AIDS awareness campaigns, Worked with Rotary's drive for Leprosy care, Organized Cataract surgical camps in rural parts.
Research work: Got student research paper in field of microbiology selected and awarded at national level by Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR)
Future plan post MBA: Want to build a start-up to provide healthcare services for patients with TB and other Chronic ilnesses like Diabetes etc.
Please help me understand my strengths and weaknesses for the application and odds for selection.
Hi all,
Done with my interview. I work for the state Government in the construction development side. All i can say about the interview was disastrous. They asked me only 1 question on "Why MBA". Since i am only involved in the technical side and would rather be doing same thing for my whole stay at my organization, i said i want to gain management perspective for sustainable career growth. when they asked me clearly state what aspects are you looking forward to gain from ISB, I said them that i want to gain knowledge on the procurement, profit margins, supply chain etc. The panel was outright said that i may not learn the things that i am looking for and even said post MBA i would be doing the same job. When i said i am involved in the technical design of components, the panel was saying that designs are also management and i am pretty much doing the management thing.. I am very much puzzled how can designs of structures be called management. The panel was saying that I am confused. Not a single other question was asked and WHY MBA continued for almost 15 minutes. I pretty much feel that why call for an interview and completely degrade the morale.
No Kolkata calls yet....apparently the great Bengal famine is upon us again.....
Is it common to feel like you couldve done better at the interview, AFTER it is over? All that nervousness actually hinders a persons ability to think and convey cleanly when facing the panel...
Had my interview yesterday and on hindsight i am getting that feeling. How many others in the same boat?
Just spoke to the adcom and the update for Kolkata interviews is:
The date has been postponed from 5-6th Dec to around 10th Dec. As for the interview invites she said today/tomorrow. But she didn't sound too convincing.
The wait is killing..
Any chance of more Delhi calls? Or is it just Kolkata now?
I had my interview yesterday at Mumbai that lasted for only 20 mins, however those were pleasant 20 mins. We started on a very light note, the panel (2 Alums and an AdCom member) was very friendly and smiled/nodded to my responses all along. Not even once did I feel I was giving an interview, it was more of a discussion. Just one expected question was asked - Why MBA? Other than that we mostly talked about the Service Industry. Towards the end, the AdCom member asked one question about my involvement in the community initiatives. And thats all.
Now I really don't know what to make of it. Either they were not interested in my profile only and wanted to get over with it or they were too impressed (chances of it being the former are more
@Llewellyn75 @ISBmantra.com Your expert views please!
All the best to others!