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Hi,

I gave GMAT today and scored 660. I am keen on applying in ISB.

Profile:-

1. Work Ex - 3 years 2 months
Company - Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
Job - Sales executive in petrochemicals

2. Academics
X - 82.8
XII - 83
B.E. in Polymer Science and Chemical Technology from Delhi College of Engineering - 75%

Extra curricular
1. I got a research paper published in HICL conference during my 4th year of graduation

2. Event management - organised a college level conference on internal branding which was attended by executives from diverse backgrounds

3. Event management - Undertook a project for the development of SMEs at Bawana Industrial at(Delhi). In this project the team organized a conference in which people from all backgrounds including ministry, NGOs, security, SMEs development board were called for the support to develop the industrial area.
THIS PARTICULAR PROJECT WAS GOOD LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR ME.

4. small leadership roles in college activities(i don't know whether such events are counted, please help on this).


Please help !

You definitely have a shot as your GMAT is right in the middle range - it wouldn't hurt to take again though if you have the time.

Consider the following points GRV1504.

1. While your 'designation' sounds exotic, the actual nature of your work and achievements really determine the strength of your profile. This is even more relevant to understand given the huge handicap you have in the form of a GMAT.
2. The DCE pedigree will help some, but exactly because of that too, your peer group can make the GMAT handicap even more pronounced. While the ECs look interesting, nothing jumps out - at least not in the shape and form you have summarized here. How big was the conference for instance? Why was it a big deal what you did?
3. Overall, if this is an important year for you to apply, and you think you can boost that score by 30+ points, it is definitely worth a re-take. Else, it can be a pretty big bet

Cheers,