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Hey,

I was really serious for ISB-R1 and was scoring 710-740 in the mocks but landed up with a 650. Took a retest but again scored a lowly 660(still trying to figure out why). I know its next to impossible with this GMAT score and am not even sure if i should apply.

My profile:

I am a Chartered Accountant and have graduated from Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC)
Class X - 87%
Class XII - 93%
B.Com(H) - 64%
GMAT - 660 (QA49, VA32)

Work Ex - Around 2 yrs 2 months at the time of application.
1 Year - Trainee at a top MNC Bank in its Investment Banking Division (Front end)
6 months - A family owned venture in Real Estate (small)
8 months - Working presently in another MNC in its Financial Advisory Division.
(The work-ex has been mentioned in chronological order)

Extra Curricular Activities:
Was very active in college and school.
-Placement Committee for 3 yrs in college. Co-convenor in final year.
-As Chief Editor of Annual Business Magazine, led the whole process from fund raising to execution.
-Part of various Societies in college, VP of one of them.
-Involved with the College Students Union as a Secretary.
-Actively involved in Community Service during school(through Rotary Club)
-A 5 year diploma course in fine arts.
Hobbyist photographer.

Is there still any chance? I don't have any hopes.

Thanks

androidfan wrote:Hey,

I was really serious for ISB-R1 and was scoring 710-740 in the mocks but landed up with a 650. Took a retest but again scored a lowly 660(still trying to figure out why). I know its next to impossible with this GMAT score and am not even sure if i should apply.

My profile:

I am a Chartered Accountant and have graduated from Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC)
Class X - 87%
Class XII - 93%
B.Com(H) - 64%
GMAT - 660 (QA49, VA32)

Work Ex - Around 2 yrs 2 months at the time of application.
1 Year - Trainee at a top MNC Bank in its Investment Banking Division (Front end)
6 months - A family owned venture in Real Estate (small)
8 months - Working presently in another MNC in its Financial Advisory Division.
(The work-ex has been mentioned in chronological order)

Extra Curricular Activities:
Was very active in college and school.
-Placement Committee for 3 yrs in college. Co-convenor in final year.
-As Chief Editor of Annual Business Magazine, led the whole process from fund raising to execution.
-Part of various Societies in college, VP of one of them.
-Involved with the College Students Union as a Secretary.
-Actively involved in Community Service during school(through Rotary Club)
-A 5 year diploma course in fine arts.
Hobbyist photographer.

Is there still any chance? I don't have any hopes.

Thanks

Hi,

We recommend improving GMAT score and adding an year of structured experience. Your work experience right now is really fragmented and doesn't present a coherent story.

goISB Team

Thanks a lot guys. I understand that the work experience is on the lower end. Now, I too believe I should wait for another year and then apply.
NUS is also an option I'm looking at. Can you please evaluate my chances for NUS. They consider full time internship also a work ex coz one of my friends went to NUS staright after completing his Chartered Accountancy (with 3 years of full time internship).
Thus, considering the above instance I have additional 2 years post qualification.

Thanks!!

androidfan wrote:Thanks a lot guys. I understand that the work experience is on the lower end. Now, I too believe I should wait for another year and then apply.
NUS is also an option I'm looking at. Can you please evaluate my chances for NUS. They consider full time internship also a work ex coz one of my friends went to NUS staright after completing his Chartered Accountancy (with 3 years of full time internship).
Thus, considering the above instance I have additional 2 years post qualification.

Thanks!!

You can target NUS. But remember NUS has close to 100 seats only and follows rolling admissions. They open up in first week of October so make sure that you submit your application within 10-12 days.

Feel free to contact us for any queries.



Apphelp Team