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Hi

Please assit in evaluating my profile for ISB. I intend to appear for the 2016 intake.

Xth - 70%
12th - 60%
B'Com (Bangalore University) - 55% Aggregate

I see the obvious weakness in my academic records as my biggest hurdle.

Work Experience :

Leading UK based Bank - Worked in various IB operations roles for over 6 years. This includes managing various transition projects, Operational Risk Management, and managing teams across Bangalore and Kuala Lumpur. Also have International assignments in the UK and Malaysia.

GRC Software Solution - Worked in a leading Governance, Risk and Compliance Software Solution provider as Asst.Manager, Product Marketing for 1year and 8 months. Was responsible for the BFSI sector and was leading key strategic Mid-Market BFSI Marketing Initiatives for the firm. Also built key strategic alliances & channel relationships. Increased the Mid-Market BFSI customer accounts by 15% QoQ. International Assignments include 4 month stint in USA and various customer visits to Singapore.

Leading Japanese Investment Bank- Currently working for a Leading Japanese Investment Bank managing Data Governance projects. Responsible for managing all regulatory related data governance projects. Building Data Quality frameworks for effecient data management.

I am also a PMI certified Project Management Profesional (PMP)

Extra Curicular Activities- Have been a junior state level cricket player representing my state and zonal teams in various cricket tournaments across the country. Have also led my corporate, school and college teams. Organized various CSR activities in my workplace supporting the education of under priviledged and HIV effected childern.

Kindly help evaluating my profile.

Thanks
SSudhi

Hi all,

Please evaluate my profile as well.

I have never written GMAT before, but plan to write it post November after CAT. Please tell me how much I should aim for and when I should apply. I also plan to opt for the early entry option.

2010- 10th - 83.4%
2012 - 12th - 84.4%

Graduation from PES Institute of Technology, bangalore in Electrical Engg. - 8.17 gpa. Not sure how famous the college is outside Bangalore, but its a very renowned one here. Also, shed light on the same.

Just started working in KPMG and pretty sure it's the best part of my profile.

Lot of extra curricular activities in school, college and outside. Can definitely make them count.

Also, interned in Siemens and did final year project in a start up based in Bangalore.

Please advise me how to go about to make my application strong for the early entry option as I want the two year experience to my name.

sacman123 wrote:Hi,
Could you provide me a profile evaluation for ISB, I plan to apply this year for session 15 -16.

10th - 90%
12th - 77%
B.Tech in Industrial Engineering from IIT Kharagpur. - 6.7 cgpa (less?)

Have lots of extra-curriculars to show for though. (National-level tennis player, Captain of IIT Kharagpur Squash & Tennis teams, Chief coodinator of Sports fest , etc)

GMAT - 740 (Q-51, V-38) (adequate?)

Total Work Experience - 2 years 3 months
9 months with a general insurance company , as a relationship manager for motor manufacturer tie-ups like Honda, TATA, Toyota, etc

Have been working for the past 1& 1/2 years on an entrepreneurial start-up venture which I co-founded.


An obvious question would be why would I want to leave my venture now to pursue MBA, since its only been 18 months. However I experience that I need to gain more knowledge and develop certain business skills to take my business to the next level, hence, though my goal is to pursue the venture (along with other entrepreneurial ideas) in the long run, I plan to do my MBA now and then work for some years preferably in a sales & marketing role before plunging full-time into entrepreneurship.

Please let me know with your inputs.

Thanks & Regards

Hi,

Your candidature is good. 740 on GMAT & IIT brand give you an edge. Work experience looks decent. Agreed, for you defending the Why MBA thing will be important. So, goals essay will be most important. Adcom should not get a feeling that you intend to close your venture and get back to main stream as that ruins the value of entrepreneurial experience.

Your sports experience can be used to highlight team work and leadership.
Your GMAT score can compensate for you average GPA. So, don't worry.

Feel free to contact us for any queries.

goISB Team

Prem12345 wrote:Hi,

I have a 97% in Xth Grade(5th All India in CBSE Boards), 92.6% in XII, 66% in Engg.
I have done a lot of extra curriculars in college.
Was president of the college Entrepreneurship Cell.
Was English Editor for college magazine.
Was vice-president for UNESCO Peace Chair in Pune.
Have done a 16 day long entrepreneurial journey covering 8000+ kms across India called the Tata jagriti yatra.
Have been selected for Russian Youth Forum Seliger for technology entrepreneurship.
Have been co-founder for two campus companies while in college. They shut down though.
Right now I work as Business Technology Analyst for Deloitte from last 18 months.
Trying to get certified in for AHM250 certification from Professional Academy of US Healthcare to understand the US Healthcare scenario well.
Have been involved with an NGO called MAD aka Make a Difference from last 1 year.

What kind of a shot do I have at ISB?

Hi Prem,

While you have ample extra currics which can be highlighted but your work experience duration is too less to apply to ISB unless you are thinking about applying through Early Entry Option.

Also, we will not be able to comment on chances at ISB in absence of a GMAT score.

Feel free to contact us for any queries.

goISB Team

anujg wrote:Education:

Xth CBSE : 86%
XIIth CBSE : 80%

B.Tech, IIT Guwahati : 7.2/10
Gmat - 700

Work Experience(Old to Recent) : Overall 4 years
1) Analytics company (1 year) - Analyst
- One of the largest pharmacy retail client in US, Marketing projects
- Predictive stat modelling
- End to end delivery of projects

2) Indian e-com (3 years) - Analyst
- Worked on various projects, Roles (analyst and program manager) and with different teams
- Big impact on margin
- Lots of projects and impact to show

Extra Curricular:
- Marathon Runner and trekking, adventure sports
- organised and won various robotics event in college
- Few months with a NGO

Why MBA?
Leading consulting company in retail domain.

Applied last year but got dinged. I believe I could have done much better on my essay and CV.
I need feedback on my essays on how to improve them.

Appreciate your time and effort.

Thanks in Advance!

Hi Anug,

Pls share your last yr ISB app pdf so that we can do a ding analysis and suggest what could have been the possible reasons for rejection.

Our email id is : [email protected]

goISB Team

SSudhi wrote:Hi

Please assit in evaluating my profile for ISB. I intend to appear for the 2016 intake.

Xth - 70%
12th - 60%
B'Com (Bangalore University) - 55% Aggregate

I see the obvious weakness in my academic records as my biggest hurdle.

Work Experience :

Leading UK based Bank - Worked in various IB operations roles for over 6 years. This includes managing various transition projects, Operational Risk Management, and managing teams across Bangalore and Kuala Lumpur. Also have International assignments in the UK and Malaysia.

GRC Software Solution - Worked in a leading Governance, Risk and Compliance Software Solution provider as Asst.Manager, Product Marketing for 1year and 8 months. Was responsible for the BFSI sector and was leading key strategic Mid-Market BFSI Marketing Initiatives for the firm. Also built key strategic alliances & channel relationships. Increased the Mid-Market BFSI customer accounts by 15% QoQ. International Assignments include 4 month stint in USA and various customer visits to Singapore.

Leading Japanese Investment Bank- Currently working for a Leading Japanese Investment Bank managing Data Governance projects. Responsible for managing all regulatory related data governance projects. Building Data Quality frameworks for effecient data management.

I am also a PMI certified Project Management Profesional (PMP)

Extra Curicular Activities- Have been a junior state level cricket player representing my state and zonal teams in various cricket tournaments across the country. Have also led my corporate, school and college teams. Organized various CSR activities in my workplace supporting the education of under priviledged and HIV effected childern.

Kindly help evaluating my profile.

Thanks
SSudhi

Hi,

Your profile looks impressive. Banking sector experience with shades of ops, technology, marketing, alliances makes the profile unique. But at the same time you have ensure that you are able to come up with a good and coherent post MBA goals story.
International assignments will also help.

While you have mentioned cricket & CSR in extra currics, we are not sure whether that is enough to highlight the non work dimension of your profile. Think a little more about that.

Try for a 700 on GMAT so that you dont leave things to chance.

Hope that helps.

goISB Team

Hi Folks,

My Profile:
10th: 86%
12th: 83.4%
B.Tech (Electronics and Communication): 8.4/10 GPA, Amity University.
Advance Diploma in Banking Technology: 78% (Secured second position), PNBIIT

Work ex: Punjab National Bank, Middle Management Grade, Scale-II, Manager (Information and Technology), will complete 3 years in June'2014.

I have an additional experience of 2 years in Teaching, where in I was the Assistant Education System Co-coordinator, I was responsible for applying to various Quality related awards, Training and assessment of teachers and adherence to Quality Matrix (the school I worked with was Quality Council of India Accredited) and many other miscellaneous roles.

My total (paid) work ex will be 5 years in June 2014.

Out of these 5 years, 2 years exp in Education and Training and remaining 3 years in Banking.

I am now working with PNB, which is the second largest Public Sector Bank in India. I am working with the Recovery Division at Head Office level (a division that deals with the Non Performing Assets of the Bank as a whole). Here I have been directly involved in the setting up of two Portals (1. Debt Recovery Tribunal, 2. Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act Portal (SARFAESI Act)). This was done with an intent of being able to monitor the course of recovery in NPA accounts where SARFAESi Actions have been initiated or where matter has been taken to Debt Recovery Tribunal. Now I am single handedly handling both these Portals at all India level. This initiative has not yet been implemented in any other Bank.

I am also working on a project of PNB in collaboration with Bostons Consultancy Group, I am the window person interacting with BCG of this Project.

Extra curricular:
I am a Junior Diploma Holder in Kathak Dance from Prayag Sangeet Samiti.
Participated and represented school in CBSE Basket Ball Cluster meet.
Have actively participated in Co-curricular activities such as dance competitions, debates, extempore speeches etc. during school and college days.

I am currently preparing for GMAT. Please let me know my chances and score that I need.

Hi Folks,

My Profile:
10th: 86%
12th: 83.4%
B.Tech (Electronics and Communication): 8.4/10 GPA, Amity University.
Advance Diploma in Banking Technology: 78% (Secured second position), PNBIIT

Work ex: Punjab National Bank, Middle Management Grade, Scale-II, Manager (Information and Technology), have completed 3 years in June'2014.

Certified Associate of India Institute of Bankers (CAIIB) and a Sun Certified Java Associate. Among the youngest to be promoted to MMG Scale II (Manager Level).

I have an additional experience of 2 years in Teaching, where in I was the Assistant Education System Co-coordinator, I was responsible for applying to various Quality related awards, Training and assessment of teachers and adherence to Quality Matrix (the school I worked with was Quality Council of India Accredited) and many other miscellaneous roles.

My total (paid) work ex will be 5 years in June 2014.

Out of these 5 years, 2 years exp in Education and Training and remaining 3 years in Banking.

I am now working with PNB, which is the second largest Public Sector Bank in India. I am working with the Recovery Division at Head Office level (a division that deals with the Non Performing Assets of the Bank as a whole). Here I have been directly involved in the setting up of two Portals (1. Debt Recovery Tribunal, 2. Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act Portal (SARFAESI Act)). This was done with an intent of being able to monitor the course of recovery in NPA accounts where SARFAESi Actions have been initiated or where matter has been taken to Debt Recovery Tribunal. Now I am single handedly handling both these Portals at all India level. This initiative has not yet been implemented in any other Bank.

I am also working on a project of PNB in collaboration with Bostons Consultancy Group, I am the window person interacting with BCG of this Project.

Extra curricular:
I am a Junior Diploma Holder in Kathak Dance from Prayag Sangeet Samiti.
Participated and represented school in CBSE Basket Ball Cluster meet.
Have actively participated in Co-curricular activities such as dance competitions, debates, extempore speeches etc. during school and college days.

I am currently preparing for GMAT. Please let me know my chances and score that I need.

Hello,

I would like to know where my profile stands for ISB

My target is to apply for MBA batch starting from 2015. So here is my profile-

Indian Female, 27 yrs old.
GMAT Score : 690 (V32 Q50)

Education:
B.Tech in Comp Science Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra : 7.01/10

Work Experience : Overall 3.8 years

Role : Software Developer
Employer - Nomura
Tenure : 2.3yrs
Highlights: Singlehandedly developed various automated tools, one of which was an alerting mechanism (one of a kind) to notify users if any of the trading links were down - the tool improved the efficiency by 95%

Role: Analyst, India Analytics Group of Investment Banking Division
Employer - Nomura
Tenure: 1.3 yrs
Highlights:
1. Potential investment in the Indian provider of IT and outsourced business services by big Japanese companies - Analysed 20 Indian IT service providers of IT and outsourced business services; Identified 4 targets based on their business as per required by the client; prepared valuation using public company comparables, precedent transactions, and DCF; analysis was successfully used in generating buyer interest

2. Potential sale of Dairy Crest - Prepared valuation using DCF, trading multiples and precedent transactions; analyzed the strategic rationale and ability to pay of potential bidders; created detailed merger model including pro forma financial statements, which was used in lender presentations to show the enhanced financial stability of the pro forma operations

Achievements & Extra Curricular-
1. Achieved an All India Rank of 2603 in All India Engineering Entrance Examination held for more than 4 lakh students
2.Scored 92% in NCFM Financial Markets
3.Holder of Certificate of Merit at National Science Talent Search Exam in 2003
4.Won many prizes in national and state level cultural completions like Painting, Singing, dancing and declamation
5.Sports - Won numerous awards in intra-college Badminton and basketball tournaments
6.Helped in raising funds for Charity by selling paintings of my own
7.Actively participated in organizing, designing the curriculum and teaching kids of class 3-9 in Udaan (NGO)


Request you to please evaluate my profile and advise me on below mentioned query:
1. There is one problem that I feel could be an issue - I quit my job in April 2014 as I had to relocate to a new place with my husband. So right now I am just giving interviews. So the point is that I have a gap in my career. So would that affect my application to ISB

Appreciate your time and effort.

Thanks in Advance!

karishma.shrivastava wrote:Hello,

I would like to know where my profile stands for ISB

My target is to apply for MBA batch starting from 2015. So here is my profile-

Indian Female, 27 yrs old.
GMAT Score : 690 (V32 Q50)

Education:
B.Tech in Comp Science Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra : 7.01/10

Work Experience : Overall 3.8 years

Role : Software Developer
Employer - Nomura
Tenure : 2.3yrs
Highlights: Singlehandedly developed various automated tools, one of which was an alerting mechanism (one of a kind) to notify users if any of the trading links were down - the tool improved the efficiency by 95%

Role: Analyst, India Analytics Group of Investment Banking Division
Employer - Nomura
Tenure: 1.3 yrs
Highlights:
1. Potential investment in the Indian provider of IT and outsourced business services by big Japanese companies - Analysed 20 Indian IT service providers of IT and outsourced business services; Identified 4 targets based on their business as per required by the client; prepared valuation using public company comparables, precedent transactions, and DCF; analysis was successfully used in generating buyer interest

2. Potential sale of Dairy Crest - Prepared valuation using DCF, trading multiples and precedent transactions; analyzed the strategic rationale and ability to pay of potential bidders; created detailed merger model including pro forma financial statements, which was used in lender presentations to show the enhanced financial stability of the pro forma operations

Achievements & Extra Curricular-
1. Achieved an All India Rank of 2603 in All India Engineering Entrance Examination held for more than 4 lakh students
2.Scored 92% in NCFM Financial Markets
3.Holder of Certificate of Merit at National Science Talent Search Exam in 2003
4.Won many prizes in national and state level cultural completions like Painting, Singing, dancing and declamation
5.Sports - Won numerous awards in intra-college Badminton and basketball tournaments
6.Helped in raising funds for Charity by selling paintings of my own
7.Actively participated in organizing, designing the curriculum and teaching kids of class 3-9 in Udaan (NGO)


Request you to please evaluate my profile and advise me on below mentioned query:
1. There is one problem that I feel could be an issue - I quit my job in April 2014 as I had to relocate to a new place with my husband. So right now I am just giving interviews. So the point is that I have a gap in my career. So would that affect my application to ISB

Appreciate your time and effort.

Thanks in Advance!

Hi Karishma,

I believe that you have a strong profile and you should apply. If you have plans to increase your GMAT score, fantastic! But if not, go with the same score. Not having a current job in your case is not so much of a negative, address it in your optional essay. Good Luck and God Bless!

karishma.shrivastava wrote:Hello,

I would like to know where my profile stands for ISB

My target is to apply for MBA batch starting from 2015. So here is my profile-

Indian Female, 27 yrs old.
GMAT Score : 690 (V32 Q50)

Education:
B.Tech in Comp Science Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra : 7.01/10

Work Experience : Overall 3.8 years

Role : Software Developer
Employer - Nomura
Tenure : 2.3yrs
Highlights: Singlehandedly developed various automated tools, one of which was an alerting mechanism (one of a kind) to notify users if any of the trading links were down - the tool improved the efficiency by 95%

Role: Analyst, India Analytics Group of Investment Banking Division
Employer - Nomura
Tenure: 1.3 yrs
Highlights:
1. Potential investment in the Indian provider of IT and outsourced business services by big Japanese companies - Analysed 20 Indian IT service providers of IT and outsourced business services; Identified 4 targets based on their business as per required by the client; prepared valuation using public company comparables, precedent transactions, and DCF; analysis was successfully used in generating buyer interest

2. Potential sale of Dairy Crest - Prepared valuation using DCF, trading multiples and precedent transactions; analyzed the strategic rationale and ability to pay of potential bidders; created detailed merger model including pro forma financial statements, which was used in lender presentations to show the enhanced financial stability of the pro forma operations

Achievements & Extra Curricular-
1. Achieved an All India Rank of 2603 in All India Engineering Entrance Examination held for more than 4 lakh students
2.Scored 92% in NCFM Financial Markets
3.Holder of Certificate of Merit at National Science Talent Search Exam in 2003
4.Won many prizes in national and state level cultural completions like Painting, Singing, dancing and declamation
5.Sports - Won numerous awards in intra-college Badminton and basketball tournaments
6.Helped in raising funds for Charity by selling paintings of my own
7.Actively participated in organizing, designing the curriculum and teaching kids of class 3-9 in Udaan (NGO)


Request you to please evaluate my profile and advise me on below mentioned query:
1. There is one problem that I feel could be an issue - I quit my job in April 2014 as I had to relocate to a new place with my husband. So right now I am just giving interviews. So the point is that I have a gap in my career. So would that affect my application to ISB

Appreciate your time and effort.

Thanks in Advance!

Hi Karishma,

I believe that you have a strong profile and you should apply. If you have plans to increase your GMAT score, fantastic! But if not, go with the same score. Not having a current job in your case is not so much of a negative, address it in your optional essay. Good Luck and God Bless!

Hi,

I am applying for ISB batch 2015. Here's my profile

Indian Female , 23 years old
GMAT: 700(Q49 V36 AWA5)

Education:
Xth : 86.4%
XII : 82.6%
BEIT: 69.5 %

Work Exp: 2 yrs 10 mnths on 31 March 2015
Employer : Nomura
Title : Analyst
Role : Software Developer

Projects:
1. Working on an suite of applications for the flow of Financial Instruments data from vendors to company applications
2. Worked on the development of the Trading Books Maintenance Software for 1.5 years.
3. Final year project Visual Cryptography for Banking applications

Extra-curriculars:
1.Active Member of Aesthetics Committee for Technology and Cultural Fest in college.
2.Active participant in sports such as Throwball, Cricket, Basketball and Relay Race in Intra-Collegiate Sports Fest.
3.Holder of Merit Certificate of Homi Bhabha Young Scientist Competition.
4.Hobbies are Painting, Sketching and Reading.

Please let me know what i can do to strengthen my profile. Thanking you in advance.