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Hi,

It will be great if my profile can be analysed for ISB 2013.

X- 73%
XII- 63%
B.E (CS) - 80% (73% agg. all 4 yrs) (VTU, Karnataka)
GMAT- Yet to take

Presently working in US in for a Wealth Investment Management group in the capacity of a Program Manager for an IT firm.
Client - Bank Of America -Merrill Lynch

Overall Exp- 8.3 yrs by Jan 2013
Onsite Exp- 4 yrs (Across Japan & US)

Domain experience- Banking, Health

Why go for an MBA? - Need to arm myself with Business strategy and forecasting aspects to supplement the exisiting Analytics side of my current role.

Taking all the above information into account, does my profile have a good chance to be considered?

Thanks in advance..

Hi,

I am planning to apply for ISB PGP program during R1.Can you please evaluate my profile and let me know what are my chances of succeeding.


GMAT: 740 (Q50/V39)

Academics: Class X (School): 85%
Class XII (High School): 75%
Engineering : 8.1/10 (CS from Sikkim Manipal Institute of Tech. Sikkim)


Work Ex: 3 years exp by Nov 2012 (TCS)
Internship at Tata Cummins Ltd. , Jamshedpur.(Feb 2009 - May 2009)

1. Responsible for Production Release of applications, BCP (Business Continuty plan) activities , and Production Server (IBM WAS) administration.
2. Technical Certifications- a. IBM WAS Core Administrator
b. ITIL V3.
3. Have mentored two team members.
4. During Internship developed a IT Ticket Management System for internal use at Tata Cummins. (Based on Oracle e-Business Suit)

Extra-Curricular:
1. Member of Student Council in School.( House Captain)
2. Organized annual school events and led my team in annual school sports.
3. Member of Student Council in College .
4. Organized blood donation camps at in school and college.
5. Won various quizzes at school and college level.


Regards,
Abhishek

vee@gmat wrote:Hi,

It will be great if my profile can be analysed for ISB 2013.

X- 73%
XII- 63%
B.E (CS) - 80% (73% agg. all 4 yrs) (VTU, Karnataka)
GMAT- Yet to take

Presently working in US in for a Wealth Investment Management group in the capacity of a Program Manager for an IT firm.
Client - Bank Of America -Merrill Lynch

Overall Exp- 8.3 yrs by Jan 2013
Onsite Exp- 4 yrs (Across Japan & US)

Domain experience- Banking, Health

Why go for an MBA? - Need to arm myself with Business strategy and forecasting aspects to supplement the exisiting Analytics side of my current role.

Taking all the above information into account, does my profile have a good chance to be considered?

Thanks in advance..

Hi,

Your profile looks good. International experience will help. Since you have considerable experience you should be fine with a GMAT score of 680-690 or so.

Also, try to talk about some extra currics as well so that the profile doesnt appear unidimensional.

goISB Team

k_abhishek87 wrote:Hi,

I am planning to apply for ISB PGP program during R1.Can you please evaluate my profile and let me know what are my chances of succeeding.


GMAT: 740 (Q50/V39)

Academics: Class X (School): 85%
Class XII (High School): 75%
Engineering : 8.1/10 (CS from Sikkim Manipal Institute of Tech. Sikkim)


Work Ex: 3 years exp by Nov 2012 (TCS)
Internship at Tata Cummins Ltd. , Jamshedpur.(Feb 2009 - May 2009)

1. Responsible for Production Release of applications, BCP (Business Continuty plan) activities , and Production Server (IBM WAS) administration.
2. Technical Certifications- a. IBM WAS Core Administrator
b. ITIL V3.
3. Have mentored two team members.
4. During Internship developed a IT Ticket Management System for internal use at Tata Cummins. (Based on Oracle e-Business Suit)

Extra-Curricular:
1. Member of Student Council in School.( House Captain)
2. Organized annual school events and led my team in annual school sports.
3. Member of Student Council in College .
4. Organized blood donation camps at in school and college.
5. Won various quizzes at school and college level.


Regards,
Abhishek

Hi Abhishek,

Though you are coming from a typical IT profile but your good GMAT score will help you stay ahead in the race.

That said, a lot will depend on how you differentiate yourself from other similar IT profiles. Focus on sifter aspects such as teamwork, project management skills, client interaction etc rather than technical skills and achievements.

Your extra currics look OK but unless you put special focus on lets say sports and illustrate that with examples they will appear weak.

Always look at it in this way - Imagine 5 other members from the same team from TCS apply. What's there in your profile which differentiates you.

Hope this helps
goISB Team

AskgoISB wrote:

vee@gmat wrote:Hi,

It will be great if my profile can be analysed for ISB 2013.

X- 73%
XII- 63%
B.E (CS) - 80% (73% agg. all 4 yrs) (VTU, Karnataka)
GMAT- Yet to take

Presently working in US in for a Wealth Investment Management group in the capacity of a Program Manager for an IT firm.
Client - Bank Of America -Merrill Lynch

Overall Exp- 8.3 yrs by Jan 2013
Onsite Exp- 4 yrs (Across Japan & US)

Domain experience- Banking, Health

Why go for an MBA? - Need to arm myself with Business strategy and forecasting aspects to supplement the exisiting Analytics side of my current role.

Taking all the above information into account, does my profile have a good chance to be considered?

Thanks in advance..

Hi,

Your profile looks good. International experience will help. Since you have considerable experience you should be fine with a GMAT score of 680-690 or so.

Also, try to talk about some extra currics as well so that the profile doesnt appear unidimensional.

goISB Team

Thanks goISB team, for the response and the suggestions.
About extra-currics(current) - I am very much involved in the following:
1) Member of the F3Nation (F3nation.com)
2) Member of BoA community volunteers
3) Active participation in Marathons & walk-a-thons for charity
4) Have been involved in many sales-pitches for my organisation(due to my interest in same), one of them leading to a multi-million dollar account setup

Would these have any weightage?

Hi,

Can everyone evaluate my profile as well. I am giving GMAT this August. I will be applying for ISB/Great Lakes/IIM's and other colleges in Canada,US and Singapore.

27yrs, Male

1. 10th: 73% & 12th :80% from Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute, Delhi

2. BTech(CSE) from GGSIP University with 79%

3. Won many painting competitions in school and was awarded as the best all rounder in music. Can play any music instrument (though not professionally). Was the lead casio player in Bhartia Kala Academy which organized free music classes for children

4. Experience: total 4.5 years
1.5 years in Accenture in Mumbai in Datawarehousing. I have lot of appreciation mails/letter from my US clients and project managers. Was awarded as the tiger of the team.
3 years in Airports Authority of India.: Working as a Asst Manager (IT) responsible for handling all the software and hardware section of IT in all 126 airports across India. Got lot of appreciation mails /letters here as well. Recently was selected to be a part of modernization of Chennai Airport (3100 crore project/ IT part 45 crores) wherein I was totally responsible for commissioning of all IT solutions in the new airport . Not many have built an airport (I think that's a big positive point)

5.Independently run a computer institute in a small place behind my home to teach and educate poor people about computers and basic internet.(All free of cost)

6.I would like to pursue MBA in project management as I have experience in handling big projects and would like to continue in IT sector with the similar nature projects.

Please let me know more things that I can do by this December or how can I modify my profile to make it better than other software engineers and bring out an edge over others.
Regards
Anshul

anshulmadan wrote:Hi,

Can everyone evaluate my profile as well. I am giving GMAT this August. I will be applying for ISB/Great Lakes/IIM's and other colleges in Canada,US and Singapore.

27yrs, Male

1. 10th: 73% & 12th :80% from Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute, Delhi

2. BTech(CSE) from GGSIP University with 79%

3. Won many painting competitions in school and was awarded as the best all rounder in music. Can play any music instrument (though not professionally). Was the lead casio player in Bhartia Kala Academy which organized free music classes for children

4. Experience: total 4.5 years
1.5 years in Accenture in Mumbai in Datawarehousing. I have lot of appreciation mails/letter from my US clients and project managers. Was awarded as the tiger of the team.
3 years in Airports Authority of India.: Working as a Asst Manager (IT) responsible for handling all the software and hardware section of IT in all 126 airports across India. Got lot of appreciation mails /letters here as well. Recently was selected to be a part of modernization of Chennai Airport (3100 crore project/ IT part 45 crores) wherein I was totally responsible for commissioning of all IT solutions in the new airport . Not many have built an airport (I think that's a big positive point)

5.Independently run a computer institute in a small place behind my home to teach and educate poor people about computers and basic internet.(All free of cost)

6.I would like to pursue MBA in project management as I have experience in handling big projects and would like to continue in IT sector with the similar nature projects.

Please let me know more things that I can do by this December or how can I modify my profile to make it better than other software engineers and bring out an edge over others.
Regards
Anshul

Hi Anshul,

Your profile definitely looks interesting but you will need to put in a real effort to differentiate your self from any other technology guy.

Your are in a different industry but still an IT person. So, that puts you in the same category. So, unless you essays and recommendations can convincingly differentiate the nature/size of the projects you have handled and your contribution specifically you will find it hard to differentiate yourself.

From whatever you have mentioned there is nothing much to really talk about in the extra currics.

So, eventually a lot boils down to the GMAT score.

Also, you can't target IIM's as most of them require 5-6 years of minimum experience, so you might not be eligible. Even if you are eligible you will be far below the class average of 10 years of experience and getting an interview call looks tough.
Also, IIMA deadline is 10 Aug, IIMC is 30 aug. So, not sure when are you writing GMAT to be able to meet the deadlines.

Our honest suggestion, devote considerable time to GMAT and target a 720+ or so.
Then target ISB R2, NUS, NTU, XLRI ( achievable), Great Lakes ( safe), Rotman, Richard Ivey and schools such as CMU Tepper and Emory in US.

You might want to target US school in September, NUS and NTU in October and ISB and canadian schools in November.

Think more about your extra currics and prepare a few points to be highlighted.

Hope this helps.

Apphelp Team

vee@gmat wrote:

AskgoISB wrote:

vee@gmat wrote:Hi,

It will be great if my profile can be analysed for ISB 2013.

X- 73%
XII- 63%
B.E (CS) - 80% (73% agg. all 4 yrs) (VTU, Karnataka)
GMAT- Yet to take

Presently working in US in for a Wealth Investment Management group in the capacity of a Program Manager for an IT firm.
Client - Bank Of America -Merrill Lynch

Overall Exp- 8.3 yrs by Jan 2013
Onsite Exp- 4 yrs (Across Japan & US)

Domain experience- Banking, Health

Why go for an MBA? - Need to arm myself with Business strategy and forecasting aspects to supplement the exisiting Analytics side of my current role.

Taking all the above information into account, does my profile have a good chance to be considered?

Thanks in advance..

Hi,

Your profile looks good. International experience will help. Since you have considerable experience you should be fine with a GMAT score of 680-690 or so.

Also, try to talk about some extra currics as well so that the profile doesnt appear unidimensional.

goISB Team

Thanks goISB team, for the response and the suggestions.
About extra-currics(current) - I am very much involved in the following:
1) Member of the F3Nation (F3nation.com)
2) Member of BoA community volunteers
3) Active participation in Marathons & walk-a-thons for charity
4) Have been involved in many sales-pitches for my organisation(due to my interest in same), one of them leading to a multi-million dollar account setup

Would these have any weightage?

Yes. Highlight the same/ BD experience and also ficus on F3nation thing ( looks interesting).

Targeting ISB 2013.

26 yr old Indian male.
Undergrad BE chennai - 87%
Grad School in US(top 5) - 3.8 GPA
GMAT - yet to take, expecting 710
WorkEx(while applying) - 3.5 years in R&D, 6 monthsProduct Management for leading Software firm at San Francisco

Why ISB? World class education, professional network with strong indian focus. Looking for positions in general management/leadership. Using the ISB route to relocate back to South India.

Not interested in consulting/finance. Money is not a focus(I already make over $150K).

whatthegmat wrote:Targeting ISB 2013.

26 yr old Indian male.
Undergrad BE chennai - 87%
Grad School in US(top 5) - 3.8 GPA
GMAT - yet to take, expecting 710
WorkEx(while applying) - 3.5 years in R&D, 6 monthsProduct Management for leading Software firm at San Francisco

Why ISB? World class education, professional network with strong indian focus. Looking for positions in general management/leadership. Using the ISB route to relocate back to South India.

Not interested in consulting/finance. Money is not a focus(I already make over $150K).

Dont see any issues with your profile. Infact Graduation from US univ and 4 yrs of International experience will be a plus.

Give more time to GMAT and target a 730+ so that you don't leave anything to chance.

AskgoISB wrote:

whatthegmat wrote:Targeting ISB 2013.

26 yr old Indian male.
Undergrad BE chennai - 87%
Grad School in US(top 5) - 3.8 GPA
GMAT - yet to take, expecting 710
WorkEx(while applying) - 3.5 years in R&D, 6 monthsProduct Management for leading Software firm at San Francisco

Why ISB? World class education, professional network with strong indian focus. Looking for positions in general management/leadership. Using the ISB route to relocate back to South India.

Not interested in consulting/finance. Money is not a focus(I already make over $150K).

Dont see any issues with your profile. Infact Graduation from US univ and 4 yrs of International experience will be a plus.

Give more time to GMAT and target a 730+ so that you don't leave anything to chance.

Thanks. Will focus on GMAT and get back with the results.

Hi,

I would like to apply to ISB this year. However, my GMAT score is average 690( 50Q, 32 V), 5 in AWA, 8 in IR. It would be great if someone can evaluate my profile and help me understand strengths and weakness in my profile.


Acads:
10th:89%, CBSE
12th: 85% CBSE
Undergrad: GPA 8/10, B.tech Biotech, IIT

Work Ex
1 Yr, Research Analyst, Healthcare, Mckinsey Knowledge Center
2 Yr, Business Associate, Market Research, ZS Associates

Extracurricular
headgirl in school
played basketball at zonal level in school and college
won and participated in quizes, extempores and debates
performed in plays in school and college
co-ordinator, public relations, college magazine
treasurer, Technical festival

Thanks
D

devika.rohatgi wrote:Hi,

I would like to apply to ISB this year. However, my GMAT score is average 690( 50Q, 32 V), 5 in AWA, 8 in IR. It would be great if someone can evaluate my profile and help me understand strengths and weakness in my profile.


Acads:
10th:89%, CBSE
12th: 85% CBSE
Undergrad: GPA 8/10, B.tech Biotech, IIT

Work Ex
1 Yr, Research Analyst, Healthcare, Mckinsey Knowledge Center
2 Yr, Business Associate, Market Research, ZS Associates

Extracurricular
headgirl in school
played basketball at zonal level in school and college
won and participated in quizes, extempores and debates
performed in plays in school and college
co-ordinator, public relations, college magazine
treasurer, Technical festival

Thanks
D

Hi Devika,

The goods: brandnames IIT, MCKC and ZS. Good gpa. ZS recuitment itself is a good indication of great analytical skills.

Challenges: 3 years of experience. You will need to show career growth and leadership potential. Secondly, yoy have not mention what you did in zs or mckc. Show some indicators of leadership and team skills. Whats your career goal? Show relevance of your career goal with tour experience and mba.

These subjective factors will you convert a good application to great one and your 690 will not matter much then.

devika.rohatgi wrote:Hi,

I would like to apply to ISB this year. However, my GMAT score is average 690( 50Q, 32 V), 5 in AWA, 8 in IR. It would be great if someone can evaluate my profile and help me understand strengths and weakness in my profile.


Acads:
10th:89%, CBSE
12th: 85% CBSE
Undergrad: GPA 8/10, B.tech Biotech, IIT

Work Ex
1 Yr, Research Analyst, Healthcare, Mckinsey Knowledge Center
2 Yr, Business Associate, Market Research, ZS Associates

Extracurricular
headgirl in school
played basketball at zonal level in school and college
won and participated in quizes, extempores and debates
performed in plays in school and college
co-ordinator, public relations, college magazine
treasurer, Technical festival

Thanks
D

Hi Devika,

Your score is a bit weak but your undergrad GPA is decent and IIT brand will help there.
Experience of working with Mckinsey and ZS can be really used well if you mention Strategy Consulting as your goal because in most cases thats the natural career progression post MBA.

Focus more on client interaction experience if you had any and the fact that your responsibilities increased when you moved from Mckinsey to ZS. Experience of both these firms makes you better than if you would have continued at Mckinsey. So, blend that in somewhere.

Extra currics also look decent if not great. Instead of mentioning them all focus on talking about the sports thing in essay 3 if you have a story there.

Hope this helps.

goISB Team

hi i would like to know if my profile works with isb

here is my profile .

iam an indian with 3.5 yrs of work ex . 1 year in a private engineering firm and other 2.5 years in public sector (a job with government of india)as a design engineer in BHEL.

10th - 91%
12th - 91%
btech - 73% may be cgpa comes around 3.3-3.5

my gmat score :yet to be taken.(Getting around 680 in mocks. have 18 more days to go )

EXTRACURRICULAR :

1. I wrote two articles to the leading English daily THE HINDU with titles "It's time to introspect" dated 22nd December 2008 and"Hoping for happier times ahead" dated 5th January 2009.

2. I was vice-captain of school team which lifted the trophy for the year 2000

3. I was part of school team which lifted the runner up trophy for the year 2002-03

4. Participated in finance work shop conducted by RUTERS which dealt with basics of stock markets and market crashes.

5. I won nearly 5 certificates on essay writing itself

DURING ENGINEERING

1.Presented a technical paper ON "IRIDIUM SATELLITES" at BITS-PILANI GOA campus for NATIONAL LEVEL technical fest QUARK-08

2.Presented a technical paper on " FLUX SWITCHING MOTORS" at BITS PILANI,RAJASTHAN for NATIONAL LEVEL technical fest APOGEE-08

3.I worked on an innovative project " CLAP SWITCH" for national level technical fest at Sreenidhi institute of science and technology for tech-fest ADASTRA-07

4.I presented a technical paper on "RED TACTON" at Sreenidhi institute of science and technology for tech-fest ADASTRA-08

5.I presented a technical paper on "BLUETOOTH" at Hitech engineering college, Hyderabad.

6. I was school 2nd for xth board exams for the year 2002-03 for which certificate was not issued but can be verified .

At work :
Being a public sector compnay bhel doesnt award as frequently as other private firms do . I dont know how can i communicate it to the panel.

-->Almost done to launch company magazine. I will be the chief editor for this magazine/newspaper

-->I worked in a HPCL site and believe me there was no other electrical person to guide me and i have done all the electrical requirements with a team of 10 members(workers and fitters).
This was my first assignment and i had no previous experience, but i have finished it successfully . I have recommendation letter from customer as well.

-->I single handedly looked after 2 crore valued items right from the inquiry stage to the final placement of order. dealt with almost 75 vendors in this project.

-->This august 15th am expecting an award for best performance (not sure though in public sectors caste plays politics )