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sgnikc45 wrote:Hello GoISB,

Before I give you a summary of my profile, I want to thank you for giving us the opportunity to get our profiles evaluated.

My Stats :
X grade : 76%
XII grade : 40 %
Graduation (Bachelor of Computer Applications, India) : 78 %
Post-Graduation (Master of Science, Computer Applications, India) : CGPA 3.2/4.0
GMAT score (Mock tests) : 660. I am working on my weak areas and trying to hit the 700 mark.

The first thing that you will notice is my score in the XII. I have a genuine reason for this but I don't want to use it as reason to justify my candidature. I got back on my feet after XII as evident from my grad and post grad scores. I understand that all my other scores are at the most at an above average scale. Although, I want to point out that after almost failing in the XII, I have become very passionate about success and have been on a pursuit to redeem myself. Because of my low XII marks, I was unable to pursue a degree from any of the reputed institutes in India. After working for 4 years, I feel that I have got my profile to a level where I can at-least prove that I am serious about pursuing a degree from reputed institutes like the ISB.

Work Experience :
Total Experience : I will be applying for 2015 and will have 4+ years of work ex by then.
Industry : Information Technology
Role : Application Development
Current Company : Citi
Domain : Financial Risk
Current Designation : Assistant Manager (Role : Apps Dev Programmer Analyst)
Current Projects : I just delivered a project that was developed from scratch where I was the only developer other than my manager.

Before joining Citi, I worked with two mid size companies in the Telecommunication domain. In my first company, I worked onsite in India itself for a leading mobile phone service provider in India for 3 Months. In my second company, I lead a team of junior developers and quality analysts where my responsibilities included requirements gathering, design, development and mentoring. In addition to this, I also worked on developing proof of concepts for evaluating whether a technology was well suited for a project or not.

In summary, I have extensive experience in the end to end development of applications from scratch and I have worked on 6-7 projects till date.

Extra Curricular Activities :
1. I was MCC (Marching Parade) leader in school (2002-2003)
2. I have won many skating tournaments securing 1st, 2nd and 3rd rank. (2001-2003)
3. I play the guitar and the harmonica.
4. I am a part of a cycling group and frequently go on cycling expeditions.
5. I play chess and participate in online chess tournaments from time to time.

I wan't a realistic opinion from you about my chances to make it through the selection process.

PS : I am 26, Male and don't have any gaps in education or work-ex.

Thanks for all the help!

sumanshekhar.mit wrote:Hi,

Please evaluate my profile:
10- 87.2%
12- 54.4%
one year drop for iit-jee preparation
B.E. (ECE): 69% with distinction from MIT, aurangabad
M.S. (AES): 8.5 CGPA from Manipal university (while working - executive master's course)

Work ex-
42months (3.5 years) in automotive domain in KPIT(3 years) , Robert Bosch (6 months)

Won several award in college at national level.
Conducted several robotics workshop for engineering graduates.
Conducted and convenor for national level techfest organised by me in college.
Lead the college team for successive two years in national robotics event organised at asia-pacific level.
Associated with an NGO to teach kids for over two years, also i do its personal level.

GMAT : planning to appear late this year
Targetting to apply next year 2015 (work ex-5 years) for 2016 intake(5.5 years).

Want to do one year MBA programme only from india (isb, iim)/ singapore(ntu, nus)/ europe(insead, boconni) or asia(hkust).

Please guide me my chance and how much score is good enough for the college mentioned above.
Any thing else you can suggest to better my chances to break in single attempt in 2016 intake.

Thanks!

pre2012 wrote: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, Senior Management Grade, Scale-II, Manager (Information and Technology), will complete 3 years in June'2014.

Extra curricular:
I am a Junior Diploma Holder in Kathak Dance from Prayag Sangeet Samiti.
Have actively participated in Co-curricular activities during school and college.

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

Thank you

confuseddesi wrote:Hi,
Could you please evaluate my profile for ISB ?

Gender : Male
Age : 26

Xth (CBSE): 86.6
XIIth (CBSE): 80.0
GMAT : 730
Engineering Graduate
Percentage : 64.3% [through a world bank funded college, in a state university]

Work Ex : 3+ years
Details : Working in IT Sector, in Cognizant, a Fortune 500 Company. Have got a promotion
during this time. Work involves design, development and optimization of Supply Chains
for retail businesses, requiring functional knowledge of Supply Chain Management. Have worked for number of major US retail businesses. My account is the fastest growing one in the company.

Extra Curric :
- I was part of many extra curricular activities during school.
- Took up guitar and singing just out of interest during 1st year of college, learnt
by myself. But it helped me out as I could fund my expenses and could offset the
costs by tutoring others. This was a necessity as my family was facing some financial
issues after my father's health deteriorated.
- Was part of college fest organizer team as well as took part in number of cultural events as well.
For the event management did resource gathering, obtaining sponsorship, advertising and such.
- Was also involved in editing of a book me and my friend published during graduation. Have a copy
of the book.
- Cleared Army SSB as well during graduation .
- Did a certificate course in French during college approved by my university, in the university.

- After I finished graduation, couldn't go for a normal IT job as I had to look after
our medical clinic, a family business, due to my father's continued problems with
his health. Introduced few pathology tests via outsourcing during that time, an
idea which enabled us to increase the reach of our practice, without setting up of
expensive instruments. Recently have started development of our clinic's website.

- During the same time period, came into touch with few local NGOs who frequented our
setup for subsidized medical aid. Helped those as well as got involved in their
activities as well. Led a team of four in their mission. Thus, was also involved in
voluntary work through them.

- Was a participant in cultural events at work place as well.

Others : - Had taken an year break after school. Was a medical student during school. But
seeing better opportunities for non medical made me take that path. During that year,
cleared Maths eligibility as a private candidate via CBSE board as well as state and national level entrance exams of both medical and non medical streams.

My question is that how good is my profile? I am aiming for this year. If its not good enough and so I delay the application by 1 year, what tips can you give to enhance my profile, if possible ?

Thanks.

rahulmathur9818 wrote:Hi,

-27 y/o Indian Male

-GMAT 710 (Q 81, V 88).....think I can improve this by 20-30 points atleast

-Graduated in 2008 from a business school in UK with a degree in accounting and finance. Topped my degree in year one. Ended up with an upper 2.1 degree.

-planned on working in UK itself in order to get some international work ex but had to move back to India because of my fathers death (3 weeks after final term). Had to take care of family affairs so moved back.

-working in the business development division of a firm with interests across hydropower, textiles and education. Have worked across all 3 sectors. Currently leading a team in implementing the expansion/diversification of the education vertical. The idea for diversification was my brainchild. I'm the youngest at the firm at a senior managerial role.

-short term goal is to make a transition to a top tier management consulting firm.

-Extra curricular: work with one of the most prominent environmental NGO in the country. Having lost my father to blood cancer I have organized blood donation camps as its a cause near my heart. Redrafted and implemented the corporate social responsibility charter at the firm with a focus on sanitation for the poor and improving female financial literacy.

How are my prospects for ISB?

Thanks

AskgoISB wrote:Can you let us know the duration of family business work experience ( we assume it was full time) and confirm that you joined you joined Cognizant after you family business. What was the reason to join Cognizant?

This will help us better understand the profile.

goISB Team

confuseddesi wrote:Hi,
Could you please evaluate my profile for ISB ?

Gender : Male
Age : 26

Xth (CBSE): 86.6
XIIth (CBSE): 80.0
GMAT : 730
Engineering Graduate
Percentage : 64.3% [through a world bank funded college, in a state university]

Work Ex : 3+ years
Details : Working in IT Sector, in Cognizant, a Fortune 500 Company. Have got a promotion
during this time. Work involves design, development and optimization of Supply Chains
for retail businesses, requiring functional knowledge of Supply Chain Management. Have worked for number of major US retail businesses. My account is the fastest growing one in the company.

Extra Curric :
- I was part of many extra curricular activities during school.
- Took up guitar and singing just out of interest during 1st year of college, learnt
by myself. But it helped me out as I could fund my expenses and could offset the
costs by tutoring others. This was a necessity as my family was facing some financial
issues after my father's health deteriorated.
- Was part of college fest organizer team as well as took part in number of cultural events as well.
For the event management did resource gathering, obtaining sponsorship, advertising and such.
- Was also involved in editing of a book me and my friend published during graduation. Have a copy
of the book.
- Cleared Army SSB as well during graduation .
- Did a certificate course in French during college approved by my university, in the university.

- After I finished graduation, couldn't go for a normal IT job as I had to look after
our medical clinic, a family business, due to my father's continued problems with
his health. Introduced few pathology tests via outsourcing during that time, an
idea which enabled us to increase the reach of our practice, without setting up of
expensive instruments. Recently have started development of our clinic's website.

- During the same time period, came into touch with few local NGOs who frequented our
setup for subsidized medical aid. Helped those as well as got involved in their
activities as well. Led a team of four in their mission. Thus, was also involved in
voluntary work through them.

- Was a participant in cultural events at work place as well.

Others : - Had taken an year break after school. Was a medical student during school. But
seeing better opportunities for non medical made me take that path. During that year,
cleared Maths eligibility as a private candidate via CBSE board as well as state and national level entrance exams of both medical and non medical streams.

My question is that how good is my profile? I am aiming for this year. If its not good enough and so I delay the application by 1 year, what tips can you give to enhance my profile, if possible ?

Thanks.

AskgoISB wrote:Can you let us know the duration of family business work experience ( we assume it was full time) and confirm that you joined you joined Cognizant after you family business. What was the reason to join Cognizant?

This will help us better understand the profile.

goISB Team

confuseddesi wrote:Hi,
Could you please evaluate my profile for ISB ?

Gender : Male
Age : 26

Xth (CBSE): 86.6
XIIth (CBSE): 80.0
GMAT : 730
Engineering Graduate
Percentage : 64.3% [through a world bank funded college, in a state university]

Work Ex : 3+ years
Details : Working in IT Sector, in Cognizant, a Fortune 500 Company. Have got a promotion
during this time. Work involves design, development and optimization of Supply Chains
for retail businesses, requiring functional knowledge of Supply Chain Management. Have worked for number of major US retail businesses. My account is the fastest growing one in the company.

Extra Curric :
- I was part of many extra curricular activities during school.
- Took up guitar and singing just out of interest during 1st year of college, learnt
by myself. But it helped me out as I could fund my expenses and could offset the
costs by tutoring others. This was a necessity as my family was facing some financial
issues after my father's health deteriorated.
- Was part of college fest organizer team as well as took part in number of cultural events as well.
For the event management did resource gathering, obtaining sponsorship, advertising and such.
- Was also involved in editing of a book me and my friend published during graduation. Have a copy
of the book.
- Cleared Army SSB as well during graduation .
- Did a certificate course in French during college approved by my university, in the university.

- After I finished graduation, couldn't go for a normal IT job as I had to look after
our medical clinic, a family business, due to my father's continued problems with
his health. Introduced few pathology tests via outsourcing during that time, an
idea which enabled us to increase the reach of our practice, without setting up of
expensive instruments. Recently have started development of our clinic's website.

- During the same time period, came into touch with few local NGOs who frequented our
setup for subsidized medical aid. Helped those as well as got involved in their
activities as well. Led a team of four in their mission. Thus, was also involved in
voluntary work through them.

- Was a participant in cultural events at work place as well.

Others : - Had taken an year break after school. Was a medical student during school. But
seeing better opportunities for non medical made me take that path. During that year,
cleared Maths eligibility as a private candidate via CBSE board as well as state and national level entrance exams of both medical and non medical streams.

My question is that how good is my profile? I am aiming for this year. If its not good enough and so I delay the application by 1 year, what tips can you give to enhance my profile, if possible ?

Thanks.

AskgoISB wrote:Can you let us know the duration of family business work experience ( we assume it was full time) and confirm that you joined you joined Cognizant after you family business. What was the reason to join Cognizant?

This will help us better understand the profile.

goISB Team

confuseddesi wrote:Hi,
Could you please evaluate my profile for ISB ?

Gender : Male
Age : 26

Xth (CBSE): 86.6
XIIth (CBSE): 80.0
GMAT : 730
Engineering Graduate
Percentage : 64.3% [through a world bank funded college, in a state university]

Work Ex : 3+ years
Details : Working in IT Sector, in Cognizant, a Fortune 500 Company. Have got a promotion
during this time. Work involves design, development and optimization of Supply Chains
for retail businesses, requiring functional knowledge of Supply Chain Management. Have worked for number of major US retail businesses. My account is the fastest growing one in the company.

Extra Curric :
- I was part of many extra curricular activities during school.
- Took up guitar and singing just out of interest during 1st year of college, learnt
by myself. But it helped me out as I could fund my expenses and could offset the
costs by tutoring others. This was a necessity as my family was facing some financial
issues after my father's health deteriorated.
- Was part of college fest organizer team as well as took part in number of cultural events as well.
For the event management did resource gathering, obtaining sponsorship, advertising and such.
- Was also involved in editing of a book me and my friend published during graduation. Have a copy
of the book.
- Cleared Army SSB as well during graduation .
- Did a certificate course in French during college approved by my university, in the university.

- After I finished graduation, couldn't go for a normal IT job as I had to look after
our medical clinic, a family business, due to my father's continued problems with
his health. Introduced few pathology tests via outsourcing during that time, an
idea which enabled us to increase the reach of our practice, without setting up of
expensive instruments. Recently have started development of our clinic's website.

- During the same time period, came into touch with few local NGOs who frequented our
setup for subsidized medical aid. Helped those as well as got involved in their
activities as well. Led a team of four in their mission. Thus, was also involved in
voluntary work through them.

- Was a participant in cultural events at work place as well.

Others : - Had taken an year break after school. Was a medical student during school. But
seeing better opportunities for non medical made me take that path. During that year,
cleared Maths eligibility as a private candidate via CBSE board as well as state and national level entrance exams of both medical and non medical streams.

My question is that how good is my profile? I am aiming for this year. If its not good enough and so I delay the application by 1 year, what tips can you give to enhance my profile, if possible ?

Thanks.

rahulmathur9818 wrote:Hi the degree mentioned in my earlier post is my undergrad degree. Bsc (Hons) in accounting and finance.

I'm applying for an MBA for the first time.

Would you be able to quantify my chances at ISB.

Regards and thanks for taking time out