ISB CONNECT: Ask current ISB students

Though GMAT score is below class average, your acads seem to be good

If you have done a god job with ur application you can expect a call!!
What you do with that call, is ofcourse upto you!

Cheers,
Nirav

Would like my profile to be reviewed can anyone help me

Gmat 690
class XII-90%
B.tech-9.46/10 (gold medalist from NIT silchar)

Work ex -2 years in Petroleum industry in ONGC in a new project have agood idea of different functionalities in a new project.

ECs and Reco good
My essays are concentrated more on the way how my job experience differentiates from others

What are my chances realistically
can u tel me how does ISB hyderabad stand when compared to IIMS?
AND Secondly whats the value of a student passed out from ISB hyderabad...it wud be very helpful and kind of u if u reply


hi...my question is diff then wat u answered

Getting into any comparison will be like looking at apples and oranges!!
Each has its own merits and demerits!

How would you define the value of any student??
Lets not have such open ended questions tht are open to speculation and opinions!!

If you have specific questions on the course, your fit or any other thing, feel free to post on this forum!!

can u tel me how does ISB hyderabad stand when compared to IIMS?
AND Secondly whats the value of a student passed out from ISB hyderabad...it wud be very helpful and kind of u if u reply

ok i understnd dat u wnt b able to answer my second question bt as an ex student can u pls tel me were r the students placed? in which areas of busineess org?

I have heard that each b-school even though offering general management is known better for a particular field.
Like Columbia is known for Finance and Kellogg for Marketing...

What is ISB known for? rather in field does it have the best faculty wherein one can get more exposure and learning?

thank u for ur quick replies
bt can u pls eloborate it...i dnt get ur reply

This should hopefully answer your question!!

http://www.isb.edu/PGP/Placement_Highlights.Shtml

Sometimes.. all you ned is google to find your answers!!

zaranajhaveri Says
ok i understnd dat u wnt b able to answer my second question bt as an ex student can u pls tel me were r the students placed? in which areas of busineess org?

I'm in fix whether to apply for PGP or PGPMAX program in ISB.
For PGP, average age is around 27 and average work ex is 5 yrs as per the website. This is a bit turn off for me for PGP
And for PGPMAX, average recommended work ex is 15 though 10 is min, I guess

About myself:
X - 86%
X11 - 83%
BE - 71% (NIT )
MS - 3.25 (US)
11 yrs of IT experience (7 yrs in US)
Certified PMP, attended MDPs
Domain certifications from US
Taking GMAT in Oct

Post MBA goals: To move into senior management roles within IT industry
Can someone help me to make a decision? Am I too young for PGPMAX?Is my experience less as the website says it's a program for Senior management. I'm currently in middle management level.
I see both programs more or less cost same and given that I don't have to quit the job, I felt PGPMAX could be a better option as it doesn't impact the life for my family.
The other difference is the placements part as understandably it's an Executive MBA. But I do have to change job post MBA as my current company is too small and do not have opportunities to grow.
Which Program could be a good boost to my career?

Hi guys,

This is an old thread. I am a current student at ISB and I had started a new thread called ISB Connect sometime back for the upcoming batch. There are already quite a large number of questions answered on that thread.

To keep all things relevant I request all prospectives and ISB alums and current students to please start posting questions, replying to answers respectively on the new thread instead of bumping up this thread.

The link is Here

Also through my initiative called ISBConnect you can connect with prospective students and get industry specific answers. Links to the form are mentioned in the first post of the the new thread.

Thanks a bunch.

Roshan

hello puys !!!

i just have one query, while going through isb website, i saw the eligibility for students, it was written that students with job experience will be "preferred" ....so i want to know whether freshers do get admission in isb....if that is the case, i ll surely give gmat...

i am a 4th yr engineering student...

thanks in advance

Hope this clear your doubt!

Full Time Post Graduate Programme in Management Frequently Asked Questions Indian School of Business (ISB)

What it implies is that people with lessthan 2 yrs will be given a deferred admit i.e. they can join after they complete the 2 yrs of work-ex!

hello puys !!!

i just have one query, while going through isb website, i saw the eligibility for students, it was written that students with job experience will be "preferred" ....so i want to know whether freshers do get admission in isb....if that is the case, i ll surely give gmat...

i am a 4th yr engineering student...

thanks in advance
I'm in fix whether to apply for PGP or PGPMAX program in ISB.
For PGP, average age is around 27 and average work ex is 5 yrs as per the website. This is a bit turn off for me for PGP
And for PGPMAX, average recommended work ex is 15 though 10 is min, I guess

About myself:
X - 86%
X11 - 83%
BE - 71% (NIT )
MS - 3.25 (US)
11 yrs of IT experience (7 yrs in US)
Certified PMP, attended MDPs
Domain certifications from US
Taking GMAT in Oct

Post MBA goals: To move into senior management roles within IT industry
Can someone help me to make a decision? Am I too young for PGPMAX?Is my experience less as the website says it's a program for Senior management. I'm currently in middle management level.
I see both programs more or less cost same and given that I don't have to quit the job, I felt PGPMAX could be a better option as it doesn't impact the life for my family.
The other difference is the placements part as understandably it's an Executive MBA. But I do have to change job post MBA as my current company is too small and do not have opportunities to grow.
Which Program could be a good boost to my career?

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but I think PGPMAX is not a fulltime course, it's a parttime course.
I'm pretty much in the same boat as you are. Total 13 yrs work ex in IT. Not sure if ISB is the right fit for me.

strongbow,
nice to see some company.
I've more or less ruled out PGP. Just need to get more info on PGPMAX.
Yes you are right, it is part time (EMBA)

Hi All,

I am a prospective student and am looking for current or former ISB students who have a pure journalism background. As for me, I am a financial journalist covering the pharmaceutical sector for one of the largest national business dailies in the country. I have been in this field for over 5 years now though have been covering business for just over 2 years.
I have a MA in journalism and a BA in sociology. took the GMAT last week and scored very poorly: 590. Planning to retake it if its going to be a block in my application.
I would love to interact with students/ex students with similar background to understand better how I can improve my chances.
Thanks

Hi Guys..
This is Selva from mumbai..
i'm targeting ISB 2014, as of now my profile leads as below
10th - 80 %
12th - 87.6 %
B.Sc Computer Science - CGPA - 8.7 (Silver Medalist)
Student President for Inter college techno Meets
Working in Wipro from Jun - 2008 (2.4 Months) in SOA (service oriented Architecture) & Product release engineering
Awarded as the best employee of the Year 2009 -2010
Now Pursuing MS in Systems Engineering (2008 - 2012) from BITS Pilani
Hobbies and Intrest : Movie Making, Event Management
Guys, if i want to get into ISB, how i can design my profile, hopes enough time is left for me to make a perfect of it.
i'm in tiptode to get replys from you all !!!
And All the best for ISB 2012 Aspirants..
Regards
Selva

Hello .. what should be the documents renamed while uploading them? marksheets etc.

Hello all,
I am a CA and a CS with 5 yrs of work exp. Currently, I am working in Global market Grp of a bank. I would like to know What kind of profiles are offered by Citibank NA DBS, Deutsche Bank, J P Morgan and RBS to ISB students. Also whether any offers are made by them for profile in Global Market Grp/ Treasury.

Thnx in advance,
Shailesh

Hi,

I am presently having 8 months of work ex with a analytics major,
I have opportunities from ZS Associates for Business Operation Associate and Mckinsey knowledge center for Junior Analyst (Marketing Analytics).

Which profile will be appropriate for ISB?

When should one apply for ISB if have some knowledge in consulting or analytics domain?

I have been wait listed for admission to the CO2012. I understand that little can be said with certainty but can anyone from the CO2011, from their experience, give out some statistics regd. the wait list?

Also, by when do you think the wait lists starts getting converted? ISB has mentioned third week of March, is it really that late?

Thanks for all your help!

I recall seeing a couple of profiles with 1 year experience - I dont remember the girl's name, but she had studied BA Econ at St Stephens, Delhi. So I figure a year at Deutsche Bank would hold you in good stead.