It's back! -[2008] Ask ISB-Hyderabad: Admission Director answers your queries!

PCost,

1) The Hyderabad mails will be sent out maximum by next Monday.
2) Keeping in mind the festive occasion, we are trying to schedule only Telephonic interviews for international applicants on 29 October.

Admissions Team


Dear Sir/Madam,

Thanks for your prompt reply.

Is it safe to assume that there will be no interviews scheduled for Hyderabad candidates during 29th Oct to 2nd Nov?
28th is Diwali, and 1st Nov and 2nd Nov are interview days for Banaglore and Chennai applicants.

Please excuse me if I am intruding too much in the application process.

Dear AdCom,

I have an interview scheduled on the 22 Oct in Mumbai. However, Mumbai appears to be quite tense after the arrest of Raj Thackeray. Can you please advise if there were any interviews conducted today, on 21 ?

Further, in case of heightened tensions, please let us know what procedures are to be followed in case we are unable to make it to the location on time. We are, of course, committed to upholding the schedule put up by ISB as far as possible, but considering the situation, I'd like to know any fallback option that ISB might have.

Many thanks

RSB

Dear AdCom,

I just received a message stating:
Dear ,
We have received an evaluation from as a part of your application for Post Graduate Programme 2009-10.
Please click ...... further updates on your application.
Office of Admissions & Financial Aid
Indian School of Business

However, when I confirmed with my reviewer, he mentioned that he has not yet completed the evaluation. I am confused why the message in that case? Is it because my reviewer has accidentally submitted the evaluation, while the intention was to save it? Or are these messages sent out whenever the reviewer makes any changes?
Moreover, I see no change in my application form. The Evaluation status says - Status: Approved.
Could you please let me know if the above message implies evaluation submitted and cannot be modified any further? In such a case, can my reviewer do anything now to complete the questionnaire?
Thanks,
The_MSD

Dear AdCom,

I just received a message stating:Dear ,
We have received an evaluation from as a part of your application for Post Graduate Programme 2009-10.
Please click ...... further updates on your application.
Office of Admissions & Financial Aid
Indian School of Business

However, when I confirmed with my reviewer, he mentioned that he has not yet completed the evaluation. I am confused why the message in that case? Is it because my reviewer has accidentally submitted the evaluation, while the intention was to save it? Or are these messages sent out whenever the reviewer makes any changes?
Moreover, I see no change in my application form. The Evaluation status says - Status: Approved.
Could you please let me know if the above message implies evaluation submitted and cannot be modified any further? In such a case, can my reviewer do anything now to complete the questionnaire?
Thanks,
The_MSD



That is how it works... even in my case this mail came when i submitted the application ... which is before my recommenders had submitted the review forms...

Dear sir/madam,

Would the adcom be interested in knowing about a 3 month paid summer internship done in a research lab. As there is no space for uploading a resume, can I include the same under employment details (Type of employment - internship) ?

Thanks

Hello Sir,

Thank you for taking time to clarify our question. I have a couple of questions which I would like you to answer and I would appreciate if you could provide me some answers

1)I am working in ITES industry for last 6 years of which last four years are in different managerial position. I would like to know if you consider IT & ITES one industry while short listing candidates. If you don't then I would like to know that % of students who make it from ITES back ground.

3) In my six years of experience, I have worked with quiet a few companies for personal and professional reason. I would like to know if such factors affect a candidates chances of being short listed

2) I am currently on a Sabbatical from work due to some personal reasons and I would like to know if this would adversely affect my chances in ISB.

Eagerly awaiting your response for the following questions

With regards
Suresh J.V

Admissions Team,

From the discussion on the other thread we realise that multiple people have their i/v scheduled with the same panel at the same time.

Is it by design ? i.e. Are people expected to report in batches ?
Or
Should we report this issue and seek for a clarification/correction ?

Regards,

Admissions Team,

From the discussion on the other thread we realise that multiple people have their i/v scheduled with the same panel at the same time.

Is it by design ? i.e. Are people expected to report in batches ?
Or
Should we report this issue and seek for a clarification/correction ?

Regards,


Chandu_v,

Please check the venue (there are 8 venues) of your interview. If it is different from others' then it is fine but if it is same then please give us a call.

Admissions Team
Dear Sir/Madam,

Thanks for your prompt reply.

Is it safe to assume that there will be no interviews scheduled for Hyderabad candidates during 29th Oct to 2nd Nov?
28th is Diwali, and 1st Nov and 2nd Nov are interview days for Banaglore and Chennai applicants.

Please excuse me if I am intruding too much in the application process.


PCost,

You may assume that only for 29 October.

Admissions Team
Dear AdCom,

I have an interview scheduled on the 22 Oct in Mumbai. However, Mumbai appears to be quite tense after the arrest of Raj Thackeray. Can you please advise if there were any interviews conducted today, on 21 ?

Further, in case of heightened tensions, please let us know what procedures are to be followed in case we are unable to make it to the location on time. We are, of course, committed to upholding the schedule put up by ISB as far as possible, but considering the situation, I'd like to know any fallback option that ISB might have.

Many thanks

RSB


RSB,

Interviews went ahead on 21 October as per the schedule. In case you are unable to make it on 22 October, please drop us a mail at [email protected] and we will reschedule the interview.

Admissions Team
Dear sir/madam,

Would the adcom be interested in knowing about a 3 month paid summer internship done in a research lab. As there is no space for uploading a resume, can I include the same under employment details (Type of employment - internship) ?

Thanks


Verbal_99,

You may mention this under employment details only if the dates do not clash with your education dates. If they do, then please use the Optional essay.

Admissions Team
Verbal_99,

You may mention this under employment details only if the dates do not clash with your education dates. If they do, then please use the Optional essay.

Admissions Team


Dear Admissions Team,

Thanks for the prompt reply. The internship was a mandatory part of my undergrad degree and was undertaken in the summer break (so does not clash with the dates of attendance). I am able to fill in the details of the internship under "Employment Details" on the application. As I was paid a monthly stipend, should I mention the annualized figure or the total figure under the "Annual Salary" head ?

Thanks
Hello Sir,

Thank you for taking time to clarify our question. I have a couple of questions which I would like you to answer and I would appreciate if you could provide me some answers

1)I am working in ITES industry for last 6 years of which last four years are in different managerial position. I would like to know if you consider IT & ITES one industry while short listing candidates. If you don't then I would like to know that % of students who make it from ITES back ground.

3) In my six years of experience, I have worked with quiet a few companies for personal and professional reason. I would like to know if such factors affect a candidates chances of being short listed

2) I am currently on a Sabbatical from work due to some personal reasons and I would like to know if this would adversely affect my chances in ISB.

Eagerly awaiting your response for the following questions

With regards
Suresh J.V


Suresh,

1) We do not consider IT and ITES as one industry. Unfortunately, we do not capture this data.

2) It does not affect your application unless and until you switched companies every 3 months.

3) A sabbatical will not affect your application.

Admissions Team

Hello AdCom,

Have the following queries about Kolkata interviews:

1. Have you started rolling out invitations for interview at Kolkata location?
2. Latest by when can we expect to hear from you on such invites for Kolkata?

Would appreciate if you can help me with the answers.

Thanks,
Siddhartha.

Dear Admissions Team,

Thanks for the prompt reply. The internship was a mandatory part of my undergrad degree and was undertaken in the summer break (so does not clash with the dates of attendance). I am able to fill in the details of the internship under "Employment Details" on the application. As I was paid a monthly stipend, should I mention the annualized figure or the total figure under the "Annual Salary" head ?

Thanks


Verbal_99,

Since you undertook the internship during your summer break, it does clash with your education dates. It will be better if you explain it in the Optional essay and not under the employment details.

Admissions Team
Hello AdCom,

Have the following queries about Kolkata interviews:

1. Have you started rolling out invitations for interview at Kolkata location?
2. Latest by when can we expect to hear from you on such invites for Kolkata?

Would appreciate if you can help me with the answers.

Thanks,
Siddhartha.


Siddhartha,

1) No.
2) The invites will be sent out maximum by 28 October.

Admissions Team

Hi Adcom,

I am a Hyderabad Applicant and I have given my contact details of delhi, my permanent residence. Kindly reply to the following queries:
1. I am yet to receive a mail from ISB. When are you sending the next set of mails?

2. As some of the students who got i/v calls yesterday were from bangalore, were there any other outstation students who got mails? If yes, when can i expect the earliest response from ISB?

Thanks in advance.

Fultu Masti

Dear AdCom,

I just received a message stating:
Dear ,
We have received an evaluation from as a part of your application for Post Graduate Programme 2009-10.
Please click ...... further updates on your application.
Office of Admissions & Financial Aid
Indian School of Business

However, when I confirmed with my reviewer, he mentioned that he has not yet completed the evaluation. I am confused why the message in that case? Is it because my reviewer has accidentally submitted the evaluation, while the intention was to save it? Or are these messages sent out whenever the reviewer makes any changes?
Moreover, I see no change in my application form. The Evaluation status says - Status: Approved.
Could you please let me know if the above message implies evaluation submitted and cannot be modified any further? In such a case, can my reviewer do anything now to complete the questionnaire?
Thanks,
The_MSD


MSD,

This normally should not happen, if the evaluation has not been submitted. There is nothing in the form that will enable him/her to save the evaluation. It has to be filled and submitted at one go.

Please call us at 040 2318 7474 so that we can resolve the issue at the earliest.

Admissions Team
Hi Adcom,

I am a Hyderabad Applicant and I have given my contact details of delhi, my permanent residence. Kindly reply to the following queries:
1. I am yet to receive a mail from ISB. When are you sending the next set of mails?

2. As some of the students who got i/v calls yesterday were from bangalore, were there any other outstation students who got mails? If yes, when can i expect the earliest response from ISB?

Thanks in advance.

Fultu Masti


Fultu Masti.

Please note that we are sending out mails on the basis of your current work location. If you are working in Hyderabad and have opted for Hyderabad as interview location, then you can expect to receive a mail from our end maximum by 27 October.

Admissions Team

Hi Adcom,

Thanks for the prompt reply. Just one last question.
I am working in Bangalore. What is the expected date for the next set of mails for candidates working in bangalore?