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Is my profile good enough for ISB?

Is my profile good enough for ISB? This is a question that we have seen many ISB applicants pondering over. Aware of the stringent competition, applicants get nervous at even the slightest hint of imperfection(s) in their profile. Few typical perceived profile weaknesses Consequently, applicants start having second thoughts about applying to ISB. Our suggestion:Continue reading “Is my profile good enough for ISB?”

Which round of ISB has best chances of admission?

Applicants to Indian school of Business often wonder which round of ISB has best chances of admission. This blog post hopes to answer this question that the applicants have. Short answer It doesn’t matter. It is a myth that if candidates are not able to apply to R1, the chances of admission to ISB significantlyContinue reading “Which round of ISB has best chances of admission?”

Applying to ISB with poor or average academics

Academic proficiency of applicants is a significant component that ISB looks at, in the process of evaluating your overall profile. This does make a lot of sense, considering that the one year at ISB is academically rigorous. Hence, ISB wants students with a proven academic record, so that these students can successfully cope up withContinue reading “Applying to ISB with poor or average academics”

The role of Extra curricular in the ISB application

Over the years, we have come across many applicants to the PGP at the Indian School of Business (ISB PGP) who are anxious about the very limited presence of extracurricular activities in their profile. This post answers the most common questions that applicants have vis-a-vis the role of Extra curricular in the ISB application. WhatContinue reading “The role of Extra curricular in the ISB application”

Letter of Recommendation (LoR) in ISB application

Applicants to the PGP at the Indian School of Business (ISB PGP) are required to provide a Letter of Recommendation (LoR) as part of their application. In the application, the applicants provide the official email-id of the person whom they have chosen to provide the recommendation. The application subsequently triggers an email to the recommender, with aContinue reading “Letter of Recommendation (LoR) in ISB application”

What should be my preparation before joining ISB?

Congratulations on your admit to ISB! Admits to the PGP at the Indian School of Business (ISB PGP) are fully aware that ISB is going to be an intensely academically competitive environment. This is especially true for the core terms (approximately first 6 months of ISB-PGP academic year). What makes matters even more challenging isContinue reading “What should be my preparation before joining ISB?”