ISB Interview Experience | ISB Admit

I share my ISB interview experience and the questions asked in the interview.
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I’m Shikhar Rungta. After spending close to 4+ years working as a software engineer, I decided to pursue an MBA. So, I gave GMAT and TOEFL, scoring 730 and 114 respectively.
I’m accepted to ISB and other US B-Schools with good Scholarship, and I’ll be joining Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business in August 2020. So, if some of you are planning to do the same and think that I can be of any assistance then feel free to comment on the video or connect with me using the below-given links.
A big shout out to the ISB community. Throughout my application process, I contacted several ISB alumni and all were very approachable. They helped me understand the culture of the School, which was very effective to project a strong candidature.
LinkedIn - / shikharrungta
FB - www. yourmbabuddy

[@ThatITGuy-jj4cp]

Thank you! It was a good motivation. I am not very much confident with GMAT part which is becoming a big hurdle in my application. The deadline is 20th Sept this time

[@YourMBABuddy]

Glad that it is helpful :) Meeting deadlines is second on priority list. First should be to get done with the GMAT. All the bro (Y)

[@SJ-jv7cu]

Arre wah

[@anuragsingh6170]

Coud you let me know on how long does ISB take to respond about the status of admission post interview?

[@KK-cv1ug]

I come from a humanities background and studied history in undergrad. I scored well in school and under grad. Post which worked with 2 big Mnc's for about 3 years. Prepping for my GMAT now. My question to you is, with such a profile do I have a chance to be considered? What is the GMAT score I shall have in mind for Isb? Doi have a chance to make it with a average score, since math's not been my forte I'm skeptical about my score. However working hard to achieve a good one.

[@YourMBABuddy]

Hi KK, Do not worry much about your profile at this stage because you got to do what you got to do. You can not undo your past. And after reading what you have written, it seems like your profile is very interesting and diverse from a B-School's perspective. So, do not need to worry much about it. Safe bet for ISB is 720+ to get interviews. If that is a stretch for you then do not worry, still go ahead and apply because you never know. If not scores then your profile (Essays, job role, and education background) might do the trick. Check out this video on applications - @kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZqlmZWjnLSlrac

[@KK-cv1ug]

@@YourMBABuddy : Thanks a lot man for responding. Really appreciate it. Have subscribed to your chanel and will reach out to you soon :) Cheers! Take care

[@jayaseelansivasubramanian593]

Great insights :)

[@YourMBABuddy]

Thank you :)

[@ammuzpedia3409]

I have done mba from average college. I Want to do mba from isb again.do they admit such students?are there such students??

[@divyankasrivastava6767]

Hi...very insightful. I am also targetting ISB . What was your score in GMAT and how much time you took to prepare for GMAT?

[@YourMBABuddy]

All the very best. 730 - about an year with the two peaks of three four months.

[@sahil051993]

Hey, nice video. One question: in how many days did you get the admit letter ? And by when did you have to accept/ reject the offer ?

[@YourMBABuddy]

Hi Sahil, Thank you :) Sept 15 - App deadline Oct 12 - Interview Nov 15 - Acceptance Letter Dec 10 - Last day to accept the offer (pay first installment)

[@sahil051993]

@@YourMBABuddy hey, thanks for the quick reply! It would really help me plan things. And are you in ISB now ? Or you chose something else ?

[@YourMBABuddy]

Any time :) I decided not to pursue an MBA this year.

[@samidhasingh8842]

@@YourMBABuddy Hi Shikhar, Any particular reasons? Or did you get a deferred admission?

[@YourMBABuddy]

I decided to join Tepper School of Business, but I deferred that as well till 2022.

[@nrjsharma123]

Awesome

[@YourMBABuddy]

Thank You

[@nrjsharma123]

@@YourMBABuddy hi please subscribe my KZbin kzbin.info

[@veenasharma6254]

Wow...good job

[@YourMBABuddy]

Thanks a lot

[@NameIsSandeep]

Thanks for this amazing video . . I wanna get into ISB

[@YourMBABuddy]

Hi Sandeep, I will be more than willing to share all that I have learned. Ask me anything specific that you would like to know.

[@gagangujral9637]

this really helped me

[@YourMBABuddy]

Thank you, Gagan :)

[@miteshjadhav]

Hi Shikhar, Thank you for this personalized insightful video. The following question has been bothering me a lot. Since, PGP from ISB is not accredited by AICTE, It is not considered as Post Graduation. So, Can students from ISB with a PGP certificate, do a PHD from IIMs or IITs? Thank you

[@YourMBABuddy]

Thanks Mitesh. I was also concerned with the accreditation status of ISB. And here is what I found - 1) Well recognized degree among Start-Up recruiters and MNCs. So no problem in getting job or in promotion or to change geography. 2) Might not be useful if planning to take permanent residence of other country or trying to change geography on your own. 3) Might not be a useful degree to do Phd in India from Govt funded colleges, only because of the strict rules by which they abide. Best is to drop a mail to the Phd dept of the college to confirm. 4) Many ISB graduates pursue Phd and other academic related activities in foreign universities.

[@_SouvikSamanta]

Bro what's your GMAT SCORE ❓

[@YourMBABuddy]

Don’t use my score as a benchmark. There are a lot of other factors that make or break a case. But just to answer your question, it is 730 (Q/V - 49/40)

[@krishnenduvinod2368]

Total.fee?

[@YourMBABuddy]

ISB's fee is around 39L

[@chalapathiraofansassociati8815]

So is this only for elite people ? Lower middle class people are not even allowed inside I believe.

[@darshangowda9347]

@@chalapathiraofansassociati8815 agreed but i would still recommend taking an education loan if you get accepted because of high ROI, you'll be earning all that back in no time.

[@pratikraut8005]

Your voice is very monotonous

[@YourMBABuddy]

Thank you for the feedback :) Working on it!

[@pratikraut8005]

@@YourMBABuddy all the best. Doing great job👍🏻