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How I Got Into ISB Ft. Abhishek Nair, Product Manager, ISB Alum

Lauded as the 3rd Indian b-school to get an accreditation from AMBA, ISB is one of the most aspirational b-schools in India. So how does one make? What are the ins and out of getting into a b-school like ISB? In this article, we bring you Abhishek Nair, ISB alum and an engineer who studied computer science and chemistry from BITS Pilani Goa. With 92.76% in 10th and 91.33 % in 12th, Abhishek has also co-founded 2 startups. Everything from Abhishek's journey, to GMAT prep, essay prompts at ISB, Interview experience more has been captured in this article. Read to know more!

Team InsideIIM26 May 2020

How I Made It To ISB | Vipul Soni, PwC DIAC, ISB Alum, Passed CFA Level 2

Did you know about ISB's Young Leadership Program (YLP)? Well, It is a deferred admission option given to high potential students pursuing their Bachelor’s or Master’s education. People who make it to this programme are, are ideally positioned to transform into future's exceptional business leaders. But, that doesn't mean they have it easy. They also have to go through the same stressful GMAT prep, nerve-wracking essay prompts and interviewers convincing you that you are more apt for MS than a PGP. At least, that was Vipul Soni had to go through. Vipul is currently working as a Deals Advisory at PwC DIAC and graduated out from ISB Hyderabad in the year 2019. To know more about his journey, keep reading.

Team InsideIIM23 May 2020

How To Get Into ISB | Ft.Aditi Ranasaria, ISB Alum, Ex- McKinsey

In this article, we bring you Aditi Ranasaria, ISB PGP Class Of 2020. She did her B.Sc honours in Economics from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata and worked at McKinsey for 3 years, before joining ISB. Everything from Aditi’s journey, to GMAT prep, essay prompts at ISB, Interview experience and college life has been captured in this article. Read to know more!

Team InsideIIM21 May 2020

COVID-19's Effects On The Indian MBA Entrance Exams 2020

The disruption caused by COVID-19 has inflicted anxiety and nervousness in almost every aspirant, admit and student. MBA sessions in our country generally start in June or July. However, there is a high probability that classes may not commence as planned this year because the admission processes at many b-schools aren’t over yet. Apart from that, the coronavirus pandemic is going to trigger an economic tsunami for our country. The incoming economic slowdown has already started impacting the job market, threatening the youth with mass unemployment. Such factors are bound to have an effect on MBA entrance exams in 2020. Just look at what happened in post-2008 (global recession)! In this article, we compare the current situation with 2009 (post-2008 global recession) to get answers for what may happen this year. Read more to find out.

Poonam Das21 May 2020

Coronavirus Forces IIMs To Change Selection Process, IIM Indore Latest To Eliminate Weightage For WAT

After IIM Lucknow, IIM Indore has become the second IIM to eliminate any weightage for the Written Ability Test (WAT) round in calculating the final composite score for candidates, which will eventually be used to create the final shortlist for admission to the institute. Interviews for candidates remaining to be interviewed have been shifted online as well. Here are the official statements put out by both IIMs on their official websites.

Team InsideIIM16 May 2020

CAT - The Winning Attitude | Ankit Doshi, Creator - InsideIIM.com

1) I have a poor academic record so I will never get a call.

Ankit Doshi09 May 2020

CAT 2021 Preparation Strategies From Akshita | 99.87%ile, IIM Ahmedabad

A year ago, I was one among the numerous aspirants of Common Admission Test - CAT as we popularly know it. Now, I have final admits from IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, and IIM Calcutta for their PGP class of 2017-2019. This has been a great journey for me, filled with many ups and downs. It's an experience that I would like to share with my fellow aspirants. I'd be extremely satisfied to know if the strategies that had worked for me, work for you as well.

Akshita Agarwal12 Apr 2020

How Online B-School Interviews Can Affect Your Admission | In The Midst Of CoVID19

B-Schools all over the world, including India, are racing to adapt their program and admission processes amidst the CoVID 19 pandemic. While some business schools have shut their doors, for now, others are planning to switch to online alternatives. IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, and NITIE Mumbai have already started communicating to their candidates about their WAT-GD-PI process which will happen through video conferencing. However, switching into an online admission process comes with its own set of challenges, adding to your anxiety and stress. In this article, we will discuss all the problems and doubts surrounding online interviews. And find ways to make the interview experience better for you, especially if you're the student-facing such an interview.

Poonam Das27 Mar 2020