Comments on: How To Prepare For The ISB Admission Interview http://www.ankurwarikoo.com/isb-admissions-interview-2010/ ...life...photography...rants...experiences... Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:34:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Muki http://www.ankurwarikoo.com/isb-admissions-interview-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-35587 Muki Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:04:38 +0000 http://ankurwarikoo.com/?p=918#comment-35587 Hi Ankur, I am glad I came across your blog before my interview on 5th Feb'12. I have 9.5 Years IT experience, working as Project Manager for past 3 years, and have Insurance as my domain. Post MBA, I want to join the Insurance Industry, and make the best use of my IT, Insurance and MBA skills. I am a reapplicant this year. Last year, I was not selected after my not-so-good interview. If possible, can I meet you on 3rd/4th Feb before my interview, to get some more insights about the interview. Thanks, Muki Hi Ankur,

I am glad I came across your blog before my interview on 5th Feb’12. I have 9.5 Years IT experience, working as Project Manager for past 3 years, and have Insurance as my domain. Post MBA, I want to join the Insurance Industry, and make the best use of my IT, Insurance and MBA skills. I am a reapplicant this year. Last year, I was not selected after my not-so-good interview.

If possible, can I meet you on 3rd/4th Feb before my interview, to get some more insights about the interview.

Thanks,
Muki

]]> By: anirudh http://www.ankurwarikoo.com/isb-admissions-interview-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-34664 anirudh Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:02:42 +0000 http://ankurwarikoo.com/?p=918#comment-34664 Hi ankur, First of all thanks for your initiative in providing your inputs from your experiences with candidates facing the interviews. Most valuable information i have found so far!!!!! I am from an engineering background and am interested in pursuing an MBA and also had the opportunity to be interviewed by IIM C interview panel. The point is since i am from an engineering background and realize now that i want to pursue an MBA due to my interest in finance industry, one thing kept bugging me at the time of my IIMC interview. Wouldn't my engineering background and a sudden changeover to management interests mark a negative impression on my profile, implying to them that i cant be sure of what i want to do in life.......First engineering and then a totally different stream...MBA.... What could be possible answers to such questions. Talking about facts, i choose engineering because at that time due to various sources of information (Did not have a good knowledge of the MBA streams) and options, it was the flawless route to a secure future(given that i got admission into a good NIT) compared to other courses in management at that time. Thanks in advance for your reply. Hi ankur,

First of all thanks for your initiative in providing your inputs from your experiences with candidates facing the interviews. Most valuable information i have found so far!!!!!

I am from an engineering background and am interested in pursuing an MBA and also had the opportunity to be interviewed by IIM C interview panel.

The point is since i am from an engineering background and realize now that i want to pursue an MBA due to my interest in finance industry, one thing kept bugging me at the time of my IIMC interview. Wouldn’t my engineering background and a sudden changeover to management interests mark a negative impression on my profile, implying to them that i cant be sure of what i want to do in life…….First engineering and then a totally different stream…MBA….

What could be possible answers to such questions. Talking about facts, i choose engineering because at that time due to various sources of information (Did not have a good knowledge of the MBA streams) and options, it was the flawless route to a secure future(given that i got admission into a good NIT) compared to other courses in management at that time.

Thanks in advance for your reply.

]]> By: Mohit http://www.ankurwarikoo.com/isb-admissions-interview-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-34290 Mohit Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:13:36 +0000 http://ankurwarikoo.com/?p=918#comment-34290 HI ankur, i am a pre-final year engineering student here at Manipal university.i came to know about YLP through a friend few days back . now as my current grades are not good so i m not sure whether to apply for it or not as they might be going for students with excellent academic background.. plz guide me...ISB is my DREAM !! HI ankur,

i am a pre-final year engineering student here at Manipal university.i came to know about YLP through a friend few days back . now as my current grades are not good so i m not sure whether to apply for it or not as they might be going for students with excellent academic background.. plz guide me…ISB is my DREAM !!

]]> By: Ankur http://www.ankurwarikoo.com/isb-admissions-interview-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-34115 Ankur Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:52:45 +0000 http://ankurwarikoo.com/?p=918#comment-34115 @Ravikanth: Considering that the placements havent even started - I would suggest you check the source of this information. @Ravikanth: Considering that the placements havent even started – I would suggest you check the source of this information.

]]> By: Ravikanth http://www.ankurwarikoo.com/isb-admissions-interview-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-34112 Ravikanth Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:47:18 +0000 http://ankurwarikoo.com/?p=918#comment-34112 given the dismal placements this year (40 out of 500 so far) and 30 companies going away without a single offer, is the 20L worth at all. given the dismal placements this year (40 out of 500 so far) and 30 companies going away without a single offer, is the 20L worth at all.

]]> By: Abhinav http://www.ankurwarikoo.com/isb-admissions-interview-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-33558 Abhinav Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:20:22 +0000 http://ankurwarikoo.com/?p=918#comment-33558 Hi Ankur I had my interview a couple of days back. It was grilled a lot during the interview :( and there was a lot of cross questioning. Which would have been fine had they given me an opportunity to finish my answers. I am from a consulting background so naturally I would like to go back to consulting. Some of the questions are weird. It was as if they wanted to check whether I have done what I had written in my essays. I was like 'read my recommendations'! it is all acknowledged there! it is not like I am lying. but they stress tested every part of my application. It was not cool. and they asked me some frivolous questions as well. Thankfully I didn't fumble or lose my composure. But it was nothing like what I expected an ISB interview to be. Hi Ankur

I had my interview a couple of days back. It was grilled a lot during the interview :( and there was a lot of cross questioning. Which would have been fine had they given me an opportunity to finish my answers.

I am from a consulting background so naturally I would like to go back to consulting. Some of the questions are weird. It was as if they wanted to check whether I have done what I had written in my essays. I was like ‘read my recommendations’! it is all acknowledged there! it is not like I am lying. but they stress tested every part of my application. It was not cool. and they asked me some frivolous questions as well. Thankfully I didn’t fumble or lose my composure. But it was nothing like what I expected an ISB interview to be.

]]> By: Ronak http://www.ankurwarikoo.com/isb-admissions-interview-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-33338 Ronak Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:55:43 +0000 http://ankurwarikoo.com/?p=918#comment-33338 Stumbled upon your blog while researching ISB and interview process. You made two very valid points but you tone is very conceding and seems like you are one of those people who “know it all”.... just because you sit on interview board that gives you no reason to ridicule those candidates... I strongly believe ISB should not allow interview board members to write blogs on their personal opinions about how the interviews went; it is private and confidential information. You interview students and you are helping them personally, to this seems like conflict of interest. You are so full of it, I am sure you know of what. Stumbled upon your blog while researching ISB and interview process.
You made two very valid points but you tone is very conceding and seems like you are one of those people who “know it all”…. just because you sit on interview board that gives you no reason to ridicule those candidates…
I strongly believe ISB should not allow interview board members to write blogs on their personal opinions about how the interviews went; it is private and confidential information.
You interview students and you are helping them personally, to this seems like conflict of interest.
You are so full of it, I am sure you know of what.

]]> By: Viraaj Badhwar http://www.ankurwarikoo.com/isb-admissions-interview-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-33263 Viraaj Badhwar Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:43:51 +0000 http://ankurwarikoo.com/?p=918#comment-33263 So to start with, very helpful post. I was just doing some last minute browsing to see if there were any extra tips i could get and happened to find this page. My interview's tomorrow and though i think i'm prepared it'd be good to get some feedback. Any chance i can get in touch with you in the first half of tomorrow (tomorrow being the 5th). Cheers Viraaj So to start with, very helpful post. I was just doing some last minute browsing to see if there were any extra tips i could get and happened to find this page. My interview’s tomorrow and though i think i’m prepared it’d be good to get some feedback. Any chance i can get in touch with you in the first half of tomorrow (tomorrow being the 5th).

Cheers

Viraaj

]]> By: Abhishant Pandey http://www.ankurwarikoo.com/isb-admissions-interview-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-32624 Abhishant Pandey Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:54:27 +0000 http://ankurwarikoo.com/?p=918#comment-32624 Hi Ankur, Nice article.I have few queries regarding admission and selection process.Please share your mail id. Regards Abhishant Hi Ankur,

Nice article.I have few queries regarding admission and selection process.Please share your mail id.

Regards
Abhishant

]]> By: Rajiv Kumar Srivastava http://www.ankurwarikoo.com/isb-admissions-interview-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-31578 Rajiv Kumar Srivastava Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:45:48 +0000 http://ankurwarikoo.com/?p=918#comment-31578 Thanks for sharing the experience Ankur! Your article not only enlightens for the kind of questionls in interview but also what to expect from ISB. Thanks for sharing the experience Ankur! Your article not only enlightens for the kind of questionls in interview but also what to expect from ISB.

]]> By: Sayan http://www.ankurwarikoo.com/isb-admissions-interview-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-28831 Sayan Sun, 16 Oct 2011 14:01:07 +0000 http://ankurwarikoo.com/?p=918#comment-28831 What i gather from these discussions is that it would help if one is honest about his or her intentions and speak what they really believe in, in terms of career goal and future. It is true that our present system gives a lot of value to a so called MBA degree but I would like to think that MBA is not to earn money or land a great job but to learn how to apply yourself through tools that a college like isb has to offer. Money and career will then become natural results. What i gather from these discussions is that it would help if one is honest about his or her intentions and speak what they really believe in, in terms of career goal and future.

It is true that our present system gives a lot of value to a so called MBA degree but I would like to think that MBA is not to earn money or land a great job but to learn how to apply yourself through tools that a college like isb has to offer. Money and career will then become natural results.

]]> By: ashish http://www.ankurwarikoo.com/isb-admissions-interview-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-28486 ashish Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:42:29 +0000 http://ankurwarikoo.com/?p=918#comment-28486 Hi Ankur Read your posts and really liked it. I have an interview this saturday, will definitely remember a lot of points you have mentioned. Thanks for sharing such good info. Cheers Ashish Hi Ankur

Read your posts and really liked it.
I have an interview this saturday, will definitely remember a lot of points you have mentioned.
Thanks for sharing such good info.

Cheers
Ashish

]]> By: Rahul http://www.ankurwarikoo.com/isb-admissions-interview-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-26577 Rahul Sun, 04 Sep 2011 09:49:55 +0000 http://ankurwarikoo.com/?p=918#comment-26577 Ankur, Your blog is very informative and helped me to do the basic groundwork. Thanks a ton. How about entering the ISB with a, research bent of mind? I am looking at building Op. mgmt applications based on Art. Intell models. But for that I need a lot of basics on Operations management. Does the ISB consider such applications at all? Regards Rahul Ankur,

Your blog is very informative and helped me to do the basic groundwork. Thanks a ton.

How about entering the ISB with a, research bent of mind? I am looking at building Op. mgmt applications based on Art. Intell models. But for that I need a lot of basics on Operations management. Does the ISB consider such applications at all?

Regards
Rahul

]]> By: ..ISBConnect.. - Page 29 - PaGaLGuY.com - The Everything of MBA in India and Abroad, CAT 2011, GMAT, XAT, MAT http://www.ankurwarikoo.com/isb-admissions-interview-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-24963 ..ISBConnect.. - Page 29 - PaGaLGuY.com - The Everything of MBA in India and Abroad, CAT 2011, GMAT, XAT, MAT Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:33:49 +0000 http://ankurwarikoo.com/?p=918#comment-24963 [...] for clarity of thoughts and a realistic judgement of your post-MBA goals. A good read would be How To Prepare For The ISB Admission Interview | ankur Warikoo. Ankur is an alumni and has served on the interview panel at many occasions. 4) same as 1) it [...] [...] for clarity of thoughts and a realistic judgement of your post-MBA goals. A good read would be How To Prepare For The ISB Admission Interview | ankur Warikoo. Ankur is an alumni and has served on the interview panel at many occasions. 4) same as 1) it [...]

]]> By: Ansuman http://www.ankurwarikoo.com/isb-admissions-interview-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-23978 Ansuman Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:31:13 +0000 http://ankurwarikoo.com/?p=918#comment-23978 Hi Ankur, I am applying for ISB 2013. Work for Microsoft – 2 years GMAT 730 with 6.0 on AWA , 9.3 CGPA in my btech at a NIT I have sent an email on your gmail id. Can you help me with some insight on my profile and interview ? my gmail id – 777.ansuman@gmail.com Hi Ankur,
I am applying for ISB 2013. Work for Microsoft – 2 years GMAT 730 with 6.0 on AWA , 9.3 CGPA in my btech at a NIT
I have sent an email on your gmail id. Can you help me with some insight on my profile and interview ?
my gmail id – 777.ansuman@gmail.com

]]> By: Gmat 2011 - isb 2012-2013 - Page 109 - PaGaLGuY.com - The Everything of MBA in India and Abroad, CAT 2011, GMAT, XAT, MAT http://www.ankurwarikoo.com/isb-admissions-interview-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-23922 Gmat 2011 - isb 2012-2013 - Page 109 - PaGaLGuY.com - The Everything of MBA in India and Abroad, CAT 2011, GMAT, XAT, MAT Tue, 05 Jul 2011 23:14:07 +0000 http://ankurwarikoo.com/?p=918#comment-23922 [...] 04:43 AM Hi all, this is a little pre-mature, but it is an extremely good source of info How To Prepare For The ISB Admission Interview | ankur Warikoo Ankur is an ISB alum and has also been part of interview-panel. Hope this is of help Prashant [...] [...] 04:43 AM Hi all, this is a little pre-mature, but it is an extremely good source of info How To Prepare For The ISB Admission Interview | ankur Warikoo Ankur is an ISB alum and has also been part of interview-panel. Hope this is of help Prashant [...]

]]> By: Vatsala http://www.ankurwarikoo.com/isb-admissions-interview-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-14427 Vatsala Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:56:23 +0000 http://ankurwarikoo.com/?p=918#comment-14427 Hi Ankur, Fantastic blogs! .. If ISB personified, is you, i'm just doubly sure on my choice. I'M a R2 applicant and have received an interview call for 23rd jan (going to hyd!!) i wrote honest but rather controversial essays. so was hoping if i could chat with you before that (i know its already late ;( ) for a few pointers and thought clarity Looking forward to your early reply. P.S: mailed you too! Hi Ankur,
Fantastic blogs! .. If ISB personified, is you, i’m just doubly sure on my choice.
I’M a R2 applicant and have received an interview call for 23rd jan (going to hyd!!) i wrote honest but rather controversial essays. so was hoping if i could chat with you before that (i know its already late ;( ) for a few pointers and thought clarity
Looking forward to your early reply.
P.S: mailed you too!

]]> By: Chaitanya http://www.ankurwarikoo.com/isb-admissions-interview-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-14032 Chaitanya Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:09:45 +0000 http://ankurwarikoo.com/?p=918#comment-14032 Ankur, I am waiting for my ISB interview call in 2012 round 2. Are you interviewing in this round. Can you share your experiences of interviewing 2012 round1. Thanks & regards, Chaitanya Ankur,
I am waiting for my ISB interview call in 2012 round 2. Are you interviewing in this round.
Can you share your experiences of interviewing 2012 round1.
Thanks & regards,
Chaitanya

]]> By: Mansi http://www.ankurwarikoo.com/isb-admissions-interview-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-13996 Mansi Sun, 09 Jan 2011 18:30:33 +0000 http://ankurwarikoo.com/?p=918#comment-13996 Hey Ankur, Interesting thoughts! I agree that when you sit on the other side interviewing a candidate, the standard answers do start sounding hallow and the gaping holes seem obvious! I have an interview at ISB next Monday 17th January and would appreciate a critical sound board such as yourself for my answers. :) Do let me know if it will be possible to chat with you. Also, I was interested in attending classes and generally interacting with the current students on a week day. Does ISB allow this? I was planning to come on Friday the 14th. Thanks Mansi Hey Ankur,

Interesting thoughts! I agree that when you sit on the other side interviewing a candidate, the standard answers do start sounding hallow and the gaping holes seem obvious!

I have an interview at ISB next Monday 17th January and would appreciate a critical sound board such as yourself for my answers. :) Do let me know if it will be possible to chat with you.

Also, I was interested in attending classes and generally interacting with the current students on a week day. Does ISB allow this? I was planning to come on Friday the 14th.

Thanks

Mansi

]]> By: ankur http://www.ankurwarikoo.com/isb-admissions-interview-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-11844 ankur Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:58:40 +0000 http://ankurwarikoo.com/?p=918#comment-11844 @Yogesh: I would assume it should be the other way round. Its easy for an essay to be written by someone else, but you cant prep the candidate to say the right things! So the process actually encourages candidates to be themselves! @Yogesh: I would assume it should be the other way round. Its easy for an essay to be written by someone else, but you cant prep the candidate to say the right things! So the process actually encourages candidates to be themselves!

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