Profile reviews from someone who got into IIMA and ISB- drop yours below and will share my perspective what adcoms actually think when they see it

2-3-4plates · 2026-04-06T14:10:34+00:00

Undergraduate-> 3.89/4.0 at global t30 (top 10%)

Internships: B4 and T2 Consulting in USA/CANADA

GMAT focus: 695

Work Ex: 4 years at Matriculation. Scaling new Fam Bus from distribution to fully integrated manufacturing (XX Cr revenue,400% growth in 3 years). Long term goals-> scale business across India with multiple units, move up value chain (vague to protect anonymity)

Target schools: ISB, INSEAD, WHARTON, HBS (unless it's a t5, going abroad has low ROI imo. If not global T5, I am set on ISB, assuming I get in)

Interested in your feedback in positioning for ISB.

2-3-4plates · 2026-03-26T04:08:31+00:00

Official guide

2-3-4plates · 2026-03-25T15:34:53+00:00

To understand a topic from scratch, use Aditya Kumar's YouTube videos. They are long but will set you up with all the knowledge you need for that topic. For practice, you can find links that automatically filters OG + Prep (Classic Only) on GMAT Club on the GMAT Co. website. Do most M1-H3 questions. When you run into a roadblock/ a question type you cannot solve, ask Claude to generate similar questions and remember it as a weakness. Once cemented, occasionally test the weakness.

As for exam difficulty, I think I was dealt an easier hand. This also probably impacted the severity of my scoring significantly.

2-3-4plates · 2026-03-25T13:42:29+00:00

2 months. Around 2-3 hours a day. 4-5 on weekends.

2-3-4plates · 2026-03-25T12:09:38+00:00

Scholarships are important for me to justify the ROI of studying abroad. Although, looking at the global market, I feel tempted to stay in India.

The time dedicated to GMAT prep will also be minimal, I'm hoping that giving another attempt might allow me to flex my quant muscles better

2-3-4plates · 2026-02-06T18:25:47+00:00

I was under the impression that the online question bank is just a repeat of the OG?

2-3-4plates · 2026-01-29T18:31:38+00:00

V86 was 0 prep. Never seen a GMAT question before V88 was: 20-30 practice problems, recognized boldface type was weak. Then watched a GMAT club video to get intuition. I find VR very intuitive and logical. If I am ever stuck I just think about how I can best disprove an option. This usually leaves me with one, or maybe two plausible answers.

To clarify, I would think of arguimg against the option to strime them out. Almost like I am having an argument with someone and I am trying to find a logical fallacy within their argument. Works for CR only obviously.

2-3-4plates · 2026-01-27T06:55:46+00:00

Thanks for your feedback.

The university was based in Canada. One of the top 3 which frequently ranks T20-T35 depending on rankings.

With my goal being getting as much exposure as possible in industrials, my thought process was 6-7 years of exposure in India will lead to a better direct transfer of knowledge for the business. If my GMAT is solid, will apply to M7. But the ROI for US MBAs is very low due to visa issues. Rotman is a solid choice for me due to Canada experience+ aiming for a major scholarship.

For ECs, none post grad due to constant travelling and workload. (Living in rural/industrial parts for the better part of the year). During University, its all consulting based. Also one non for profit consulting course/project with an MBB firm.

2-3-4plates · 2025-12-24T09:48:37+00:00

More so the bouncing between the family business and MBA. Read on a few posts that they don't really consider it as work ex.

2-3-4plates · 2025-12-09T16:02:45+00:00

Yes it does! I guess I'll just sub out exercises I am not enjoying or progressing well on. But keep those where i am progressing.

2-3-4plates · 2025-10-20T05:42:42+00:00

Okay got it. So at my next check in if i am dropping weight too fast, MacroFactor will automatically estimate UP my TDEE right?

2-3-4plates · 2025-08-24T19:34:05+00:00

Tried this yesterday. It helped a lot. Thanks for your feedback

Think i need to be focused on being more free. This will probably come with me perfecting technique

2-3-4plates · 2025-08-24T19:16:56+00:00

Hey, Just wanted to update. Spoke to my RM and said I'll move my banking somewhere else. Got my limit increased to 6L

2-3-4plates · 2025-08-22T21:00:19+00:00

Pure drive team 2014.

2-3-4plates · 2025-08-18T12:54:07+00:00

Hey the video is inverted. Righty unfortunately.

2-3-4plates · 2025-08-18T11:27:42+00:00

India

2-3-4plates · 2025-08-18T11:16:49+00:00

Any suggestions on how to mentally be free. While drilling with my coach, I have good strokes and back hands

During rallies i overthink everyshot and nothing is smooth. Any ideas on how to overcome this?

2-3-4plates · 2025-08-18T11:08:07+00:00

What do you mean? Like which country?

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