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ISB Women Applicants: What the Adcom Cares About and What It Really Does Not

The women's share of ISB's PGP has climbed from about 38 percent to the mid-forties. Here is what that shift means for your file, and what it does not.

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ISB Application Timeline: January to September Week by Week for Indian Working Professionals

Round 1 closes in the third week of September, so the ISB application timeline starts in January. Here is the week-by-week plan for a working professional.

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ISB for Non-CS Engineers: What a Strong Application from Mechanical, Civil, or Chemical Backgrounds Looks Like

Mechanical, civil and chemical engineers are not the crowded ISB profile. Here is what a strong non-IT engineering application actually has to prove.

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ISB Recommendations: What a Great Recommender Letter Actually Sounds Like

A strong ISB recommendation letter is built from dated, measurable examples. Here is what each prompt rewards and how Indian applicants should brief a recommender.

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ISB Reapplicant Strategy: What to Change in Round 2 After a Round 1 Ding

Round 1 closed on 20 September. If you were dinged last cycle, Round 2 on 6 December is your first realistic slot. Here is what to change in the time left.

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ISB Resume Format: One Page Versus Two and What the Adcom Actually Prefers

The two-page MBA resume rule does not travel to ISB. Here is what the ISB template asks for, and how a ten-year professional cuts down to one page.

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