TL;DR: ISB admits candidates below the class average GMAT every cycle. The Class of 2026 average is GMAT Focus ~665 (classic equivalent ~710), and the admitted range extends well below that. A lower GMAT is a disadvantage that requires compensation, not a disqualification. The compensation framework covers three areas: academic profile strength, professional narrative quality, […]

Arun Jagannathan, the Founder & CEO of CrackVerbal has devised a simple test to assess your need for an MBA if you are an entrepreneur by nature. Take the test now and tell us your scores! 🙂     Entrepreneurship – A Rising Trend   In almost every MBA batch of any reputed B-School, one […]

Hello and welcome to this session of Wednesday Wisdom. Since the CAT results are out, a lot of students have come and asked me, “I didn’t do as well on CAT, is there anything else that I can do?”.     One thing that I advise to students and that I would be advising to […]

This week’s edition of Wednesday Wisdoms talks about application strategies for the Round1, Round 2 & Round 3 MBA application deadlines.     So one question that we keep getting asked is whether the 1st round, the 2nd round and the 3rd round of the applications – do they really matter?   First let me […]

B-school rankings are more than just an annual ritual undertaken by various media groups. If taken with a pinch of salt, B-school rankings can help MBA aspirants, companies and others to assess the reputation and credentials of a B-school in comparison to others. But rankings should not be considered as the sole criteria to judge […]

TL;DR: A 2-year MBA (18-24 months, primarily US programs) gives you more time for career switching, networking, internships, and exploration. A 1-year MBA (10-14 months, primarily European and Indian programs) costs less, requires less time out of work, and suits candidates who know their post-MBA direction. The right choice depends on your career goals, work […]