Comments on: The ISB experience!!

By: Maverick

Maverick — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:14:27 +0000

I agree with Tombland to a certain extent. Usually, Indian students get snobbish for other Indians the moment they associate with a brand name. May be they have worked too hard to get there and don’t want to share their secrets. Another reason could be a feeling of insecurity due to the growing competition. So the best way is not share the precious info!(sad). I also agree with Shobhit because not everyone is like that. There are few gems left but again they are difficult to find. When I had an opportunity to chat with one of the current ISB students, the way we started the chat was – Hi, Is it a good time to talk – Yes, go ahead – Q – A(very short) – Q – A(again short) – Q – brb and no response thereafter! Need to get the basics right and change this attitude big time!!

By: John

John — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:23:43 +0000

Did you make it into ISB finally?
Please reply to my mail id

By: missionmba

missionmba — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:10:41 +0000

Hi all,
Yes, it was an interesting experience (though could’ve been better with better response from students). But it doesn’t push ISB in R1..

@All::
I’m not sure whether we can generalise this to all Indians.. My experience with Ross people (Indians) has been very good.. But yes, I’m waiting for replies from many others..

By: Ashwanth

Ashwanth — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:22:03 +0000

“Hectic” is one word that is commonly used by ISBians. I have a few friends who have either graduated from ISB or are studing there. All of them have used this word on more than one occassion.

Its unfortunate that you couldn’t interact with the current students the way you would have wanted to. How ever busy a schedule they may have, the students should spare at least a few minutes for speaking with the prospective ones. As ToMBALand pointed out, there are exceptions. Even in the current batch. There are many who actively answer queries on pagalguy and other MBA forums. Guess, you just happened to speak with the wrong person.

If you plan on apping to ISB in R1 then you have only about 10 days to finish your app.

All the best!

By: Sachin

Sachin — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:38:18 +0000

That was so unlike ISB :-\ atleast when one compares it with what’s gets portrayed to the potential applicants. Nevertheless it sure seems a good experience for you..so ISB in R1 is it?

By: ToMBALand

ToMBALand — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:59:44 +0000

Hi,
Good you got a chance to visit the campus. But, I am not surprised at the attitudte of the ISB students. In my efforts to talk to current students/alumni at various schools around the world, it is the Indians who tend to be the most unhelpful. I always get better responses and reply rates to my questions from non-Indians, even though my name clearly marks me as Indian. As Russel Peters (the stand up comedian) and others who have worked abroad will tell you, Indians are the most resentful of other Indians. And even though all current students/alumni will always try to be supportive of their school and prospective students, do not expect such niceties from your fellow countrymen at B-schools (of course, there are exceptions to this general rule). So, I think it is even more important to go to a collaborative and diverse atmosphere of a foreign B-school. Even though I love ISB, I wouldnt be surprised if the asshole percentage at ISB and IIM is high. My 2 cents, from my encounters of the creatures at B-schools.

Best luck for the process!!

By: ahembeea

ahembeea — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:42:12 +0000

Thats indeed an interesting experience! So does that make you bring ISB in R1 ?

By: Chandra

Chandra — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:33:12 +0000

great writing.
i could feel you experience.
Woh !!!