Diversity is the Catch Word in ISB’s New Class of 2008

Diversity is the Catch Word in ISB’s New Class of 2008

"I chose the ISB because I can get the latest and the best here in India at a fraction of the cost," says Arun Pillai, who has been an entrepreneur and a Nuclear Analyst in Toronto, Canada. "My long term goal is to be an entrepreneur in India and ISB is definitely the best way to enter the Indian market."

Pillai has also opted to study at the ISB after declining offers from Oxford and Emory.

ISB Nurtures Entrepreneurs

One of the key differentiators for the ISB is that it attracts working professionals, including several entrepreneurs. The current class has over 20 entrepreneurs who have established businesses on their own. As compared to 2% in the previous Class, the Class of 2008 has 5% entrepreneurs.

"As an entrepreneur, gut feel and intuition have been my best friends, but as the stakes rise, I need to understand the science of management. At ISB, I get the opportunity to meet with so many different people, learn from top faculty, and get an international exposure as well," says Arihant Kothari who runs a chain of Live Pasta Stations in Delhi.

The New Class of 2008 at ISB

The Class of 2008 has an average work-experience of 5 years in a variety of industries and functions and the average age is 27 years. The average GMAT score is 707, which is comparable to the top 5 B-schools in the world. The range of GMAT scores is from 600 to 780; the ISB encourages students who come with a rich work experience and extra curricular achievements.

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Contributed by -
Ms. Bhuvana Ramalingam,
Director - Communications,
Indian School of Business, Hyderabad.

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