Case study
How an unconventional farming background was transformed into a powerful entrepreneurial success story that secured an ISB admit.
Coming from a farming background, this student initially feared his journey was “too unconventional” for ISB. With Open Admits’ mentorship, his story was reframed from day-to-day farm operations into an inspiring narrative of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainability. The result: admission to the prestigious ISB PGP program.
Name: Confidential (Male, India)
GMAT: 720
Experience: 2+ years (family farm operations & agri-venture)
Pre-MBA Industry: Agriculture / Agri-Entrepreneurship
Roles: Operations Lead → Founder (fertilizer outlets, organic transition, agri-tech initiatives)
Location: Andhra Pradesh, India
Accepted To: ISB
With limited traditional corporate exposure, he wanted to pursue an MBA to scale his impact in agri-tech and consulting but was unsure how to position his unique background.
Non-traditional profile: Farming background raised doubts about fit for ISB.
Generic narrative: Focused too much on daily operations, not on leadership or entrepreneurship.
Vision gap: Lacked a clear post-MBA plan in agri-tech/consulting.
Missing impact: Could not quantify achievements (productivity, jobs, revenue).
External skepticism: Many believed his profile was “too unconventional” for ISB.
Reframed him as an entrepreneur expanding a family enterprise, with sustainability at the center.
Suggested highlighting partnerships with Israeli agri-tech firms to demonstrate global vision and innovation.
Structured his journey: traditional farming → organic practices → fertilizer outlets → agri-tech scaling.
Quantified outcomes: soil health improvement, productivity gains, revenue growth, and community employment.
Built a clear post-MBA plan: leverage ISB to develop scalable agri-tech solutions across rural India.
Linked goals to ISB’s strengths in entrepreneurship, innovation, and India-focused leadership.
Conducted mock interviews to refine articulation, confidence, and long-term impact vision.
Admitted to ISB PGP with a standout application that turned a farming background into a story of entrepreneurial leadership, innovation, and impact.
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