If you are a student in a class and have some amount of work experience, you will be able to relate the learnings to your work experience earlier. This will help you frame better opinions and ideas related to the subject being taught.
The program delivery in class is designed in such a way that students are expected to participate in discussions about the subject being taught. By participating actively, you will be able to enhance your learning experience and gain more insights into the subject.
Even though there is no correlation between the ease of study and work experience, the Indian School of Business (ISB) requires a minimum of 2 years of work experience for admission. If you meet this requirement, you are eligible to apply for the program.
If you can relate the ease of study to scoring well on exams, then it is worth mentioning that many toppers in the program have 2 years of work experience.
It is true that there are different levels of work experience among students in the class. This mimics the real-time environment at work where you have to work with people of different levels of work experience. This diversity adds a lot to the learning experience and helps you gain a broader perspective on the subject.
To sum up, having work experience before joining a program like ISB can be beneficial as it helps you relate to the subject matter better and gain a broader perspective on the real-world applications of the concepts. However, it is not a requirement for admission, and the program is designed to accommodate students with diverse backgrounds and levels of work experience.
In my opinion, for students with work experience doing an MBA is easier compared to students without work experience. Although there is no relation between the ease of subjects and your work experience, it sure proves to be slightly beneficial. This is because they are able to relate to the study and learning better.
Having 2 years of work experience will certainly add to your chances of getting admitted in ISB Hyderabad and your approach, basic understanding, GRE GMAT score, leadership skills are the other factors that contribute to the same.
A friend of mine who recently graduated from ISB Hyderabad told me that there was an international tennis player, a retired army colonel among his classmates.