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What’s in it for you- Live Profile Evaluation Chat Session with Jenifer Turtschanow, CEO ARINGO.

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Hi all – I’m targeting IIM A PGPX and IIM B EPGP for Round 1 and would appreciate a quick profile evaluation, GMAT target score suggestion, and prep/course advice with ~60 days left. Thanks in advance!

Personal Info:
Male, Indian
Education: B.Tech (Computer Science), National Institute of Technology (NIT) Silchar
Graduation CGPA: 6.4
Class 10 (State Board): 92% – State Rank 12th
Class 12 (State Board): 88% – Highest in English across the state
Professional Background (7 years total):
Deloitte US India– 3 years (Tech + Initial exposure to analytics)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) – 2 years (Advanced analytics roles)
VISA Inc. – 2 years and ongoing (Currently a Senior Engineer in Payments and Data Engineering)
Industry Exposure: Technology, Analytics, and Payments
Current Compensation: ₹30–40 LPA
Executive Education: Post Graduation Certificate in AI/ML for Leaders from Texas McCombs School of Business (Company-sponsored)
MBA Goals:
Pivot into Strategy & Consulting roles in the AI and Analytics space.
Leverage tech + data experience for high-impact business decision-making roles.
Target MBA Programs:
IIM Ahmedabad – PGPX (1-Year Program)
IIM Bangalore – EPGP (1-Year Program)
Targeting: Round 1 applications (July- Aug 2025)
GMAT Prep So Far:
Prep Time: 3 months (self-prep)
First GMAT Club Mock: 585
Recent Mock Averages: Mid 500s
Key Challenge: Time management
PS: Attempting ~17–18
DI: ~14–15
Verbal: ~15–16
Without time pressure: 80–90% accuracy even on 705+ level questions
PS : Able to solve but taking more time than anticipated due to rudimentary methods.
Verbal Confidence: Strong base (OG + LSAT practice) but struggle to complete 20+ Qs in 45 mins on GMAT Club Tests and Forum Quiz alike
DI: Comfortable conceptually, but struggle to complete 20 Qs in 45 mins on GMAT Club

Help Needed:
Profile Evaluation:
How competitive am I for IIM A PGPX / IIM B EPGP ?
Areas I should highlight or address?
Target Score Advice:
What GMAT score should I aim for to stay competitive, assuming a 20–30 point buffer?
Timeline Planning:
Planning to apply in July (Round 1) – When should I aim to take the final GMAT considering a month for application prep with/without consultant help?
Course Recommendation if any:
Worth investing in a paid course now with ~60 days left?
I need help improving speed under pressure, especially in PS and DI
Verbal prep is manageable on my own

Looking for a quant-focused course that helps improve timed performance.

🙏 Would love to hear your thoughts, tips, and suggestions. Appreciate any feedback or course recommendations from those who’ve been through the grind!
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anirchat, Please keep your profile brief and to-the-point.

Thank you ARINGO for joining, Let’s start the session

Welcome Everyone! To the live chat
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Hi everyone! I’m Jen T with ARINGO, looking forward to reviewing your profiles and answering questions!

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Hi all – I’m targeting IIM A PGPX and IIM B EPGP for Round 1 and would appreciate a quick profile evaluation, GMAT target score suggestion, and prep/course advice with ~60 days left. Thanks in advance!

Personal Info:
Male, Indian
Education: B.Tech (Computer Science), National Institute of Technology (NIT) Silchar
Graduation CGPA: 6.4
Class 10 (State Board): 92% – State Rank 12th
Class 12 (State Board): 88% – Highest in English across the state
Professional Background (7 years total):
Deloitte US India– 3 years (Tech + Initial exposure to analytics)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) – 2 years (Advanced analytics roles)
VISA Inc. – 2 years and ongoing (Currently a Senior Engineer in Payments and Data Engineering)
Industry Exposure: Technology, Analytics, and Payments
Current Compensation: ₹30–40 LPA
Executive Education: Post Graduation Certificate in AI/ML for Leaders from Texas McCombs School of Business (Company-sponsored)
MBA Goals:
Pivot into Strategy & Consulting roles in the AI and Analytics space.
Leverage tech + data experience for high-impact business decision-making roles.
Target MBA Programs:
IIM Ahmedabad – PGPX (1-Year Program)
IIM Bangalore – EPGP (1-Year Program)
Targeting: Round 1 applications (July- Aug 2025)
GMAT Prep So Far:
Prep Time: 3 months (self-prep)
First GMAT Club Mock: 585
Recent Mock Averages: Mid 500s
Key Challenge: Time management
PS: Attempting ~17–18
DI: ~14–15
Verbal: ~15–16
Without time pressure: 80–90% accuracy even on 705+ level questions
PS : Able to solve but taking more time than anticipated due to rudimentary methods.
Verbal Confidence: Strong base (OG + LSAT practice) but struggle to complete 20+ Qs in 45 mins on GMAT Club Tests and Forum Quiz alike
DI: Comfortable conceptually, but struggle to complete 20 Qs in 45 mins on GMAT Club

Help Needed:
Profile Evaluation:
How competitive am I for IIM A PGPX / IIM B EPGP ?
Areas I should highlight or address?
Target Score Advice:
What GMAT score should I aim for to stay competitive, assuming a 20–30 point buffer?
Timeline Planning:
Planning to apply in July (Round 1) – When should I aim to take the final GMAT considering a month for application prep with/without consultant help?
Course Recommendation if any:
Worth investing in a paid course now with ~60 days left?
I need help improving speed under pressure, especially in PS and DI
Verbal prep is manageable on my own

Looking for a quant-focused course that helps improve timed performance.

🙏 Would love to hear your thoughts, tips, and suggestions. Appreciate any feedback or course recommendations from those who’ve been through the grind!
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HI anirchat, Thanks for all the information - as far as the GMAT goes, you will need to aim a bit higher than the average (~645 GMAT FE) to help compensate for lower CGPA. If you can get close 705 - you’ll be in a good spot. As for career highlights - you’ll want to spotlight your management and leadership experience.
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Chances of getting into a T25 program in USA/T5 programs in UK.
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BTech - CGPA 8.73( Mechanical Engineering) - Tier 2 college
12th -97%
10th - 9.7 GPA
Work Ex : 3 years at TCS in telecom domain as a dev and data scientist
Gap : 19 months between graduation and job due to UPSC prep
GMAT Prep: scoring 645-695 consistently in mocks,started preparation a month ago
ECs: Many during high school(sports,NCC,volunteering)
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Targets: Looking for schools in USA with good scholarship opportunities
Post MBA pivot: Finance/ Consulting
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dido_rad, solid experience, 645+ GMAT and you can look at schools like NYU, Cornell, Tepper, Rice, USC

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LBS, Oxford possible
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Hii
i am working as Frontend intern as gurugram based startup ever i am building there MVP product frontend from scratch and my team are accepting 10 cr.as a seed funding
B.tech = cgpa 8.72 (upto 7sem.)- tier 3 clg (currently pursuing B.tech CSE)
12th- 75.6%
10th-75%
work ex. - done 3 internship in past as a full stack dev.
i also work as a part time teacher in school
i also done freelance projects

Goal = i need some advised how to improve my profile to get admitted in Standford GBS
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Profile: PhD in Biochemistry researching on Cancer biomarkers, post doctoral research in vaccine biology for a year, plucked up policy understanding, and currently work as freelance life sciences consultant. I did take a maternity/health break after PhD. Have six international publications. Have exemplar global black belt in lean six Sigma and executive degrees on hospital management. Am a mental health advocate and passionate about public health. I am an artist and run classical dance classes. Am 40. I would like to pivot from mainstream life science research and policy to consulting through an MBA. Preparing for GMAT. Initial mocks secured 99th percentile in verbal but in the 50s for quant. :dontknow:
. I would like to know where i may apply to maximise my chances of landing a scholarship. I prefer Singapore and India since am focused on maximizing ROI.
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Hii
i am working as Frontend intern as gurugram based startup ever i am building there MVP product frontend from scratch and my team are accepting 10 cr.as a seed funding
B.tech = cgpa 8.72 (upto 7sem.)- tier 3 clg (currently pursuing B.tech CSE)
12th- 75.6%
10th-75%
work ex. - done 3 internship in past as a full stack dev.
i also work as a part time teacher in school
i also done freelance projects

Goal = i need some advised how to improve my profile to get admitted in Standford GBS in future

Thank you 😊
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Stanford GSB is the dream - Intellect, Passion, Vision and Drive ---- you’ll need the GMAT score, startup is a great place, develop your passion and your vision. Apply to the deferred MBA program in your final year.

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Profile: PhD in Biochemistry researching on Cancer biomarkers, post doctoral research in vaccine biology for a year, worked as a journal services manager for two years, picked up policy understanding, and currently work as freelance life sciences consultant. Total experience is about ten years. I did take a maternity/health break after PhD. Have six international publications. Have exemplar global black belt in lean six Sigma and executive certificates on hospital management and neuroscience in marketing. Am a mental health advocate and passionate about public health. I am an artist and run classical dance classes. Am 40. I would like to pivot from mainstream life science research and policy to consulting through an MBA. Preparing for GMAT. Initial mocks secured 99th percentile in verbal but in the 50s for quant. :dontknow:
. I would like to know where i may apply to maximise my chances of landing a scholarship. I prefer Singapore and India since am focused on maximizing ROI.
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At your level, you will be looking at Executive or Senior MBA programs - There are several Senior Exec and Management Programs in India; INSEAD has a Global EMBA program as well.

For US/UK - LBS or MIT Sloan Fellows, Stanford MSx, USC IBEAR, Foster GEMBA - these are full time programs geared toward experienced professionals. The GMAT/Executive Assessment are more of a baseline to ensure you can handle the quant/analytical side - less about getting top scores. If GMAT is difficult, try the Executive Assessment - faster, easier and accepted at this level of MBA.
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Stanford GSB is the dream - Intellect, Passion, Vision and Drive ---- you’ll need the GMAT score, startup is a great place, develop your passion and your vision. Apply to the deferred MBA program in your final year.
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Thanks for Advise 😊

but can you tell is am going in right direction ? and right now i am waiting for 4-5 yrs. of work exp. to apply for stanford GBS
and for admitting for stanford is it required to crack faang in future and what should be my target GMAT score should be ?

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Thanks for Advise 😊

but can you tell is am going in right direction ? and right now i am waiting for 4-5 yrs. of work exp. to apply for stanford GBS
and for admitting for stanford is it required to crack faang in future and what should be my target GMAT score should be ?

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For GSB, you have to stand out in an area you are passionate about - FAANG, Unicorns, MBB - all great but no guarantee at GSB - they are looking for people that do more than collect experiences - they are looking people that curate them. I want to be/do [?], so I created a path to learn [x], [y] and [z]. now i’m ready for GSB to get to the next level.
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For GSB, you have to stand out in an area you are passionate about - FAANG, Unicorns, MBB - all great but no guarantee at GSB - they are looking for people that do more than collect experiences - they are looking people that curate them. I want to be/do [?], so I created a path to learn [x], [y] and [z]. now i’m ready for GSB to get to the next level.
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take your GMAT before your graduate, aim for 675+, then you can focus on what you want to accomplish post-grad
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Hi,

Can anyone please evaluate my profile for ISB R1 application round. I’ll be attempting GMAT in July end.
10th- 87.4%
12th- 65%
Graduation: Engineer 68%
Work-ex : 36 months as R&D Quality Assurance Engineer in a product based MNC

Had filed a patent and won various awards in college in extra curriculars. Also volunteered as a mentor in NGO. Have done internship as an associate product manager in a startup.
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I have 9 years of experience as a business analyst/project manager in investment banking (Worked full time for 6 years with and investment bank & worked with 3 different investment banks as part of 2 big 4 consulting firms).
Business undergrad from India with 63%
1.5 years drop after grad and before joining my first job.
Planning to appear for GMAT this year and targeting top B schools in India - ISB/IIM A B C (1 year program.
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Hi,

Can anyone please evaluate my profile for ISB R1 application round. I’ll be attempting GMAT in July end.
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Had filed a patent and won various awards in college in extra curriculars. Also volunteered as a mentor in NGO. Have done internship as an associate product manager in a startup.
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OK profile, lower G
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