ARINGO MBA Admissions Consulting Q&A Session: Unlock Top-Ranked MBA

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

ARINGO · Answer

Hi All - I’m Jen T - CEO here at ARINGO and I’m excited to answer your questions about MBA and B-school programs and applications!

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Welcome Everyone! To the live chat

Thank you Jenifer for joining.

ARINGO · Answer

As Round 2 is approaching

any questions about applications? back up options?

HqLife · Answer

Don’t know how to frame this question. Is it worth pursuing/putting in effort at schools where you are waitlisted? Attended a Booth WL yesterday with over 170+ members, and many who didn’t join. Feels like converting that WL to Admit will be difficult. Instead, thinking of other schools for R2 (Kellogg).

ARINGO · Answer

WOW! That is a huge number! Waitlisting has become more and more common for top programs. Historically up to 40% convert at some schools - now ’`that may be a different story at Booth this season. However, they are likely expecting a lot of candidates to decline with the Wharton decisions coming out today and HBS next week.

It is certainly worth it if Booth is top ofyour list - they effort isn’t that intense for the essay and video - you’ve already done all the research for the application - so now you’re giving them a new perspective. 
I would consider applying to back up schools - Kellogg will be slightly easier as its the same area/region with similar employment - but different school personalities.

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Anyone wondering to ask any MBA admission-related question? do ask now.

ARINGO · Answer

I can also provide profile evals - share your your profile details and we can discuss school lists as well if you don’t want to do it in the chat, you can also email me at JeniferT@ARINGO.com

Sajjad1994 · Answer

I have many of that. let me share.

Age: 25
GMAT: Yet to give
 
Class X: 9.2 CGPA
Class XII: 93.4%
BCom (Christ University): 3.6/4 GPA
Cleared all 3 levels of the CFA exams as well with greater than 70% in most of the subjects.
 
Extra Curriculars-
Was part of the quizzing team and won an Inter College quiz event.
As a policy enthusiast, took part at a deanery level panel discussion regarding the implementation of GST.
 
Work Experience -
3 years at a Fintech start-up. Was one of the youngest members at a start. Led a team of 8 people despite being the youngest member.
 
Helped scale the start-up from seed stage to the series a stage by actively being involved with the core team (including the CEO) to develop the Platform.
 
Part of my job is to interact with clients and resolve queries regarding details of various PE/VC deals.
 
Right now, I’m spearheading the initiative to write reports on deals and sectors.
 
Although the title of my role is Financial Analyst, it is an all round role which also involves aspects of product development

HqLife · Answer

Thank you for your response! Will reevaluate my R2/WL strategy soon

Dream009 · Answer

hi there any one wiling to share GMAT test 3 on their account

just need it for 1 day

Will pay for 1 day access

ARINGO · Answer

Everything looks well aligned for the finance/fintech focused schools - Wharton, Booth, CBS, Cornell... GMAT will be a factor, but CFA Level 3 is impressive and you can lean on this a little if you don’t have a stellar above average GMAT. 
You should really emphasize your unique background and the impact of your role (despite title).

ad2180 · Answer

Hello Jen T, with all the decisions for R1 starting to come out, have you observed any trend in particular that you’d like to highlight with all your years in business

ARINGO · Answer

I will say that this has been an unusual year with extremely high number of applications. It does seem that more adcoms are relying on waitlist to hedge their bets with yield numbers.

ad2180 · Answer

Thank you so much for your insight Jen T! Appreciate your time.

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Everyone, around 10 minutes left in this chat session. Ask your questions now

ad2180 · Answer

Hello again, 
mba.com released a new stat that reveals your recommendations based on GMAT performance. Do you have any viewpoints on that?

ARINGO · Answer

I haven’t read the stat yet and I’m not exactly sure what it means by recommendations - if it is about school recommendations based on your score, it is a good baseline for considering your baseline - but know that it isn’t all about exam scores, its also about experience and passion

Sajjad1994 · Answer

We are closing this chat session. Thank you Jen for your time and inputs. We greatly appreciate it.

ARINGO · Answer

Thank you everyone for your time - if you have follow up questions feel free to email me at JeniferT@ARINGO.com or schedule a profile eval with me here - https://calendly.com/jenifert-aringo/gmatclub

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