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Hi team,

My profile :
10th : 95%
12th (Science stream) : 96%
Undergrad (B.Tech in ECE from tier 1 university in India) : 94%
GMAT FE : 695 (97 %ile)

Work experience : 4 yrs in a MnC (Fortune 500 company) working as Hardware Engineer.

Can you help me in identifying which all colleges i should target based on my profile ? My interest lies in consulting & PM roles post MBA. Looking for options abroad as well as within India.
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Hi ARINGO

Kindly review my profile and guide which college to target


Name: Ansh
Age: 39 years


Academic Background

  • B.Com from Govt Institute - Completed in 2008 with 54.37%
  • M.Com, Govt Institute – Completed in 2013 with 54.67%
  • Diploma in International Trade Law, Indian Law Institute – Completed in 2010



Professional Experience
  • Joined a Public Sector Bank in 2012 as an Officer.
  • Progressed through roles of increasing responsibility, with over 13 years of banking experience.
  • Serving in Middle Management as Senior Manager since 2018, leading teams, managing branch operations, and handling portfolios across retail and corporate banking.
  • Have a total experience of 10 years as Branch Manager. Handling portfolio of Rs 300 Crore plus in each branch.



Key Strengths-
  • 13+ years of experience in credit analysis, branch profitability, portfolio management, and compliance in the banking sector.
  • Over 7 years in middle management, leading teams, driving business targets, and ensuring customer satisfaction across retail and corporate segments.
  • Proven ability to manage large-scale banking operations, analyze financial data, and design growth strategies for branches with portfolios worth hundreds of crores.
  • Strong understanding of risk management, regulatory frameworks, and trade law—valuable for global finance roles.
  • Skilled at building and sustaining long-term client relationships, enabling growth in both retail and corporate banking.
  • Experience in coaching team members and peers, fostering performance improvement and goal achievement.


MBA Goal
  • Gaining knowledge in regards to managerial skills, investment strategy and financial management


Aiming for GMAT FE score 645 plus
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Hi ARINGO,

Kindly review my profile and guide which colleges to target.

Name: Khushi Tanwer
Age: 22

Target Schools (Fall 2027):

ESSEC (primary)

ESCP

Emlyon

EDHEC

HEC Paris (stretch)

GMAT Target: 715+ (Sept 2026)

Academics:

Honours Bachelor of Commerce, Business Management – Seneca Polytechnic, Toronto

GPA: 3.7, Honours Graduate (2025)

Multiple scholarships

Work Experience:

PIMCO – Fall 2024 Co-op (Operations / Asset Management)

Uniparts OEM – Office Manager (2025–present)

Leadership / Extracurriculars:

First female Chairperson, Seneca Student Federation (led 30k+ students)

Volunteer: FAT (Fashion Art Toronto), Toronto Art Walk, Project 200 (UN SDG initiative)

Career Goals:

Post-MiM: Luxury management roles in Paris (ESSEC/HEC focus)
Strong global + multicultural positioning: India → Canada → Paris
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Age: 31 years old

Academic Background
• B.S. in Economics, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (2019) – Top third
• Advanced Valuation & Strategy – M&A, PE & VC (Erasmus University Rotterdam, 2020 - Coursera)
• Private Equity & Venture Capital (Bocconi University, 2020 - Coursera)

Professional Experience
• Sr. Analyst – M&A, Luz del Sur (Lima, Peru) | Jan 2023–Present
One of Peru’s leading power distributors. Focused on acquisitions of power generation assets. Built full financial models (scenario/sensitivity), led due diligence, prepared Investment Committee materials, and supported SPA/LOI negotiations.
– US$400M acquisition of 2 wind farms in Peru(announced Dec-2023)
– US$130M acquisition of 2 solar plants in Peru (announced Apr-2023)
– US$1260M acquisition of 1 wind farm in Peru (announced Jun-2025)

• Analyst – M&A & Corporate Venture Capital, Alicorp (Lima, Peru) | Oct 2021–Jan 2023
Peru’s largest consumer-goods company. Evaluated new businesses/divestitures, prepared IC decks, coordinated cross-functional teams.
– Potential US$20M divestiture (home care & frozen bread)
– Potential US$35M JV with L-Catterton (U.S. hot sauces)

• Analyst – Corporate Finance (Deal Advisory), KPMG Peru | Oct 2019–Oct 2021
Valuations (DCF/multiples/comps), sell-side materials; agri sell-side project ~US$20M.

Key Strengths
• End-to-end Energy M&A: modeling, due diligence, IC materials, SPA/LOI support
• Strong valuation (DCF/multiples), risk analysis, and debt/returns modeling
• Cross-functional leadership with legal/tax/technical advisors and banks
• Understanding of PPAs, operational synergies, and debt restructuring
• Community leadership: Coordinator at NetvalU (10-week immersion program for public-university students)

MBA Goal
• Break into Investment Banking outside Peru (Energy/Infrastructure coverage), leveraging my power-sector M&A deal experience and CPG/Corporate Finance background.

Target College
• Top-25 U.S./Global programs (open to scholarship)
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Wow, you’ve had some great experiences in Peru and abroad. I’m not sure if you have takent the GMAT/GRE/EA yet - a 645+ on GMAT will be helpful and make you competitive for the top programs in this area - as there are fewer applicants from Peru... and with your background... you can stand out of the applicant pool even more. M7 - Booth, Wharton, CBS, NYU, LBS, INSEAD

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I am A charter accountant and CFA and SAP certified consultant having work experience of 14+ years in 3 domain 5 years in accounting, 4 in auditing mainly data analysis and 4 years and core sap consulting and analytics

Trying for IIM -A, IIM-B or IIM-C what is the GMAT score range required for interview call in round 2
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Typically, 635+ could get you to interview, but with the increased number of candidates avoiding the US, it will likely be more competitive.

Thanks everyone, please reach out - [email protected] if you have additional questions
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Hi Team,

Kindly review my profile and give admit chances for my target schools

Name: Maurya
Age: 29 ( M )

Target school ( Fall 2026 )

Emory One-Year MBA program
Kellogg Accelerated MBA program
Tepper Accelerated MBA program
Yale MAM program

Applying in Round 1 for all colleges

GMAT Old score: 740

Academics: MBA from IIM Calcutta, Top 3 B-school in India( 5.47/9 ), BTech from NIT Puducherry ( 7.5/10 ).

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3. Chapter Secretary, International Sustainability organisation, Oikos International
4. Head, Dramatics Club, NIT Puducherry
5. College Chess Team Captain, NIT Puducherry

Awards: Received 13 National Awards at Bajaj Auto for exceptional work, Won few competitions during Undergrad.

Career Growth: Within 6 years, grew from Management Trainee to Senior Manager, leading National-level Vertical. One of the fastest.

Career Goals: Pivot to Consulting for cross Industry/geography exposure.

Unique Angle: I am a first generation graduate from Rural part of South India. First person from my Village to get admitted to a premier institute like IIM Calcutta
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Your profile is really solid — I’d put it around 4/5 overall. You’ve got great academics (IIM Cal + NIT + 740 GMAT), strong career progression at Bajaj, and a nice mix of extracurriculars. The only thing holding you back a bit is the common “male/Indian/engineer+MBA” bucket, but your first-gen rural South India story is a very unique angle that can really stand out if you lean into it.

On schools:

Kellogg + Yale MAM → best fits for your goals (Kellogg = consulting powerhouse, Yale MAM = designed for second MBAs).

Emory + Tepper → safer bets but still strong choices.

Overall, with the right storytelling in your essays, you’ll be competitive across this list.
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Your profile is really solid — I’d put it around 4/5 overall. You’ve got great academics (IIM Cal + NIT + 740 GMAT), strong career progression at Bajaj, and a nice mix of extracurriculars. The only thing holding you back a bit is the common “male/Indian/engineer+MBA” bucket, but your first-gen rural South India story is a very unique angle that can really stand out if you lean into it.

On schools:

Kellogg + Yale MAM → best fits for your goals (Kellogg = consulting powerhouse, Yale MAM = designed for second MBAs).

Emory + Tepper → safer bets but still strong choices.

Overall, with the right storytelling in your essays, you’ll be competitive across this list.
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Hi all - I’m based in Chicago and targeting PTMBA programs at Booth, Kellogg, and then Ross(Fall of 2026).

Expected GMAT Score - 645

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AI Engineering Lead at a Fortune 20 healthcare company

Led an LLM based project covered in Fortune magazine (our CEO discussed it)

Indian applicant: 69% in undergrad (topper was 75%), MS in Data Science with 3.8 GPA

Two promotions in 3 years + multiple performance awards

Will join two ERGs (Disability & Asian) next month so will have enough to say about them

Undergrad extracurriculars (drama + prize)

Given my current mock scores, do I have a realistic shot at PTMBA for these schools, or should I aim higher for GMAT?

I am not looking to Pivot. Want to advance in healthcare and be on side of AI/Engineering Strategy/product.

Sorry YOE is 8 years.
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YOU have a great profile for these 3 programs! 645 is a good score, your masters degree will add value
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