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Hi everyone, I’m Shimri Winters from ARINGO MBA Admissions Consulting.
A little about me. I have an undergraduate degree in computer science and earned my MBA from London Business School. I work closely with applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and am here to help you navigate the admissions process.
Feel free to ask any questions about MBA applications, school selection, essays, or career goals.
If you would like more personalized feedback, you are welcome to send your CV, GMAT score, and target school list to [email protected].
You can also learn more about us at http://www.aringo.com.
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Hi, please evaluate my profile. I want to know what should i focus on to increase my chances in the T15 US colleges.

- I have scored 655 (91 percentile) in gmat focus.
I am retaking my gmat once more on 9th june for a better score if possible.

- I have 3.16/4 CGPA

- I have been working in Kellanova/MARS as an SAP analyst in SAP security in cybersecurity for 3 years(in september this year i will complete 3 years). I daily interact and manage employees globally-Dubai usa thailand. Work on governance and risk management of SAP users. Multiple projects that include upgrade of SAP across whole of KAMEA region

- I have been into powerlifting and health and fitness and nutrition a lot. I have won district powerlifting competition gold. Went for states too. Have been helping people with nutrition as a paid service.

- Worked in tavishi which focuses on children education for the needy. Worked in Citta which is mental health awareness ngo as the lead content planner and session organiser.

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Hi NMNOVO
Thanks for sharing your profile. You already have some strong elements, particularly your experience at Kellanova/MARS, exposure to global stakeholders, cybersecurity/SAP specialization, and your extracurricular achievements in powerlifting and community service.
I LOVE THESE!!!

To enhancing your chances to get accepted to T15 MBA programs, I would focus on three key areas:

1. Improve your GMAT if possible
A 655 is a solid score, but you will be competing against a very strong applicant pool, especially as an Indian male applicant from a technology background. A higher GMAT will help!

2. Continue building work experience and leadership
3 years of experience, which is on the lower end of the range . Over the next 1–2 years, focus on taking on larger responsibilities, leading projects, mentoring junior team members, driving measurable business impact, working with international and if possible, earning promotions!!!

3. Sharpen your impact story (well, if we work together, we can help with this 😊 )
Your profile has a nice combination of professional, athletic, and community involvement. As you prepare applications, focus on clearly articulating your impact!!!

Overall, I see a profile with good potential for T15 programs. The two factors that would most strengthen your candidacy are a higher GMAT score and additional professional progression before applying.

Those improvements would make your profile significantly more competitive against a crowded applicant pool.

In any case, feel free to reach out (hopefully after an improved GMAT) at [email protected]
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Hey, I have a few questions about extra curricular activities and how these can add to one’s profile. So I have interest in a few things but they are more like hobbies. I never pursued any of these, so if I think about it I do not have any extra curricular activities. Here are a few things I’m interested in :

1. I like to go to a shooting range in my neighbourhood and am very good at rifle shooting, but never did any competitions (Although I can get some testimony from the range if required).
2. I go swimming over the weekends, but never did any competitions.
3. I volunteered with a college Non profit during the first year of my college.

So my question is
1. How can these be added to one’s profile provided these are not quantified and does adding these help?
2. What kind of weightage does extracurriculars play in one’s profile?

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Hi, I have around 10 years of work experience, last 4 years as an entrepreneur in agritech, and remaining in metal manufacturing operations and business development in graphics industry. I have admits from Rotterdam one year mba, IIM Ahemdabad Dubai, and a top 5 B school in Germany. Where would i face less hurdles in getting a job?

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Profile .............Age:35 years,indian male.. I am an IT engineer (top non IIT college from Mumbai,India) with MMS marketing(tier I college,Mumbai) india( ....i have around 11 yrs work ex in banking and 1 yr in IT, ...m thinking of 1 yr finance degree or executive MBA...i have experience in various banking functions n certifications.....i have done law too...what courses n universities u wud suggest ..m planning to take gmat in 2 months targettting above 665.. looking for accelerating my career in finance or IT/consulting . Extra curricular : i have been involved in social work and spiritual/religious practice/ preaching work...

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Hi,
I LOVE your question on how do extracurricular activities add to one’s profile!!!
When I use to interview for London Business School - I used to look for three things - academics. work experience and "all the rest" this can be a hobby, or volunteering, or a anything else... there is no "one formula fits all" but these activities can show leadership, focus (if you got really good), passion, care for the community or even sometimes international exposure. it really depends on one’s profile, and when the work ex and academics are good, we less focus on these, but when they are average we use these to differentiate you from other candidates.
MAKES SENSE?

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Hi, congrats for three admits! I am an MBA Admissions expert, and cant forecast your future. you will need to calculate where you feel you want your future to take you, Germany, the Netherlands or India. GOOD LUCK!

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Hi, I will be 28 this year and below is my educational and work profile

10th RBSE Board (2013) - 88.83%
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College (2016 to 2020)- Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur

B.Tech Electrical Engineering CGPA - 9.02

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Work Experience (~ 5 Years and 9 months)

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Profile - GET to Technical Procurement (Engineer) to Procurement Executive (Sr. Enginner)

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Maruti Suzuki India Limited, Gurgaon (Since Aug -2023)

Profile - Supply Chain Compliance (Internal Audit Department) at DM Position.

During my college, I was in Unnat Bharat Abhiyan team (Under MHRD). We organized some medical camps, sports activities etc. I volunteered in college festivals such as science conclave, sports festival etc. I love to play table tennis and badminton.

Some of the Certificates
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2. Google Data Analytics (Coursera)
3. Successful Negotiation Essential Strategies and Skills (Coursera - University of Michigan)
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you have a super interesting profile.
It all depends if you want to stay in India (and do an EMBA) or move to the US for a life changing full time 1Y degree (for exmpale: MIT SF, Foster GEMBA, USC IBEAR or Stanford MSX) some of these, do not need a GMAT at all!!!
you can watch my video MBA Over 30... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-7x1vRTQyU which goes over these options...
I suggest you send me your CV and desires to [email protected] and I will try to help further and maybe even work on some amazing applications!
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Hello Everyone,
Reaching out to receive a feedback for my profile and betterments that could be done.
I am planning to apply for the upcoming ISB Round 1/2 and would appreciate a profile evaluation.

Here are my details and Profile Overview:
* Demographic: General Engineering Female

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* B.Tech: ECE - Jalpaiguri Government engineering College, West Bengal ( 8.43 CGPA, Class of 2023)
* 12th Standard: 95.4%
* 10th Standard: 10CGPA

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At Motherson (Aug 2025- present) - Joined as Senior AI Engineer
1. Design and develop production-grade GenAI and agentic AI systems, enabling intelligent automation and conversational enterprise applications.
2. Architect and deploy scalable RAG pipelines over enterprise and financial datasets using vector search and semantic retrieval, implementing both persistent (long-lived) & session-based (short-lived) retrieval architectures.
3. Build agentic workflows using LangGraph, enabling multi-step reasoning, tool invocation, and fault-tolerant executions.
4. Integrate LLMs via Azure OpenAI and implement prompt engineering strategies for reliable responses.
5. Implemented blue-green deployment pipelines to minimize downtime and ensure reliable traffic handling during production releases.

At Ericsson (Aug 2023-Aug 2025) - Joined as GET ----> AI and Intelligent Automation Engineer
1. Working as an AI & Automation Intelligence Engineer at Ericsson, driving enterprise automation and analytics initiatives across telecom operations.
2. Developed and optimized AI/ML and data engineering solutions leveraging AWS Glue, SageMaker, Snowflake, and PySpark for scalable enterprise workflows.
3. Led cost optimization and cloud migration initiatives, including transition of Snowflake-SageMaker pipelines to AWS Glue, improving operational efficiency and reducing infrastructure expenditure.
4. Built automation and anomaly detection solutions integrating AWS Lambda, CloudWatch, and GenAI-based workflows to improve monitoring and incident response.
5. Collaborated cross-functionally with business and technical stakeholders to deliver data-driven insights and process automation initiatives.

Awards & Recognition:
- Awarded “Beyond Expectations” recognition for successfully delivering multiple challenging AI assignments for the Q3 2025.
- Recognized with "Star Performer" of the year 2025-2026 for succesfully delivering before timelines while maintaining the SLAs.
Extra-curricular:
- Co-Organiser of TEDxJGEC which was conducted at a college level and managing the entire speaker panel with logistics and the event management.
- Director of my college Entrepreneurship Cell-JGEC.
- Miss Athlete in the year 2020 for securing the top sports contender with maximum wins.
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Hi, I will be 28 this year and below is my educational and work profile

10th RBSE Board (2013) - 88.83%
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College (2016 to 2020)- Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur

B.Tech Electrical Engineering CGPA - 9.02

Internship - DMRC

Work Experience (~ 5 Years and 9 months)
GMAT Score - 615 FE

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Profile - GET to Technical Procurement (Engineer) to Procurement Executive (Sr. Enginner)

Currently working in
Maruti Suzuki India Limited, Gurgaon (Since Aug -2023)

Profile - Supply Chain Compliance (Internal Audit Department) at DM Position.

During my college, I was in Unnat Bharat Abhiyan team (Under MHRD). We organized some medical camps, sports activities etc. I volunteered in college festivals such as science conclave, sports festival etc. I love to play table tennis and badminton.

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4. Scrum Matster Certification - Scrum Methodologies (Coursera)

congrats you have a good profile, get the GMAT done and send me your CV to [email protected] with a list of questions (and where and when you want to study)

but all will be clear after the GMAT...

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I got 615 in GMAT FE in 3rd attempt (Q84, V80, DI 77) I am confused for retake now

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You have a strong profile overall, especially with your academic consistency, AI-focused experience at Ericsson and Motherson, and leadership through TEDx and the Entrepreneurship Cell.

The biggest variable right now is your GMAT. A strong score can make you highly competitive for ISB. I would also encourage you to focus on showcasing leadership, ownership, and measurable business impact in your work experience rather than just the technical aspects.

As a female engineer with experience in AI/GenAI, you already have a compelling story. A solid GMAT and well-articulated achievements should put you in a good position for ISB.
GOOD LUCK !!! and always here for you if you want some help with the ISB application on [email protected]

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I got 615 in GMAT FE in 3rd attempt (Q84, V80, DI 77) I am confused for retake now

if you can score a higher score, go for it!

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Thank you. I will appear for GMAT in Aug and aiming for a 670+.
Can you help me on how exactly I should highlight my profile in the essay?

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Profile 7 ............Male/ 26yrs/ Engineer/Indian
GMAT: 680 (Q:50 V:31) Will be giving again.
Work Experience – Fortune 500 O&G Firm in India (4 yrs worked.)
Job Profile: 1.5 yrs in Sales & 2.5 years in Operations (earlier)

Education – NIT Bhopal (8.7/10 CGPA)
BTech: Civil Engineering

Extra Curricular:-
* • Delegate at HPAIR-Harvard College 2023 Conference at Harvard University, Massachusetts in Feb’19, Track: Energy & Environment Sustainability
* • Amongst few employees of IOCL, selected for MDP(Management Development Program) at IIM Ahmedabad in June’23
* • Part of many CSR campaigns: Clean India Mission, distribution of solar street lights, distribution of desks to govt. schools, & Health Check-up camps at petrol stations
* • Fond of Travelling & karaoke, French A2 level.

Leadership:-
Earlier, working in the Operations team in the industrial plant, I got the opportunity to inculcate leadership qualities, amidst handling industrial relations issues, managing contract workers, and coordinating with local vendors & distributors. Now, working in the Retail sales team, I learnt the importance of CRM, increasing customer base under loyalty programs, promoting sales campaigns aggressively, and redressing grievances/ complaints from customers. Currently, I am solely responsible for handling operations of the company-owned retail outlet with annual avg. turnover of 15 million USD, and daily avg. footfall of 7,500 customers. It is one of the most rewarding experiences for me because of the skill sets that I was able to expand.

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Thank you. I will appear for GMAT in Aug and aiming for a 670+.
Can you help me on how exactly I should highlight my profile in the essay?

I wish it was that simple but profile evaluation does not really work well from a short chat or a checklist answer.

I have seen a lot of advice floating around that reduces everything to a few generic lines like improve your GMAT or show more leadership. The reality is that top schools like ISB are not just comparing scores or job titles. They are trying to understand what makes someone meaningfully different and whether there is a real reason to choose that person over many others with similar backgrounds.

Looking at your profile, you already have strong pieces. Good academics, solid AI and engineering work, and some leadership and extracurricular involvement as well. So the question is not whether you have done enough things. It is how all of this comes together into one clear story.

What matters now is clarity. What have you been building toward through your work. What kind of problems you care about solving? And why your path makes sense in a way that feels real and not just impressive on paper.

Instead of focusing only on what to add, it helps to step back and think about what you want the admissions team to remember about you after reading your application. That is usually what makes the difference at ISB level schools.

Sajjad1994

Your profile is solid !!! I like it!
work experience and responsibility is great!!! especially managing a high-footfall retail outlet and moving across both operations and sales... nice!!! That kind of exposure does matter.

As you know, and given your background, the GMAT is still a bit on the lower side. A 20 to 30 point improvement would genuinely make a difference, not just cosmetically but in how competitive your file looks in a very crowded pool of Indian engineering applicants. (in the GMAT FE equivalent)

Beyond the score, what will really matter is how clearly you position your story. and we can help with that so once you have a great new score, feel free to send me all the details to [email protected] and we can take it from there!(and by the way, you dont need to focus right now on anything else... you have so many activities! we just need a higher GMAT and to focus the story!