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ARINGO will join the chat soon.

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Hello. Who would be the person to get lor from if one has been working in one company for a long time and doesn’t have contacts with the professors from graduation years?
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Hi everyone, I am really excited to be here.
My name is Shimri Winters
I hold a BA in computer science and an MBA from the London Business School

I head the strategey at ARINGO MBA Admissions Consulting (https://www.ARINGO.com) we help candidates get accepted into top business schools, even with lower-than-average GMAT scores (I have a 660 😊 )

For a detailed profile review, please send me your CV, GMAT score, school wish list and any other info to Shimriw@ARINGO.com

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Hi, Shimri. Thank you for joining us today!
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Hello. Who would be the person to get lor from if one has been working in one company for a long time and doesn’t have contacts with the professors from graduation years?

Business schools prefer professional LORs anyhow (vs. academic ones)
SO, not a problem, at all, as long as you can have two good professional recommenders !
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Hello. Who would be the person to get lor from if one has been working in one company for a long time and doesn’t have contacts with the professors from graduation years?
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Hi, Shimri. Thank you for joining us today!
happy to be here and answer any question regarding MBA admissions!
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Hi everyone, wanted to know about my chances of getting into MBA programs like, Rotman, ISB, Warwick, Esade, etc. I have exactly 2 years of experience right now and I am working as a software engineer in an MNC, have good academic scores throughout school and college, and aiming for a 680-700 on the GMAT. I wish to apply for the 2023 intake.
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Hi Shimri, thank you for this chat! LBS is one of my targets for R1 and I’m wrapping up my application, but struggling a little on the international exposure question - with 100 words, is it better to go for breadth (mentioning multiple experiences briefly) or depth (focusing on 1/2 experiences mainly in detail)?
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ARINGO

Business schools prefer professional LORs anyhow (vs. academic ones)
SO, not a problem, at all, as long as you can have two good professional recommenders !
could they be two different person from the same organisation? Would this create a negative impression? Or should I rather reach out to someone in organizations where I have done volunteer work?
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Hi, My graduation and post graduation was completed in english medium, however no medium info is available on certificates. Do I need to take Tofel ( as non native English speaking country)? Are there any other options to avoid english test? Please let me know.
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Hi everyone, wanted to know about my chances of getting into MBA programs like, Rotman, ISB, Warwick, Esade, etc. I have exactly 2 years of experience right now and I am working as a software engineer in an MNC, have good academic scores throughout school and college, and aiming for a 680-700 on the GMAT. I wish to apply for the 2023 intake.

Hi akshi1234
2 years is on the low side (the minimum) and 680-700 is a bit above the school’s average (but not much).
I don’t know anything else about you (origin, gender, managerial experience, extracurricular activities) but, unless you have something unique in your background, I would say this: try to score a 700+ and then decide if you are applying this year, or waiting one more year

After you take the test, feel free to share your CV and GMAT score to Shimriw@ARINGO.com and I will try to help with your decision
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Hello Shimri! I have good scores in high school and college (94% in school and 9.18/10 GPA) and four years of work experience. I also have lots of extra curricular activity exposure. Would a GMAT score in the range 650-680 be enough to get into a good MBA program?
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Hi Shimri, thank you for this chat! LBS is one of my targets for R1 and I’m wrapping up my application, but struggling a little on the international exposure question - with 100 words, is it better to go for breadth (mentioning multiple experiences briefly) or depth (focusing on 1/2 experiences mainly in detail)?

hi and good luck!
Regarding the two options - same same :) all depends on what you write...
( By the way. We also offer a test drive service = a sanity check of your entire school application. check this option out on our website: https://aringo.com/shop/ GMATClub members are entitled to a 15% discount)
In any case, GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!
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Thank you Shimri.
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