MBA Decision Tracker: Monitor Application Status in Real Time

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7 months ago

Hey Sourav
Priyanka here from ARINGO. Your profile looks good on the surface, a 9.68 GPA puts you at the top of the academic spectrum, and your PM experience in B2B SaaS is both relevant and differentiated. The fact that you helped scale a product from 0 to 1 at HighRadius and then moved into a leadership-heavy role at Coupa, owning integrations with major players like Bloomberg and LSEG, makes for an excellent career trajectory.

Your mix of technical depth, cross-functional ownership, and customer-facing engagement shows leadership potential and impact, which Adcoms at ISB really values. The key will be clearly articulating how you want to leverage ISB to drive your next step in tech. With a strong test score you’re a competitive spot.

I’d be happy to offer you a free profile review for ISB and INSEAD to see where you stand and how to boost your chances, happy to help!
No pressure, no strings - just helpful insights on where you stand and how you can strengthen your chances.

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Hey Aniket
Priyanka here from ARINGO. Speaking about your profile, your profile looks interesting and stands out from the usual Indian applicant pool because of the agriculture + banking mix, plus the international stint in Canada. Your GPA looks decent, and the postgrad certification in agri-business/marketing adds weight to your academic side.
Leading an agroforestry project now gives you a strong leadership story, which ISB and INSEAD both value. The key will be tying all of this into a clear post-MBA career vision so the Adcoms see where you’re headed. Do you have a GMAT/GRE yet?

I’d be happy to offer you a free profile review for ISB and INSEAD to see where you stand and how to boost your chances, happy to help!
No pressure, no strings - just helpful insights on where you stand and how you can strengthen your chances.

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You can also email me your CV at: [email protected]
Good Luck!

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Hey
Priyanka here from ARINGO. Speaking about your profile, your profile looks strong as an Indian female with about 4 years in tech, strong academics, and solid leadership both at work and outside. The differentiator is definitely the nonprofit leadership and community-building aspect, which adds depth beyond the standard IT profile. Are you up for a retake, or do you plan to apply with the same score? Your goal of pivoting from tech to healthcare/pharma is reasonable, but you’ll need a clear narrative on why this industry shift makes sense.

I’d be happy to offer you a free profile review for your target MBA programs to see where you stand and how to boost your chances, happy to help!
No pressure, no strings - just helpful insights on where you stand and how you can strengthen your chances.

Feel free to connect- Click here
You can also email me your CV at: [email protected]
Good Luck!

Novaskies

Hi Priyanka , i have taken the gmat focus thrice and seem to be sticking with this score. I can give a GRE exam but i am definitely over with GMAT at this point

MBAandBeyond

Thanks for sharing your profile @Novaskies ! Good GPA, 3.5 years of hands-on full-stack development, and a promotion to senior dev., shows technical rigor and career progression. Founded/led nonprofit teams and hosted multi-company events, great for teamwork, initiative, and community fit. A focused goal helps essay cohesion.

GMAT Focus score 595 is below many target medians, and adcoms will want stronger evidence of quantitative readiness (unless you apply to schools that explicitly accept lower scores). A higher score is required! Great work with all three GMAT attempts. We understand your feelings about the exam. If you'd like, you can explore TTP to prepare for your next GMAT. If you are switching to the GRE, all the best with the GRE prep.. Take some time off and then resume, you shall be good : )

Limited direct healthcare experience so far, schools want to see domain seriousness if you’re pivoting from tech to healthcare/pharma.

Talking about the schools. ESSEC lists a preferred minimum of 585 FE, and the average Focus score is ~615, so your 595 is within their considered range. You can make ESSEC a priority if you prefer Europe and want a relatively test-flexible option. Craft an excellent application.

With strong essays and evidence of quantitative strength, IESE can be reachable. You can take a look at this success story.

Imperial can be a possible / slightly target. Imperial recommends GMAT ≥600 (average reported ~666). Your 595 is close; a small retake of 625+ (with a very strong application) can improve odds.

SDA Bocconi / Said Oxford / INSEAD / NUS / Tuck / Johnson - Reach / needs a stronger test signal. Many of these schools have medians well above a 595 Focus. If these are your top priorities, strongly consider retaking the GMAT and aiming for a good score.

Showing healthcare intent with real steps: short projects, volunteering with healthcare startups, and a short verified course in Healthcare Analytics / Biostatistics / Regulatory Affairs will help. Schools want demonstrated seriousness. Pick recommenders who can quantify your technical and leadership impact (manager at work + board lead at your nonprofit). Brief them on metrics.

School-specific “Why” hooks: Research 2 concrete resources per school (centers, professors, healthcare clubs, recruiters) and mention how you’ll use them.

If you are looking for Scholarships, the committees look for both academic excellence and compelling leadership/impact. Increasing your GMAT improves scholarship odds at your target schools; strong domain alignment for healthcare (projects, alumni referrals) also helps. If funding is important, retaking gives better leverage for merit aid.

Questions for you to reflect on:
1) How many hours/week can you commit to GMAT prep over the next few weeks (realistic estimate)?
2) Do you already have any healthcare projects, or would you need to start one?

We would love to learn more about your academic background, extracurricular activities, professional experiences, and personal journey so we can offer a more tailored assessment of your profile and evaluate your chances at your target schools more accurately. Please feel free to book a profile evaluation session.

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TheRedPen

Hi @Novaskies,
You bring a strong academic foundation (8.77 GPA) and solid technical depth with nearly 4 years in full stack development, along with a promotion to senior developer. Your leadership outside of work—founding and running a nonprofit, leading teams, and hosting cross-company events—adds real weight and demonstrates initiative beyond your core job. The main concern is your GMAT Focus score of 595, which is well below average for most competitive MBA programs; a retake aiming for 675+ will be important. Your nonprofit leadership and mix of tech + social impact could make you a differentiated candidate if well framed.
Highlighting your leadership, professional achievements/tangible impact, relevant skills, career goals, unique experiences, and fit with the program effectively will be crucial in crafting a compelling application. To maximize your chances, consider applying to a balanced mix of reach, target, and safety schools.
Feel free to book a free call with our MBA experts for a more detailed discussion. You can also contact us directly at [email protected] or +91-7780769732.

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Hi @Cabbage Merchant,
Your profile shows solid professional growth with 3+ years at a multinational bank in analytics/financial performance and a recent promotion, which highlights strong trajectory. The part-time coordinator role during undergrad is unique—managing 170+ staff during COVID and implementing blended learning is an unusual leadership story that could help you stand out. A 3.5 GPA is solid, though your GMAT Focus score of 665 is slightly on the lower side. If possible, I’d encourage you to retake the GMAT and aim to improve your score by 20–30 points to strengthen your application and stay competitive. Since you’re aiming for consulting, you’ll need to emphasize problem-solving, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration in your essays and recommendations.
Feel free to book a free call with our MBA experts for a more detailed discussion. You can also contact us directly at [email protected] or +91-7780769732.

Hi Matthew,
You have a solid foundation for investment management with a relevant academic background (finance + econ) and directly aligned work experience across trading and portfolio construction. This gives you credibility for your post-MBA goals. 3.56 GPA is solid.
GMAT - you should aim for a 695+ score to strengthen your application and stay competitive for top-tier programs.
Use your essays to highlight leadership, teamwork, and decision-making impact in your trading and portfolio roles.
Feel free to book a free call with our MBA experts for a more detailed discussion. You can also contact us directly at [email protected] or +91-7780769732.

1 year ago

Congratulations on your Interview invites to Said and IESE and good luck with LBS! Thank you for your kind offer of help 😇
P.S. if you have a good interview, please share your experience (whatever you are comfortable sharing): https://gmatclub.com/forum/decision-tra ... riefs.html

LJ1997

Most definitely!

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Pach123

Congrats on Oxford! If its possible, can we connect? I would really love your advice on application strategy

Hi @cumenim ! We would love to learn more about your academic background, extracurricular activities, professional experiences, and personal journey so we can offer a more tailored assessment of your profile and evaluate your chances at your target schools more accurately. Feel free to book a profile evaluation session.

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Hi @enimaliquid ! We would love to learn more about your academic background, extracurricular activities, professional experiences, and personal journey so we can offer a more tailored assessment of your profile and evaluate your chances at your target school more accurately. If you'd like, feel free to book a profile evaluation session.

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Hi @easaepe ! We would love to learn more about your academic background, extracurricular activities, professional experiences, and personal journey so we can offer a more tailored assessment of your profile and evaluate your chances at your target school more accurately. If you'd like, feel free to book a profile evaluation session.

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Hi @doleracatty ! We would love to learn more about your academic background, extracurricular activities, professional experiences, and personal journey so we can offer a more tailored assessment of your profile and evaluate your chances at your target schools more accurately. If you'd like, feel free to book a profile evaluation session.

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Hey
Priyanka here from ARINGO. Speaking about your profile, your profile looks good on the surface. 4 years in manufacturing/defense with direct factory impact, ELDP background, and a fast promotion all scream “operations/leadership fit.”

The dual BS/MS with stellar GPA adds solid academic credibility, and the ongoing alumni board involvement rounds out the profile with leadership/community impact. Your GMAT Focus looks decent. That said, your story, automation/industry to Aerospace transformation is compelling. Make sure to build a strong narrative around your application.

I’d be happy to offer you a free profile review for your target MBA programs to see where you stand and how to boost your chances, happy to help!
No pressure, no strings - just helpful insights on where you stand and how you can strengthen your chances.

Feel free to connect- Click here
You can also email me your CV at: [email protected]
Good Luck!

Thanks for sharing your profile @ASE25 ! Let's start with your strengths: Perfect academic + technical baseline: B.S./M.S. with 3.8/3.9 GPAs signals good quantitative chops. Operations & automation experience inside a large, complex organization, LGO’s target profile (industrial systems + manufacturing transformation). Rapid promotion / ELDP track record shows leadership, high potential, and organizational recognition. Clear, themeable story: “Automation / Industry 4.0 → aerospace/manufacturing” is tight and relevant.

675 GMAT FE score is decent. Why MBA / why now? At 4 years, you must clearly explain why a 2-year MBA (and LGO specifically) is the right next step versus staying technical or doing an MS. Fit for non-LGO schools: Stanford/HBS are very selective; they’ll expect extraordinary leadership stories and evidence you’ll benefit uniquely from those ecosystems.

Realistic chances: Good fit. LGO explicitly recruits engineers with manufacturing/operations/automation experience. If LGO is your priority, apply early, and it becomes your first deliverable. Haas, target/reach, Haas values tech + product/operations, good fit. Haas medians are similar to other top programs; a stronger quantitative test helps. Stanford GSB / Harvard HBS, Reach. Both can be possible, but highly selective. They prize unique leadership and vision; apply only if you have standout, distinct leadership narratives and can articulate why each school’s ecosystem is essential to your goals. Stanford’s class profile shows broad GMAT ranges, but medians are higher. Alternatives that you can explore: Tepper, Ross, and Fuqua

Focus on measurable factory impact: % throughput increase, downtime reduction, cycle time improvements, cost savings, quality defect reductions, automation ROI, people-led, budgets, and cross-functional leadership. Try to choose technical + operations recommenders for LORs.
Make your “Why MBA → Why LGO ironclad. For LGO, emphasize the need for management training to scale automation solutions, the two-year leadership lab, and the partner-company internships.

Questions for you to reflect on:
1) Any patents, publications, or technical awards related to automation / I4.0?
2) Do you have a partner company preference for LGO internships/employers you want to target? (helps craft “why LGO”)

We would love to learn more about your academic background, extracurricular activities, professional experiences, and personal journey so we can offer a more tailored assessment of your profile and evaluate your chances at your target schools more accurately. If you'd like, feel free to book a profile evaluation session.

You can register for our Upcoming ESSAY WORKSHOPS. CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS

Cheers!
Shantanu Sharma
Founder and Admissions Consultant, MBA and Beyond