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Hey
Priyanka here from ARINGO. Congratulations on your amazing GMAT score. Good Luck for HBS.
In case you need any help, feel free to reach out to me at: priyankak@aringo.com

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@tanisha2000 - Some thoughts and clarifications:

1. The undergrad GPA seems good, which university did you attend (Tier-1, Tier-2, etc.)?

2. The GMAT score is on the lower side for most top MBA programs. Any scope to improve it e.g. did you score higher in mocks? Schools such as IE and ESADE offer the option to take their proprietary exam (e.g. IEGAT in the case of IE), but submitting a strong GMAT/ GRE score will strengthen chances, both for admissions and scholarships.

3. Would like to know more about your work experience - which company/ companies have you worked in, what functions/ domains, any progressions (promotions?) etc.

4. Anything on the extracurriculars front?

Hope this helps a bit. Feel free to reach out for a detailed discussion.

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Hey
Priyanka here from ARINGO. Speaking about your profile, your GPA looks decent, and with 5 years of work experience, you are in a strong position to apply for an MBA. In order to evaluate your chances better, I would like to know more details about your profile, like, are you planning to reappear for GMAT or switch to GRE?, your ECs, your LORs, etc

I’d be happy to offer you a free profile review for your target programs to see where you stand and how to boost your chances, happy to help!
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Hi @Nash2k,
Your profile reflects strong career momentum—six years of progressive experience with four promotions and current leadership of a ~10-member team is impressive. The mix of FMCG, consumer tech, and now clean tech gives you both breadth and a differentiated sustainability-driven angle, which is attractive to adcoms. Your 3.41 GPA and 325 GRE is decent for your target schools. Beyond academics, your clear track record in brand strategy and partnerships positions you well for post-MBA tech roles, and you can further highlight your impact by quantifying results (growth, revenue, brand reach).
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 team.mba@theredpen.com or +91-7780769732.

Thanks for sharing your profile @Nash2k ! Let's start with your strengths: 6 years + multiple promotions + people management, great for 2-yr MBA cohorts. The sector story is good(clean tech / circular economy). Brand + partnerships background, fits marketing/brand/product tracks in top MBA programs.

Things adcoms will probe: 3.41 GPA, lower than the median at many top programs; adcoms will want proof you can handle rigorous academics. A 325 GRE score is decent. Convert your top 6 achievements into metric-driven STAR bullets (revenue impact, partnership value, campaign ROI, brand lift, CAC/LTV improvements, budgets managed, team size/scale, time saved). These feed essays, LOR briefs, a resume, and interviews. One or two short courses with graded assessments (example: Coursera / edX analytics, marketing analytics, A/B testing, finance) to prove academic rigor and offset UG GPA. Attach certificates/transcripts.

Sharpen the “why MBA / why now” + a 3-year plan. Be explicit: short-term role (Head of Brand / Product Marketing / Growth at a mid-large tech or sustainability firm), long-term (CMO or founder scaling circular-economy platform). Map 2 school resources to each goal. If timing allows, commit to a visible project you can cite in applications: run a sustainability marketing pilot, publish a case study, or lead a measurable NGO initiative (dog NGO expansion metrics). Schools value demonstrated on-campus/community contribution potential.

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