MBA Decision Tracker: Monitor Application Status in Real Time

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2 years ago

Hello @Vikas Gupta,

Thank you for sharing your profile and expressing your MBA aspirations.

I'm Priyanka, a Client Manager at ARINGO. Since you aim to transition from manufacturing to consulting, your essays should vividly convey your passion and motivation for this career shift. Highlight transferable skills and articulate the specific skill set you hope to acquire through the MBA.

We recommend expanding your school selection for enhanced opportunities. Considering Scheller's average GMAT score is 694, targeting a score 20-30 points higher would optimize your chances, especially as part of a potentially overrepresented candidate pool.
Given the limited details on your undergraduate institute, the impact of your work, promotions, international exposure, extracurriculars, etc., it would be beneficial to share your CV and additional information once you've taken the GMAT. Feel free to send them to [email protected]. I'd be delighted to connect you with our CEO for a thorough review and potentially collaborate on crafting outstanding applications.

Wishing you all the best!

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6 months ago

HI Vikas,

Would love to know more - what exactly do you do at work, what is your role, how's your growth been, what kind of work related achievements do you have? Feel free to share your resume or write down details about your work exp.
Your b-school selection is varied and it would be nice to get an understanding of how you selected these b-schools.
Reach out if you'd like to have a detailed profile evaluation.

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Hey
Priyanka here from ARINGO. Do you have a GMAT/GRE score yet? Also any inputs on your internships/WE/GPA?

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!
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!

Hey Salman
Priyanka here from ARINGO. Sad to hear about your dings. Your GMAT score and WE looks decent. Were you able to identify what might have gone wrong?

I'd be happy to have a closer look at your profile and help you identify what might have gone wrong.

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

Hi Salman,
Shoot me an email if you'd want to get a ding analysis.

Namita Garg, MBA Decoder
Email: [email protected]
Helping applicants achieve their MBA dreams since 2011 with offices in India and the UK

Hey
Priyanka here from ARINGO. What is your years of work experience, For MBAs at top schools, you should apply with about 3+ years of experience. Please share more details about your profile for a better and detailed analysis of your chances.

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!
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!

involve

Hi Gaur,

Your profile looks quite promising! An 8.84 GPA reflects strong academics, and your consulting background provides a solid foundation for your post-MBA goals, especially since you’re planning to continue in the same field. That clarity in career direction will definitely work in your favor.

For your target schools including ISB, Booth, HEC Paris, and INSEAD, your experience aligns well with their strong consulting recruitment focus. However, these programs are highly competitive, so aiming for a GMAT/GRE score above the school median would help strengthen your profile further. Beyond the test score, you could also highlight leadership in client engagements, measurable project impact, and any international exposure to differentiate yourself.

We’d be happy to work with you through a detailed profile evaluation to identify key strengths, refine your story, and recommend schools that fit your goals and current experience. If you’d like to explore that, please reach out to us at [email protected] or connect via LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/naikhemal/

Regards,
Hemal (Rep from Involve Consulting)

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MBAandBeyond

1 year ago

Hi @tec , I hope you are doing well! Your strong GPA (8.66/10, top 10%) and 4 years of work experience in finance, including a promotion and CSR leadership roles, are valuable assets. However, your GMAT Focus score of 665 is decent for your target schools like INSEAD, LBS, and HEC Paris,( Indian male in finance, it will be a highly competitive pool.) While European schools like ESADE and ESMT may be more achievable with your current score. However, your overall profile will play a huge role. You will need to bring out stories that will stand out among the applicants in the pool. Business school values leadership and you will need to exhibit the same in your applications. You shall focus on your leadership skills in CSR and research experience and highlight it strategically in your applications. Overall, you have a good profile and do have a chance at T10 EU and T15 US schools. What’s going to matter most is how you connect the dots and present impactful stories to the AdComs. Regarding the application fee waivers and their applicability for the 2026 intake, the best way is to check with school’s adcoms via email.

We would like to know more about your profile, discussing more details, will help us identify if you can pull out good stories from your experience.

If you’d like, we are happy to hop on a 1:1 call with you to discuss your profile in detail and shortlist schools for you. Feel free to schedule a profile evaluation call according to your convenience.

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tec

Thank you so much Shantanu for your comments! Highly appreciated.

I have a follow-up question-
Does it hurt if I send a lower score to a school and later improve the score and send again?

Hey @tec, some schools allow applicants to update their application with a new GMAT/ GRE score after the deadline and application submission. However, this can be a task and some schools may not even consider late updates. The best way would be to check the TnCs first directly from the school adcom via email. Before that you shall take a look at the application requiremetns section of the target school. Good luck!

thomasfrank

Yes, GMAT scores are valid for up to 5 years from the test date, so if you send your score now, it will be available for your 2026 application cycle as well. You can use the same score in subsequent years if you re-apply or if you decide to apply to multiple rounds. Retro Bowl College

velitaccusamus

8 months ago

@ speedstars GMAT results are accessible for your 2026 application cycle if you submit them now, as they are valid for up to five years after the exam date.

Hi tec,

You have a solid and well-rounded profile — strong academics despite a Tier-3 college, meaningful leadership in CSR and innovation initiatives, and valuable exposure to global markets. Those will definitely help you stand out, especially for European schools that value professional maturity and international mindset.

Regarding your questions:

Target schools: With your current profile, you should be competitive for programs like HEC Paris, ESSEC, ESADE, Rotterdam School of Management, and possibly LBS MiM/MBA (though LBS and INSEAD are quite GMAT-sensitive). Your work experience and leadership roles align well with HEC and ESADE’s emphasis on well-rounded professionals.

Scholarships: Many European schools offer partial merit-based scholarships for strong candidates who demonstrate leadership and impact. A higher GMAT (typically 700+) can improve your scholarship odds, especially at HEC and LBS.

GMAT retake: Since your mock scores were consistently around 670–690, a retake could be worthwhile. With a bit more focused prep, you may comfortably cross the 700 mark, which will strengthen your chances for both admission and scholarships.

Score validity: GMAT scores remain valid for 5 years, so yes — you can use the same score for next year’s intake or future reapplications.

As someone who got into HEC Paris, I (Hemal) http://www.linkedin.com/in/naikhemal can say that your overall profile aligns well with what HEC looks for — maturity, leadership, and international exposure. I’d be happy to share a few insights from my experience about how to best position your story and strengthen your application strategy for European schools.

Would you like to connect so we can share a few tips on how I approached my HEC application?

Best Regards,
Hemal (Involve Consulting)

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7 months ago

Hi
Priyanka here from ARINGO. Speaking about your profile, I see an interesting profile for MiM programs. Your unique background will play to your advantage since most applicants come from business/econ/engineering. Your GPA in Hotel Management is solid academically, and the HR internships show relevant professional exposure. The “modified LQA module” point is great, it’s concrete impact, which Adcoms will love.

On the EC front, you’re strong: leadership in the Cultural & Diversity Committee, event organization, and CSR with Aman all add color. The entrepreneurial angle is worth expanding in essays since MiM adcoms like initiative and risk-taking. French definitely helps for HEC/ESSEC, even at a basic level, since it shows cultural adaptability.

Your consulting goals are fine, but you’ll need to connect the dots from hotel management to HR/operations to consulting. Adcoms will want to see a clear, well-thought-out story for why MiM now and why you’re pivoting. The GMAT will be critical: aim for 685+.

I’d be happy to offer you a free profile review for your target MiM 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!

Kpatel64452

Hey Priyanka,
I added a couple of things I had missed out earlier, but I’m still trying to remember if there’s more. Also just realized I had accidentally selected consulting, but my actual interest is in luxury retail for post-grad. Would love to hear your thoughts on the new points I added, and it’d be great to catch up whenever you’re free!

Hey,

Mrunal here from Involve Consulting.

You have a non traditional background which is good for you to stand out and some good extra curriculars. French helps but need to know how fluent are you in speaking or writing. You seem to have a lot of things going - and you can showcase all this and target competitive schools like ESSEC, ESCP and EDHEC which has a lot of alumni placed in luxury retail sector. You could also think of specific MSc programs here. Feel free to reach out to us for a free Profile Evaluation by contacting me on [email protected] or via LinkedIn

I will also add that in order to target elite programs - INSEAD, HEC, a higher GRE/GMAT score, some international experience (a big must for INSEAD) would be recommended.

Regards,
Mrunal

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Hi lavjit99, here's my take:
Operations/ Logistics>>> consulting is a viable career path. You will still need to connect the dots in your goals essay - why move from industry to consulting? What is the motivation and what kind of impact do you wish to create going forward? What transferable skills will you bring to the new role? And how will this role lead you to the long term goal?.

Work experience- you haven't mentioned any details here. The things to highlight in the application would be - your career progression over 5 years, your achievements in $$ value, stories that show how you used your leadership skills to make impact on people an don business objectives. Five years is good enough time for you to have a few solid hits from your work exp.

The ECAs sound alright. I like the soccer continuity between college and current-day as it reflects deep passion. Mentoring Punjabi-Italian teenagers sounds differentiated. Just wondering if you have some impactful stories of helping someone turnaround their lives through your mentorship. Also thinking of how you got involved with this demographic? Are you a Punjabi yourself and saw some gaps that needed to be addressed?

As this point, everything else looks good but the GMAT score is woefully low. If you can bring this up to 675+ it would make you competitive at so many more b-schools. There is no dearth of choice when you are targeting a post MBA consulting role- A higher GMAT score can bring you access to most T15 MBA programs. So, I will suggest you put in your best effort in the GMAT prep and really smash this.

Feel free to reach out for a one-on-one discussion.

Namita Garg, MBA Decoder
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Helping applicants achieve their MBA dreams since 2011 with presence in India and the UK

Hi @aammii , I hope you are doing well.

Your profile presents both challenges and opportunities for MBA programs. The 2.79 GPA is a significant hurdle, as it is below the average for most competitive schools, and will require a strong explanation or evidence of academic growth, such as professional certifications or leadership in your role. Are you planning to take GMAT/GRE? With 4 years of work experience in e-commerce, you seem to have valuable industry expertise. Your career goals are clear, staying within e-commerce, but it will be important to demonstrate how an MBA will help you accelerate your impact within this field. You shall consider schools that value diverse backgrounds and can overlook a lower GPA if the rest of your profile is strong.

As we have very little information now, we cannot comment much on your profile. If you’d like, we are happy to discuss your leadership skills, impact created, challenges faced, awards and achievements and extracurriculars to assess your chances to top B-schools and strengthen your application with impactful stories.

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Shantanu Sharma
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Email: [email protected]

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Wow you got one amazing score!

Everything looks great on paper. There’s a little bit of a question about the transition to investment banking and Weather you have enough industry experience to make yourself attractive. That would be the only gap I could see but I’m trying to dig deep here 😂

PS. I like your school choice 👍

Slartibartfast42

Thanks so much! That is reassuring. The transition to IB, I realise I don't have a ton of experience but gotta start somewhere. What might help is that I've cleared CFA L2 and perhaps can highlight some financial analyses I've done at work.

I am pretty clueless when it comes to the IB recruiting, esp in the current market. so I would recommend finding someone who has gotten a summer internship in the firm your targeting and finding out how they did it. Sometimes I’ve been looking at their LinkedIn profile you can tell - eg worked for Intel prior, or a specific industry…. I would recommend actually speaking with them - he will learn an amazing wealth of information related to recruiting and admissions and it will be extremely helpful during the application process because it will demonstrate that you have done your homework and therefore will strengthen your application, If you can drop a name during the interview or in the essay. AdCom com picks up things like that. One thing is to have a plan and another is to have a plan that has been vetted.

PS. It’s really helpful for your application and recruiting if you can even narrow down the banks where you would like to work or recruit at.

Great advice. Appreciate you!!!

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Hey
Priyanka here from ARINGO. Speaking about your profile, your profile looks promising with strong academic foundation and clear direction. With a GPA of 9/10 and ranking in the top 3 out of 600 students, your academic excellence stands out, an important advantage for competitive programs like HEC MiM, LBS MFA, and Cambridge MFin, which place heavy emphasis on quantitative strength and academic rigor.

Your 6 months of corporate finance experience gives you a good start in understanding financial analysis and deal structuring, though you’ll need to highlight strong internships, academic projects and extracurricular leadership. The GMAT retake is an important milestone, a 685+ score will make your profile far more competitive across all your target schools.

Click here to join Jenifer Turtschanow (CEO, ARINGO) for an exclusive session on crafting a high-impact resume, learn what AdComs at top B-schools truly look for beyond job titles.

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!
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!

Hi, Could we know more about your profile so we can guide you the best.
you can reach out www.linkedin.com/in/naikhemal