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6 years
Canada
2025
Male
Score: 329 GRE
GPA: 2.95
Pre-MBA industry: Finance
Post-MBA industry: Technology
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My undergrad was in the humanities with a chemistry minor at a small Canadian university.

I have a few scrum, marketing and product certifications.

I've been managing a small venture fund focused on consumer products for the past 3 years and have a successful luxury watch wholesaling business. I realize after working with founders that I prefer to be an operator. During undergrad I started a small brokerage for small ethnic restaurants in the rural prairies that wanted to sell or needed bridge loans.

Post MBA I'd like to get into product management at an high performing startup or big tech. long-term I'd like to found a company disrupting finance and fashion tech.
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1 year ago
02 Sep 2024, 04:02
Hey, roleypoley


Your profile tells a strong story that mixes diverse experiences and clear career goals. Adcoms often like this. Your work experience shows leadership and entrepreneurial skills. Your certifications enhance your application even more and demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning. Your GRE is competitive and can help balance out your low GPA. To make your application stronger, address your GPA, highlighting any upward trends or relevant coursework you took. Your clear post-MBA and long-term aspirations fit well with the schools you are interested in. It will be crucial to shape your application to show how each program can help you reach your goals. All in all, your profile is strong, and with thoughtful preparation, you can effectively communicate your unique story and vision.

Good luck

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1 year ago
02 Sep 2024, 12:59
Hi roleypoley
I am Priyanka, Client Manager at ARINGO. Speaking about your profile, a 329 GRE is strong, but your GPA looks on the lower end, it will have to be compensated with some strong aspect of your profile. Your certifications can help here, make sure to highlight it appropriately to the adcoms.
Your experience managing a venture fund, and a successful luxury watch wholesaling business highlights your entrepreneurial spirit. Highlight some achievements on your workplace, anything that demonstrates your leadership skills? Is your achievement quantifiable, if yes, make sure to address it to the adcoms with impact.
Focus on highlighting how your experiences align with the specific values and priorities of each school. For example:
⁤1. For CBS: You should work on your entrepreneurial ability and your interest on the social front in the society. ⁤⁤CBS is known for its focus on social responsibility. ⁤
⁤2. Fuqua: Highlight your teamwork skills. ⁤⁤Fuqua values teamwork and leadership. ⁤
⁤3. NYU: Emphasize your quantitative skills and your love for finance. ⁤
⁤4. Yale: Highlight your intellectual curiosity and your interest in global business. ⁤⁤Yale is known for its global focus and its emphasis on intellectual rigor. ⁤
⁤5. For Tuck: Demonstrate your leadership skills to the adcoms and your ability to make a positive impact. ⁤
⁤6. Rotman: Emphasize your entrepreneurial spirit and your interest in technology. ⁤⁤Rotman is known for its entrepreneurial ecosystem and its focus on technology. ⁤
⁤7. Tepper: Emphasize your quantitative skills and your interest in analytics. ⁤⁤Tepper is known for its strong analytics program.

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10 months ago
03 Aug 2025, 09:31
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