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For schools who expect just 1 LOR, do they prefer having an LOR from a current supervisor or an LOR from a previous supervisor should suffice? Is there any preference given here?

They want the BEST LOR - so if you’ve only been working with your current supervisor/boss/manager for less than a year, but have a great rapport with much longer experience with past supervisor, use him/her. They want a qualitative assessment of your readiness for the program and next steps. Which will give this to you?

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Another question ........ Which one should i prefer? 80% scholarship from a us top 20 or 0$ from a US top 10

You should calculate the ROI to determine which is going to serve you best in the long run. If you have a goal of staying in the country/region for a few years then moving back to your home country after paying off your MBA debt, then the scholarship is a big factor. Also consider the brand name weight here and in your future locations. We do have an ROI tool on our site you can use https://www.aringo.com/mba-return-on-in ... alculator/

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For an international student, if the plan is to settle in US would it be wise to trade off ranking with scholarship? Say for example, going to a 21-35 range school instead of top 20?

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Updated on: 28 Jul 2021, 09:29

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Question...... How to get admission to a good college after you get your GMAT scores and how to decide which college will best suit you?

Another thought for deciding which school is right for you is by looking at schools that fit your specialization/ area of concentration. Here is a breakdown to review- https://www.aringo.com/mba-specializations/

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For an international student, if the plan is to settle in US would it be wise to trade off ranking with scholarship? Say for example, going to a 21-35 range school instead of top 20?

If we are talking about the profile you mentioned before, to get a top 15, you will need to improve you GRE score to counteract your GPA.
For the trade off, do research on schools that have employers you are looking for specifically or are in that hiring region. What are your career goals post MBA?

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Updated on: 28 Jul 2021, 09:31

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Question ....... Is there a huge impact on your future if you go with a top 15 US school instead of a top 10 US?

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Question ....... Is there a huge impact on your future if you go with a top 15 US school instead of a top 10 US?

This is dependent on your goals. If the school is better suited for your future, it will not matter much, the connections and specialization will. Which schools are you considering and what are your short/long term goals?

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Question. I have heard of T10-25 schools shopping high GMAT scores with full ride scholarships. Is there any truth in it?

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Preferably brand and product management

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Updated on: 28 Jul 2021, 09:41

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Question. I have heard of T10-25 schools shopping high GMAT scores with full ride scholarships. Is there any truth in it?

Certainly there is - it is common for schools to try to retain admits with high GMAT and strong profiles with scholarship. This has always been the case. They also provide scholarship when it comes to student experience/background/employment/employer diversity as well.
Especially as some schools have waived GMATs, schools a little lower on the rankings are looking to move up by improving their average GMAT score.

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Preferably brand and product management

if you are looking at FMCG/CPG midwestern states are the heartland for these employers, so looking at strong recruiting relationships at schools in that region can be lucrative.
For tech, Washington Foster is a great consideration as Seattle has a strong tech presence with Microsoft and Amazon and other in the area... and relatively close to Silicon Valley

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I will add to this, that we are always happy to help. If you missed this chat session or even have a follow up question, please feel free to reach out at [email protected]. We do offer exclusive discounts for GMAT Club members on all packages.

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Thanks for your reply. What would be the safest gmat score for full ride in b schools around this range. 750?

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Thanks for your reply. What would be the safest gmat score for full ride in b schools around this range. 750?

750 will certainly be in a safe range. However, I do want to stress that your application still has to be good and show why you want to go there beyond scholarship.

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Thank you Sajjad1994, and nightblade354, for hosting, always a pleasure! ARINGO is a full service MBA Admission Consulting firm. We specialize in helping those with GMATs below 720 get into top MBA programs. We also certainly help those with high GMATs get admission and scholarships as well. Our statistics can be found on https://www.aringo.com/aringo-mba-admission-statistics/
We do have an admissions calculator to help give a quantitative approach to your school selection and always welcome a free consultation to discuss the qualitative assessment of your profile and school selection - email me at [email protected] https://www.aringo.com/mba-admission-ch ... alculator/