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Hi,

Would really appreciate a profile evaluation folks.

Male - Pakistan, 29. Will be 30 by the time I start the program next Fall.

BBA, 3rd Ranked B-School in the country GPA 3.3/4
MBA, From a Top 2 business school in the country, GPA 3.06/4
GMAT - 750
CFA Level 1 and 2 passed.
I am hoping my GMAT and CFA Level 1 and 2 can compensate for the lower GPA?
Extra Curr: Have been President of various societies in university, and involved in a lot of charity work as well. Also have been the founding member of official supporters club of an England based football team in Pakistan. Years of handwork and pure dedication have gone into it, and the community is still running strong.

WE: 5 years by Fall 21 (All in Pakistan)

16 months with a Digital Media Start Up. Started off as a Marketing Analyst, and got a promotion within 6 months.
Associate Markets & Deals, 9 months with a Fortune 500
Financial Sales Analyst, US based Forbes Cloud 100 company. 7 months.
15 months at a gaming start up. Here I was responsible for scaling the product and the entire strategy formulation.
Currently working as an Account Manager for a US based Insurance Company in their Pakistan office. Just started 2 months ago.

My biggest concern is the hopping I did in my 2nd and 3rd job (9+7 months) and if it would come back to haunt me? I blame my ambitious self for it, since I really felt I couldn't grow in those roles, and switched jobs frequently. I would also be willing to wait another year and start in Fall 2022 instead if my job consistency would be a problem for the adcoms.

Reasons for doing a 2nd MBA are simple. The Pakistan MBA experience happened when I was too young. Most of what I learned in class was pure theory that I couldn't connect with, as there was no work experience to set the context. Students, especially in Pakistan jump on the MBA bandwagon right after completing their undergraduate degree, and I did the same. It is also very common for universities to select students for their MBA program with no prior work experience.

Secondly, and most importantly, while I have worked in international firms in Pakistan, my aspirations are no longer limited to Pakistan only. The 2-year Pakistan MBA degree hasn't helped in taking the leap into the international arena. Hence, an MBA from a top global B-school would be passport to a truly global career.

Post MBA goal is to get into Tech or Management Consulting ideally in London or Dubai.

Will really appreciate honest feedback. Thanks in advance!

I am excited to start my journey to get a seat at Wharton!

Background and nationality: 29, Vietnamese
Undergrad Information:
- Pharmacy university in Vietnam, GPA 7.8/10
- Master in Pharmacy in South Korea, GPA 4.45/4.5
GMAT: 720 (Q50 V38)
Work experience and leadership:
- 3 years of WE in total, 2 in a French multinational pharmaceutical corporation (currently work).
- Work in RD department. Get promoted 1 time in the current company.
- Currently position as project leader: manage a project to develop drug products for AUS and VN market. Coordinate members from different department: MKT, Regulation, Registration, Production, Quality assurance, Finance controller. In charge of managing project budget, timeline, quality and regulatory aspect. Total project value is about $250k
Community and others: Outside of work, lead the self-training program of the department. Aiming at improving understanding in other fields other than drug formulation and technique: MKT, computer skill, English communication. 2 participants showed significant improvement in English, as they are transferred to higher level in their private English classes.
Post MBA goals:
- ST: Consulting, such as in McKinsey, especially for health care industry.
- LT: return to my current company and gain director position for the general operation in Indochina (Vietnam, Cambodia) region
Anything else: Spending quite some time on researching meditation. It helps me a lot in preparation for my GMAT preparation and the application journey

Thank you for the evaluation. I am excited for a chance to be a part of Wharton!

Hi peanuts,

Your profile looks competitive. Stats are quite good. Your past two years of work experience sound quite exciting. You are working in a multinational company with examples of career achievements. Your current experience exhibit leadership, versatility and impact (try to communicate it in qualitative terms as well). In all, I can see a good career trajectory and a mature leader in you. Your community experience looks good too and bringing some different, interesting hobbies (like the meditation thing) on the table will make a well-rounded application. So, overall, considering your background, you stand a fair chance at Wharton. If you'd like, we are happy to hop on a call with you to discuss your profile at length and try to guide you better for Wharton and other good schools. Feel free to book a free session with us as per your convenience.

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Kashish Garg,
Community Manager, MBA and Beyond

On behalf of,
Shantanu Sharma,
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With more than 8 years of experience spanning across entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship, Shantanu has worked across the globe as a Procurement Manager, Product Manager (Marketing, Operations, Payments and Risk/ Fraud), Growth Consultant, eventually unraveling his love for helping candidates with their MBA application as a Coach. Shantanu started coaching applicants, with his team, right after he graduated from INSEAD in 2017. Have a look at his success stories and some real essays of his clients to get some valuable insights.
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Thank MBAnBevaluations for the prompt and encouraging reply. Hope you keep up the kind work for all other MBA candidates.

Cheer!!!

Hi gonerias,

I see that several experts have already commented on your profile and I agree with most of them. You have an excellent work experience and extra-curriculars as well as a solid GMAT score.

I have worked with several students from Oil and Gas industry applying to top business schools so I understand your career trajectory and also how MBA can help your career advancement. Two of my students recently got into Duke Fuqua and other one at LBS.

There are 2 things that I would like to say:

1. Your post-MBA goal of going to investment banking perhaps needs more thought and research? It is difficult for people from non-finance background to get into general investment banking unless you are specifically targeting companies that deal with energy investment banking?

2. Business schools love couples. When I was at Ross Michigan? I had a couple from India as my classmates. As an admissions consultant, I've helped several couples apply and get admitted


If you need personalized help with your application feel free to get in touch with me directly at mail@vibranture.com.

Wishing you and your husband all the very best!


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I am an MBA alumna from Ross Michigan. As an MBA Admissions Consultant, I have helped students from across the world get admitted to top MBA programs.
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Hi,

I am a final year Mechanical engineering student(Male) at National Institute of Technology Karnataka interested in deferred MBA program.
1. I am a co-founder of startup working on a medical device and I am planning to continue working on it after graduation. We have a patent for this device and we have received various government grants and awards for the product.
3. I have done research internships at IITB and Bajaj Auto Limited. I have also interned at Idea to Startup lab (Initiative by ISB Hyderabad and Bocconi university, Italy)
2. I am Entrepreneurship head at E-cell of my university.
Stats:
1. GMAT: 750
2. GPA: 9.01/10
3. Nidhi Prayas recipient( by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India
4.State Rank 1 out of 4,00,000 students - MHT-Cet 2017
5. High School Scholarship by Government of Maharahashtra - Rank 27 out of 7,00,000 students

Hi smitrambhiya21

Thanks for sharing your profile and MBA aspirations
My name is Shimri Winters, I head the strategy here at ARINGO.
We have a dedicated deferred MBA team and I shared your profile with them.
WOW, we are really impressed and when the schools came up with the deferred MBA program, it was candidates like you that they had in mind!

Academics – great undergraduate and GPA! Well done!

GMAT – 750 is an excellent score (And as deferred candidates don’t have much work experience, the GMAT and GPA are so important!)

School wish list – I am wondering which schools you are after? I am assuming/suggesting you go for all deferred MBA programs (you can find the list of all MBA deferred programs here: https://www.aringo.com/deferred-enrollm ... experience

Start Up – WOW! Keen to hear more about this!

International Interactions – The startup lab is actually a great place to get visibility and share your idea with international partners and the Bocconi university connection is great. would love to see more of these?

Missing info – extracurricular activities (hobbies, volunteering)?

All in all, sounds like you have a fantastic profile and you could be an excellent candidate for ALL deferred enrollment programs!

Happy to help further with a detailed review and perhaps work together on some amazing apps if you send me your CV and any other info to Shimriw@ARINGO.com

GOOD LUCK!
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Hello!

Hope you're doing well - I would be incredibly grateful if you could evaluate my profile below.

Demographics
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Citizen: Eastern European (EU), Non-American
Diversity: LGBTQ+

Education
BS in Finance & Statistics from NYU Stern
GPA: 3.8+ (Magna Cum Laude)

GMAT
GMAT: 750 (Q50, V42), IR7, AWA6

Work Experience: 3 years by matriculation
Currently:
- Investment banking in New York at brand-name firm
- Will not have promotion due to firm's 3-year entry structure
- Significant responsibilities and client-facing interaction
Undergrad:
- Internships in Europe, Asia and New York

Extracurricular Activities
Post-Grad
- Founding member of firm's first LGBTQ+ employee resource group
- Co-Founder and Captain of firm's first undergraduate LGBTQ+ recruiting pipeline
- Out4Undergrad (career conference for LGBTQ+ undergrads) Mentor
- School's LGBTQ+ Alumni Network Board of Directors
- LGBTQ+ Asylum-focused non-profit Junior Board member
Undergrad
- Student Council LGBTQ+ Initiative Founder
- Hip-Hop Dance Team Choreographer
- Various leadership positions in School's largest student organization
- Study Abroad semesters in Europe and Asia

Post-MBA goals
- Venture capital investing in tech / software

Any specific questions you would like answered by our team:
- Is there anything I can do to improve my chances 1 year out from applying?
- Would going to a investment firm without brand after my current firm impair my chances? Would it be better to apply from my current firm?

Thank you so much for taking the time - I really appreciate it!

Hi Avian96

Thanks for sharing your profile and MBA aspirations
My name is Shimri Winters, I head the strategy here at ARINGO

I have to say. I am impressed! You are young, but you are great 😉 and you have a very good chance overall of getting into a top business school, this year (And worst case, you try again next)
From what I can see:

Academics – fantastic GPA! Great Tier1 undergraduate uni (NYU Stern)

GMAT - Well, 750 is above the average of ALL the schools in the world

International experience – This seems like a key differentiator for you! - Internships in Europe, Asia and the US? WOW!!!
And if you work for a known brand, even more wow!

Extracurricular activities – I love both your hobbies and very happy to see you have some volunteering too! Obviously being part of the LGBTQ community and supporting/volunteering/representing the LGBTQ members is amazing

Strengths– the LGBTQ stories are great, but, don’t mention this too many times 😊 (for example, in the profile below, you mentioned this 6 times… you have many “tickets”. This is just one of your diversities and strengths! Another one would be your origin. Most East European countries are underrepresented in the top MBA programs. another strength is your strong academics! And I am sure there are more

All in all, strong profile. I think you are planning on applying next year? If so, I would be happy to talk and help further with a detailed review (probably around May?) and perhaps work together on some amazing apps if you send me your CV and any other info to Shimriw@ARINGO.com

GOOD LUCK!
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Hi echeok,

Your undergrad uni is great and GPA seems great as well. Your work-ex forms a major chunk of your profile and is interesting. I can see a clear career trajectory with great achievements and impacts of yours on the organization you are currently working in. Leadership, I think, is definitely a strong point in your profile as you lead many big projects and have good mentoring experiences inside and outside of work. Your international experience can be a strength for you if you're able to communicate how it has changed your perspective and impacted your personality.

I really liked the part where you took a gap year and used that time to give it to the community. But it seems like your profile talks only about a work-person. I advise you to bring some hobbies as well that you may pursue now (language is an interesting one, any other that you can bring?). All I intend to say is just try to bring a person to your application with a good mix of life-experiences. Your post-MBA goals do make sense but I think we need a broad discussion here.

For your GMAT, if you are very serious about Wharton, I think you should try scoring 700+. But even after your best efforts, if you're not able to do it, I think it's totally okay. You can focus on other important parts of your profile and come up with a solid, strong story. We have candidates with year gaps, lower GMATs, over-represented backgrounds making it to top-notch programs, so I think it's your story that will make a statement. So, just give your best efforts to reach 700+ and then get back to your apps. If you'd like, we are happy to hop on a call with you to discuss your hiccups and try to address all of them with a better understanding of yourself and your dream schools. Feel free to book a free session with us as per your convenience.

Cheers!
Kashish Garg,
Community Manager, MBA and Beyond

On behalf of,
Shantanu Sharma,
Founder and Admissions Consultant, MBA and Beyond
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Hi all, would really appreciate an honest review and constructive feedback especially for weaving my story together. I fortunately have had a myriad of experiences to draw from but I'm also struggling to weave them together into the most coherent and compelling story. Target is R2 Wharton Lauder program, but also looking for feedback at HBS, CBS, and GSB.

Demographics:
Age: 25 at matriculation
Gender: M
Citizen: USA
Ethnicity: Asian American (born in Beijing, grew up between Singapore and NY, and this background is a central theme to my application + the Lauder program)

Education:
BBA at Goizueta (Emory), minor in Economics (early graudate)
GPA: 3.7

GMAT: 780 (51V 50Q 8IR)

Work Experience:
3.5 years at matriculation (due to early graduation)
EY-Parthenon/LEK/OW tier consulting in NYC, growth strategy and commercial due diligence in Consumer and Tech sectors
- Promoted twice in 2 years (Associate > Senior Associate > Consultant), which usually takes 3 years but I was promoted mid cycle due to performance and since I joined immediately after early graduation.
- Highlighted case experience includes: leading an international team of 4 associates in a market entry project for a UK consumer company trying to enter China, US 10-year GtM strategy for $4b German agri-business with US COO sponsorship, CDDs in consumer and tech

Internship: B4 M&A Advisory in Austria, PE due diligence

Undergrad:
- Studied abroad in Vienna, Austria for 1 semester, really liked the culture so leveraged an alumni relationship for an internship there the following summer. Also studied German for both durations.
- Studied Arabic for 2 years because I am fluent in Mandarin, became VP of Arab Culture Association
- Started an ecommerce logistics company in soph year, went through a semester long accelerator, had a MVP and pitched at several competitions around the country, pitched to a few angel investors, won several awards and a few thousand bucks.
- Started a non-profit consulting group to support non-profits and SMB while giving students hands-on consulting experience, went from team of 7 to now a team of 30, with 1400+ hours serviced, still ongoing relationship with the current president.
- Executive position in undergrad entrepreneurship club, helped to organize annual hackathon with $75k+ in prizes

Extracurricular Activities
- Still keep in touch with the nonprofit org I started on campus
- Did a 2-month pro-bono case on strategic planning and fundraising for a women's non-profit
- Keep a blog on international micro-cap investing ideas
- Not sure if relevant but I've played the piano since 6 and passed the highest level certification with high distinction from ABRSM at 14. I also produce and mix my own music, music is a big passion of mine and I go to a ton of concerts (classical and electronic).

Awards:
- Got 3rd, 4th, 1st in case competitions hosted by Deloitte, Wells Fargo, my undergrad, not sure which I should list
- Won many business plan / pitch competitions for my startup, best one is probably "Top 10 Young Tech Startups in Atlanta" by the Atlanta Tech Village (a tech hub)
- Won 6 performance recognition awards at my current job (over 9 projects)
- Dean's List in freshman and sophomore year before I shifted focus to ecommerce startup and non-profit consulting group (is this worth mentioning or will it sound like an excuse?)

Post-MBA goals
- ST: VC/growth equity associate/senior associate - why? I have experience with growth/CDD spanning the business life-cycle, and want the Wharton finance education and network to transition into buy-side
- LT: start a cross-border VC/GE fund focused on geographic arbitrage (leveraging successful business models in other geographies)

Essays:
- Why Wharton: will focus on the large global network, distinguished finance curriculum/staff to supplement by strategy background, and access to specific entrepreneurship resources and courses, PE/VC clubs/resources, which will credentialize my investing acumen beyond just a "strategy guy"
- What will I contribute: startup, growth strategy, and due diligence background to speak to growth opportunities for organizations at different points of their life cycle, and to the consumer and tech sector which i follow due to my work and my personal micro-cap investing. Will also lightly touch on my international background and work experience to not overlap with the Lauder essay (but will focus more on this for other schools)
- Why Lauder/my contribution to Lauder: Will contribute my extensive international background (personal, professional, and educational) and passion for traveling and meeting people. My intention is to use specific international studies classes and programs, plus the extensive global network of alumni to plug in to various geographies and understand how certain established business models can be adapted for other uniquely and quickly evolving business environments in emerging markets, especially during a time of rapidly shifting geo-economics (for my LT goal of starting a cross border GE fund)

Recs:
- #1 will be from a senior director (mentor figure who I am very close with and we have worked on multiple projects together) who is a Wharton MBA alumni, will primarily focus on high performance relative to peers and analytical ability, estimating 9/10 sentiment
- #2 will be from co-founder of startup in undergrad. Intention is for him to speak to soft skills like passion, drive, teamwork, and charisma during our time working together. This is more a wildcard because he's my age and a peer, title is analyst at a PE firm, and we worked together 5 years ago but we're still good friends today. But I am hoping the risk pays off since another supervisor from my firm would say similar performance related things as #1 without the Wharton credential and without knowing me as closely.

Hi Zdeminador,

Thanks for reaching out.

Gmat- Congrats on a fantastic GMAT score, this is by far your best advantage.

Extra-Curricular- Your extra-curricular activities look good. Don’t be shy to let them know about your musical background. Candidates often refrain from speaking about hobbies, but they can actually show your hard-working and diligent nature.

Work Experience- Your work experience looks great for someone so young. The average amount of years of work experience at Wharton is 5 years, but don’t let that discourage you. Let them know about your achievements and this should

Be sure to highlight your international experience during your application process and interview. This could make you stand out from the crowd.

For a more in-depth analysis, check out our free MBA chances estimation calculator.


Or shoot us an email at Shimriw@ARINGO.com we’d be happy to help you out more.

Good luck,
Georgia
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Hey!

Looking to get my profile evaluated for the Moelis Advance Access Program.


Indian/Male/20 years old

Academic profile -

Graduation in finance from India's rank 1 university for undergraduate business education

top 10% of class

GMAT - 780 (51V, 50Q)

99.96%ile in national level competitive exam

Internships -

Wealth management at a domestic fund (2018 summer)

Strategy role at a publicly listed FinTech start-up (2019 summer)

Investments internship at impact investment fund aiming to empower women (2020 summer, online due to covid)

Upcoming internship - IB at domestic bank or back at the fintech company I worked for in their CEOs office

Social entrepreneurship experience -

started an initiative during the COVID 19 spread in India to feed meals to the needy at $0.50 per full meal. Led a team of 20. Received a letter of appreciation from local authorities. Managed to feed 100000+ people.

LOR - Chairman of the fintech company I worked (he is an extremely successful fund manager), Head of my college

Please do help me out with your opinions. Hoping to get a variety of perspectives. I am a bit worried about not having global brands on my CV. Best wishes.

Hi Karam12345,

You've got a good profile. Let's go step-by-step in evaluating your profile:

Stats: Great undergrad college with a great GPA, an excellent GMAT and a topper in a national exam! So, this part is very well sorted.

Internships: On the surface, you seem to be exploring the finance world with varied roles at different kinds of companies. But I need to have more details over the impact you created and the different initiatives you took other than your role, especially when you do not have brands in your CV. Also, this is one of your concerns so let me share the logic behind the adcom's fondness of big names. If you have worked in big companies, first, it clearly exhibits your potential without even looking at any details and second, it implies a larger impact. So, as long as you can communicate huge impacts of yours in the startups and companies you've worked with, you're good. You can use this to your advantage because startups provide you with the opportunity to work at strategic positions in different departments imparting you with a good knowledge of how business works.

ECs: Well, your social entrepreneurship project looks good. LORs are great as well. You may also talk about any of the other interests you're involved in and may have some achievements there.

So, overall your profile is great but for the deferred programs, you face even tougher competition than general MBAs. So, along with all the achievements, you need to be reasonable as how an MBA rightly fits your career goal and provide you with the knowledge that you might not find in your first jobs. Since I do not know your career plans, can not comment over here. If you'd like, we are happy to hop on a call with you discuss your profile at length. Feel free to book our calendar as per your convenience.

Cheers!
Kashish Garg,
Community Manager, MBA and Beyond

On behalf of,
Shantanu Sharma, Linkedin
Founder and Admissions Consultant, MBA and Beyond
Testimonials
Email: shantanu@mbaandbeyond.com
What s app: +65-97158525

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Hi,

I could really use a profile evaluation favor. Thanks in advance!

Nationality:
Georgia (European country, not a state!), was born here and currently based here.

Age at the start of studies:
27 (if I apply in January for R2)
28 (if I apply for 2022 intake)

Undergrad Information:
Bachelor of Arts in Economics from an average private university in Warsaw, Poland. GPA around 4.8/5.

GMAT:
730 (Q49, V40); IR 6; AWA 6.0
I’ve canceled the first test result.

Work experience and leadership:
Current: For the past 3.5 years I’ve been working at the LSE listed FTSE 250 constituent top bank in Georgia. For the last 1.5 years I’ve been the head of regional corporate investment banking team. Started out as a junior banker.
Current: Board member at the medical non-profit society, responsible for creating the biggest annual international conference of anesthesiology in Georgia.
Past: AML analyst for 1.5 years at Citibank in Warsaw, Poland.

Extra curriculars:
Passed CFA Level 2 Exam, targeting Level 3 exam in May 2021.
2011-12 Finalist of US Department State funded Future Leaders Exchange Program, via which I went to the USA and studied at a US high school for one full academic year, on full scholarship and a stipend.
2014 Participated in Startup Weekend by Google in Warsaw and won a symbolic prize.
2014 Participated in Erasmus Intensive Program when I was in Warsaw. I led the team in Portugal where we simulated the launch of a business for 10 days.
2019 Participated as a panel discussion speaker at Krynica Economic Forum with top finance executives, we spoke on FinTech and digital banking.

Post MBA goals:
Private equity shop or venture capital would be a dream come true. Otherwise, investment banking preferably with GS, MS or top tier boutiques.

Languages:
Fluent Georgia, English, Russian
Conversational Polish

Recommendation Letters:
Will be able to get recommendation letters from the top management of the bank I work for. Some of the recommenders are top 20 bschool alums.

Hi smitrambhiya21 -- I agree with the other feedback that you have a really stellar profile for deferred MBA programs at any of the top schools. It will all depend on how well you can tell your story - it certainly sounds like you have the components to create a great one. My company, Stratus Admissions, happens to be holding a FREE webinar on December 15: How to Nail Your Deferred MBA Applications. I thought it might be useful to you - if you're interested, you can register here. In any case, best of luck to you!
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Hi Neko024,

I must say that your profile is progressive. I also appreciate your past efforts and current MBA goal to improve your career and change the industry. It is common for high-performing individuals to change their career line with the help of an MBA at a good college. I request you to stick with me throughout this text as I evaluate your profile step by step.

The average GMAT of the typical class stands at 722. Though the range of accepted GMAT also includes 690 that depends a great deal on work-experience and ECs. Given the fact that you don’t have any exposure in Finance and core Consulting which most top b-schools demand, your proposition will fall weak if you keep it that way. So, while you may try to increase your GMAT, you need to work harder on showcasing your profile as that of a Marketing oriented with a long-term orientation towards Consultation.

Being said about score, I personally believe your ECs are fabulous and you should not underestimate them. Your Japanese certification is of unique importance along with the fact that you have made social contributions as well, especially the one when you took a year gap and tutored kids in Nepal. It’s very unconventional. Your international exposure marks another qualitative characteristic of your profile.

Also, your work-ex does bring many good elements including leadership and business strategy. You should talk about the experiences that may have helped you cultivating and enhancing these skills at work. All this together will come forward to support your GMAT score for your dream college.

If you'd like, we are happy to hop on a call some time this week to discuss your chances in further detail and help you understand your target schools better. Feel free to book a free session with us as per your convenience.

Cheers!
Shantanu Sharma, Linkedin
Founder and Admissions Consultant, MBA and Beyond
Testimonials
Email: shantanu@mbaandbeyond.com
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