May 31: Q&A about MBA admissions in 2024 with ARINGO

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Q&A about MBA admissions in 2024 with ARINGO MBA Admissions Consulting experts.

Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 09:30 AM PST | 10:00 PM IST | 12:30 PM EDT

Shimri Winters, London Business School grad and head of the ARINGO MBA Admissions strategy team will answer questions regarding MBA admissions in 2024. Shimri will address round 1 vs. round 2 chances, the difference between European and US programs, and answer individual questions regarding chances estimation, profile evaluation, school selection, and more.

Join the chat here: https://www.gmatclub.com/chat

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Bumping up

Nikhil · Answer

Hi, everyone, we have a live chat session with ARINGO starting in a few minutes at 9:30 AM Pacific.

You can ask any MBA admissions related questions.

Nicolasriosc · Answer

Hi, first time here. How can we access the live chat?

Nikhil · Answer

Nicolasriosc You can just message your questions here

This is the live chat.

ARINGO · Answer

Hi Everyone! I’m Jen T, CEO of ARINGO MBA Admissions Consulting. I’m excited to answer your questions. If you miss the opportunity to chat, you can always email me at [email protected] or set up a time for a profile review here - https://calendly.com/jenifert-aringo/gmatclub.

Nicolasriosc

Hi, first time here. How can we access the live chat?

Welcome to the Chat!

Nikhil · Answer

Hi, everyone, welcome to the chat.

Please feel free to ask any of your MBA related questions.

ARINGO · Answer

Anyone planning to apply for MBAs this fall?

Simran2504 · Answer

Hi Jen,
I am planning to apply in Sep this year. Just wanted to get a sense if applying in the second deadline I.e. January is of much disadvantage compared to the 1std deadline? How much difference does it make?

Nikhil · Answer

A few questions we have received from the sign up form - Is career progression really necessary for having higher chances of getting admitted?

ARINGO · Answer

Hi! So, Round 1 vs Round 2 really depends on when you are ready to submit a strong application. So, if you are ready to submit strong essays and strong exam scores, go ahead and submit for Round 1. If you have a slightly weaker profile (lower GPA/exam score/less work ex), Round 1 is a bit better.

Simran2504 · Answer

Thanks,
Also I have 6+ years of work experience already. Hence was planning to do a 1 yr MBA instead of a 2 yr one. Is a 2yr MBA better in the longer run or can I go ahead with a 1yr programme?

ARINGO · Answer

MBA programs are looking for career progression - meaning that you have excelled either in your function or in your sector - it is an indicator for success and how you can contribute to the cohort. It can also demonstrates leadership. Some roles don’t have many promotions early on, adcoms know that, and you can illustrate career progression through projects and increased responsibilities.

Depends on what you want to do with an MBA - what do you do now? what do you want to do after?

Simran2504 · Answer

I am currently working in a Private Equity fund. Wish to continue in the Finance role - Investing or maybe Strategy

ARINGO · Answer

Then you likely can make that move without needing an internship, assuming you are most interested in the name brand and network of the school

Nikhil · Answer

What quality does adcoms value most in an applicant?

ARINGO · Answer

Great question! I am not certain that there is one quality. But if I had to say, it would be your POTENTIAL. They are looking for candidates that the MBA will learn from others while also teaching others. They will look at academic readiness, career experience/readiness and school fit.

Nikhil · Answer

How should one start choosing a school? Any articles/videos you would recommend?

ARINGO · Answer

Actually.... attending GMAT Club’s MBA Spotlight in June is a really great spot to start! Adcoms from all the top programs will be sharing the most important details about their programs and you can get a feel for the vibe on campus. I would recommend attending similar MBA fairs in person. Then, I would start considering what your post grad goals are and start looking school by specialization - we have a list on ARINGO.com https://aringo.com/mba-specializations/

Nikhil · Answer

We have the MBA Spotlight coming up in a few days On June 13 and June 14 https://gmatclub.com/mba-spotlight/ Which common mistakes do applicants make in their applications?

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