Oct. 31 Chat with ARINGO: Top MBA applications

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Chat with ARINGO: Top MBA applications

Sunday, October 31, 2021 9 AM PST | 9:30 PM IST | 12 PM EST

In this session, ARINGO MBA Admissions Consulting experts will answer questions regarding the Round 2 deadlines, chances estimations, profile reviews, what to emphasize in your applications, what do the top MBA programs look for, and much more.

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Sajjad1994 · Answer

This chat session with ARINGO MBA will start in around 50 minutes at 9 am PST, stay tuned

ARINGO · Answer

Hi everyone, I am really excited to be here.
My name is Shimri Winters
I hold a BA in computer science and an MBA from the London Business School

I head the strategey at ARINGO MBA Admissions Consulting (https://www.ARINGO.com) we help candidates get accepted into top business schools, even with lower-than-average GMAT scores (I have a 660 😊 )

For a detailed profile review, please send me your CV, GMAT score, school wish list and any other info to [email protected]

Now let’s get the questions started!

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Thank you ARINGO for joining, Let’s start the session

Welcome Everyone! To the live chat

Ask questions to get answered by our MBA admission expert from ARINGO

Question .......... Is it possible to get any 1 year FT MBA program with 11+ years of work experience?

ARINGO · Answer

Answer: YES! of course. Kellogg and Cornell and Emory "regular" 1 year programs will consider you, and "special" senior programs like USC Ibear, MIT Sloan Fellows and Stanford MSx as well...

SO YES!

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Question 2 ............ How one can assess his/her scholarship chances before the adcom decisions out or before applying?

ARINGO · Answer

Most schools only offer merit-based scholarships => that your scholarship chances are higher if your admission chances are higher.

How can the chances be higher? for both acceptance and scholarships? a few factors:
Diversity
International experience
High GMAT
Interesting professional experience and impressive progress
Leadership experience
Fit and research of the school 
and more

ARINGO · Answer

Let me ask and answer some questions:

Q: Can I really get into a school this year with no GMAT?
A: Y-E-S! checkout this list of schools that offer GMAT-Waivers, and if your profile is good, you might be able to get into a top-ranked school with no GMAT!!!

Q: What schools offer GMAT-waivers this year only?
A: Here is the list: https://www.aringo.com/more-top-mba-pro ... at-waivers

Vin5 · Answer

Do schools, which accept both GMAT and GRE, give more weightage to GMAT than to GRE?

ARINGO · Answer

Q: Should I apply in R2 this year or wait till R1 next year?
A: if your profile is “maximized” this year (good GMAT, good profile, perfect applications) then this year, if one of these elements will be better next year, then next year

ALL shcools accepte both GREs and GMATs and they are indifferent to them. take whatever exam you feel you can do better in!

asinha09 · Answer

Haven’t heard from the adcoms in a month post my application submission... anything I can do other than waiting for a reply😅

ARINGO · Answer

1. you cant do anything no... 2. you should be hearing back shortly...

asinha09 · Answer

Also if I recieve a promotion during this wait time ... should I update the school?

ARINGO · Answer

you can, but if you applied a month ago, you probably should be hearing back really soon
Although, no harm in sending an email to the school with your updates. worst case, they will ignore this

asinha09 · Answer

True! Thanks for the response! 😁

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Everyone, We have around 30 more minutes left in this chat session. Ask your questions quickly

Vin5 · Answer

Do Cambridge and Oxford "often" accept a candidate having more than 11 years of WE and 34 years of age?

ARINGO · Answer

well, as their average age is 28 and average years of experience ~5, the answer is NOT OFTEN

Vin5 · Answer

What are the main things to be considered, if I re-apply for a school in which I was rejected after the waitlist last year?

ARINGO · Answer

when reapplying to a school, the school will look for a major change. this can be in your GMAT score, in your workplace/position or other
and if you don’t have any change? chances are low... as they have already rejected you once

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