Chat with ARINGO: Should I apply to MBA during Round 2 or wait for Round 1? Sunday, November 7, 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. Signup to get email reminder of this chat. Join the chat here: https://www.gmatclub.com/chat

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Hi everyone, sorry for the late start (some kind of confusion with the day time saving)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 Shimriw@ARINGO.com Now let’s get the questions started!

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Hi ..Thank you for having this session.. would really like to get your opinion on should I apply in R2 or should wait for next year. I am unsure because I have been scoring around 650 to 680 on official GMAT mock and have yet to start on drafting the essays. Following are my profile details : Nationality : Indian Age : 27 GPA : 6.4 (Scale of 7)/ Business Graduate Work Ex : 6 years in Ersnt and Young, Business Consulting (Tech Sector) Target School : Haas , UCLA , McCombs , Fosters and Tepper

Is there any issue if I apply in Round 3?

Hi, I still dont know enough about you, but the time is very short for a GMAT, TOEFL (Indian applicants need one for UCLA!), and writing amazing apps. addtionally, your chances are quite low in these schoos, with a lower than 700 GMAT... so, I think you should spend your time on this, take the exam a few times, and maximize your score here (even if you take it 5 times) and apply in R1 next year... sorry of this is bad news... Once you complete your GMAT, feel free to share your CV, GMAT score, school wish list and any other info to Shimriw@ARINGO.com and I will try and assess yoru chances there, deal?

Question ......... Is it possible to apply using cat scores for mba online?

Hi, I don’t know if you are a domestic or international candidate? In general, for domestic candidates, the chances in R3 are lower than in R1 and R2. but for international candidates, the chances are MUCH lower in R3 than in R1 or R2. The above is only for US schools. for EU schools, where there are more rounds than 3, R3 is usually fine... as long as it is not the last round ... (so R3 at INSEAD or Cambridge or HEC are fine)