Nov 27: Everything you would like to know about 2023 MBA Admissions.

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Everything you would like to know about 2023 MBA Admissions.

Sunday, November 27, 2022, at 7:00 AM PDT | 08:30 PM IST | 10:00 AM EDT

Shimri Winters, London Business School grad and head of the ARINGO MBA Admissions strategy team will answer questions regarding MBA admissions in 2023. Shimri will address round1 vs. round 2 chances, the difference between European and US programs and answer individual questions regarding chances estimation, profile evaluation, school selection and more.

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Sajjad1994 · Answer

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

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 (http://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

Welcome Everyone! To the live chat        You can start asking your questions

Profile evaluation request by a member.........34 year old male from India
• Worked with hp,Logica,PwC,CGI,Wipro for around 11 years. Achieved three promotions and now in a lead role (Lead Assistant Manager). Mostly worked in India, but had a couple of stints in the South Africa of 1 month.
• Graduated from Techno India with B.Tech. (Electrical Engineering) in 2008 with a GPA of 7.77 (out of 10)
Extra-curricular:
• Participated actively in the organization of college fest, gathering funds from both alumni and sponsors and planning the event calendar
• A photography enthusiast, did several online courses on photography, right from learning the basics to gathering knowledge on sepecific topics, like wildlife photography

ARINGO · Answer

thanks for sending in your profile. although, I am missing nearly everything : which shcools are you interested in, do yuou have leadership experience, have you worked with international client and more GMAT is also a huge question Based just on the 11 years I would say go for 1Y programs. A good start for your research might be my video about "MBA over 30 here" : https://youtu.be/DFVqE7WMinM GOOD LUCK!

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Another .............. I would love to have feedback about my profile!

Nationality: Indian
UG: BE Mechatronics 9.11/10
Actual test score: 660
Post-MBA goal: Marketing (B2B) or Operations
The schools you are aiming for: NUS, HEC

Work exp: 6 years with two promotions. Started as an Engineer and the final one being Regional Manager Marketing Dept included business development and team building

Napster03 · Answer

Is it a correct time for MBA ?
Firms are in a hiring freeze and even those who are hiring are at a all time low and visa problems for international students !

ARINGO · Answer

so, despite your work experience which sounds good (and the regional Manager and bus dev manager of a department sound impressive) the 660 GMAT is considered quite low (I know, I have 660 too

) And as you come from an over-represented background, it probably won’t be enough for the top schools. (NUS’s average GMAT is 670 and HEC’s is 690, for an Indian engineer, they would expect more) I suggest you invest more time in the GMAT, or apply to these schools (I always suggest shooting for the stars) but have a backup option...

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Question by a member ............... I am from Kazakhstan and I am 21. Graduated from the University of Economics in Prague (the best economics university in the Czech Republic); graduated summa cum laude with a semester abroad at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Barcelona, one of the best economics universities in Spain); Finished in top 1% of Faculty with GPA 3.6/4; 2 years of experience as an accountant at DXC, 1 year of experience as an associate economist at Moody’s Analytics, part-time TA of statistics at the University of Economics in Prague and part-time event staff at the British Council; volunteer at a micro-finance company (as a research analyst); ACCA - first 3 modules, CFA 1 level, 2 performance awards (from 2 employers); I would love to apply for Columbia, Rotman & Wharton

ARINGO · Answer

Good question and the answer is 100% YES
MBA salaries have reached a record high, and top schools are reporting 98%-100% of placement

Want some examples from the latest job placement reports?
CMU Tepper MBA: Salary Average: $165,246, Post-MBA Locations: USA: 98% , Job offer (3-months): 96%
NYU Stern: Salary average: $170,000, Median signing bonus: $35,000, Secured summer internship: 100%

Napster03 · Answer

I saw in your site that NYU Stern is offering gmat waiver is there any criteria for it ? 
Indian male engineer and entrepreneur here am I eligible for it

ARINGO · Answer

Hi, Thanks for sharing your profile but something doesn’t add up with the years you mentioned If you are 21, how do you have 3 years of experience? I am assuming this is in parallel to your university? (unless you studied before you were 18?) if my assumption is true, you are too young to apply to a "regular" MBA at this stage. and you should apply to a master in management or to deferred MBA programs (is this what you are aiming for?) if you have a high GMAT, you can definitely go for one of these, as your profile is exactly what the top business schools are looking for! You can read more about deferred MBAs here: https://aringo.com/deferred-enrollment- ... xperience/ and about Master in Management here: https://aringo.com/masters-in-management/ Please clarify the above and send me your GMAT score, CV and school wish list to Shimriw@ARINGO.com and I will try to help further! Hi, You can apply for a GMAT waiver (saying you are too busy at work to take the GMAT), but at NYU, as an Indian male engineer, your chances are close to zero. This might work at lower ranked / less desirable schools (we had some Indian male engineers get into UNC, Ross, Indian, Emory, Vanderbilt, Boston University and Hult Happy to send you more info if this is relevant, reach out on shimriw@ARINGO.com

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Question ...............Hi there, I’m from India, Female, Age - 27, Graduated in Chemical engineering from top 3 IIT, GPA- 3.4/4.0, Total experience is of 3 years, 11 months in Oil and Gas sector in same company with horizontal movement across Operation role to design role to Operation management role. GMAT- around 700 expecting (will be giving soon). Can you tell me which all schools I can target. At present I’m active member of Toastmasters International and holding a role in Executive Committee of the Club also

ARINGO · Answer

Hi, interesting profile and a lot will ride on your GMAT and on the apps With a 700 you can probably apply to most schools in Europe and to top 25 schools in the US (but not M7) If you want to apply this January, I suggest working on the GMAT and apps in parallel. otherwise, delay it all by a year and just focus on the GMAT for now... Happy to review your CV and perhaps work with you on creating some stellar apps... I am always on shimriw@ARINGO.com

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Everyone, We have around 7 minutes left in this chat session. Ask your questions quickly

gmat700s · Answer

i am an indian commerce graduate I am actually looking for mba program .i do not have work experience 
I gave gmat three weeks ago got 640 ,a bit dishartened but I am giving it again in 2 weeks mostly i will get 680 to 700 somewhere in between time can you tell me some good mba institutes or mim institutes

Sajjad1994 · Answer

We are closing this chat session. Thank you ARINGO for your time and inputs. We greatly appreciate it.

Thank you everyone for joining us, This chat is officially over

ARINGO · Answer

Starcricketer hi, easy! 1. You won’t get into any good MBA programs. they all require a minimum of 2 years of full-time work experience 2. MIM - you can see here the options - I really don’t know enough about you to say where you have a chance in (need to know your GPA, where you studied, your volunteering activities, your hobbies, internships, your family story and of course your GMAT) https://aringo.com/masters-in-management/ Thanks everyone for this session I really enjoyed your questions and seeing such great profiles! Don’t forget to check us out on http://www.ARINGO.com and remember, for a detailed profile review, please send me your CV, GMAT score, school wish list, and any other info to Shimriw@ARINGO.com Good luck

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shriniv7 · Answer

Hello everyone! Good day to you!

Can someone please help me with evaluating my profile?

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