Alon Fried Reviews

Coming from a different background than most candidates, I didn’t know how to navigate the various MBA applications and knew I needed them. I also didn’t have a final GMAT score and there were more unknowns than knowns. On top of that, I had 2 months to complete my application AND achieve my desired GMAT score (while working full-time). I met Shimri (from ARINGO) at an MBA fair and later reviewed ARINGO's reviews and testimonials. I really enjoyed my first conversations with them which were spent delving into my background and aspirations, with ARINGO showing genuine care (more than I've felt with any of their competitors). I worked with Alon Fried as my primary consultant who turned out to be a true professional.

Here are a few things that I loved about Aringo:
- Strategy Process: After sharing my profile details in depth, the strategy team helped me -craft my goals, why MBA, why, career goals, etc.
- Thoughtful Edits: Alon emphasized originality, guiding rather than writing. His edits were laced with probing questions, pushing me to strengthen points and clarify significance. While we had different approaches, I can humbly admit that his vast experience truly improved my approach to framing stories and presenting answers in the best possible way.
- Directness: Through multiple essay iterations, Alon didn't shy away from being blunt. Deleting sections, he explained each cut, ensuring a strong, cohesive message. This was vital as I needed to complete the application in quite an unrealistic time frame (which I achieved thanks to ARINGO)
- Interview Prep Mastery: Aringo’s prep wasn't just about interpersonal skills. Multiple mock interviews honed not just the tone but also the content, ensuring well-structured, concise answers that suit the interviewing school.

For a personalized consultant with broad industry insights, especially if you seek a genuine connection, Aringo's consultants come highly recommended. Under their guidance, I managed to get into both NYU Stern and Columbia Business School (with a generous scholarships).

Thank you Aringo

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I had an excellent experience with Aringo since my first call with Shimri. The team at Aringo reviewed my profile and came up with the strengths, points to be highlighted, and direction of my essays. Shimri put me onto Alon based on my target schools and since then, Alon completely revolutionized my essays. He was available throught out my application journey and went through multiple drafts before zero-ing on the final version. Further, the overall Aringo team was great. They reviewed the final version, provided inputs and the interview prep was meticulous (did a interview prep and a mock interview).

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Hiring aringo for my MBA applications was the best decision I made! Right from the get-go attitude, the team helped identify my strengths and positives that I should focus on in my applications. Being an LBS alum and member of the interview committee in past, Shimri Winters had some invaluable insights and suggestions for my applications which made all the difference.
Alon, my consultant, was exactly what I was looking for. Knowledgeable, attentive, available, and most importantly critical and strategic. The Aringo process is carefully crafted. You start with an initial strategy consultation and discussion on choosing the schools and theme of the application. Then you move to work on the actual apps with multiple reviewers. Last, you work on interview preparation. The value addition is visible at every step. The triple checks done on a single application makes it impeccable and eventually successful.
I spoke to other firms too before finalizing Aringo and found them more enthusiastic, knowledgeable and professional than others. Beyond that their proven track record of success help me make the final call and I am glad I chose them.

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