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Hi Brian/ Aringo, I took the GMAT last week and got a 670( Q:50,90 %ile, V31,59%ile). I want to do an MBA from the US and would like to know my chances in the following colleges: 1)Booth 2)Tuck 3)Columbia 4)Fuqua 5)Ross 6)North Carolina 7)Tepper Profile: * Indian, Age: 28yrs(male) * Class topper in...

by BrianW@Aringo

Sun Nov 11, 2012 10:07 pm
Forum: Ask ARINGO
Topic: Ask Aringo - if your GMAT is below 720.
Replies: 334
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1) What is the minimum GMAT score, which will make me competitive at Cornell, Duke, Yale, Tuck & CBS? (Provided that I have strong essays, recs and career goals). I am taking GMAT again before the Rd2 deadline. Is 670 sufficient? I am from an underrepresented applicant pool (all above schools h...

by BrianW@Aringo

Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:49 pm
Forum: Ask ARINGO
Topic: Ask Aringo - if your GMAT is below 720.
Replies: 334
Views: 103704

fuquahopeful wrote: This is straight from it's website and I highly, highly doubt that they will lie on it's website. I have taken the GMAT and/or GRE several times. Which score does the admissions committee consider? The admissions committee takes into consideration your highest test score. The Tu...

by BrianW@Aringo

Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:23 pm
Forum: Ask ARINGO
Topic: Ask Aringo - if your GMAT is below 720.
Replies: 334
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Is a CPA or a CFA helpful during the application process? TexasCPA, Thank you for your question. In short, yes, a non-academic distinction such as a CPA or CFA (or other certifications - e.g. professional engineer) can be helpful to a small to medium extent in the admissions process, all things equ...

by BrianW@Aringo

Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:19 pm
Forum: Ask ARINGO
Topic: Ask Aringo - if your GMAT is below 720.
Replies: 334
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Undergrad: BBA Accounting & Finance (Top 50 public in east coast) CCGPA: 3.3 Major GPA: 3.6 (Last 60 hours) CPA (1st attempt) GMAT: (Taken 5 times) 1) 570 V35 Q34 2) 610 V31 Q44 3) 580 V28 Q42 4) 620 V31 Q45 5) 560 V23 Q44 Please keep in mind, that I have always scored 660+ on practice gmat. I ...

by BrianW@Aringo

Sun Nov 04, 2012 4:55 pm
Forum: Ask ARINGO
Topic: Ask Aringo - if your GMAT is below 720.
Replies: 334
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Hi Took Gmat today. Was hoping for a better score, but alas, turned out to be much lower than expected. My score is 680 (quant 90 percentile and verbal 67 percentile). I was planning to apply to the following b schools and now i am wary of applying as i think my score is less than the average accep...

by BrianW@Aringo

Sun Nov 04, 2012 4:17 pm
Forum: Ask ARINGO
Topic: Ask Aringo - if your GMAT is below 720.
Replies: 334
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Hello Brian, What is the negative effect on my acceptance chances if I apply in the second round instead of the first round? does it matter if the school has 3 or 4 rounds? Thanks in advance! bingo, Thank you for the question. Based on our experience, applying in the 1st round is usually preferable...

by BrianW@Aringo

Sun Nov 04, 2012 3:38 pm
Forum: Ask ARINGO
Topic: Ask Aringo - if your GMAT is below 720.
Replies: 334
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Goal: Want to get into new media VC, and possibly start my own business. My UG GPA/GMAT are not very good. I want to try for the top schools (Col/Chi/Wharton/Stanford) Any chance, or am I dead in the water? --- More "stats" below --- AGE: 31, Indian National. UG: Cornell. Engineering; GPA...

by BrianW@Aringo

Mon Oct 22, 2012 4:37 pm
Forum: Ask ARINGO
Topic: Ask Aringo - if your GMAT is below 720.
Replies: 334
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Hello Brian, Very helpful thread! quick question if I may - If someone is admitted in round 1, how much time does he have to accept the school's offer? can he wait until round 2 results arrive and only then decide? ronaldo7, Thank you for the question. Keep in mind that a big reason schools are abl...

by BrianW@Aringo

Sun Sep 09, 2012 12:41 pm
Forum: Ask ARINGO
Topic: Ask Aringo - if your GMAT is below 720.
Replies: 334
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White Male 28 at enrollment 5 years trading at a well known equity prop trading desk for a family office -- was rookie of the year, extensively helped out with recruiting efforts and training new traders not even on my desk, worked with IT developers on building out our software Been doing 'ground ...

by BrianW@Aringo

Sun Aug 26, 2012 6:32 pm
Forum: Ask ARINGO
Topic: Ask Aringo - if your GMAT is below 720.
Replies: 334
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Hello Brian! This is a great thread. Your insights have been great. I was hoping I could have you look at my situation and give your feedback. I am 28 years old. When I started out school as a freshman (age 18, obviously), I was pursuing a degree in Athletic Training. I had gotten to the point wher...

by BrianW@Aringo

Sun Aug 26, 2012 5:45 pm
Forum: Ask ARINGO
Topic: Ask Aringo - if your GMAT is below 720.
Replies: 334
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Dear Brian, I am applying for INSEAD 2013 (R3). Profile: Singaporean currently working in HK A HK based securities firm as Senior Manager Lead my own team and work is project-based Engages in variety of corporate finance transactions Clear progression in career. Sg - Secondment to HK - Promotion 6 ...

by BrianW@Aringo

Sun Aug 19, 2012 3:07 pm
Forum: Ask ARINGO
Topic: Ask Aringo - if your GMAT is below 720.
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kulhot, Thanks for the follow-up post. The overall perspective on your profile remains as was provided in my first post, including chances at these schools. Please note the assumptions made and stated, however, in these chances projections. Thank you for your profile submission. On the basis of the...

by BrianW@Aringo

Sun Aug 05, 2012 10:02 am
Forum: Ask ARINGO
Topic: Ask Aringo - if your GMAT is below 720.
Replies: 334
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Hi Aringo, I retook gmat recently,but scored bad(640 Q49 V 28 AWA 5.0).In my first attempt,I got 600(Q 50,V 22).I scored in the range of 670-740 on my practice tests.But,in the final exam,I am scoring low.I am tired to retake the GMAT again and want to apply to the B Schools this year.I would like ...

by BrianW@Aringo

Sun Jul 29, 2012 8:34 am
Forum: Ask ARINGO
Topic: Ask Aringo - if your GMAT is below 720.
Replies: 334
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Hi Brian, I'm an Indian female interested in doing an MBA in either the US or UK. I am very interested in strategic planning and business development. I just wrote my GMAT a week ago and got 660 (Q44 V37), had expected at least 700, so it is a bit of a disappointment but I'm not sure how much I can...

by BrianW@Aringo

Sun Jul 15, 2012 4:42 pm
Forum: Ask ARINGO
Topic: Ask Aringo - if your GMAT is below 720.
Replies: 334
Views: 103704