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January 5, 2026 7:37am ET
Applying: Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, UCLA Anderson, UNC Kenan-Flagler, USC / Marshall, UVA / Darden, U. Washington / Foster
Intake Year: 2026
Pre-MBA Career: Government
Post MBA Career: Other Industries
GRE: 324
GPA: 3.55
Years of Work Experience: 15
Location: Virginia
Notes:

Looking to retool and pivot from government to private sector work. Prefer FTMBA to EMBA programs to enable transition, rather than leveling up in current field. Post-MBA target is corporate strategy roles in entertainment, media, or consumer tech.
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January 4, 2026 10:57am ET
Applying: Columbia, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Stanford GSB
Intake Year: 2026
Pre-MBA Career: Big 4 Consulting
Post MBA Career: Consulting
GMAT: 675
GPA: 3.44
Years of Work Experience: 4
Location: Washington DC
Notes:

Have 1 M7 admit and 1 M7 waitlist from R1.
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January 4, 2026 10:46am ET
Applying: ESADE, MIT Sloan, NYU Stern, Rice / Jones, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2026
Pre-MBA Career: Advertising
Post MBA Career: Healthcare
GRE: 335
GPA: 3.6
Years of Work Experience: 13
Location: Houston, Texas
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January 2, 2026 6:36pm ET
Applying: Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, UPenn / Wharton
Intake Year: 2026
Pre-MBA Career: Manufacturing/Automotive/Aerospace
Post MBA Career: Manufacturing/Automotive/Aerospace
GMAT: 735
GPA: 3.41
Years of Work Experience: 6.5
Location: USA
Post MBA Location: USA
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January 6, 2026 2:27pm ET
Applied to Stanford GSB
Round: Round 2
Received via portal
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.19
GRE: 336
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: midwest
January 6, 2026 11:26am ET
Accepted to Oxford / Saïd
Round: Round 3
Received via email
Standardized Test: GMAT
GMAT: 750
Program Type: One Year Program
Post MBA Career: Other Industries
Target Career: Entrepreneurship
Application Location: India
January 5, 2026 3:13pm ET
Applied to Yale SOM
Round: Round 2
Received via portal
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.19
GRE: 336
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: midwest
January 4, 2026 3:54pm ET
Applied to Yale SOM
Round: Round 2
Received via portal
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.6
GRE: 335
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Healthcare
Application Location: Houston, Texas
January 4, 2026 3:52pm ET
Applied to Rice / Jones
Round: Round 2
Received via portal
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.6
GRE: 335
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: Houston, Texas
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December 30, 2025 7:53am ET
Enrolled: Arizona State / W.P. Carey
Admitted: Arizona State / W.P. Carey
Applied: Arizona State / W.P. Carey
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Agribusiness, Bayer
GMAT: 200
GPA: 200
Location: Test
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December 30, 2025 4:28am ET
Enrolled: UCLA Anderson
Admitted: Duke / Fuqua $
$120000
 , UCLA Anderson $
$186000
 , USC / Marshall $
$150000
Applied: Columbia, Duke / Fuqua, UCLA Anderson, USC / Marshall
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Technology
GRE: 324
GPA: 3.51
Location: Virginia
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December 29, 2025 4:49pm ET
Enrolled: Cornell / Johnson
Admitted: Cornell / Johnson $
$40000
Applied: Cornell / Johnson, Duke / Fuqua
Post MBA Career: Investment Banking
Location: Porto Alegre, Brazil
Notes:

Johnson’s tight-knit community, strong track record in IB, and Ithaca’s collegetown environment were key factors in my decision. Receiving a scholarship further reinforced it.

My main advice is to prioritize fit over rankings. Be clear about your goals and choose a program whose culture, outcomes, and structure align with your career objectives.
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December 21, 2025 5:09am ET
Enrolled: Stanford GSB
Admitted: Berkeley / Haas , Stanford GSB , UCLA Anderson
Applied: Berkeley / Haas, MIT Sloan, Stanford GSB, UCLA Anderson
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Entrepreneurship, Technology
GMAT: 735
GPA: 3.65
Location: Taiwan
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