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Clear Admit MBA Admissions Wiki
This wiki is intended to serve as a repository of information learned by applicants as they progress through the MBA admissions process. Users can share their insights into recent developments in the top schools' admissions processes.
For each school listed, we’ve included five pages where content can be posted:
- The Interview pages are for applicants and students to share their experiences with admissions interviews.
- The Visit pages are for applicants to share their visit experience.
- The Application pages are for applicants and students to share their thoughts on the admissions process (essay topics, strategy, etc).
- The Experience pages are for current students to share news from their MBA experience.
- The Blogs pages list all the current bloggers for each school.
We have also included a Current State section (below) to reflect the latest admissions news at each school (updated weekly).
It's free to sign up and contribute to the Wiki - just click here to create an account or you can e-mail your contribution to wiki@clearadmit.com.
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BERKELEY / HAAS [ Interview ][ Visit ][ Application ][ Experience ][ Blogs ]
Current State: 3/10/2010: Many Round 2 applicants have already received their invites and completed their interviews, and are now waiting anxiously for next Wednesday's Round 2 notification deadline. Meanwhile, the adcom expects to release the first Round 3 interview invitations in late March. Those who plan to apply for Round 4 must submit all of their materials by today, March 10th, at 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time.
Clear Admit's Haas Essay Tips | Most Recent Blog Mentions | Clear Admit School Guide | Clear Admit Interview Guide
BW Discussions: Berkeley Haas R1 Interview, Haas R2, Haas R3, Haas EWMBA R1 2009, Haas EWMBA R2 2009, Haas EWMBA 2010 Round 3, Berkeley-Columbia EMBA 2010 Applicants, Ask a Berkeley Haas MBA Student
Twitter Index: Applicants, Students, Schools
CARNEGIE MELLON / TEPPER [ Interview ][ Visit ] [ Application ][ Experience ][ Blogs ]
Current State: 3/10/2010: Round 2 applicants are eagerly awaiting the release of final decisions on March 15th. Meanwhile, the adcom has just begun to process applications submitted before Monday's Round 3 deadline.
Clear Admit's Tepper Essay Tips | Most Recent Blog Mentions
BW Discussions: Tepper R3?, Is Tepper good for consulting, Tepper and IB
Twitter Index: Applicants, Students, Schools
CHICAGO BOOTH [ Interview ][ Visit ][ Application ][ Experience ][ Blogs ]
Current State: 3/10/2010: Quite a few Round 2 applicants have already completed their interviews and are waiting to hear back from the adcom on March 24th. Round 3 applicants, meanwhile, must submit all of their materials by today, March 10th at 5 PM Central Standard Time.
Clear Admit's Chicago Essay Tips | Most Recent Blog Mentions | Chicago Discussion Forums | Clear Admit School Guide | Clear Admit Interview Guide
BW Discussions: Chicago Booth 2010 - Round 2, Chicago Booth Part Time vs Full Time
Twitter Index: Applicants, Students, Schools
COLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL [ Interview ][ Visit ][ Application ][ Experience ][ Blogs ]
Current State: 3/10/2010: Many Regular Decision applicants who submitted their materials at the beginning of January have begun to receive interview invitations or dings. Applicants should note, however, that final decisions may be sent out until roughly twelve weeks after application submission. April 14th marks the final Regular Decision deadline for U.S. citizens and permanent residents; the final deadline for international applicants has already passed.
Clear Admit's Columbia Essay Tips | Most Recent Blog Mentions | Clear Admit School Guide | Clear Admit Interview Guide
BW Discussions: Columbia early decision 2010, Columbia Class of 2012 - R2 Applicants, Columbia admission rounds, Ask Columbia Business School Admissions
Twitter Index: Applicants, Students, Schools
CORNELL / JOHNSON [ Interview ][ Visit ][ Application ][ Experience ][ Blogs ]
Current State: 3/10/2010: It seems that only a small number of Round 3 interview invites have been released to date. The Round 3 notification date is scheduled for March 23rd, two weeks from now.
Clear Admit's Cornell Essay Tips | Most Recent Blog Mentions | Clear Admit School Guide
BW Discussions: Cornell R 2, Cornell Round 3, Cornell WAITLIST, Cornell accelerated MBA, Cornell MBA
Twitter Index: Applicants, Students, Schools
DARTMOUTH / TUCK [ Interview ][ Visit ][ Application ][ Experience ][ Blogs ]
Current State: 3/10/2010: All applicant-initiated interviews for the January Round are complete. It seems that several additional candidates have received interview invitations, while others anxiously await the official notification date on March 19th. Applicants who plan to apply for the April Round have until April 2nd to complete an applicant-initiated interview.
Clear Admit's Tuck Essay Tips | Most Recent Blog Mentions | Clear Admit School Guide | Clear Admit Interview Guide
BW Discussions: Tuck 2010 (Class of 2012) R1 - Nov, Tuck January Round - Class of 2012
Twitter Index: Applicants, Students, Schools
DUKE / FUQUA [ Interview ][ Visit ][ Application ][ Experience ][ Blogs ]
Current State: 3/10/2010: It's been a busy week in the Fuqua admissions office. All Round 2 applicants were informed of their final admissions status this Monday, and the Round 3 deadline passed on March 8th, a day later. The adcom is now processing applications submitted before the Round 3 deadline.
Clear Admit's Duke Essay Tips | Most Recent Blog Mentions | Clear Admit School Guide | Clear Admit Interview Guide
BW Discussions: Duke Fuqua R1, Duke Fuqua Class of 2012 - Round 2
Twitter Index: Applicants, Students, Schools
GEORGETOWN / McDONOUGH [ Interview ][ Visit ] [ Application ][ Blogs ]
Current State: 3/10/2010: Round 2 applicants who are still waiting to hear back from the adcom should note that interview invites can be sent at any point up until the March 25th notification date. The Round 3 deadline is scheduled for March 20th.
Most Recent Blog Mentions
Twitter Index: Applicants, Students, Schools
HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL [ Interview ][ Visit ][ Application ][ Experience ][ Blogs ]
Current State: 3/10/2010: While the adcom released the bulk of its interview invitations on February 12th, a few more invitations should trickle out in the days leading up to the April 6th notification deadline. Approximately 100 Round 2 applicants will be asked to join the waitlist.
Clear Admit's HBS Essay Tips | Most Recent Blog Mentions | Clear Admit School Guide | Clear Admit Interview Guide
BW Discussions: HBS Class of 2012 - Round 2
Twitter Index: Applicants, Students, Schools
MICHIGAN / ROSS [ Interview ][ Visit ][ Application ][ Experience ][ Blogs ]
Current State: 3/10/2010: The official Round 2 notification date remains Monday, March 15, but quite a few applicants from all regions of the world have reported receiving their acceptances. Meanwhile, the adcom continues to process applications submitted before the Round 3 deadline.
Clear Admit's Ross Essay Tips | Most Recent Blog Mentions | Clear Admit School Guide | Clear Admit Interview Guide
BW Discussions: Ross R2 Interview Invites
Twitter Index: Applicants, Students, Schools
MIT / SLOAN [ Interview ][ Visit ][ Application ][ Experience ][ Blogs ]
Current State: 3/10/2010: It seems that the bulk of Sloan's Round 2 mid-decision dings were released last Friday; the remainder of interview invites should go out over the course of this week.
Clear Admit's MIT Essay Tips | Most Recent Blog Mentions | Clear Admit School Guide | Clear Admit Interview Guide
BW Discussions: MIT Sloan Class of 2012 - Round 1, MIT Sloan Class of 2012 - Round 2, MIT R2, no more chance?
Twitter Index: Applicants, Students, Schools
NYU / STERN [ Interview ][ Visit ][ Application ][ Experience ][ Blogs ]
Current State: 3/10/2010: Although the initial notification date for Round 2 candidates is scheduled for April 1st, a number of applicants have already been accepted, waitlisted or denied. Round 3 applicants, meanwhile, must submit all of their materials by 11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time on this coming Monday, March 15th.
Clear Admit's Stern Essay Analysis | Most Recent Blog Mentions | Clear Admit School Guide | Clear Admit Interview Guide
BW Discussions: NYU Stern Class of 2012 - Round 1, NYU Stern Class of 2012 - R2, Reputation of NYU Stern, Stern in the next 4 years
Twitter Index: Applicants, Students, Schools
NORTHWESTERN / KELLOGG [ Interview ][ Visit ][ Application ][ Experience ][ Blogs ]
Current State: 3/10/2010: The Round 3 application deadline passed last Thursday, and the adcom has begun to process most applications. As for Round 2 applicants, Kellogg began to release its final admissions decisions this Monday, March 8th, and will continue to do so until the official notification deadline of March 29th. The adcom stresses that it will not post status updates through ApplyYourself, and that applications should check their email for news about their status.
Clear Admit's Kellogg Essay Tips | Most Recent Blog Mentions | Clear Admit School Guide | Clear Admit Interview Guide
BW Discussions: Kellogg Class of 2012 - WAITLISTED - R1, Kellogg Class of 2012 R2
Twitter Index: Applicants, Students, Schools
PENNSYLVANIA / WHARTON [ Interview ][ Visit ][ Application ][ Experience ][ Blogs ]
Current State: 3/10/2010: The final deadline for admission to the Class of 2012 passed on March 9th. All Round 2 applicants, meanwhile, completed their interviews and must wait until the March 26th decision release date.
Clear Admit's Wharton Essay Tips | Most Recent Blog Mentions | Wharton student2student Message Boards | Clear Admit School Guide | Clear Admit Interview Guide
BW Discussions: Wharton Class of 2012 - round 2,
Wharton/Lauder 2012 - Round 2, Wharton EMBA 2010 Applicants, Wharton Waitlist 2010, Wharton R2 interview changes?, Wharton EMBA?
Twitter Index: Applicants, Students, Schools
STANFORD GSB [ Interview ][ Visit ][ Application ][ Experience ][ Blogs ]
Current State: 3/10/2010: While it seems that the bulk of Round 2 interview invitations have already gone out, several applicants reported receiving invites in the past several days. All Round 2 applicants will hear back about their final status on March 31st.
Clear Admit's Stanford Essay Tips | Most Recent Blog Mentions | Clear Admit School Guide | Clear Admit Interview Guide
BW Discussions: Accepting Stanford 1st Round, Stanford GSB Class of 2012 - Round 2, Stanford highest post-MBA salaries
Twitter Index: Applicants, Students, Schools
UCLA / ANDERSON [ Interview ][ Visit ][ Application ][ Experience ][ Blogs ]
Current State: 3/10/2010: Although Round 1 applicants have already been notified of their admissions status, fellowship decisions will be made on a rolling basis throughout the spring. It seems that Round 2 interview invitations continue to trickle out of the admissions office. For those who are still interested in applying, the Round 3 deadline is scheduled for next Wednesday, March 17th, at 9 PM Pacific Daylight Time.
Clear Admit's UCLA Essay Tips | Most Recent Blog Mentions | Clear Admit School Guide
BW Discussions: UCLA Anderson R2 Applicants
Twitter Index: Applicants, Students, Schools
UNC / KENAN FLAGLER [ Interview ][ Visit ][ Application ][ Experience ][ Blogs ]
Current State: 3/10/2010: Round 3 applicants are anxiously awaiting March 22nd, the final decision release date. Meanwhile, the Round 4 deadline is set for midnight Eastern Standard Time on March 19th.
Clear Admit's UNC Essay Tips | Most Recent Blog Mentions
BW Discussions: UNC Kenan-Flagler: Fall 2010, UNC Round 3
Twitter Index: Applicants, Students, Schools
USC / MARSHALL [ Interview ][ Visit ] [ Application ][ Blogs ]
Current State: 3/10/2010: Interview invites continue to be sent out to both in-state and out-of-state Round 2 applicants. The third and final deadline for admission to the Class of 2012 is Monday, March 15th; all materials must be submitted by 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time.
Clear Admit's Marshall Essay Tips | Most Recent Blog Mentions
BW Discussions: USC Marshall R1 Interviews, USC Marshall Round 2, USC MBA.PM 2010, Consulting from USC, USC Marshall IB opportunities?
Twitter Index: Applicants, Students, Schools
UT AUSTIN / McCOMBS [ Interview ][ Visit ] [ Application ][ Blogs ]
Current State: 3/10/2010: The admissions committee continues to review applications in the order they were received, releasing interview invites and final decisions on a rolling basis. Applicants are given two weeks to schedule their interviews after receiving an invitation. Prospective students should keep in mind that April 1st is the final deadline for all domestic applications.
Clear Admit's McCombs Essay Tips | Most Recent Blog Mentions
BW Discussions: McCombs Interviews
Twitter Index: Applicants, Students, Schools
UVA / DARDEN [ Interview ][ Visit ][ Application ][ Experience ][ Blogs ]
Current State: 3/10/2010: It seems that quite a few Round 2 applicants have already completed their interviews. Interview invitations will continue to be released until the Round 2 final notification date set for March 26th. All Round 3 application materials must be submitted by March 31st at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time.
Clear Admit's Darden Essay Tips | Most Recent Blog Mentions | Clear Admit School Guide
BW Discussions: Darden Rd 2 invites, Darden EMBA 2010, How are interviews used to eliminate?
Twitter Index: Applicants, Students, Schools
YALE SOM [ Interview ][ Visit ][ Application ][ Experience ][ Blogs ]
Current State: 3/10/2010: The Round 3 deadline is scheduled for today, March 10th at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time. Meanwhile, the adcom began releasing Round 2 interview invites roughly a week after the Round 2 deadline, and they will continue to be sent out a few at a time until the April 2nd Round 2 notification date.
Clear Admit's Yale Essay Tips | Most Recent Blog Mentions | Clear Admit School Guide | Clear Admit Interview Guide
BW Discussions: Yale SOM interviews, Yale SOM R2, Yale R2 Interviews, Is Yale B-School Serious?, Yale and MONEY
Twitter Index: Applicants, Students, Schools
INSEAD [ Interview ][ Visit ][ Application ][ Experience ][ Blogs ]
Current State: 3/10/2010: Round 3 applicants for the September 2010 intake are set to receive interview invites by the March 19th notification deadline. The final deadline for admission in September 2010 is March 31st. As for the January 2011 intake, the Round 1 deadline is scheduled for today Wednesday, March 10th at 11:59 PM Central European Time.
Clear Admit's INSEAD Essay Tips | Most Recent Blog Mentions | Clear Admit Interview Guide
BW Discussions: Sept. 2010 Applicants, INSEAD Sept. 2010 - WAITLIST, INSEAD Jan. 2011 Applicants, INSEAD Reapply, INSEAD and CFA level II
Twitter Index: Applicants, Students, Schools
LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL [ Interview ][ Visit ] [ Application ][ Experience ][ Blogs ]
Current State: 3/10/2010: The Stage 3 deadline passed on March 3rd. According to the adcom, interview invitations will be sent out on April 9th.
Clear Admit's LBS Essay Tips | Most Recent Blog Mentions | Clear Admit School Guide | Clear Admit Interview Guide
BW Discussions: LBS waitlist for 2012 intake,
LBS Admissions 2010 - Rd 2, Financial Times Rankings: LBS on top, LBS Application Doubt
Twitter Index: Applicants, Students, Schools
OXFORD / SAÏD [ Interview ][ Visit ][ Application ][ Experience ][ Blogs ]
Current State: 3/10/2010: Admissions decisions for Stage 2 applicants will be released on or before Friday, March 12th. Stage 3 applicants have until April 9th to submit their application materials.
Clear Admit's Oxford Essay Tips | Most Recent Blog Mentions
BW Discussions: Oxford-Said Business School Interview
Twitter Index: Applicants, Students, Schools
IESE, Spain [ Interview ][ Visit ] [ Application ][ Blogs ]
Current State: 3/10/2010: Round 3 applicants will learn of their final status by the March 19th decision deadline. Meanwhile, the IESE Round 5 deadline is scheduled for April 19th.
Clear Admit IESE Essay Tips | Most Recent Blog Mentions
BW Discussions: IESE 2010
Twitter Index: Applicants, Students, Schools
