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February 26, 2025 5:04am ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Duke / Fuqua, Emory / Goizueta, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton, UT Austin / McCombs
Intake Year: 2026
Pre-MBA Career: U.S. Special Operations 8yos / 5 years Financial Advisor
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Other Companies: Bain , Deloitte
GRE: 315
GPA: 3.7
Years of Work Experience: 13
Post MBA Location: Chicago
Notes:

Throughout my time in the Army I steadily promoted and I have had a successful Financial Advising career with notable institutions and now currently with a startup firm. Average client I manage has a liquid asset of $1.5million. I am looking to change careers as I struggle with the monotony of the job, and I am always seeking new challenges. I know post MBA there will be plenty of challenging and exciting opportunities to tackle which will hopefully help me feel more fulfillment in my professional career.
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February 18, 2025 9:55am ET
Applying: Columbia, NYU Stern, UCLA Anderson, USC / Marshall
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Brand Consulting
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Other Companies: Bain , BCG
GRE: 319
GPA: 3.47
Years of Work Experience: 3
Location: California
Notes:

I applied to my programs via the Consortium.
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February 17, 2025 9:03pm ET
Applying: All Schools, Arizona State / W.P. Carey
Intake Year: 2028
Pre-MBA Career: LC
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology, Investment Banking, Venture Capital, Private Equity Companies: Wells Fargo Securities , Other
GMAT: 624
GPA: OO
Years of Work Experience: 1979
Location: Netherlands, Aarle-Rixtel
Post MBA Location: Netherlands, Aarle-Rixtel
Notes:

I want forgathering useful information, this post has got me even more info!
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February 15, 2025 7:12am ET
Applying: Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, Stanford GSB, UCLA Anderson
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Tech
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting Companies: Bain , BCG
GMAT: 705
GPA: 8.23
Years of Work Experience: 6.5
Location: Pune
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February 26, 2025 5:55pm ET
Interview Invite to Berkeley / Haas
Round: Round 2
Received via email February 26, 2025
Standardized Test: GMAT
GMAT: 615
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
February 26, 2025 5:01pm ET
Rejected at UPenn / Wharton
Round: Round 2
Received via portal on February 18, 2025
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.6
GRE: 330
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: United States
Note:

interviewed with H, S and another M7. Process can be a crapshoot
February 26, 2025 1:38pm ET
Interview Invite to UPenn / Wharton
Round: Round 2
Received via email on February 18, 2025
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.7
GRE: 331
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Los Angeles
Note:

Late to the update. MBB, ORM
February 26, 2025 10:21am ET
Accepted to Columbia
Round: Round 1
Received via portal on December 12, 2024
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 2.79
GMAT: 695
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: New York
February 26, 2025 8:58am ET
Accepted to Other
Round: Round 2
Received via email on February 20, 2025
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.4/4
GRE: 331
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Healthcare
Application Location: Nigeria
Note:

I was given full funding to Boston University
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February 25, 2025 12:36pm ET
Enrolled: Northwestern / Kellogg
Admitted: Columbia , Dartmouth / Tuck $
$20000
 , Duke / Fuqua $
$80000
 , Michigan / Ross $
$80000
 , Northwestern / Kellogg
Applied: U. Chicago Booth, Columbia, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, UPenn / Wharton
Entering Year: 2025
GMAT: 705
GPA: 3.1
HBS
February 24, 2025 6:49am ET
Enrolled: Harvard Business School
Admitted: Harvard Business School , MIT Sloan , Stanford GSB
Applied: MIT Sloan, Stanford GSB, Harvard Business School
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Private Equity
GMAT: 770
UVA
February 24, 2025 4:46am ET
Enrolled: UVA / Darden
Admitted: UNC Kenan-Flagler $
$25000
 , UVA / Darden
Applied: UNC Kenan-Flagler, UT Austin / McCombs, UVA / Darden
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Venture Capital Companies: Other
GRE: 319
GPA: 3.01
Location: New York City
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February 18, 2025 12:26pm ET
Enrolled: Stanford GSB
Admitted: Berkeley / Haas $
$195000
 , Emory / Goizueta $
$145000
 , Northwestern / Kellogg $
$170000
 , Stanford GSB $
$158500
 , UCLA Anderson , Yale SOM $
$170000
Applied: Emory / Goizueta, Northwestern / Kellogg, Stanford GSB, UCLA Anderson, Yale SOM, Berkeley / Haas
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Consulting Companies: Deloitte
GRE: 319
GPA: 3.76
Location: Southern California
Notes:

Decision Factors: Geographic implications of network, funding, housing, weather/climate, social vibes, access to major city, career center resourcing and support, level of inclusion and belonging
Advice: Follow your heart. Visit the schools you get into, reflect on what's important to you, and which school best fits your needs.
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