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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 14, 2025 6:41pm ET
Applying: Duke / Fuqua, HEC Paris, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, Oxford / Saïd, Toronto / Rotman, UNC Kenan-Flagler, USC / Marshall
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Consulting
Post-MBA Target Industry: Technology, Pharmaceutical, Entrepreneurship Companies: Microsoft , Amgen , Johnson & Johnson , Pfizer
GRE: 292
GPA: 3.0
Years of Work Experience: 2.5
Location: DC
Post MBA Location: NYC or Canada
Notes:

I am looking to start MBA in Fall 2026, so by then I would have 4 years of work experience. I am thinking about receiving a dual-degree, but haven't looked much into the admissions process of the second degree in healthcare. Mainly, I am debating and need help deciding if Fall 2026 is the right timeline to start an MBA, and I'll be fully prepared as a candidate, or if I need gain more experience to improve my resume.

Your help is greatly appreciated !! :)
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February 20, 2025 3:14am ET
Waitlisted at Washington U. / Olin
Round: Round 3
Received via portal February 19, 2025
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 6.83
GRE: 329
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: India
Note:

waitlisted after interview.
Olin seems to waitlist a lot of candidates, does anybody want to share their waitlist experience with olin?
February 20, 2025 2:01am ET
Rejected at UPenn / Wharton
Round: Round 2
Received via portal February 19, 2025
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.27
GMAT: 685
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Non Profit / Social Impact
Application Location: US Citizen (positioned abroad)
Note:

Was admitted to Penn as an undergrad but went to a different Ivy instead, so I guess we're even now!
February 20, 2025 1:32am ET
Interview Invite to SMU Cox
Round: Round 2
Received via email on February 18, 2025
Standardized Test: Granted Waiver
GPA: First Class
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: Zimbabwe
February 20, 2025 1:12am ET
Interview Invite to Stanford GSB
Round: Round 2
Received via email February 19, 2025
Standardized Test: GRE
GRE: 325
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
February 20, 2025 12:51am ET
Applied to Duke / Fuqua
Round: Round 3
Received via portal
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.62
GRE: 319
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: General Management
Application Location: United States, Portland
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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: Berkeley / Haas, Emory / Goizueta, Northwestern / Kellogg, Stanford GSB, UCLA Anderson, Yale SOM
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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February 15, 2025 1:37pm ET
Enrolled: Columbia
Admitted: Columbia $
$100,000
 , Cornell / Johnson $
$200,000
 , Dartmouth / Tuck $
$50,000
 , NYU Stern , UPenn / Wharton , UVA / Darden $
$110,000
Applied: Columbia, Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, NYU Stern, UPenn / Wharton, UVA / Darden
Entering Year: 2025
GRE: 350
GPA: 3.4
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February 13, 2025 8:32am ET
Enrolled: UPenn / Wharton
Admitted: Yale SOM , UPenn / Wharton , NYU Stern , Dartmouth / Tuck , Columbia
Applied: NYU Stern, Yale SOM, UPenn / Wharton, Dartmouth / Tuck, Columbia
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Asset Management, inc. Hedge Funds
GRE: 326
GPA: 3.5
Location: New England
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February 10, 2025 9:23pm ET
Enrolled: Columbia
Admitted: U. Chicago Booth $
$80000
 , Columbia $
$50000
 , Duke / Fuqua $
$100000
 , INSEAD , London Business School , Northwestern / Kellogg , NYU Stern , Berkeley / Haas
Applied: U. Chicago Booth, Columbia, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, INSEAD, London Business School, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, Stanford GSB, Yale SOM, Berkeley / Haas
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Technology, Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship
GMAT: 645
GPA: 3.32
Location: Texas
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