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October 14, 2024 7:11pm ET
Applying: Columbia, Harvard Business School, UPenn / Wharton
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Architecture
Post-MBA Target Industry: Other
GRE: 332
GPA: 3.97
Years of Work Experience: 4
Location: New York
Post MBA Location: New York
Notes:

Applying for Round 2
B.Arch from US Top 20 School
Registered Architect in NYS
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October 13, 2024 11:31pm ET
Applying: Duke / Fuqua, Emory / Goizueta, Georgetown / McDonough, IE Business School, IESE, Indian School of Business, Indiana / Kelley, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, Vanderbilt / Owen
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Social Media Marketing, Marketing Management
Post-MBA Target Industry: Technology, Consumer Goods Companies: Amazon , Google , Microsoft , Other , General Mills , Nestle , Proctor & Gamble
GMAT: 638
GPA: 3.39
Years of Work Experience: 3
Location: Delhi
Post MBA Location: USA
Notes:

I am looking at MBA programs good for marketing. I want to work as a PMM post MBA.
I might take the GRE to get a better score - want advice on this.
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October 11, 2024 1:28pm ET
Applying: U. Washington / Foster
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Food Manufacturing - Production Engineer
Post-MBA Target Industry: MF, Auto, Aerospace Companies: Seimens , Other
GRE: 305
GPA: 3.1
Years of Work Experience: 3
Location: Sacramento
Post MBA Location: Washington
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October 9, 2024 10:53am ET
Applying: Cambridge / Judge, Columbia, Harvard Business School, London Business School, MIT Sloan, Oxford / Saïd, UPenn / Wharton, Yale SOM
Pre-MBA Career: 1 Year Internship + 2 Year BA program at McKinsey. Going for an adicional year of work experience outside McKinsey before getting my MBA
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting Companies: McKinsey
GPA: 4.0
Years of Work Experience: 2
Notes:

Getting sponsored for my MBA, trying to decide best programs to apply. It must be top-ranked MBA, trying to find the balance between learning experience, network and brand recognition
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October 15, 2024 6:30pm ET
Interview Invite to Michigan / Ross
Round: Round 1
Received via email on October 13, 2024
GPA: 3.41
GRE: 322
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Healthcare
Application Location: California
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8 yoe in healthcare
October 15, 2024 6:17pm ET
Interview Invite to U. Washington / Foster
Round: Round 1
Received via email October 15, 2024
GPA: 3.37
GRE: 318
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Non Profit / Social Impact
Application Location: WA
Note:

Prior service US Army CPT.
October 15, 2024 6:00pm ET
Interview Invite to UNC Kenan-Flagler
Round: Round 1
Received via email on October 09, 2024
GPA: 3.79
GRE: 321
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Chicago
October 15, 2024 5:56pm ET
Interview Invite to UVA / Darden
Round: Round 1
Received via email on October 13, 2024
GPA: 3.79
GRE: 321
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Chicago
October 15, 2024 5:53pm ET
Interview Invite to Michigan / Ross
Round: Round 1
Received via email on October 13, 2024
GPA: 3.79
GRE: 321
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Chicago
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September 24, 2024 8:03am ET
Enrolled: Harvard Business School
Admitted: U. Chicago Booth , Harvard Business School , Stanford GSB
Applied: U. Chicago Booth, Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB, UPenn / Wharton
Entering Year: 2024
Post MBA Career: Venture Capital, Private Equity
GMAT: 770
Notes:

Late but thought I'd add my decision to the mix!
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September 13, 2024 12:28am ET
Enrolled: Columbia
Admitted: Columbia
Applied: Columbia
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Venture Capital Companies: Other
GPA: 3.86
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August 20, 2024 9:28am ET
Enrolled: Cornell / Johnson
Admitted: Cornell / Johnson $
$40000
 , Washington U. / Olin $
$100000
Applied: Cornell / Johnson, Michigan / Ross, UVA / Darden, Vanderbilt / Owen, Washington U. / Olin
Entering Year: 2024
Post MBA Career: Undecided
GPA: 3.85
Location: Miami, FL
Notes:

This is for applicants who are applying directly from undergrad to an MBA program without "post-bachelor" work experience. It is tough but possible with perseverance.
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July 31, 2024 12:10pm ET
Enrolled: Stanford GSB
Admitted: U. Chicago Booth , Columbia $
$180000
 , Harvard Business School $
$130000
 , Michigan / Ross , Stanford GSB $
$130000
Applied: U. Chicago Booth, Columbia, Harvard Business School, Michigan / Ross, Stanford GSB, UPenn / Wharton
Entering Year: 2024
Post MBA Career: Undecided
GMAT: 750
Notes:

Selecting Stanford GSB for smaller class size and focus on innovation and entrepreneurship.
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