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March 20, 2026 11:31am ET
Applying: Chicago Booth, Columbia Business School, Harvard Business School, INSEAD, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, Penn / Wharton, SDA Bocconi
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: Energy
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Bain, BCG, McKinsey, Finance, Private Equity, Management Consulting
GMAT: 695
GPA: 3.93
Years of Work Experience: 3
Location: Italy
Post MBA Location: US
Notes:

I am a European 28-years-old engineer (automotive and oil&gas background) preparing my MBA applications. GMAT Focus 695 (97th percentile), IELTS 8/9, ~3 years of work experience.
8
March 16, 2026 11:59am ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Columbia Business School, Dartmouth / Tuck, MIT Sloan, NYU Stern, Penn / Wharton, Stanford GSB, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2026
Pre-MBA Career: Finance/Biotech
Post MBA Career: Health Care, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Management Consulting
GMAT: 695
GPA: 9.2
Years of Work Experience: 6
Location: MA
Post MBA Location: New york
6
March 16, 2026 11:44am ET
Applying: Chicago Booth, Columbia Business School, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Penn / Wharton, Stanford GSB
Intake Year: 2028
Pre-MBA Career: startup/entrepreneurship
Post MBA Career: Other Industries
GRE: 310
GPA: 4.1
Location: pasadena
Post MBA Location: new york
Notes:

4.1 GPA from a T10 university in STEM planning on doing entrepreneurship post college during the deferred years.
1
March 11, 2026 2:57pm ET
Applying: Michigan / Ross
Intake Year: 2026
Pre-MBA Career: Banking
Post MBA Career: Finance
GRE: 317
GPA: 7/10
Years of Work Experience: 7
Location: São Paulo
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March 25, 2026 12:08pm ET
Rejected at Harvard Business School
Round: Round 2
Received via portal March 25, 2026
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.98
GMAT: 720
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Finance, Private Equity
Application Location: Boston
Note:

Not sure where I went wrong, I submitted 2 recommenders from top schools, I work at Bain currently as a Consultant and have 4 years+ of experience, and I thought my interview in person went really well
Juno Member: Yes
March 25, 2026 12:07pm ET
Accepted to Northwestern / Kellogg
Round: Round 2
Received via email March 25, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 2.9 (international)
GRE: 333
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Management Consulting
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Hungary
Note:

$20k scholarship, no financial aid
Juno Member: Yes
March 25, 2026 12:01pm ET
Rejected at Northwestern / Kellogg
Round: Round 2
Received via portal March 25, 2026
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.57
GMAT: 645
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Health Care, Healthcare
Target Career: Healthcare
Application Location: Washington, D.C.
Note:

Rejected without interview. Was a reach for me so not surprised!!
Juno Member: Yes
March 25, 2026 12:01pm ET
Rejected at Harvard Business School
Round: Round 2
Received via portal March 25, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.82
GRE: 328
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Consulting, McKinsey
Application Location: Philadelphia
Juno Member: Not yet
March 25, 2026 11:59am ET
Accepted to Columbia Business School
Round: Round 2
Received via email March 25, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.8
GRE: 334
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Juno Member: Not yet
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Ric
March 24, 2026 9:20am ET
Enrolled: Rice / Jones
Admitted: Rice / Jones
Applied: Rice / Jones
GPA: 3.96
Juno Member: Not yet
Sta
March 23, 2026 1:57am ET
Enrolled: Stanford GSB
Admitted: Chicago Booth $
$120000
 , Columbia Business School $
$100000
 , Northwestern / Kellogg $
$130000
 , Stanford GSB $
$150000
 , Yale SOM $
$180000
Applied: Chicago Booth, Columbia Business School, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, Penn / Wharton, Stanford GSB, Yale SOM
GMAT: 705
GPA: 3.8
Juno Member: Not yet
USC
March 21, 2026 5:11am ET
Enrolled: USC / Marshall
Admitted: USC / Marshall
Applied: USC / Marshall
GRE: 311
GPA: 3.3
Location: Charlottesville, VA
Juno Member: Yes
Mic
March 14, 2026 5:04pm ET
Enrolled: Michigan / Ross
Admitted: Michigan / Ross $
$100,000
Applied: Michigan / Ross
GPA: 3.77
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Juno Member: Not yet
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