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Published: November 28, 2017
GMAT Tip: Analyzing Sentence Correction
If you hit the road over the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S., you joined millions of other Americans who traveled more than 50 miles to get to their feast of turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce. And more likely than not, you probably sat in traffic for some portion of that journey and enlisted the help of at least one travel app to try and find another less-congested route. The moment of truth comes when you have to decide whether or not to pull the trigger on the seemingly longer and more circuitous route or stick with your original plan of Read more
Published: November 28, 2017
Admissions Director Q&A: Shelly Heinrich of Georgetown McDonough
We recently had the opportunity to speak with Shelly Heinrich, the interim associate dean of MBA admissions at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. She has capably stepped in to lead the team since Shari Hubert left to lead admissions at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business earlier this fall. With more than 13 years of experience in the higher education, corporate, and nonprofit sectors, Heinrich is currently responsible for leading Georgetown’s MBA admissions team in marketing and operational strategy while also building awareness of and recruiting for the full-time and evening MBA programs. Read more
Published: November 27, 2017
Harvard Business School Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / On-campus
The following Harvard Business School / HBS interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! Overall, it was a positive experience. I met with an Adcom and observer. I was expecting grueling and detailed questions, but it was mostly specific questions about my application (lots of elaboration and explanation). The Adcom focused on “why” I made specific professional decisions. -Why did you major in finance? -What type of industry would you want to work with in M&A? -I read your essay, can you explain this portion to the observer? -How Read more
Published: November 27, 2017
Latest Georgetown McDonough Employment Stats Reveal Increasing Salaries, Strong Finance and Consulting Placements
No surprise: Georgetown MBAs are making bank! According to the most recent employment report from the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business, the average starting salary for graduates was $112,501, which is a 4 percent increase from the previous year. “Every year, we deepen our commitment to applying a personalized approach to our students’ job searches, and every year, the results exceed our expectations,” Doreen Amorosa, associate dean and managing director of the MBA Career Center, said. “From the expanded and customized approaches to the job search in the MBA Career Read more
Published: November 27, 2017
UNC Kenan-Flagler Interview Questions & Report: Round 2/ Adcom/ On Campus (Open Interview)
The following UNC Kenan-Flagler interview questions & report were submitted to Clear Admit by a round 2 applicant. Good luck to them! I went up to UNC for the open interview season in early November, although I did not submit an application until December 2017 (for Round 2). My interview was with a member of the adcom. He was extremely friendly and it was a very positive experience. It was obvious that he had briefly reviewed my resume prior to the interview session. We talked about his background for a bit and then he had me walk through the basic points Read more
Published: November 27, 2017
Latest Kellogg Employment Statistics Reveal Rising Interest in Tech
A record one in four—25 percent—of graduates from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management Class of 2017 headed off into jobs in the technology field, according to the school’s most recent employment report, released earlier this month. That’s up from 22 percent last year and just 15 percent the year before and echoes a trend at many leading business schools this year. Amazon hired 32 Kellogg grads, making it the third largest recruiter in 2017, behind only McKinsey and Boston Consulting Group (BCG). But Amazon was far from the only tech firm Read more
Published: November 27, 2017
ApplyWire Spotlight: Planning Ahead for Business School
As some MBA candidates report receiving interview invitations, others are posting their application plans to ApplyWire, Clear Admit’s latest tool to aid in your admissions process. This week, we’re setting the spotlight on an early bird candidate considering their options We take a closer look at their plans in applying to Cambridge / Judge, London Business School, Michigan / Ross, and Yale SOM. Read on for more details about the candidate’s background. Read more
Published: November 26, 2017
MBA ApplyWire Offers Forum for Feedback and Advice for Round 2 Applicants
Round two deadlines are a little over a month away for most top-tier MBA Programs. We wanted to alert those of you who are preparing Round 2 applications of the potential usefulness of our most recent admissions tool, MBA ApplyWire. What is ApplyWire? MBA ApplyWire allows users to post the target programs they are considering, as well as some information about their profile and MBA goals. The community can then respond by offering suggestions regarding application strategy.  A member of Clear Admit’s team also offers up some advice on each entry. Read more
Published: November 26, 2017
Career Services Director Q&A: NYU Stern Assistant Dean of Career Services Beth Briggs
NYU Stern School of Business earlier this month shared highlights from its Class of 2017 MBA Employment Report, revealing that Amazon hired more Stern graduates than any other company. It marked the first time that a technology company topped the school’s list of leading employers and is reflective of an overall trend of increasing numbers of Stern MBA graduates heading into technology. In the past five years, technology placements have more than doubled, and they represented 16.8 percent of all hires last year—up from 10 percent the year before. Amazon was followed by Deloitte (No. 2), J.P. Read more
Published: November 25, 2017
Berkeley / Haas Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-year student / On-campus
The following Berkeley / Haas interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! I participated in the Round 1 interview day on campus. Overall it was a great day, there were roughly 75 applicants. The school organized 5 hours worth of activities, we were subdivided into 4 interview time slots. There were ample opportunities to meet with current students and ask questions. Haas’ culture really shinned through. It’s truly a student driven program and everything seems to revolve around the defining principles. I could definitely see the benefits of a small Read more
Published: November 23, 2017
MIT Sloan Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / On Campus
The following MIT Sloan MBA interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 2 applicant. Good luck to them! The interview happened in one of the admin’s office. After checking yourself in I was told to wait a little bit until the interviewer called me. While waiting, I had a brief conversation with some other interviewees. Then I was called for the interview. Questions: 1. Tell me about one of the recent projects you have worked on. Following up with a lot of questions like how did you interact with clients, how did you lead your team, how Read more
Published: November 23, 2017
Living the Active Life at Darden in Charlottesville
Did you overindulge a little on turkey and pumpkin pie at yesterday’s Thanksgiving gathering? Whether you’re feeling an itch to get active in recompense—or whether leading an active life is an important part of your routine any time of the year, the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business offers ample opportunity to stay fit. Today’s Fridays from the Frontline column, from second-year MBA student Lydia Hackert, outlines the wide-ranging options that surround Darden and the Charlottesville community for exercise of all kinds. Now, fitting a regular workout routine into the hectic schedule that you’ll need to Read more
Published: November 23, 2017
Yale SOM Interview Questions & Report: Round1 / Second-year student / On-Campus
The following Yale MBA interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! The interview was straightforward: Why MBA, Why SOM, Biggest Success, Biggest Failure, and whether I have any questions. The second-year interviewer was very friendly, and we chatted off-topic for about 5 mins talking about her interests and weekend plan since I was genuinely interested in what she does on campus. The thing that surprised me the most was how friendly and down-to-earth everyone on campus was, which break my pre-conceived notion of MBA students. I interviewed at a couple top 5 Read more
Published: November 22, 2017
Olin MBA Brings Africa Into the Business Conversation
As a first-year MBA student at Washington University’s Olin Business School who was born and raised in Owerri, Nigeria, Ony Mgbeahurike saw a need to bring Africa into the business conversation. Only a few of his fellow MBA students came from the African continent, and he realized that there was a genuine lack of information on Africa and the opportunities available there. So, to bridge the gap, he developed the Olin Africa Business Club (OABC). Read more
Published: November 21, 2017
Duke / Fuqua Interview Questions & Reports: Round 1 / Second-year student / On-campus
The following Duke / Fuqua interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by an Early Action Round applicant. Good luck to them! Blind interview with second-year student. On-campus as part of Weekend for Women event (Nov. 4, 2017). The interviewer was very nice and friendly. Typical interview atmosphere; she read questions from a sheet and wrote notes based on my responses. Almost every question centered around “Team Fuqua” and asked different variations of my teamwork experience. Actual questions asked: 1. Tell me about yourself 2. Why MBA/Why Fuqua 3. My definition of leadership 4. Time I had to convince Read more
Published: November 21, 2017
Ross Admissions Director Provides Round 1, Round 2 Updates
In a post yesterday to her Admissions Director’s Blog, Soojin Kwon, who leads MBA admissions for the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, addressed two distinct groups: Round 1 candidates anxious for the approaching December 15th decision day and Round 2 candidates, who face their own deadline to submit applications a mere six weeks away. In her messages for Round 1 applicants, she shared that more and more are choosing to come to campus to interview, leaving alumni interviewers around the world wondering where all of their interviewees have gone. Candidates in Round 1 Read more
Published: November 21, 2017
MIT Sloan Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom/ On Campus
The following MIT Sloan interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 2 applicant. Good luck to them! Since I utilized prior interview reports on this site I feel inclined to pay it forward and share my experiences. My interview was extremely straightforward and exactly what I suspected. The only two things that surprised me were: 1) How informal it was, it was conducted in the office of my interviewer complete with family photos and coffee mugs 🙂 2) Ho transparent my interviewer was. She explained the entire process and exactly what happens after our interviewer. She said it was Read more
Published: November 21, 2017
Cornell Johnson MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-year and Adcom/ On-campus
The following Cornell Johnson MBA interview questions & report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! I was interviewed on March, 2017 on-campus by a second-year student as well as an adcom representative. Though I was told the adcom would be present to evaluate the interviewing skills of the second-year, the adcom representative kept asking me follow-up questions during my conversation with the second-year. It was slightly uncomfortable for me because the adcom was sitting at one far end of the room (vs the second year across the table from me) and the continuous interruption threw me Read more
Published: November 20, 2017
LiveWire Briefing: What the Data Tell Us About MBA Interview Invites at Stanford Graduate School of Business
The Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) typically receives more than 8,000 applications a year. Of those, it interviews approximately 1,000 candidates to fill a class of around 420. It doesn’t take intense GMAT prep to recognize that the odds of getting in are pretty slim! Despite these admittedly high hurdles, there were some positive results reported on Clear Admit’s MBA LiveWire, our community tool where applicants report admissions decisions in real time. Read more
Published: November 20, 2017
UW Foster School of Business Celebrates Its Centennial Anniversary
This year marks the hundredth anniversary of the University of Washington Foster School of Business. To celebrate the milestone, more than 600 alumni, students, faculty, and friends headed to the Seattle Westin on November 2nd for the Centennial Leadership Celebration—the school's 26th annual gala. Read more
Published: November 20, 2017
ApplyWire Spotlight: Applying to Business School from South America
As some MBA candidates report receiving interview invitations, others are posting their application plans to ApplyWire, Clear Admit’s latest tool to aid in your admissions process. This week, we’re spotlighting an international candidate exploring a range of options. We take a closer look at the applicant's plans to apply to Columbia, Cornell / Johnson, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, UCLA Anderson, UPenn / Wharton, and Yale SOM. Read on for more details about the candidate’s background. One of our resident experts asked for more information: Read more
Published: November 19, 2017
The Push for Women in Finance at Cornell Johnson
Sponsored Content A career in the finance industry is often sought after by MBA graduates. After all, few other industries offer a mean starting salary of $123,259, plus bonuses of $42,175 and other guaranteed compensation up to $35,278. (That’s a total first-year salary of more than $200,000). At Cornell University’s Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, finance is a core program and is woven into every aspect, from faculty research to curriculum, immersion programs, competitions, and more. Thirty-two percent of its 2016 MBA class found jobs in the financial services industry. Read more
Published: November 18, 2017
UPenn / Wharton Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Off-Campus Hub
The following UPenn / Wharton interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 3 applicant. Good luck to them! It was generic Wharton’s Team based discussion. Topic was given ahead and 6 people were supposed to come up with a final presentation within 30 minutes. Then 10 minutes 1 on 1 session followed. The last person to interview had to wait an hour. The questions were why wharton, why mba, ask me questions. Everything was timed. Preparing for an upcoming Wharton interview? Click here to get the Clear Admit Wharton Interview Guide. After your interview, be sure to add your first-hand Read more
Published: November 16, 2017
How Six Foster MBA Students Helped Amazon with Sustainability
The University of Washington’s Foster School of Business leads all other business schools in terms of the percentage of its class it sends into the technology industry. As highlighted in our recent “Best Business Schools to Jumpstart Your Career in Tech,” it sent an astounding 52 percent of the Class of 2016 to tech firms. It’s Seattle location—near headquarters for both Amazon and Microsoft—no doubt contributes to its stellar record at placing graduates in plum tech jobs. In fact, Foster students get access to the Seattle tech scene well before graduation, as Read more
Published: November 15, 2017
Real Humans of the Kellogg MBA Class of 2019
The official profile for the Class of 2019 at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management reveals some interesting things about the students who, as of late this past summer, have called Evanston, Illinois, home. For starters, they’re a smart bunch. (Surprise.) The average GMAT score for this year’s incoming class was 732—four points higher than last year and the continuation of a multi-year increase that just five years ago had that same metric at 708. In fact, the meteoric rise of Kellogg’s average GMAT score places it second only to Stanford Graduate School of Business. The overall GMAT Read more

MBA Applywire

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November 29, 2024 6:18am ET
Applying: Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton
Pre-MBA Career: Investment Analyst Endowment
Post-MBA Target Industry: Investment Banking, Asset Management, inc. HF Companies: JP Morgan , Morgan Stanley , Blackrock , Goldman Sachs
GMAT: 760
GPA: 3.44
Years of Work Experience: 3.5
Location: Chicago
Post MBA Location: Chicago/NYC
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I currently do direct startup investments and M&A for a healthcare system, and lead coverage of equities in their endowment $15B AUM. I want to peruse an MBA to do a PE secondaries or emerging market research. I have a CFA level 2 so I feel like the former is more doable than the latter.
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November 28, 2024 10:49pm ET
Applying: Arizona State / W.P. Carey
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Accountant
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting Companies: Booz Allen Hamilton , Ernst & Young
GRE: 311
GPA: 3.22
Years of Work Experience: 2.5
Location: Ghana
Post MBA Location: Accountant/Public
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November 28, 2024 8:12am ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, Stanford GSB, UPenn / Wharton
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Consulting
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology
GMAT: 645
GPA: 84%
Years of Work Experience: 3
Location: Brazil
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November 27, 2024 5:44pm ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Duke / Fuqua, MIT Sloan, Stanford GSB, UPenn / Wharton
Pre-MBA Career: Corporate Communication Specialist
Post-MBA Target Industry: Other
GPA: 3.9
Years of Work Experience: 6
Location: Indonesia
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November 27, 2024 12:00pm ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, London Business School, Northwestern / Kellogg, Stanford GSB
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Eingeneer
Post-MBA Target Industry: Other
GMAT: 675
GPA: 3,5
Years of Work Experience: 4.8
Location: Chile
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MBA LiveWire

November 29, 2024 5:22pm ET
Accepted to NYU Stern
Round: Round 1
Received via email on November 25, 2024
GPA: 3.65
GRE: 339
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Non Profit / Social Impact
Application Location: USA
November 29, 2024 1:53pm ET
Accepted to London Business School
Round: Round 1
Received via email on November 25, 2024
GPA: 3.8
GRE: 333
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: New York
November 29, 2024 9:05am ET
Accepted to Cornell / Johnson
Round: Round 1
Received via phone on November 25, 2024
GPA: 3.52
GMAT: 635
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Northeast
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Received a call on Nov. 26. Prior background is work in communications/marketing.
November 29, 2024 5:15am ET
Accepted to UVA / Darden
Round: Early Decision
Received via phone on October 15, 2024
GPA: 67%
GMAT: 705
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: India
November 29, 2024 2:45am ET
Accepted to Cornell / Johnson
Round: Round 1
Received via email on November 26, 2024
GMAT: 740
Program Type: One Year Program
Target Career: Entrepreneurship
Application Location: India
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