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Published: June 4, 2023

Michigan Ross MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumnus / Zoom

The interviewer was a recent alum from an emerging market in my region, who was engaging and seemed interested in my background in tech and startups. (He is in a different industry.) The interview lasted about an hour, with the last 15 mins for me to ask him some questions about his experience at Ross. Some unexpected questions that I had to navigate, and some of my answers were too long, but fingers crossed! Here is the list of questions: Tell me more about yourself. Why Business School/MBA? Would you want to work in the US or go back to Read more

Published: June 4, 2023

Berkeley Haas MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumnus / Zoom

The interviewer (a Haas alum from the emerging market) was nice and straightforward, asking exactly 5 questions as she laid out the structure before the interview (not counting follow-ups). She seemed nice and curious; it was a laid-back interview. Was surprised that there was no “Walk me through your resume” question. The interview lasted about 50 mins, with the last 20 mins for me to ask her some questions about her experience at Haas. Here is the list of questions: Why MBA now? Why Haas? How will you contribute to DEI at Haas? Tell me about a time when you Read more

Published: June 4, 2023

Northwestern Kellogg MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumnus / Zoom

The interviewer (a Kellogg 2Y alum from my home country) was nice and straightforward, asking questions related to points on my resume and then the typical Why MBA now/why Kellogg (which was closer to the end of the interview, surprisingly). She seemed genuinely curious about my career transitions, my work and community service, and my values as a collaborative team player. The interview lasted about an hour, with the last 10-15 mins for me to ask her some questions about her exp at Kellogg. Here is the list of questions: Walk me through your resume. Is your current community service Read more

Published: June 4, 2023

MIT Sloan MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Zoom

Casual, but straightforward, interview, which put me at ease as I had some issues with the webcam at the beginning of the interview. My interviewer was a senior adcom member who was professional and courteous rather than chatty. The interview is less than 30 mins, so not sure how she feels, but I did the best that I could. Here are the questions: Any updates to your application that you would like us to know about? Tell me about your data visualization. Follow up on data visualization. Tell me about how you joined your current startup (is it pandemic impacted, Read more

Published: June 4, 2023

MBA Wire Taps 294—Two-time Olympian, part-time vs full-time. Pilot with a 690 GMAT. Marketing career, 321 GRE

Alex and Graham’s first WireTaps episode for June gets rolling with the usual review of activity on LiveWire, which includes waitlist decisions and final decisions from Rounds 3 and 4. This upcoming week should feature final decisions from UVA / Darden and MIT / Sloan (for their deferred admissions programs) and for Texas / McCombs and London Business School. Alex and Graham then had a brief discussion about the still-vacant admissions director seats at HBS and Stanford GSB admissions. It looks like both programs will head into next season with leaders in interim roles as their searches continue. Graham highlighted Read more

Published: June 4, 2023

The Week Ahead: MBA Decisions, June 5-9, 2023

Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Final rounds continue. Final rounds continue as we get closer to the end of the cycle. Wednesday, June 7, UVA / Darden is scheduled to release its decisions for its Future Year Scholars program. Thursday, June 8, Texas / McCombs is scheduled to release its Round 4 decisions. MIT / Sloan is scheduled to release its decisions for its Early Admission program. Friday, June 9, LBS is scheduled to release its Round 3 decisions. How “The Read more

Published: June 1, 2023

Fridays from the Frontline: Inside Student-Led Treks at Tuck–Exploring Old and New in Japan

As the Dartmouth Tuck community celebrated Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, two students reflected on their trek to Japan earlier this year. Read on for their experiences in this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, Inside Student-Led Treks at Tuck: Exploring Old and New in Japan By Fiona Bowen T’24 and Charlie Jersey T’24 T’24s Fiona Bowen and Charlie Jersey reflect on their time in Japan alongside 70 Tuck classmates. Five Japanese students led the trek to Tokyo, Kyoto, and Hiroshima. Fiona Bowen T’24 For this year’s spring break, a group of Read more

Published: June 1, 2023

Real Humans of McKinsey: Olivia Qi Zhang, Georgetown McDonough MBA ’22, Consultant

In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, we meet Olivia Qi Zhang, who had the unique experience of being a foreign correspondent on business and politics before deciding she was more interested in the former than the latter. At Georgetown McDonough, she found the global mindset and perspectives she was looking for to cultivate her future career in consulting at McKinsey & Co. Olivia Qi Zhang, Georgetown McDonough MBA ’22, Consultant at McKinsey Age: 32 Hometown: Shanxi, China Undergraduate Institution and Major: Culture Industry Business Management, Read more

Published: May 31, 2023

ETS Trims the GRE—Fewer Questions, Less Time

On the heels of a new GMAT format, Educational Testing Service (ETS) has announced a shortened version of the GRE General Test starting September 22 of this year. The changes to the GRE translate to a graduate admissions exam that can be completed in under two hours–about half the time of the current version. “The changes we’re announcing today underscore the emphasis we place on keeping our customers at the center of all that we do,” said ETS CEO Amit Sevak in the press release. “As we continue to introduce product innovations, we’re committed Read more

Published: May 31, 2023

Admissions Tip: Consider Pre-MBA Courses Before Applying

Pre-MBA courses offer applicants a chance to bolster their academic records, prepare for the rigor of business school and more. As you prepare for the MBA admissions process, you might want to consider whether you should undertake additional undergraduate-level coursework before you apply. Who Should Take Additional Pre-MBA Courses? There are two reasons that it might benefit a candidate to complete additional coursework as part of their MBA application strategy. If your undergraduate transcript is devoid of quantitative coursework, the admissions committee might be concerned about the lack of data points as they assess whether you’re prepared for an MBA Read more

Published: May 31, 2023

Is the Pay Gap Closing? Forté Foundation Study Shows Stagnation

The Forté Foundation, a nonprofit organization guiding women into business leadership through access to business education, released its most recent study on the MBA gender pay and promotion gap, barriers to women in leadership, and disparity in work-life issues. The report highlights the progress made — and candidly confronts the daunting mission ahead. Key Findings of the Latest Forté Foundation Research “The gender pay gap has narrowed since 2016 and 2018, but has not budged during the pandemic despite calls for pay equity and transparency,” says Forté CEO Elissa Sangster. Read more

Published: May 30, 2023

MBA Admissions Consulting: How to Choose an Advisor

An experienced MBA admissions consulting partner can: Markedly increase an applicant’s chances of MBA program acceptance and scholarship because admissions consulting firms know the applicant competition and have best practices extrapolated from volumes of past client results Give an applicant the clarity and focus around their values and career aspirations to optimize success in recruiting job offers as an MBA student How Can Prospective MBA Applicants Select the Right Advisor? Many applicants to top business school programs hire an MBA admissions consultant for their applications. Applying to business school requires a substantial amount of time and effort, and many candidates Read more

Published: May 30, 2023

Real Humans of Google: Jermyn Davis, UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA ’20, Strategic Initiatives Manager

Culture is vital to making connections and finding success: how do we fit in? Does our team share aspirations and energy? Does our organization foster an environment for innovation? In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, Jermyn Davis tells us how the culture at UNC Kenan-Flagler prepared him for the tech world and Google. Jermyn Davis, UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA ’20 Strategic Initiatives Manager at Google Age: 35 Hometown: Denver, Colorado Undergraduate Institution and Major: Wake Forest University, Chinese and Read more

Published: May 29, 2023

Real Humans of Morgan Stanley: Eric Tinnell, Carnegie Mellon Tepper MBA ’23, Investment Banking Associate

Changing careers can be considered rebranding oneself. Our Real Humans: Alumni featured today, Eric Tinnell, did just that. Find out how he walked into Carnegie Mellon Tepper as a wealth manager and walks out this spring with his MBA and a coveted position as an investment banker at Morgan Stanley. Eric Tinnell, Carnegie Mellon Tepper MBA ’23, Investment Banking Associate at Morgan Stanley Age: 32 Hometown: Ephrata, WA Undergraduate Institution: Central Washington University Major: Finance Graduate Business School, Graduation Year and Concentration (if applicable): Read more

Published: May 28, 2023

The Week Ahead: MBA Decisions & Deadlines, May 29-June 1, 2023

Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Late Round Decisions Keep Rolling Final rounds continue as we get closer to the end of the cycle. Wednesday, May 31, Georgetown / McDonough is scheduled to release its Round 4 decisions. Thursday, June 1, NYU / Stern has its Initial Notification deadline for Round 4. Cornell / Johnson has its Final Notification for its April round. CMU / Tepper has its decision deadline for its Future Leaders Deferred MBA Admissions Program. How “The Wires” Can Read more

Published: May 28, 2023

MBA Wire Taps 293—Female lawyer, from Nigeria. Blackhawk pilot, 720 GMAT. International student, lower GRE

Happy Memorial Day! On this episode of WireTaps, Alex and Graham officially open BBQ season with a look at what’s been cooking on LiveWire, including waitlist decisions and final decisions from Rounds 3 and 4. Alex reminds listeners that we also should see final decisions coming out for Georgetown / McDonough, Cornell / Johnson and CMU / Tepper (for its Future Leaders program) in the coming week. Alex also pointed out that new deadlines and essay topics are starting to be unveiled by the top MBA programs for next season; this led to a discussion regarding Clear Read more

Published: May 25, 2023

Real Humans of McKinsey: Justin Rufen-Blanchette, Michigan Ross MBA ’22, Associate, Digital Strategy

Justin Rufen-Blanchette had plenty of reasons to pursue an MBA: his family values, the success of siblings who had already earned the degree, seeing the acquisition of a startup in real-time, and discovering his knowledge gaps. But, it was his desire to be at the busy intersection of strategy and investment in sports, media, and technology that led him to choose Michigan Ross. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, Rufen-Blanchette shares how Ross prepared him for the exciting and rapidly changing world of consulting at McKinsey. Justin Rufen-Blanchette, Michigan Ross MBA ’22, Associate, Digital Read more

Published: May 24, 2023

Admissions Director Q&A: Coni Zingarelli of Rice Business

In this Admissions Director Q&A, we hear from Coni Zingarelli, the executive director of recruiting, admissions and student financial services at Rice Business. Previously, she served in roles with Temple Fox and UCI Merage. She is passionate about helping students find the right graduate program to further their personal and professional aspirations. Coni spent the first 12 years of her career in the hospitality industry working in San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles. She earned her MBA from UCI Merage and her B.A. from the Pennsylvania State University. Now that Coni has spent Read more

Published: May 23, 2023

MBA Real Humans: Students & Alumni – LIVE Webinar Summer 2023

The Clear Admit Real Humans Series spotlights current students and alumni of the top MBA programs. Each of them will share their current MBA experiences, what they did after they were accepted to the MBA programs, post-MBA career journey and more. Join us at 8 pm ET on Tuesday, June 20th to learn about: 1. Choosing a School and Admissions: How did you pick your program? What was the toughest part about applying? 2. MBA Application Tips: What took the longest to get ready in your application? Did you hear anything negative about applying that ended up Read more

Published: May 23, 2023

Real Humans of Google: Sebastian Hooker, NYU Stern Tech MBA ’19, Senior Customer Engineer

In this edition of Real Humans Alumni, we hear from a graduate of the one-year Tech MBA program at NYU Stern, Sebastian Hooker. Read on to see how Stern Solutions and other aspects of the MBA program prepared him to work at Google. Sebastian Hooker, NYU Stern Tech MBA ’19, Senior Customer Engineer at Google Age: 30 Hometown: Park City, Utah Undergraduate Institution and Major: Westminster College, Marketing Graduate Business School, Graduation Year and Concentration (if applicable): NYU Stern Andre Koo Technology and Entrepreneurship Read more

Published: May 23, 2023

Kellogg Digs Deeper with Unique Biomedical Marketing Course

The biomedical industry in the U.S. is expected to experience steady growth for the foreseeable future due to advancements in medical technology and increased healthcare spending. Amidst fast-paced innovation, industry challenges, such as complex regulations, evolving science, ethical concerns, and the competition, arise for business professionals. Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management helps students approach these challenges with a dedicated course, “Biomedical Marketing,” that fully and specifically focuses on biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical device company issues. The course is taught by award-winning marketing expert and Associate Chair of the Read more

Published: May 22, 2023

Real Humans of Accenture: Cathy Chen, Chicago Booth MBA ’20, Strategy Manager

A top-tier MBA program can prepare you for any role in any facet of business, from operations to marketing to investments. In today’s Real Humans: Alumni feature, we meet Cathy Chen, who credits the breadth of her classes at Chicago Booth — and especially her fellow Boothies — with preparing her for a career in strategy management at an elite consulting firm, Accenture. Cathy Chen, Chicago Booth MBA ’20, Strategy Manager at Accenture Age: 30 Hometown: Potomac, MD Undergraduate Institution and Major: University of Read more

Published: May 21, 2023

The Week Ahead: MBA Decisions, May 22-26, 2023

Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Decisions for Late Round Applicants Continue Late round news rolls out as we get closer to the end of the cycle. Monday, May 22, UNC / Kenan-Flagler is scheduled to release its Round 4 decisions. Tuesday, May 23, Stanford GSB is scheduled to release its Round 3 decisions. Thursday, May 25, Chicago / Booth is scheduled to release its Round 3 decisions. Michigan / Ross is scheduled to release its Round 4 decisions. How “The Wires” Read more

Published: May 21, 2023

MBA Wire Taps 292—Social impact goal. Switching west for east coast. South African, poor GPA

Spring is in full bloom in Cornwall, England and Paris, France, as Alex and Graham check in for the latest episode of WireTaps! This week’s show begins with a discussion of activity on LiveWire, which includes waitlist decisions (all rounds) and final decisions (from Round 3). This upcoming week, Alex anticipates R3 decisions coming out for UNC / Kenan Flagler, Stanford, Chicago / Booth and Michigan / Ross. Graham highlighted the announcement of a new dean at Cornell / Johnson, Vishal Gaur, who comes in with an illustrious academic pedigree. Graham also commented on a “Friday’s from the Frontline” Read more

Published: May 18, 2023

Real Humans of BCG: Pamela Flores Monico, LBS ’22, Consultant

At London Business School, MBAs gain a global education, access to prized internships, and are eagerly recruited by elite consulting firms like BCG. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, Pamela Flores Monico describes how LBS prepared her to join BCG and launch a career in consulting. Pamela Flores Monico, London Business School MBA ’22, Consultant at Boston Consulting Group Age: 29 Hometown: Buenos Aires, Argentina (born in El Salvador) Undergraduate Institution and Major: Universidad Catolica Argentina, Business Administration major Read more

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MBA Applywire

January 10, 2025 12:18pm ET

Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Duke / Fuqua, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, Stanford GSB, UVA / Darden

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Consulting

Post-MBA Target Industry: Pharmaceutical

GRE: 328

GPA: 3.56

Years of Work Experience: 5

January 10, 2025 3:48am ET

Applying: UT Austin / McCombs

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Engineer

Post-MBA Target Industry: Undecided

GPA: 3.2

Years of Work Experience: 7

Location: Houston

January 9, 2025 2:53pm ET

Applying: Columbia, Harvard Business School, UPenn / Wharton

Pre-MBA Career: MBB Consultant -> PE Associate

Post-MBA Target Industry: Private Equity, Asset Management, inc. HF Companies: Bain Capital , Blackstone , Carlyle Group , TPG , KKR , Other , Blackrock , Fidelity , Goldman Sachs , Vanguard

GMAT: 774

GPA: 3.9

Years of Work Experience: 4

Location: New York

Post MBA Location: United States

Notes:

- Canadian citizen
- Completed STEM undergrad in Canada
- Worked for 2-years in biochemistry lab
- Director of major student tutoring program
- Completed masters at LSE in London
- Regular club involvement during masters
- Recruited for MBB in Middle East country post masters
- Top rating and fast-track promotion to post-MBA role
- Transferred to top US office within same MBB
- Recruited for top-quartile UMM fund with AUM of $5-10B

- Only applying to Harvard, Wharton, Columbia, Yale with top target Wharton

January 8, 2025 10:33pm ET

Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Dartmouth / Tuck, Harvard Business School, IESE, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, Stanford GSB

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Consulting

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting Companies: BCG

GMAT: 655

GPA: 3.53

Years of Work Experience: 7

Post MBA Location: Consulting

January 8, 2025 12:58pm ET

Applying: Dartmouth / Tuck, Emory / Goizueta, Michigan / Ross, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, UVA / Darden, Vanderbilt / Owen

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Big Tobacco

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology, Other Companies: Accenture , Bain , BCG , Deloitte , McKinsey , PWC , Apple

GRE: 321

GPA: 2.59

Years of Work Experience: 5

Location: Bangladesh

Post MBA Location: USA

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January 10, 2025 5:25pm ET

Accepted to NYU Stern

Round: Round 1

Received via phone on January 06, 2025

GPA: 3.33

GRE: 322

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Consulting

Application Location: California

Note:

Consortium; Full Tuition Scholarship for 2 years

January 10, 2025 5:24pm ET

Interview Invite to UVA / Darden

Round: Round 2

Received via email January 10, 2025

GPA: 3.56

GRE: 328

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Healthcare

January 10, 2025 5:11pm ET

Interview Invite to UVA / Darden

Round: Round 2

Received via email January 10, 2025

GPA: 3.43

GMAT: 655

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

January 10, 2025 4:38pm ET

Interview Invite to UVA / Darden

Round: Round 2

Received via email January 10, 2025

GPA: 3.69

GRE: 325

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Consulting

Application Location: NYC

Note:

30F

January 10, 2025 4:18pm ET

Accepted to NYU Stern

Round: Round 1

Received via phone on January 08, 2025

EA: 155

Program Type: One Year Program

Application Location: NYC

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Retail and Luxury MBA

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