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Published: May 17, 2023
Stanford MBA Students Host 3rd Annual Event to Demystify MBA Experience for Black Undergrads
Contributed by the DBLB leadership team. Stanford GSB students who are committed to increasing diversity in the MBA applicant pool and equity in the application process for business schools globally are leading the third annual Dream Big Lead Boldly workshop (DBLB). The DBLB initiative helps demystify the MBA experience for students and young professionals who identify as Black. This free, one-day virtual workshop will take place on Sunday, May 21. The workshop will feature keynote speaker Simone Hill Okafor and will cover the following themes: Designing your life/career Industry breakout conversations Deciding if an MBA is right for you Paying Read more
Published: May 16, 2023
Real Humans of Google: Rachelle Olden, Duke Fuqua ’18, Sr. Product Marketing Manager
Top-tier business schools have the resources that aspiring business leaders need to achieve their career goals, and Duke Fuqua also had the community Rachelle Olden was looking for to be her authentic self and build her career in a meaningful way. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, Olden explains how her experience at Fuqua enabled her to rise to the top at Google and advocate for increasing Black representation in tech. Rachelle Olden, Duke Fuqua MBA ’18, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Google Age: 30’s Hometown: Brooklyn, NY and Columbia, SC Read more
Published: May 15, 2023
Chicago Booth and Nonprofit Chicago Scholars Join Forces in First-Ever Partnership
In a groundbreaking initiative to foster greater diversity and inclusivity in graduate education and business leadership, the University of Chicago Booth School of Business announced a new partnership with Chicago Scholars to establish a dedicated pipeline for students into graduate programs. The collaboration promises enhanced access and support for low-income and first-generation college attendees while reinvesting their talents in Chicagoland’s businesses and organizations.  Chicago Booth and Chicago Scholars already have a working relationship, as the school is one of Chicago Scholars’ institutional partners. Chicago Read more
Published: May 15, 2023
Real Humans of Pfizer: Alexa Ceballos, Emory Goizueta MBA ’20, Senior Manager, US Marketing
There are so many facets to the healthcare industry — direct patient care, R&D, hospital management, sales, marketing, and more — that there are almost unlimited opportunities. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, we meet Alexa Ceballos, now a Senior Manager at Pfizer, who wanted to move from sales to a more strategic role in the healthcare business. Read on to find out how Emory Goizueta became her school of choice, owing to its location and strong marketing cohort, and how even today, Ceballos uses her coursework in her Read more
Published: May 14, 2023
The Week Ahead: MBA Decisions, May 15-19, 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 Roll Out Round 3 continues as we get closer to the end of the 2022-2023 admissions cycle. Monday, May 15, USC / Marshall and IESE are scheduled to release their Round 3 decisions. Wednesday, May 17, UCLA / Anderson is scheduled to release its Round 3 decisions. Oxford / Saïd is scheduled to release its Stage 4 decisions. Thursday, May 18, MIT / Sloan and Yale SOM are scheduled to release their Round Read more
Published: May 14, 2023
MBA Wire Taps 291—Law school or MBA? Naval pilot, great numbers. GRE jumps from 302 to 337
Alex and Graham are back with another episode of WireTaps, kicking things off with a rundown of the latest activity on LiveWire – which includes wait list decisions and final decisions from Round 3. Alex mentioned that this upcoming week should feature final decisions coming out for USC / Marshall, IESE, UCLA / Anderson, Oxford / Said, MIT / Sloan, Yale SOM and Washington / Foster. Graham highlighted four Real Humans Alumni stories: an Indiana / Kelley grad at Apple, a Cornell / Johnson grad at Bain, a Foster grad at Accenture and a Stanford grad Read more
Published: May 11, 2023
Fridays from the Frontline: Forging My Path in a Niche Industry at Duke Fuqua
At Duke Fuqua, Vivek Venkatraghvan, Daytime MBA ’23, broke some new ground on his journey into the niche industry of alternative proteins. Read on for how the MBA program and community empowered his efforts to found a new club, engage industry experts, and host a first-ever conference. Forging My Path in a Niche Industry By Vivek Venkatraghvan, Duke Fuqua Daytime MBA Class of 2023 For the last eight years, I’ve had a deep interest in alternative proteins. This goes back to my longstanding passion for animal rights and sustainability. However, I did not have Read more
Published: May 10, 2023
New Dean Announced for Cornell Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management
Cornell University’s Samuel Curtis Johnson College of Business has announced its new Anne and Elmer Lindseth Dean of the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management. Emerson Professor of Manufacturing Management and Program Director for Johnson’s MS in Business Analytics Vishal Gaur will succeed Dean Mark Nelson as of July 1, 2023. Nelson, who has been a Cornell faculty member for 33 years, will return full-time to his position as professor of accounting.  The school spent nearly a year on the global search for Read more
Published: May 10, 2023
Real Humans of Bain: Seth Hoesman, Stanford GSB ’21, Consultant
In his quest to move to consulting on the business side of engineering, Seth Hoesman knew he needed to learn from real-world situations. The experiential learning process at Stanford GSB, together with the school’s culture, emphasis on soft skills, and location, was exactly what he needed to succeed. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, Hoesman shares how Stanford GSB guided his path to a new career at Bain. Seth Hoesman, Stanford GSB MBA ’21, Consultant at Bain & Company Age: 29 Hometown: Ellicott City, MD Undergraduate Institution Read more
Published: May 9, 2023
Real Humans of Accenture: Khoa Pham, Washington Foster MBA ’21, Technology Strategy Manager
Changing industries is difficult, but worthwhile if it puts you where you want to be in your professional career. For Khoa Pham, moving from engineering to consulting offered more flexibility, and Accenture’s handling of and adaptation to Covid sealed his desire to work for the elite firm. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, Pham explains how a Washington Foster MBA prepared him for his new career in consulting. Khoa Pham, Washington Foster MBA ’21, Technology Strategy Manager at Accenture Age: 34 Hometown: Saigon, Vietnam Undergraduate Institution and Major: Clemson University, 2010, Mechanical Read more
Published: May 8, 2023
USC Marshall MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Zoom
They asked if they could record me for the panel to view it later. 1. Ice breaker question. 2. Asked about my current position and future career goals. 3. Asked what I would bring different to the program. 4. Asked how I would handle a situation where my group didn’t agree on something on a project or didn’t get along. 5. Asked if I gravitate toward being a leader if everyone in my group had the same personality or if I would take a back seat. 6. Asked about my time management. 7. Asked Read more
Published: May 8, 2023
USC Marshall MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 3 / Adcom / Skype
Nicholas Britz interviewed me and it went very well. Very conversational. I think he always use the same questions and I was asked exactly the same question as other folks. 45 minutes, easy. How did you learn about USC Marshall? Walk me through your resume. Why Marshall? What motivates you? What inspires you? What is success to you? Long-term goals in 10 years? How would you set a goal? A piece of critical feedback that you have received during your professional journey. Questions for him. Overall is very friendly interview, he also told me the next steps at the end Read more
Published: May 8, 2023
Real Humans of Bain & Co.: Priyasha Chaturvedi, Cornell Johnson MBA ’20, Manager
An MBA provides opportunities to lead, work in teams on competitions and projects, and connect with a tight-knit community. In this Real Humans: Alumni, Priyasha Chaturvedi discusses her life changing MBA experience at Cornell Johnson and how such opportunities and the supportive environment propelled her to success at Bain & Co. Priyasha Chaturvedi, Cornell Johnson MBA ’20, Manager at Bain & Company Age: 30 Hometown: Shrewsbury, MA Undergraduate Institution and Major: Boston College, Economics Graduate Read more
Published: May 7, 2023
MBA Wire Taps 290—Wine Guy, 770 GMAT. 322 x4, one more try? Fuqua vs Haas.
Another, week, another episode of WireTaps!  Alex and Graham began the show with the usual discussion around activity on LiveWire, which now includes decision deadlines for the shorter Round 3 application cycle and some deferred enrollment interview invites.  Graham then highlighted three Real Humans Alumni stories, an INSEAD grad at Accenture, a CMU / Tepper grad at Amazon and a UPenn / Wharton grad at Pfizer. Graham also mentioned a recently published admissions tip that covers scholarship negotiation. He then reminded listeners about the MBA admissions event series that Clear Admit is hosting in May, which Read more
Published: May 7, 2023
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines & Decisions, May 8-12, 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 Rounds Continue Late admissions rounds continue with additional deadlines and decision releases. Wednesday, May 10, UPenn / Wharton, Northwestern / Kellogg and Emory / Goizueta are scheduled to release their Round 3 decisions. Thursday, May 11, Texas / McCombs has its Round 4 deadline. Berkeley / Haas is scheduled to release its Round 3 decisions. Friday, May 12, Cornell / Johnson has its initial notification deadline for its April round. IESE is scheduled to release Read more
Published: May 4, 2023
Real Humans of Apple: Piu Ghosh, Indiana Kelley ’20, Program Manager
There is a perceived divide between engineers and business operations. Piu Ghosh is here to tell us you can excel at both. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, Ghosh describes how the Indiana Kelley MBA program enabled her transition from building refineries to delivering innovation at the intersection of technology and business in the world’s leading tech company, Apple. Piu Ghosh, Indiana Kelley MBA ’20, CapEx Program Manager at Apple Age: 33 yrs Hometown: Kolkata, India Undergraduate Institution and Major: Jadavpur University, India, Instrumentation and Read more
Published: May 3, 2023
Admissions Tip: Reapplying to Business School
Thinking about reapplying to business school? It hurts to get a “no” from all the MBA programs you applied to, but it happens to a lot of applicants – especially those who apply to the very best business schools in the world. The good news is that it’s quite common for unsuccessful applicants to apply a second time. While it’s important to take some time to deal with the disappointment, it’s never too early to begin thinking about the next admissions season. And the goods news is that there are a number of concrete steps you can take to improve Read more
Published: May 2, 2023
Real Humans of Accenture: Cadu Mendes de Almeida, INSEAD MBA ’22J, Venture Building Manager
In this Real Humans: Alumni, we meet Cadu Mendes de Almeida, who evaluated his life during the pandemic and decided he wanted to enter the business world. At INSEAD, he found the global opportunities and love for the institution he was looking for. Cadu Mendes de Almeida, INSEAD MBA ’22J, Venture Building Manager Age: 32 Hometown: Rio de Janeiro (currently living/working in São Paulo) Undergraduate Institution and Major: PUC-Rio (Law) Graduate Business School, Graduation Year and Concentration (if applicable): INSEAD (MBA 22J) Read more
Published: May 1, 2023
Real Humans of Amazon: Tenny Schwartz, Carnegie Mellon Tepper ’21, Finance Manager
How do you leverage an engineering skillset into a new career in finance? For Tenny Schwartz, the answer was Carnegie Mellon Tepper‘s MBA program. Find out how his business school experience changed the way he approached and solved problems in this edition of Real Humans: Alumni. Tenny Schwartz, Carnegie Mellon Tepper MBA ’21, Finance Manager at Amazon Age: 30 Hometown: Chennai, India Undergraduate Institution and Major: University of Central Florida, Mechanical Engineering Graduate Business School, Graduation Year and Concentration (if applicable): Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business, 2021, Finance, Sustainability Read more
Published: April 30, 2023
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines & Decisions, May 1-5, 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 News Continues to Roll out Late admissions rounds continue with additional deadlines and decision releases. Tuesday, May 2, Georgetown / McDonough and IESE have their Round 4 application deadlines. Duke / Fuqua is scheduled to release its Round 4 decisions. Wednesday, May 3, Carnegie Mellon / Tepper is scheduled to release its Round 3 decisions. Thursday, May 4, Dartmouth / Tuck, Georgetown / McDonough and Texas / McCombs are scheduled to release their Round Read more
Published: April 30, 2023
MBA Wire Taps 289—323 GRE, from Colombia. Health care, no test score. Tuck vs Kellogg
This episode begins with an in-depth review of the 2024 U.S. News full-time MBA rankings, which were released last week after a delay. U.S. News has changed its ranking methodology which caused some shifts in their ranking, but Chicago / Booth did retain the top spot! Alex and Graham share thoughts on the rankings changes, and continue to assert the reality that a tiered ranking system is always better than an ordinal one. Graham noted that 5 of the top MBA programs now have a median GMAT score of 740, which is pretty crazy. Your hosts then speculate that Read more
Published: April 27, 2023
Upcoming Virtual Event Series: MBA Application Overview
You’ve got your grades and (maybe) your test scores. You’ve put in the time and effort at work, and have accomplishments and skills to show for it. You’re also active and involved in your community. You have the raw materials. So how do you put them together into a compelling MBA application? Join us for our MBA Application Overview Event Series to get answers to just that question! We’re hosting four events – on consecutive Wednesdays in May – May 3rd, May 10th, May 17th & May 24th, all @ 12pm ET – each with representatives from up to five Read more
Published: April 27, 2023
Real Humans of Pfizer: Megha Motgi, Wharton MBA ’21, Senior Manager
In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, Megha Motgi explains the vital role The Wharton School played in shifting her career within healthcare. Read on for her insights into Wharton’s prestigious Health Care Management program and what recruitment was like with Pfizer. Megha Motgi, Wharton MBA ’21, Senior Manager at Pfizer Age: 31 Hometown: Dallas, TX Undergraduate Institution and Major: Georgetown University (School of Foreign Service), Science, Technology, and International Affairs Graduate Business School, Graduation Year and Concentration (if applicable): The Wharton School, 2021, Read more
Published: April 25, 2023
Real Humans of Bain & Co.: Alyssa Singer, Michigan Ross MBA ’22, Consultant
Many turn to an MBA so they can change careers, but sometimes, the b-school experiences with real-world projects and clients can change even those plans! For Alyssa Singer, her experience at the Michigan Ross MBA program sparked her interest in a wider array of industries and opportunities. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, Singer explains how Ross influenced her post-MBA planned destination of project management to consulting at Bain. Alyssa Singer, Michigan Ross MBA ’22, Consultant at Bain & Company Age: 31 Hometown: Evanston, IL Read more
Published: April 24, 2023
Real Humans of Accenture: Whitney Jordan, NYU Stern Fashion & Luxury MBA ’22, Senior Strategy Consultant
In this edition of our ongoing series, Real Humans: Alumni, we explore the intersection of fashion and business as experienced by Whitney Jordan, a recent graduate of NYU Stern‘s Fashion & Luxury MBA program. Read on to discover how Stern prepared her to move from being a merchant in retail to consulting for the industry out of Accenture. Whitney Jordan, NYU Stern Fashion & Luxury MBA ’22, Senior Strategy Consultant at Accenture Age: 35 Hometown: Dayton, Ohio, but I have lived in NYC for 12 years Undergraduate Institution Read more

MBA Applywire

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 6:35pm ET
Applied to MIT Sloan
Round: Round 2
Received via n/a
GPA: 3.57
GRE: 328
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: Washington, D.C.
January 10, 2025 6:34pm ET
Applied to NYU Stern
Round: Round 2
Received via n/a
GPA: 3.57
GRE: 328
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: Washington, D.C.
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
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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
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