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Published: February 2, 2021
Real Humans of OSU Fisher’s MBA Class of 2022
In this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students, we meet some new members of the full-time MBA class at the Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College of Business in Columbus, Ohio. Fifty-nine new MBA students joined Fisher’s Class of 2022. Twelve percent of students who joined in the fall of 2020 are international, 36% are women and 15% identify as a member of a domestic minority group. Forty-one percent of them pursued undergraduate degrees in business. Another 26% had studied social sciences and 25% the arts and sciences. Eight percent had Read more
Published: February 1, 2021
Carnegie Mellon Tepper Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Zoom
30-minute interview over Zoom with Adcom (blind/resume only) The interview was very conversational. The questions asked were all questions that have shown up on here before. Describe your current role to me. (I had recently gotten promoted so the adcom asked how my new role was different from my prior role) Career goal? Why MBA? Why Tepper? What interested me in getting into my current career? Tell me about a time where you had to complete a task and you didn’t have the information necessary to complete a task. Tell me about a time Read more
Published: February 1, 2021
LBS Employment Report: MBA Class of 2020 Shows International Strength
The London Business School’s 2020 MBA Employment Report has been released, opening a larger window on the international MBA community’s optimistic prospects and potential success. Ninety-one percent of LBS graduates received an offer within four months, and 90 percent accepted offers. Out of a class of 476, 29 are starting their own businesses. “I am confident that having dealt with so much uncertainty over the last 12 months and having overcome so many challenges with such collaborative spirit, this group of successful students are prepared to kick-start their newfound professional careers with a fearless and Read more
Published: February 1, 2021
Rice Jones Interview Questions & Report: Round 3 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
Resume-based. The student started by introducing herself. Described the interview structure and how it was going to be conducted. First 25 minutes of questions, and then she gave me the remaining time for my questions. 1. Walk me through your resume. 2. Current responsibilities. 3. How do you work in a diverse environment? 4. How do you handle a situation of conflict? 5. Having in mind that the university has students from multiple countries and cultures, how do you handle a difficult conversation? 6. Why Rice? 7. What are your goals? 8. Questions Read more
Published: February 1, 2021
Real Humans of Esade’s MBA Class of 2021/2022
The beautiful city of Barcelona is home to the full-time MBA program of Esade. At Esade, MBA students can choose whether they want to complete the MBA program in 12, 15 or 18 months. The school only takes in a maximum of 190 new students each September. The most recent class at Esade has 186 students. Thirty-nine percent of the class is comprised of women. Ninety-five percent of the group is international with 31% of students hailing from Latin America, 28% from Europe and 26% from Asia. Nine percent came from North America, 3% from the Read more
Published: January 31, 2021
Michigan Ross Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
Relatively informal-feeling conversation. He asked me many of the “standard” interview questions such as why Ross, why an MBA, tell me about a time when you led a team, tell me about a time when you disagreed with a superior and how you handled it…etc. It then took a slight twist when he shifted gears and asked if there was one thing I could change about the world, what would it be and why. It seemed to be a very open ended question and we ended up chatting about my answer after. Finally, he asked if there was anything else Read more
Published: January 31, 2021
UCLA Anderson Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
Conversational and casual. Took about 40 minutes total. 100% resume-based. Basic questions first: 1) Walk through resume 2) Why MBA 3) Why now 4) Why Anderson 5) What’s your Plan B if MBA doesn’t work out 6) Any specific companies for your short-term goals. Behavioral question afterward: Name a time you influenced a team with one of your strengths. Read more
Published: January 31, 2021
Dartmouth Tuck Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
It was very conversational. We started off with small talk and then transitioned into the interview. My interviewer was very nice and welcoming. The questions asked were: Can you walk me through your resume to put it in more context? Can you explain your short/long-term goals? And why MBA? Why Tuck? What is your proudest accomplishment? What is an area of weakness you hope to work on or have been working on improving already? Tell me about a time you had to deliver tough feedback. What would you want your legacy to be at Read more
Published: January 31, 2021
Dartmouth Tuck Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Skype
Opened by introducing himself. Described the interview structure and how it will be conducted. 30 mins of talking + 10-15 mins of questions from me. 1. Walk me through your resume. 2. ST LT Goals + Why MBA 3. Why Tuck? 4. Situation where you didn’t know something and how did you deal with it? 5. Situation with professional conflict? 6. 3 examples – how would they describe you – a) supervisor/manager b) a peer c) someone you managed 7. Most impactful feedback that you have received and how did it change you? Read more
Published: January 31, 2021
UVA Darden Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Zoom
The interview was just like I had expected based on other interview reports! It was conducted blind (she had not even seen my resume), so make sure to convey everything you would want to from your resume and give background behind things (ie. they won’t even know when you graduated or how long you’ve been working). 1. Tell me about yourself, your family, where you went to undergrad and what brings you here today. She said that she might interrupt me with questions in the middle, but she didn’t really, she gave me free rein to speak. 2. Tell Read more
Published: January 31, 2021
Episode 146: Wire Taps—MIT Sloan or Wharton for Tech?
Our resident admissions experts, Alex Brown and Graham Richmond, weigh in on MBA application strategies and school choices in our latest podcast episode of Wire Taps. See which profiles from MBA ApplyWire and MBA DecisionWire they discuss below, then tune in. The first applicant is in private equity: Another applicant has a solid background and is looking ahead to next year: Finally, the third profiled candidate faces a tough choice: Happy listening! Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast Episode 146: Wire Taps—MIT Sloan or Wharton for Tech? Play Episode Read more
Published: January 28, 2021
UVA Darden Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
The interview was very conversational and my interviewer was very personable. Lasted almost an hour. The interview was completely blind, he hadn’t even seen my resume. The questions were typical questions. Why Darden? What value do you think you’ll bring? He spoke a lot about what Darden is like and answered all of my questions. I was surprised with how not stuffy the interview was. I really enjoyed the experience and now think very highly of Darden. Read more
Published: January 28, 2021
Fridays from the Frontline: Beyond a Safe Space – Empowering LGBTQ+ Students
In this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, a Daytime MBA student at Duke Fuqua, Jordan Daniel Lantz, shares his story of discovering the inclusive community at the leading program. Beyond a Safe Space: Empowering LGBTQ+ Students By Jordan Daniel Lantz, Duke Daytime MBA ’22 I remember visiting Fuqua for the first time during Pride Weekend, an event for LGBTQ+ prospective students hosted by Admissions and Fuqua Pride. I had been researching business schools for a couple years, and after a while, all the top schools seemed the Read more
Published: January 28, 2021
UVA Darden Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Skype
I was interviewed by an adcom member. The interview layout is pretty simple and in line with the debriefs that one can find online. I was asked the following questions: 1) Tell me about yourself (went on for 10-15 mins). 2) Why MBA? Why at this point of time? 3) Why Darden? Questions that were new to me, but are the pretty standard behavioral questions: 4) What have you done to have inclusion and diversity in your team? 5) How have you ensured a flat hierarchy within your team? The interview went on for 40 minutes. Post Read more
Published: January 27, 2021
UVA Darden Interview Questions & Report: Early Action / Adcom & Second-Year Student / Zoom
I applied during the Early Action admissions round. I knew that I would have the interview with an admissions team member and a current student from an event that I attended earlier. The admissions member explained during the interview that the second-year student is joining us to observe mainly. The interview was very conversational. Starting with telling my story, why I want to pursue an MBA, why now, why Darden. Nothing out of ordinary. I wouldn’t say the interviewer explicitly asked me why MBA, why Darden, but it was more my story led me to talk about those areas. At Read more
Published: January 27, 2021
HBS Announces Timing of Round 2 Interview Invitations
If you applied to Harvard Business School in Round 2, get ready for some big application news from the school on Wednesday, February 3rd at noon EST. In a post to the Direct from the Director’s blog, Managing Director of HBS admissions Chad Losee shared the following details: “Next week, on February 3 at noon eastern, you will receive an update via the application status page on the next phase of the process as we extend invitations to interview to a portion of those who applied. As Read more
Published: January 27, 2021
$5 Million Gift to Michigan Ross Sets Up New True Grit Scholarship Fund
The University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business announced a new scholarship fund thanks to the generosity of an anonymous Ross BBA alumnus. The alum’s $5 million gift establishes the True Grit Scholarship Fund. The new fund will award partial and full-ride scholarships to current and incoming Full-Time MBA and BBA students. Ross will be considering candidates who have “demonstrated notable determination to succeed.” This includes applicants who have overcome personal challenges, served in the military, become the first in their families to pursue a degree at a post-secondary institution, or otherwise exhibited personal Read more
Published: January 26, 2021
UVA Darden Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
My interviewer came across as warm and friendly, and eased into the actual interview with some small talk beforehand. The questions went roughly as follows: 1.) Tell me about yourself; include your educational/professional background, why you want an MBA, and why you chose to apply to Darden. The interviewer followed up with some clarifying questions about my atypical work history. 2.) Tell me about a conflict you had with someone, how you handled it, what you learned from the conflict, and how you’ve applied these lessons to other situations going forward. 3.) Tell me about your leadership style; Read more
Published: January 26, 2021
UVA Darden Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Zoom
This interview was with a member of the admissions committee. You don’t know who it is until you receive an email an hour prior, with the interviewer’s name. I recommend you read up on their background. It is a straightforward conversation that they want you to drive. It is a blind interview so you need to make sure you nail down your story and talk about the experiences/things most important to you, and be able to tell that in your story/pitch. You will also need to explain why an MBA and why Darden. Once I gave my initial story (~5 Read more
Published: January 26, 2021
Dartmouth Tuck Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
This interview was with a second-year student, or a Tuck Admissions Associate (TAA, https://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/mba/blog/get-to-know-the-tuck-admissions-associates-program). It was a straightforward, standard conversation where the TAA had my resume ahead of time, and wanted me to start off with a basic intro and story about myself, and explain why I want to get an MBA, and why specifically Tuck. Because these TAAs only work for a year, the conversation was a bit more inorganic than my conversation with a Kellogg alum, who had been doing interviews for years and years. Don’t take it as a bad sign, just know that they will be Read more
Published: January 26, 2021
Real Humans of Vanderbilt Owen’s MBA Class of 2022
This edition of Real Humans: MBA Students takes us to Nashville, TN, and Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management. 182 students joined the Owen MBA Class of 2022. Women comprise 32 percent of the class and 17 percent identify as U.S. minorities. Thirteen percent are international students, representing 15 countries, and 12 percent have a military background. During their undergraduate years, their median GPA landed at 3.42. The Owen MBA Class of 2022 matriculated at an average age of 28 with an average of 5.2 years of work experience. Students came Read more
Published: January 25, 2021
UVA Darden Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Zoom
The interview was the Darden style that I was expecting. This is an interviewee-led interview. It is also a blind interview (the interviewer has not seen your application nor do they have your resume). Most interviews are conducted by second-year students, however mine was with an adcom member. 1. Take some time to tell me about yourself. Please address the following: – Where did you go to college and why? – What has your professional experience been? – What are your goals? – Why an MBA? / Why now? 2. Why Darden? 3. How Read more
Published: January 25, 2021
Rice Jones Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Current Student / Skype
Interview was very informal and conversational. Interviewer made me feel comfortable right off the bat. Flow was so interactive not too many behavioral questions were posed. – Story (walk me through your resume) – Goals – Time you had conflict (professionally) Allotted time for questions afterwards. Read more
Published: January 25, 2021
Cornell Johnson Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Skype
1. Tell me about yourself. 2. Why MBA? 3. Why Now? 4. Why Johnson? 5. What do you know about recruiting for Tech? (Tech was my post-MBA career/goal) 6. Tell me about a time you had a conflict in a team. 7. Anything else you would like the admissions committee to know? 8. What are your questions for me? Overall, it was very pleasant and easy-going. The student was one with similar goals as mine, I think they do that intentionally to gauge how well thought out your goal really is and what Read more
Published: January 25, 2021
Real Humans of Washington University Olin’s MBA Class of 2022
At Washington University in St. Louis, the Olin Business School welcomes a small yet diverse MBA class each year. The Olin MBA Class of 2022 is comprised of 90 students, who average the age of 27. Women comprise 46 percent of the new group and international students make up 36 percent of it. Twenty-eight percent identify as underrepresented minorities. During their undergraduate years, the Olin MBA class averaged a 3.4 GPA. Forty-six percent had majored in natural/social sciences and 26 percent had studied business/commerce. A fifth of students pursued engineering and six percent had studied the humanities. Read more

MBA Applywire

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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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November 27, 2024 9:07am ET
Applying: Duke / Fuqua, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Finance Manager
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting Companies: Accenture , AT Kearney , Bain , BCG , Deloitte , Ernst & Young , McKinsey , PWC
GMAT: 690
GPA: 3.79
Years of Work Experience: 2
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November 27, 2024 9:07am ET
Applying: Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Duke / Fuqua, Michigan / Ross, Notre Dame / Mendoza, UNC Kenan-Flagler, UVA / Darden, Vanderbilt / Owen
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Banking
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Commercial Banking Companies: Accenture , AT Kearney , Bain , PWC , Bank of America
GRE: 306
GPA: 3.64
Years of Work Experience: 5
Location: Africa
Notes:

Recently wrote the GRE. It's not a super score but I will probably apply with it anyway. I am still considering retaking the test, as the next time I can take it is around the Round 2 deadline.

My educational background is in social sciences, so wasn't very quant-heavy. Looking at taking an additional quant course to back up my GRE score as the exam fee is about 10x the minimum wage in my country. Any suggestion is welcomed.
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MBA LiveWire

November 28, 2024 4:55pm ET
Applied to Emory / Goizueta
Round: Round 2
Received via email
GPA: 3.19
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: Nigeria
November 28, 2024 1:14pm ET
Interview Invite to Berkeley / Haas
Round: Round 1
Received via email on October 27, 2024
GPA: 84%
GMAT: 645
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: Brazil
November 28, 2024 10:17am ET
Interview Invite to Indiana / Kelley
Round: Round 1
Received via email on October 16, 2024
GPA: 83%
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: Nigeria
November 28, 2024 10:15am ET
Interview Invite to Emory / Goizueta
Round: Round 1
Received via email on November 07, 2024
GPA: 83%
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: Nigeria
November 28, 2024 9:53am ET
Interview Invite to INSEAD
Round: Round 2
Received via email on November 26, 2024
GMAT: 655
Program Type: One Year Program
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: France
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