Posts by Christina Griffith

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Christina Griffith is a writer and editor based in Philadelphia. She specializes in covering education, science, and criminal justice, and has extensive experience in research and interviews, magazine content, and web content writing.

Published: August 1, 2023

New Master in Business for Veterans Program at Emory Goizueta Business School

Goizueta Business School at Emory University has launched an innovative new program designed for active-duty military, veterans, National Guard, and Reserve personnel. The Master in Business for Veterans is an 11-month degree program focused on improving and accelerating the transition from military service to a successful civilian business career. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the United States is home to approximately 18.4 million veterans as of 2022. Despite historically low unemployment rates, many veterans still view employment as a top challenge during their transition Read more

Published: July 31, 2023

Admissions Director Q&A: Jana Kierstead of Harvard Business School

In this edition of our Admissions Director Q&A series, we welcome Jana Kierstead, Executive Director, MBA and Doctoral Programs at Harvard Business School. Jana brings over 25 years of experience to this role, with more than 20 years dedicated to leadership in business education. In her role as the Executive Director, Jana leads a team of over 120 full-time professionals who manage the student experience from admissions and financial aid, to student life and career services. In 2013, Jana was selected to lead the School’s online learning initiative, Harvard Business School Online (formerly Read more

Published: July 27, 2023

Admissions Director Q&A: Dawna Levenson of MIT Sloan

In the latest interview for our Admissions Director Q&A series, the Assistant Dean of Admissions at the MIT Sloan School of Management, Dawna Levenson, returns to delve into all things MBA admissions. As the leader of the admissions team, Dawna oversees all recruiting, evaluation, conversion, and marketing activities in support of the MBA, Sloan Fellows MBA, Master of Finance (MFin), Master of Business Analytics (MBAn), MBA Early Admission, and Master of Science in Management Studies (MSMS) programs. Prior to this role, Dawna was the Director of Admissions for five years and the Associate Director for MFin Read more

Published: July 26, 2023

Admissions Director Q&A: Maria Pineda of the UMD Smith School of Business

In this Admissions Director Q&A, we get an update on MBA admissions at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. Senior Director of Admissions Maria Pineda has been with UMD Smith for over 15 years. Maria manages the recruiting efforts for Full-Time MBA and Specialty Master’s Programs. She joins us again this year to share her insights into the admissions process, what to expect during the interview, what makes a great essay, and more. Maria Pineda, Senior Director of Admissions at The University of Maryland Clear Admit: What is the one Read more

Published: July 25, 2023

Real Humans of Citi: Elizabeth Jimenez, Dartmouth Tuck MBA’19, Senior Vice President, Strategic Risk

In this installment of our Real Humans: Alumni series, we meet Elizabeth Jimenez, who is a first-generation high-school, college, and master’s graduate in her family. Her decision to attend Dartmouth Tuck‘s MBA program was fueled by her desire for a more challenging and meritorious career path and the positive experience she had visiting with Tuck students. Read on to find out how Tuck gave Jimenez the tools necessary for her new career in strategy and risk. Elizabeth Jimenez, Dartmouth Tuck MBA’19, Senior Vice President, Strategic Risk at Citi Age: 33 Hometown: Read more

Published: July 25, 2023

Introducing the Chicago Booth Master in Management Degree

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business has announced the launch of its new Master in Management Degree, designed for recent college graduates who studied humanities, arts, social sciences, biological sciences, or physical sciences. The new program invites candidates with limited work experience to study business and management at one of the most prestigious business schools in the U.S. “We are excited to debut Chicago Booth’s one-year Master in Management, the school’s first new degree program in 88 years,” said Madhav Rajan, Booth Read more

Published: July 24, 2023

Admissions Director Q&A: Paula Amorim of IESE

In the latest installment of our Admissions Director Q&A, we take a deep dive into MBA admissions with Paula Amorim, the Director of Admissions of the Full-Time MBA at IESE Business School. Paula joined the Admissions team after completing her MBA at IESE in 2016 and was previously responsible for the Latin American market, based in the Sao Paulo campus. She is an Industrial engineer from the Federal University of Minas Gerais, in her hometown, Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Prior to the MBA, she dedicated her career to management consulting in local firms Read more

Published: July 19, 2023

The Cost of the MBA Application Process

When thinking about the cost of getting an MBA, what immediately comes to mind is tuition, moving to a new city, books, supplies, and possibly some new attire. But often overlooked are the numerous fees and associated costs of the MBA application process. Individually, the numbers appear small, but as you complete your application(s), your choices each have a cost, and those can add up. MBA application costs can vary depending on the school you’re applying to, application requirements, and whether you’re a domestic or international applicant. Although fee waiver opportunities are growing, most business schools charge an application fee Read more

Published: July 19, 2023

Admissions Director Q&A: Debbie Macedonia & Jessica Lunce of SMU Cox

Get deeper insights into MBA admissions at the SMU Cox School of Business in this Admissions Director Q&A with two leaders from their full-time MBA admissions team, Debbie Macedonia and Jessica Lunce. Debbie is the Assistant Dean of Full-Time MBA and MS Admissions at SMU Cox. She started her career working in financial reporting with Cambridge Associates and quickly found parallel professional interests in recruiting, mentoring, and training. In her career in higher education, Debbie has held various roles across marketing, student services, and admissions with the College of Charleston, Carnegie Mellon Read more

Published: July 18, 2023

HBS Online Launches CLIMB Program for Leadership and Management Development

Harvard Business School Online, the online platform for Harvard Business School to deliver flexible certificate and credential programs, has launched the Credential of Leadership, Impact, and Management in Business (CLIMB) program. The program consists of seven courses, with four long courses lasting between five to nine weeks and three short courses. Two of the long courses are mandatory selections focusing on leadership and strategy, with the specific content varying based on the participant’s leadership experience. Participants then choose two electives, one in finance and one from HBS Online’s Read more

Published: July 17, 2023

Admissions Director Q&A: Rebekah Lewin of the University of Rochester, Simon Business School

Let’s dig into MBA admissions at the University of Rochester, Simon Business School with Senior Assistant Dean of Admissions and Programs Rebekah Lewin in this edition of our Admissions Director Q&A series. Rebekah has over 20 years of undergraduate and graduate admissions and program management experience. In her current role, she oversees strategy related to recruitment, admissions, financial aid, career management, and student experience aspects for full-time, part-time, and online MBA and MS programs. Rebekah is involved in board and advisory roles, including as a Board Trustee for the Consortium Read more

Published: July 12, 2023

Admissions Director Q&A: Shari Hubert of Duke Fuqua

Go behind the scenes of MBA admissions at the Duke University Fuqua School of Business with Associate Dean of Admissions Shari Hubert in this edition of our Admissions Director Q&A series. Hubert oversees recruitment and admissions for the school’s portfolio of ten business degree programs. Prior to Fuqua, she was in charge of admissions for the Full-time and Evening MBA programs at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. Hubert has extensive experience in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, and entered higher education after working for the Peace Corps as director of recruitment within Read more

Published: July 10, 2023

Admissions Director Q&A: Donna Swinford of Chicago Booth

Get an inside look at admissions at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business with Donna Swinford, Associate Dean for Student Recruitment and Admissions for MBA Programs, in this edition of our Admissions Director Q&A series. Donna has been at Booth since 1997 and joined the Office of Admissions in 2005. She’s seen the admissions process at Booth from pretty much every angle over the course of her tenure, having served in several roles, including head of Operations and Evaluation, before transitioning to her current position as Associate Dean Read more

Published: July 5, 2023

Admissions Director Q&A: Rebecca Mallen-Churchill of ASU Carey

Let’s dig into Admissions Director Q&A ASU Carey with Rebecca Mallen-Churchill, Director of Graduate Student Recruitment, in our latest Admissions Director Q&A. Mallen-Churchill graduated from ASU in 2005; while earning her degree in theatre and Italian, she also discovered her love for higher education while working for the Graduate Admissions office. After gaining work experience in the hospitality industry and traveling the world, Rebecca returned to Arizona and joined W. P. Carey in 2013. In her time working with the graduate program’s office, Rebecca has recruited students from every corner of the globe. She Read more

Published: July 4, 2023

Admissions Director Q&A: Lindsay Loyd of NYU Stern

Take a deep dive into MBA admissions at the NYU Stern School of Business with Lindsay Loyd, Executive Director of MBA Admissions, in this edition of our Admissions Director Q&A series. Lindsay leads the recruiting and admissions efforts for Stern’s Full-time MBA Programs, including the two-year Full-time MBA, and focused one-year MBAs: the Andre Koo Technology & Entrepreneurship MBA and Fashion & Luxury MBA. She joined NYU Stern in January 2023 after a 20-year career in financial services. Lindsay is a seasoned business leader with extensive experience in acquisition, engagement, Read more

Published: July 3, 2023

Real Humans of BCG: Bren Marschner, Emory Goizueta MBA ’20, Project Leader

In this Real Humans: Alumni, Bren Marschner, Emory Goizueta MBA ’20, shares his story of pivoting to a consulting career and landing a position at his target firm, BCG. Read on to see how Emory Goizueta‘s curriculum, community, and consulting mastery guided him to a new career. Bren Marschner, Emory Goizueta MBA ’20, Project Leader at Boston Consulting Group Age: 30 Hometown: Decatur, AL Undergraduate Institution and Major: Birmingham-Southern College Graduate Business School, Graduation Year and Concentration (if applicable): Goizueta Business School, 2020 Pre-MBA Work Experience Read more

Published: June 29, 2023

Admissions Director Q&A: Charlotte Russell-Green of Cambridge Judge

Go behind the scenes of MBA admissions at Cambridge Judge Business School with Head of MBA Recruitment and Admissions Charlotte Russell-Green in this edition of our Admissions Director Q&A series. After training in Drama and Theatre at Goldsmiths in London, Charlotte transitioned into marketing after graduation and has now worked in the MBA market for over 10 years. She started her MBA career at QS, managing the marketing for the World MBA Tour events in North America, and has worked in admissions and recruitment for the Cambridge MBA for 8 years, admitting Read more

Published: June 28, 2023

Real Humans of Meta: Kenneth Liu, INSEAD MBA ’21, Client Partner, Business Director

With his goal to join a global giant and, in the future, perhaps launch his own business, Kenneth Liu decided an MBA was key to developing the knowledge and skill set needed for strategic thinking. In today’s Real Humans: Alumni, Liu describes how his experience at business school INSEAD prepared him for making key decisions for large clients in the tech industry at Meta. Kenneth Liu, INSEAD MBA ’21, Client Partner | Business Director at Meta Age: 32 Hometown: Chengdu, China Undergraduate Institution and Major: Read more

Published: June 27, 2023

Admissions Director Q&A: Imran Kanga of Toronto Rotman

Get a closer look into MBA admissions at the University of Toronto Rotman School of Management with Director of Recruitment and Admissions Imran Kanga in this edition of our Admissions Director Q&A series. Imran’s motivation to join Rotman stemmed its culture of community and collaboration inherent in the students, faculty and staff there. Rotman’s focus on students’ academic and career success as well as being a catalyst for positive change is what drew Imran to Rotman. With almost a decade of experience in higher education, Read more

Published: June 26, 2023

Real Humans of McKinsey: Jordan Morris, Michigan Ross MBA ’20, Engagement Manager

Being uncomfortable sounds unappealing, but when it comes to growth and change, it’s a necessity. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, we meet Jordan Morris, whose desire to stretch and grow his skill set led him to Michigan Ross MBA. Read about Morris’s journey into an exciting career as a “Swiss Army knife” of business in consulting at McKinsey & Co. Jordan Morris, Michigan Ross MBA ’20, Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company Age: 32 Hometown: Champaign, IL Undergraduate Institution and Major: University of Illinois-Urbana Read more

Published: June 22, 2023

Admissions Director Q&A: Hollie Hinton of The Ohio State Fisher

Get an insider’s view of MBA admissions at The Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College of Business with Senior Director of Admissions Hollie Hinton in this edition of our Admissions Director Q&A series. Hollie is a versatile professional who, prior to becoming Senior Director of Admissions, forged multimillion-dollar partnerships between The Ohio State and various industries in the Office of Corporate Relations. In addition to her experience leading a multistate marketing team at DLZ Corporation, she spearheaded the Ohio Governor’s Office for Women’s Initiatives, advocating for policies benefiting Ohio’s 6 million Read more

Published: June 21, 2023

Real Humans of Goldman Sachs: Alexia Brown, Emory Goizueta MBA ’22, Investment Banking Associate

In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, we meet Alexia Brown, Emory Goizueta MBA ’22, who recognized that she not only wanted to grow her own professional abilities, she also wanted to serve underrepresented communities in the business world. Find out how Emory Goizueta MBA‘s student-led supportive community prepared her for her chosen path and to join Goldman Sachs. Alexia Brown, Emory Goizueta MBA ’22, Investment Banking Associate at Goldman Sachs Hometown: St. Andrew, Jamaica Undergraduate Institution and Major: Political Science Graduate Read more

Published: June 14, 2023

Real Humans of Amazon: Christine Moore, Washington Foster MBA ’22, Senior Product Manager

Christine Moore found that the MBA at Washington Foster was exactly what she needed for the complex projects and challenges she would tackle in her career. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, find out how Foster prepared Moore to move successfully into a new industry at Amazon. Christine Moore, Washington Foster MBA ’22, Senior Product Manager at Amazon Age: 32 Hometown: Catonsville, MD Undergraduate Institution and Major: University of Maryland, Communications Graduate Business School, Graduation Year and Read more

Published: June 12, 2023

Real Humans of Goldman Sachs: Jordan Aré, Rice Business MBA ’22, Investment Banking Associate

The high-powered world of investment banking requires perseverance, attention to detail, a capacity to learn, and effective communication. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, proud Houston native Jordan Aré talks about how Rice Business helped him tap those qualities in himself. Read on to learn how Aré not only honed his skills in the MBA program, but acquired powerful new ones to thrive at Goldman Sachs. Jordan Aré, Rice Business MBA ’22, Investment Banking Associate at Goldman Sachs Age: 30 Hometown: Houston, TX Undergraduate Institution Read more

Published: June 8, 2023

Real Humans of Bain: Tobi Ogunsanya, LBS MBA ’22, Consultant

The London Business School had the international student base, burgeoning London tech sector, and flexible program that Tobi Ogunsanya was looking for in an MBA. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, Ogunsanya describes how learning balance, resilience, and creativity at LBS prepared him for his consulting career at Bain. Tobi Ogunsanya, LBS MBA ’22, Consultant at Bain & Company Age: 33 Hometown: London Undergraduate Institution and Major: University of Warwick, Politics and International Studies Graduate Read more

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January 23, 2025 2:49pm ET

Interview Invite to Michigan / Ross

Round: Round 2

Received via email January 23, 2025

GPA: 3.9

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Healthcare

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Consortium

January 23, 2025 2:48pm ET

Interview Invite to Michigan / Ross

Round: Round 2

Received via email January 23, 2025

GPA: 3.0

GRE: 322

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Non Profit / Social Impact

Application Location: Chicago

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Round 2 applicant. 5 years of professional experience. Applied 01/05 through the Consortium. Matched with alum to interview with. Couldn't be more excited!!!

January 23, 2025 2:26pm ET

Interview Invite to Michigan / Ross

Round: Round 2

Received via email January 23, 2025

GPA: 3.28

GRE: 321

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Consulting

Application Location: FL

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CGSM

January 23, 2025 2:16pm ET

Interview Invite to Michigan / Ross

Round: Round 2

Received via email January 23, 2025

GPA: 3.5

GRE: 332

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Consulting

Application Location: Florida

January 23, 2025 1:48pm ET

Interview Invite to Emory / Goizueta

Round: Round 2

Received via email on January 20, 2025

GPA: 3.7

GRE: 319

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Consulting

Application Location: NYC

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