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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: February 22, 2023
How to Get into Business School
Have you reached a crossroads in your career and aren’t sure where to go next? Are you looking for a new profession or want to bring your idea for a business to fruition, but aren’t sure how? If so, going to business school for an MBA might be your best next step. An MBA gives you a deeper understanding of practices and strategies that can enhance your leadership skills and grant an advantage in career advancement. Business schools provide opportunities to network with other professionals and alumni, creating valuable connections and job opportunities. If you are Read more
Published: February 19, 2023
How to Get into Harvard Business School
Let’s delve into how to get into Harvard Business School (HBS), one of the most prestigious business schools in the world that offers a rigorous MBA program and international opportunities for its graduates. Admission is highly selective and every year thousands of applicants from all over the world compete for a limited number of spots. So, how can you increase your chances of getting accepted into Harvard Business School’s MBA program?  First, it’s essential to understand what qualities HBS is looking for. These are the three criteria used to evaluate applicants and determine Read more
Published: January 31, 2023
Real Humans of Wharton’s MBA Class of 2024
We are excited to introduce six new members of the Wharton MBA Class of 2024 in this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students. Out of 6,319 applicants, 877 students ultimately matriculated at Wharton in August of 2022. Half of the new class are women and 35 percent are international. U.S. minority students also comprise 35 percent of the class, with 23 percent identifying as Asian American, 7 percent Black/African America, and 5 percent Hispanic/Latinx. This year eight percent of the students identify as LGBTQ+. During their undergraduate years, 35 percent of new Wharton students Read more
Published: January 24, 2023
Real Humans of UVA Darden’s MBA Class of 2024
Get to know some new members of the UVA Darden MBA Class of 2024 in this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students. 348 students matriculated into the Darden MBA program in the fall of 2022. Thirty-seven percent are women and 43 percent are international. Twenty percent of domestic students identify as U.S. minorities. During their undergraduate years, Darden MBA students had an average GPA of 3.51. Prior to joining Darden students accumulated an average of 5.8 years of work experience and arrived on campus at the average age of 28. When it came time to take the GMAT, Read more
Published: December 26, 2022
Real Humans of Northwestern Kellogg’s MBA Class of 2024
New members of the MBA Class of 2024 at Northwestern Kellogg are here to share their insights into admissions, what they love about the Kellogg community and more in this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students. 503 students matriculated in the Kellogg MBA Class of 2024. Nearly half, 48 percent, are women and 38 percent are international. Based on federal guidelines, 17 percent of the MBA students identify as Asian American and 11 percent as Hispanic/Latinx. Four percent are Black/African American and another four percent identify as multi-race students. During their undergraduate years, the Kellogg MBA Read more
Published: December 19, 2022
Real Humans of the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School MBA Class of 2024
We head to Baltimore, MD, for this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students to get to know what life is like at Johns Hopkins University. While all of the students featured in this piece are earning an MBA at the Carey Business School, some are also pursuing dual degrees. The Carey Business School MBA Class of 2024 numbers 54 students. Fifty-four percent are women, which marks the third year running that Johns Hopkins Carey has had at least 50 percent women in the MBA class. Nineteen percent of domestic students identify as U.S. minorities. Read more
Published: December 14, 2022
Real Humans of the Manchester AMBS MBA Class of 2024
This edition of Real Humans: MBA Students takes us to northwestern England to meet some new members of the Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS) MBA Class of 2024. 99 students matriculated at the University of Manchester for the latest AMBS cohort. Forty-five percent are women and 95 percent are international. Prior to matriculating, AMBS students averaged 6.5 years of work experience. A quarter came from financial services and sixteen percent from the tech industry. Another 11 percent had worked in consulting while eight percent each hailed from consumer packaged goods, retail or energy. Five Read more
Published: December 12, 2022
Real Humans of the Dartmouth Tuck MBA Class of 2024
Get to know some new members of the Dartmouth Tuck MBA Class of 2024 in this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students. 287 students matriculated into the Tuck MBA program in the fall of 2022. Forty-five percent are women and 43 percent are international. Thirty-one percent of U.S. students identify as American Indian, African American, Asian American, or Hispanic/Latinx. Thirteen percent of U.S. students identify as U.S. underrepresented minorities, which includes American Indian, African American, Hispanic/Latinx, or Native Hawaiian. During their undergraduate years, Tuck MBA students had an average GPA of 3.52. Forty-one percent had majored in Read more
Published: December 7, 2022
Real Humans of the Minnesota Carlson MBA Class of 2024
Welcome to another installment of Real Humans: MBA Students in which we get to know some new members of the full-time MBA Class of 2024 at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management. The average class size at the Carlson School of Management is 89. Thirty-two percent are women and 19 percent are international. Sixteen percent identify as students of color. Nineteen percent had a military background. During their undergraduate years, Carlson MBA students earned a median GPA of 3.45. Twenty-two percent had majored in business. Engineering degrees followed at 20 Read more
Published: December 5, 2022
Real Humans of Texas McCombs’ MBA Class of 2024
Meet some new members of the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business Class of 2024 in this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students. 220 full-time MBA students matriculated at McCombs in the fall of 2022. Women comprise 35 percent of the class and 28 percent are international. U.S. minority students make up 36 percent of the class’s U.S. citizens and permanent resident. During their undergraduate years, Texas McCombs MBAs averaged a GPA of 3.48. Forty percent earned degrees in STEM. A third hold degrees in business/economics and 15 percent had studied humanities. Read more
Published: November 30, 2022
Real Humans of U. Washington Foster School of Business MBA Class of 2024
This edition of Real Humans: MBA Students takes us to Seattle, Washington, to meet some new members of the full-time MBA Class of 2024 at the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business. 96 students joined the full-time MBA Class of 2024 at Foster. Women comprise 42 percent of the class and 43 percent are international. Nineteen percent of new students are Washington State residents. Forty percent of U.S. students identify as students of color and 13 percent as underrepresented students of color. During their undergraduate years, Foster MBAs earned a median Read more
Published: November 28, 2022
Real Humans of the MIT Sloan MBA Class of 2024
Welcome to another edition of Real Humans: MBA Students in which we get to know some new business school students and their journeys through admissions. This time, candidates of the MIT Sloan Class of 2024 share their stories and advice. A total of 408 students joined the MIT Sloan Class of 2024. Women constituted 46 percent of incoming students. Forty percent of students in the class are international and 63 countries are represented. The new class’s median GMAT score landed at 730, and the middle 80 percent range of results spanned from 690 to 760. For those Read more
Published: November 23, 2022
Real Humans of the IESE MBA Class of 2024
In this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students, we head to the IESE Business School of the University of Navarra in Barcelona. IESE’s class is comprised of about 350 students and 38 percent are women. Eighty-five percent are international, representing over 50 nationalities. The students’ average age is 29 at the time of matriculation, with an average of 5.4 years of work experience. Sixty-one percent bring professional experience from industry while a fifth had worked in finance pre-MBA. Another 13 percent joined from the consulting field, five percent from entrepreneurship and three percent from public services/NGO. When it came time to Read more
Published: November 21, 2022
Real Humans of Georgetown McDonough’s MBA Class of 2024
Get to know some new members of the Georgetown McDonough MBA Class of 2024 in this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students. Out of 1,537 applicants, 249 students matriculated into the McDonough MBA program in the fall of 2022. Thirty-four percent are women and 42 percent are international. Thirty-eight percent of U.S. students identify as African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, or Native American. Seventeen percent identify as underrepresented minorities. During their undergraduate years, McDonough MBA students had an average GPA of 3.29. Nearly 32 percent had earned degrees in business and nearly 20 Read more
Published: November 16, 2022
Real Humans of the HEC Paris MBA Class of 2024
This edition of Real Humans: MBA Students takes us to France to meet some new members of the MBA Class of 2024 at HEC Paris. The Class of 2024 is comprised of 235 students, who may matriculate in September or January (class profile stats are an estimate until students matriculate in January). Thirty-six percent are women and 96 percent are international. During their undergraduate years, a third of HEC Paris MBAs earned degrees in engineering. Twelve percent had majored in business & commerce followed by 10 percent in economics. Seven percent had studied Read more
Published: November 14, 2022
Real Humans of the Washington University Olin MBA Class of 2024
Meet some new members of the Washington University Olin Business School Class of 2024 in St. Louis in this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students. 69 full-time MBA students matriculated at Olin in the fall of 2022. Women comprise 47 percent of the class and 49 percent are international, representing 18 countries by citizenship. U.S. students of color, which includes American Indian, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Hispanic, and Multi-racial/Ethnic, make up 49 percent of the class. During their undergraduate years, WashU Olin MBAs averaged a GPA Read more
Published: November 10, 2022
Real Humans of the INSEAD MBA Class of 2023
Whether you matriculate in January or August, in Fontainebleau or Singapore, INSEAD offers an intense and international MBA program. In this edition of Real Humans of MBA Students, we meet some new members of the INSEAD MBA class graduating in July of 2023. Typically, INSEAD enrolls ~1,000 MBA students in their two classes for the year. 404 students matriculated as members of the 23J class in August of 2022. Thirty-four percent are women and the class represents 65 different nationalities. During their undergraduate years, 35 percent of the INSEAD MBA Class of 2023 studied business/administration. Engineering followed at Read more
Published: November 9, 2022
Real Humans of the Boston College Carroll MBA Class of 2024
We welcome some new students of the Boston College Carroll School of Management MBA Class of 2024 to this installment of Real Humans: MBA Students. Seventy-six students matriculated into the Carroll MBA program in the fall of 2022. Thirty-five percent are women and 24 percent are international. Eighteen percent of U.S. students identify as African-American, Hispanic, Asian, or Native American. During their undergraduate years, Carroll MBA students had an average GPA of 3.36. Eighteen percent had earned degrees in business and 16 percent studied math/physical science. Thirteen percent had majored in humanities/social sciences. Eleven percent pursued degrees Read more
Published: November 7, 2022
Real Humans of the UC Berkeley Haas MBA Class of 2024
Here we come, California, to meet some new members of the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business MBA Class of 2024 in this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students. 247 students matriculated at Haas in the fall of 2022. Women comprise 46 percent of the class and 41 percent are international, representing 45 countries. Sixteen percent of the class identify as LGBTQ+. U.S. minority students make up 45 percent of U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the class. Historically underrepresented U.S. minorities, identified as American Indian, African American, Hispanic/Latinx, or Native Hawaiian, make up Read more
Published: November 1, 2022
Real Humans of Toronto Rotman’s MBA Class of 2024
We head to Canada to meet some new members of the University of Toronto Rotman School of Management’s MBA Class of 2024 in this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students. 275 students matriculated at Rotman in the fall of 2022. Women comprise 45 percent of the class and 65 percent are international. Nine percent identify as Black or indigenous. During their undergraduate years, Toronto Rotman MBAs averaged a GPA of 3.6. The most common undergraduate degree was in business/commerce at 31 percent. A quarter hold degrees in engineering and 11 percent had studied economics. Read more
Published: October 31, 2022
Real Humans of SMU Cox’s MBA Class of 2024
For this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students, we meet some new members of the Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business Class of 2024 in Dallas, Texas. Fifty-three students matriculated there in the fall of 2022. Forty-three percent are women and 32 percent are international. U.S. minority students represent 23 percent of the class. During their undergraduate years, the SMU Cox students averaged a 3.37 GPA. When it came time to take the GMAT, they averaged a score of 682. For those who took the GRE, their average Quant score landed Read more
Published: October 27, 2022
Real Humans of the UMD Smith MBA Class of 2024
In this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students, we meet some new members of the University of Maryland R.H. Smith School of Business MBA Class of 2024. 30 students matriculated to the Maryland-based business school program. Eighteen percent are women and half are international. Fourteen percent identify as U.S. minorities. Nine percent had served in the military. During their undergraduate years, Smith MBAs averaged a GPA of 3.10. Roughly 13 percent had majored in business administration during their undergraduate years. 10 percent had studied mechanical engineering. A couple of Smith MBAs had studied English Read more
Published: October 26, 2022
Real Humans of the UGA Terry MBA Class of 2024
We welcome some new students of the University of Georgia Terry College of Business MBA Class of 2024 to this installment of Real Humans: MBA Students. Sixty-nine students matriculated into the Georgia Terry MBA program in the fall of 2022. Thirty-five percent are women and 22 percent are international. Seventeen percent identify as U.S. minorities. During their undergraduate years, Georgia Terry MBA students had an average GPA of 3.55. Twenty-eight percent had earned degrees in sciences and a quarter had studied business/economics. Twenty-six percent had majored in engineering/computer science. Thirteen percent pursued degrees in Read more
Published: October 24, 2022
Real Humans of the IMD MBA Class of 2022
We head to Lausanne, Switzerland, for this edition of our Real Humans: MBA Students series to meet some new members of the MBA Class of 2022 at IMD. 104 students matriculated in January 2022 for the one-year IMD MBA. Thirty-five percent are women. The class represents 39 different countries with a fifth coming from Western Europe and 18 percent from South Asia. Fourteen percent hail from East and Central Asia while another 12 percent came from Latin America. Ten percent each joined from Africa/Middle East or North America. Eight percent came from South East Read more
Published: October 20, 2022
Real Humans of the UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA Class of 2024
Meet some new members of the MBA Class of 2024 at UNC Kenan-Flagler in this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students. Kenan-Flagler welcomed 242 students to the full-time MBA Class of 2024. Thirty-eight percent are women and 35 percent are international. Twenty-three percent identify as U.S. minorities and 15 percent as U.S. underrepresented minorities. During their undergraduate years, the class earned an average GPA of 3.43 at U.S. schools. They averaged an age of 28 and five years of work experience upon matriculating at Kenan-Flagler. Nine percent have a background in the military, while Read more

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November 17, 2024 12:58am ET
Rejected at Columbia
Round: Round 1
Received via portal on November 14, 2024
GPA: 3.49
GMAT: 740
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: India
November 17, 2024 12:46am ET
Interview Invite to Duke / Fuqua
Round: Round 1
Received via email on November 12, 2024
GPA: 3.49
GMAT: 740
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: India
November 16, 2024 12:19pm ET
Interview Invite to Northwestern / Kellogg
Round: Round 1
Received via email
GRE: 320
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: India
November 16, 2024 10:45am ET
Accepted to Boston College / Carroll
Round: Round 1
Received via phone on November 12, 2024
GPA: 3.91
GRE: 318
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Texaa
November 16, 2024 9:42am ET
Accepted to Ohio State / Fisher
Round: Early Decision
Received via email on November 14, 2024
GRE: 316
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
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