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: January 18, 2021

Moving from Academia to Industry: PhDs Getting MBAs at HEC Paris

Sponsored Content In 2012, Jean-Marc Peyrat left his role in science and technology development at Siemens to team up with a colleague and start a company. This was no idle pursuit: Peyrat holds two separate master’s degrees in engineering and biomedical engineering, as well as a PhD in computer science. The venture lasted just a few months, but this brief foray into entrepreneurship whet Peyrat’s appetite for more. Peyrat hit the books again in 2016 when he started the MBA program at HEC Paris. Today, he is the co-founder and CEO of Read more

Published: January 18, 2021

Real Humans of Indiana Kelley’s MBA Class of 2022

In this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students, we head to Bloomington, Indiana, to meet some new MBA candidates at the Indiana Kelley School of Business. The 92 members of the Kelley MBA Class of 2022 have an average age of 29 and an average of 5.5 years of work experience. Women comprise 35% of the class and 23% are international students. Twenty-nine percent identify as minorities. During their undergraduate years, the group averaged a 3.32 GPA. Thirty-seven percent had earned undergraduate degrees in business administration. Thirty percent majored in social sciences Read more

Published: January 13, 2021

Stanford GSB Employment Report: MBA Class of 2020, Achievement Through Creativity

The Stanford Graduate School of Business 2020 MBA employment report shows few signs of economic disruption or pandemic uncertainty. This year’s graduates reported record salary numbers and fostered the highest level of entrepreneurship since 2013. GSB’s communities of students, alumni, and faculty worked to ensure the success of the Class of 2020 by focusing on their goals and being creative in reaching them. The timing of offers and acceptances was slightly off from last year: 91 percent of students received a job offer within three months after graduation, and in Read more

Published: January 12, 2021

Berkeley Haas Expands MBA Deferred Admissions Program

The UC Berkeley Haas School of Business has expanded its Accelerated Access deferred admissions program to all undergraduate seniors and final-year graduate students. First limited to UC Berkeley students, the pilot’s success led the school to open the program to outside applicants this MBA admissions season. The program allows undergraduate seniors and final-year master’s students to apply to the full-time MBA program. Acceptance is conditional, and the applicants can enroll after a flexible two- to five-year deferment period. Students use this time to gain Read more

Published: January 12, 2021

Real Humans of UCI Merage’s MBA Class of 2022

The University of California, Irvine’s Paul Merage School of Business is located in the center of Southern California’s Tech Coast. This edition of Real Humans: MBA Students introduces new members of their MBA Class of 2022. Half of the MBA class at UCI Merage are women. A third of the student body is comprised of international students. Merage MBAs have an average age of 29 and earned an average of five years of work experience before matriculating. During their undergraduate years, they averaged a GPA of 3.43. Thirty percent had earned degrees Read more

Published: January 11, 2021

Real Humans of IESE’s MBA Class of 2022

In this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students, we head to the bustling and dynamic city of Barcelona, Spain, to meet some of the newest members of the MBA Class of 2022 at IESE Business School. Around 350 students comprise the latest class at IESE. Eighty-five percent are international students and 30 percent are women. Thirty percent come from Europe and another 25% from Asia. Twenty percent each had lived in Latin America or North America. The final five percent came from other regions of the world. IESE MBA students average an Read more

Published: January 6, 2021

McCombs MBA Employment Report: Another Strong Year for Technology Jobs

The University of Texas Austin McCombs School of Business has released its 2020 MBA employment report. This year saw an increase in MBAs entering technology careers, one of McCombs graduates’ strongest industries, and the utilization of the school’s vast employer and alumni network to keep candidates competitive in the slowing economy. Eighty-eight percent of the class received an offer within three months of graduation with 85.6 percent accepting offers in the same time frame. McCombs facilitated 79.5 percent of job opportunities through internships, recruiting through Texas McCombs corporate partner ecosystem, alumni and staff networking, or other Read more

Published: January 5, 2021

Real Humans of Rochester Simon’s MBA Class of 2022

In this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students, we head to just south of downtown Rochester, NY, where a small and diverse MBA cohort studies management and more at the University of Rochester’s Simon Business School. Just 126 students enrolled in Simon’s latest class, which the school aims to be small and diverse. Forty-two percent of the new class are women and 37 percent are international, representing 19 countries of origin. Forty-six percent of U.S. students come from underrepresented groups. During their undergraduate years, 32 percent had majored in humanities/social sciences. Twenty-nine Read more

Published: January 4, 2021

Real Humans of ASU Carey’s MBA Class of 2022

We head to Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business to meet some of the newest members of the Class of 2022 in this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students. Sixty students matriculated at the Carey School of Business for the Class of 2022. Forty-five percent of the class are women and 45 percent are international. The new class averaged a GPA of 3.56 during their undergraduate years. Forty-eight percent had majored in business and 28 percent in engineering. Eight percent each had studied social sciences or science/math. Three percent each Read more

Published: January 4, 2021

Chicago Booth Employment Report: MBA Class of 2020 Finds Success in a Changing Economy

The Chicago Booth School of Business has released its 2020 MBA employment report. Nearly 93 percent of the 2020 graduating class received job offers within three months of graduation–an impressive feat in the changing economy, but still down 3.5 percent from 2019. Overall, 91.4 percent of Booth MBAs accepted offers after graduation. Chicago Booth facilitated over 80 percent of job opportunities across summer employer programs, the Entrepreneurial Internship Program, industry treks, campus interviews and the recruitment portal. Faculty and student groups, and Booth recruiting and networking events such as Corporate Conversation and Booth Panel Discussions Read more

Published: December 30, 2020

Yale School of Management Employment Report: 2020 MBAs See Increased Salaries and Start-ups

The Yale School of Management employment report for the MBA Class of 2020 reveals consistent industry draws, but regional shifts for career destinations. More graduates remained in the U.S. to work, but also saw higher salaries. While the number of graduates receiving offers within three months of graduation (90.2 percent) and those accepting offers (85.9 percent) represents a decline from 2019, this year 6.1 percent of graduates opted to start their own business, an increase of 1.7 percent over last year. Yale School of Management Employment Report: Top 5 Industries Consulting 36.9% Read more

Published: December 29, 2020

Real Humans of Yale SOM’s MBA Class of 2022

We head to New Haven, Connecticut, to meet some of the newest members of the Yale School of Management’s Class of 2020 in this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students. 350 students matriculated at Yale SOM in the fall of 2020. Thirty-nine percent of the new class are women and 40 percent are international passport holders. Of the total class, 32 percent are U.S. students of color and 11 percent are underrepresented U.S. students of color. Eight percent identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community. Ten percent are first-generation college students and Read more

Published: December 28, 2020

Real Humans of Cambridge Judge Business School’s MBA Class of 2021

Welcome to another edition of Real Humans: MBA Students featuring members of the one-year MBA program at the Cambridge Judge Business School in Cambridge, England. 174 students joined the Cambridge MBA class that will be graduating in 2021. Thirty-seven percent of the group is comprised of women and, altogether, the class represents 38 different nationalities. Engineering and business/accounting/finance were the most popular undergraduate majors, each claiming 28 percent. Social and political sciences/languages followed at 24 percent. Another 14 percent had studied STEM majors and six percent had pursued the arts. New Cambridge Read more

Published: December 27, 2020

Harvard Business School Employment Report: MBA Class of 2020 Finds Success & New Businesses

The Harvard Business School employment report for the MBA Class of 2020 details significant accomplishments and notable entrepreneurial spirit for the graduating class. Ninety percent of the MBAs received an offer after graduation and 83 percent accepted, while another 11 percent defied the pandemic economy and began their own business ventures. Harvard Business School Employment Report: Top Industries Financial Services 34% Consulting 24% Technology 19% Healthcare 7% Manufacturing 4% Non-profit/Government 4% Harvard Business School Employment Report: Regional Placement Northeast 41% West 25% Midwest 8% Southwest 6% South 3% Mid-Atlantic 3% Top Industries Financial services remains Read more

Published: December 22, 2020

Real Humans of Emory Goizueta’s MBA Class of 2022

MBA students in this Real Humans feature say they were drawn to Emory Goizueta for the close-knit community within a larger university. Altogether, the MBA Class of 2022 at Goizueta numbers 145 students and the school boasts a student to faculty ratio of 5:1. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, the school’s full-time MBA program allows students to customize their MBA experience by focusing on industry specific skills and knowledge in addition to the foundational core courses. Eighty percent of the new Goizueta class scored between 640 and 740 on the GMAT and their Read more

Published: December 22, 2020

Ross MBA Employment Report: Consulting & Tech Top Industry Choice for Class of 2020

The Michigan Ross MBA 2020 Employment Report showcases the success the Class of 2020 found while navigating the changing and uncertain economic climate. This year, 95 percent of the graduating class are career switchers, up from 89 percent in 2019. Over 83 percent of the class received a job offer by graduation. Within three months, 90.3 percent had received an offer and 88.4 percent had accepted. Ross MBA Employment Report: Top 5 Industries Consulting 35.7% Technology 24.5% Finance 11.9% Consumer Packaged Goods 7.2% Healthcare 5.3% Ross MBA Employment Report: Regional Placement Midwest 30.2% West 26.7% Read more

Published: December 21, 2020

Real Humans of the CEIBS MBA Class of 2022

In this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students, we head to Shanghai, China, home of the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS). The 18-month CEIBS MBA is well known for its China Focus, called “China Depth, Global Breadth,” as well as for preparing international leaders to enter the global business economy. 157 students from 26 different countries chose this leading program for their MBA studies in the Fall of 2020. Forty percent of the new class are women and nearly 34 percent joined from overseas. Sixty-six percent of students had resided in Read more

Published: December 20, 2020

Duke MBA Employment Report: Team Fuqua’s Class of 2020 Success Stories

The Duke MBA employment report has been released for the Daytime MBA Class of 2020 at the Fuqua School of Business. The report indicates full-time offers and school-facilitated job placement are both up over last year, and average first-year compensation reached a record high. Ninety percent of the Class of 2020 had a job offer by graduation, with 84 percent accepting, and 93 percent had an offer by three months after graduation with 91 percent accepting. “Despite the challenges of this year’s market conditions, our graduates demonstrated a proactive, focused approach to their job searches. Read more

Published: December 16, 2020

McCombs MBA Class Profile: Flexibility and Transparency Yields Positive Results for 2022

The University of Texas McCombs School of Business has released data on its MBA Class of 2022. The school was able to hit its target class size and maintain test score statistics in line with previous years despite being flexible with waivers and deferrals. While McCombs welcomed 241 students to the new class, the school saw close to 90 deferrals this year, compared to the historical average of 25. “We were very proud of these class profile stats, given the pandemic and how flexible and open we were about deferrals,” says Rodrigo Malta, the Managing Director Read more

Published: December 15, 2020

Real Humans of the HEC Paris MBA Class of 2022

We head to HEC Paris, located in the Paris-Saclay Innovation Cluster just kilometers from the center of Paris, in this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students. The 16-month long MBA program has two intakes, one in September and the other in January. Combined, the two cohorts are comprised of 290 students. January students still have time to defer, confirm, or decline their places in the program, so the official class size for 2022 may increase by a few dozen. Thirty-seven percent of the Class of 2022 are women and 93 percent are international. Read more

Published: December 14, 2020

Real Humans of INSEAD’s MBA Class of 2021

Whether you choose the Singapore or Fontainebleau main campus, you are guaranteed an intense year of learning and growing during an MBA at INSEAD. In addition to two campus options, INSEAD also has two intakes per year: September and January. September candidates complete the MBA program in 10 consecutive months while the January start includes a two-month summer break for an internship or other activities. MBA students who are scheduled to graduate in July can also apply for a two-month residential period on INSEAD’s Middle East Campus in Abu Dhabi. In this edition of Read more

Published: December 13, 2020

Darden Class Profile: UVA Responds to Challenges with Flexibility and Accommodation

See the UVA Darden MBA Class of 2023 profile here. The UVA Darden School of Business released its MBA Class of 2022 profile featuring its first-ever January cohort and record Consortium members. The class came together as the applicants faced significant challenges related to the pandemic, which the school responded to with flexibility and accommodation. Namely, the Darden admissions team extended the final application deadline to July 15 and accepted alternatives to standardized tests to demonstrate academic merit. Enough students faced too many challenges to make the August semester start date, so Darden Read more

Published: December 9, 2020

USC MBA Employment Report: Marshall Class of 2020 Mix in Media Industry

The University of Southern California Marshall School of Business has released its MBA Class of 2020 Employment Report showing a rise in salaries for the year over 2019 despite a slight decrease in signing bonuses. Sixty-one percent of job opportunities were facilitated by the school through the Campus Recruiting Program, summer internships, or staff and faculty referrals. USC MBA Employment Report: Top 5 Industries Consulting 28% Technology 27% Media/Entertainment/Gaming 11% Consumer Packaged Goods 9% Finance 8% USC MBA Employment Report: Regional Placement West 88% Midwest 3% Southwest 3% Northeast 2% Mid-Atlantic 2% Industry Placement Read more

Published: December 8, 2020

Dartmouth MBA Employment Report: Tuck Class of 2020 Take Home Higher Salaries

The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth University has released its MBA Class of 2020 Employment Report. Ninety-four percent of MBAs received offers within three months of graduation and 92 percent accepted. This does represent a decline from 2019; however, the climate graduates faced this year was starkly different. Still, the median salary increased substantially over last year to $150,000 from $140,000. Tuck credits its personal approach to management education and exemplary career services for the success of the Class of 2020. Dartmouth MBA Employment Report: Top Tuck Post-MBA Industries Consulting 42% Financial Services Read more

Published: December 8, 2020

Real Humans of Texas McCombs’ MBA Class of 2022

Meet some of the newest members of the Texas McCombs MBA Class of 2022 in this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students. 241 candidates joined the Austin-based business school in the fall of 2020. Thirty-four percent of the new cohort are women and 10 percent are international. Eighteen percent identify as underrepresented minorities and 31 percent as U.S. minorities. Altogether, students averaged an age of 29 and six years of work experience. The top five most popular pre-MBA industries were finance/banking, energy, government/non-profit, technology and consulting. During their undergraduate years, the students Read more

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November 21, 2024 1:35pm ET

Rejected at NYU Stern

Round: Round 1

Received via email November 21, 2024

GPA: 3.2

GMAT: 645

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Marketing

Application Location: India

November 21, 2024 1:26pm ET

Accepted to NYU Stern

Round: Round 1

Received via phone November 21, 2024

GMAT: 750

Program Type: One Year Program

Target Career: Technology

Application Location: India

Note:

Just got a call an hour back. Final letter of admission will be uploaded on the portal tomm. I have my interview on 31st Oct.

November 21, 2024 12:58pm ET

Accepted to Cornell / Johnson

Round: Round 1

Received via phone November 21, 2024

GPA: 3.92

GRE: 327

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Finance

Application Location: Austin

November 21, 2024 12:41pm ET

Interview Invite to NYU Stern

Round: Round 1

Received via email November 21, 2024

GPA: 3.46

GRE: 328

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Consulting

Application Location: Washington D.C.

Note:

Round 1 Consortium Applicant

November 21, 2024 10:36am ET

Accepted to Cornell / Johnson

Round: Round 1

Received via phone November 21, 2024

GPA: 3.5

GMAT: 760

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Finance

Application Location: United States

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