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Published: December 7, 2020
Stanford GSB Releases its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report for 2020
The Stanford University Graduate School of Business has released its second annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Report, documenting progress made towards diversity on campus and in the broader community, equity in the school and the business world at large, and inclusion of people and perspectives necessary for success. Efforts Outlined in the Action Plan for Racial Equality This year, the Action Plan for Racial Equality (APRE), released in July 2020, is the report’s Read more
Published: December 7, 2020
Real Humans of the London Business School MBA Class of 2022
We take a trip to England in this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students, as eight new London Business School candidates share their backgrounds, interests and admissions journeys to the leading program. 532 students enrolled for the LBS Class of 2022. Thirty-six percent of the new class are women. Altogether, the group represents 66 different nationalities. Eleven percent came from the United Kingdom and another 17 percent joined from Europe. Eighteen percent had resided in North America and 17 percent in Central/South America. Twenty-eight percent of new students hailed from Asia. Read more
Published: December 6, 2020
MIT Sloan Employment Report: MBA Class of 2020 Secure Higher Salaries & Signing Bonuses
The MIT Sloan School of Management employment report for the MBA Class of 2020 revealed that 95.5 percent of students had offers within three months of graduation and 91.1 percent had accepted offers. Both the median salary and signing bonuses increased over last year to $150,000 and $34,000, respectively. MIT Sloan Employment Report: Top Post-MBA Industries Consulting 31.1% Technology 27.6% Financial Services 18.5% Healthcare/Pharma/Biotech 5.6% Automotive/Aerospace 3.1% Consumer Products 3.1% MIT Sloan Employment Report: Regional Post-MBA Placement Northeast 44.1% West 29.7% South and Southwest 9.1% Mid-Atlantic 2.8% Midwest 2.8% Industry Read more
Published: December 2, 2020
Columbia MBA Employment Report: Consulting Tops Industry Choice
Columbia Business School released its employment report for their MBA Class of 2020. This year’s 755-strong graduating class entered the pandemic-rocked global business community and found success. Ninety percent received job offers within three months of graduation and 87 percent accepted. While the median salary remained flat over 2019, median signing bonuses slightly increased. Despite the economic uncertainty, 19 students went on to found their own companies upon graduation. Columbia MBA Employment Report: Top 5 Industries Consulting 34% Financial Services 33.2% Media/Technology 19.8% Manufacturing 4% Healthcare/Pharma 3.8% Graduates entering the consulting Read more
Published: December 1, 2020
Real Humans of the UC Berkeley Haas MBA Class of 2022
Student Always, Question the Status Quo, Beyond Yourself, Confidence Without Attitude. These four Defining Principles represent the culture at Berkeley Haas and also serve as the magnet for the new students profiled in this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students. The Haas MBA Class of 2022 is comprised of 331 students–their largest class to-date. Thirty-nine percent are women and the same percentage identify as U.S. minorities. Seventeen percent identify as underrepresented minorities. International students comprise just above a fifth of the class, at 21 percent. During their undergraduate years, Haasies earned an Read more
Published: November 30, 2020
Georgetown MBA Employment Report: Alumni and Technology Support Career Outcomes
The Georgetown MBA employment report reveals a successful year for the McDonough School of Business Class of 2020. The results reflect the combined efforts of the university and the alumni network to combat the economic effects of the pandemic. Read more
Published: November 30, 2020
Real Humans of Stanford GSB’s MBA Class of 2022
A diverse and intimate class forms each year at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, one of the most selective of leading MBA programs. Read more
Published: November 25, 2020
Wharton MBA Employment Report, Class of 2020: Strong Placement Amid Pandemic
The Wharton School has released its MBA Class of 2020 employment report, showcasing how its strengths in job placement and finance still stand even in the current climate of pandemic and economic recession. Read more
Published: November 24, 2020
Kellogg MBA Employment Report: Class of 2020 Breaks Regional & Salary Records
Though this year might have been the most difficult in recent memory for graduates to begin careers, Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management employment report for the Class of 2020 tells a story of fresh MBAs finding success even in these challenging times. Read more
Published: November 24, 2020
Real Humans of Boston College Carroll School of Management’s MBA Class of 2022
Just a few miles west of Boston, the Carroll School of Management is part of the private Jesuit institution, Boston College. Meet some of the newest members of Boston Carroll in this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students. Of the 80 candidates who matriculated at Carroll this fall, 31 percent are women. Fifteen percent identify as African-American, Hispanic, Asian or Native American. Ten percent are international. During their undergraduate years, 28 percent of the class studied humanities/social sciences. Twenty-six percent majored in business and another 25 percent pursued economics. Six percent each Read more
Published: November 23, 2020
Real Humans of UVA Darden’s MBA Class of 2022
Meet some of the newest members of the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business in this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students. 404 candidates decided to matriculate at the Charlottesville, VA, b-school and that number includes the MBA program’s first January cohort as well. Twenty-four percent of new students are international and represent 35 countries. Women comprise 39 percent of Darden’s MBA Class of 2022 and 15 percent identify as domestic minorities. Darden MBAs joined at an average age of 27 with an average of five years of work experience. Read more
Published: November 18, 2020
Forté Foundation Report Reveals Women Holding Their Ground in MBA Programs
Women, disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic at work, are poised to be at the forefront of the coming recovery. The Forté Foundation has released a report indicating that, despite conditions that have widened the gender gap in the worldwide economy, enrollment of women in its member schools' MBA programs held its ground. Read more
Published: November 17, 2020
Real Humans of the Columbia Business School MBA Class of 2022
This edition of Real Humans: MBA Students takes us to New York City, where we find eager and diverse MBA students flocking to Columbia Business School. Columbia Business School offers two intakes, one in August and one in January. For the Class of 2022, 211 joined in January and 571 matriculated in August, bringing the total class size to 782 (out of 6,971 applicants). Forty percent of the new class are women and 44 percent are international citizens. Students who are minorities of U.S. origin comprise a third of the class. During Read more
Published: November 16, 2020
Real Humans of Northwestern Kellogg’s MBA Class of 2022
Whether in the Two-Year, One-Year or a dual degree MBA program, new Northwestern Kellogg students cite the culture and community as key factors in choosing the leading business school in this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students. The Global Hub, home of the Kellogg School of Management. A surge in applications this year (up 54%) led to a larger class size. 559 candidates chose to matriculate for the Two-Year MBA Class of 2022, compared to 474 for the Class of 2021. Forty percent of the new group are female and 26 Read more
Published: November 15, 2020
HBS Announces Expanded Class Size and Internship Requirements
Harvard Business School announced it is expanding its class size for the next two years and will formalize internship requirements. HBS has traditionally enrolled around 900 students in the MBA program, but the full-time MBA Classes of 2023 and 2024 will each enroll around 1,000 students. Beginning with this year's entering Class of 2022, a summer internship program will be a requirement of the MBA. Read more
Published: November 11, 2020
MIT MBA Class Profile: Prioritizing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
The MIT Sloan School of Management’s profile of their MBA Class of 2022 is a snapshot of the worldwide business community’s skills and experience. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the school chose to increase enrollment in an effort to provide more opportunities in a challenging year for candidates and ended up with a total class size of 484. Jennifer Barba, Senior Associate Director of Admissions, emphasizes the priority of enrolling a diverse class for MIT Sloan in their ongoing recruiting efforts: “Within our evaluation process, we ask every candidate invited to Read more
Published: November 10, 2020
Real Humans of Chicago Booth’s MBA Class of 2022
In this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students, we meet some of the newest members of the larger and more diverse MBA Class of 2022 at Chicago Booth. Read more
Published: November 9, 2020
Real Humans of the Wharton School’s MBA Class of 2022
Great things happen in Philadelphia, including earning an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. In this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students, get to know some of the newest members of the leading business school. Read more
Published: November 3, 2020
Real Humans of Georgetown McDonough’s MBA Class of 2022
This edition of Real Humans: MBA Students takes us to Georgetown McDonough in Washington, D.C. The McDonough MBA boasts an emphasis on global business and a focus on principled leadership, all while supporting the school’s Jesuit heritage and values. As you’ll see in the following pages, these hallmarks are just a few of the reasons new students chose the leading business school for their MBAs. First, let’s meet the new MBA Class of 2022 at Georgetown University. Out of 1,482 applicants, 247 chose to enroll in the Fall of 2020. Nearly a Read more
Published: November 2, 2020
Real Humans of the Michigan Ross MBA Class of 2022
In this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students, we’ll get to know a representative mix of new “Rossers” and why they chose Michigan Ross for their MBAs. The Ross MBA Class of 2022 is comprised of 358 students, of which 43 percent are women and 18 percent are international. Thirty-six percent identify as U.S. students of color. During their undergraduate years, 42 percent of the new class had majored in business. Thirty-five percent had pursued STEM studies and just shy of a quarter earned degrees in the humanities. The average GPA for Read more
Published: October 28, 2020
Tepper MBA Class Profile: Carnegie Mellon Takes an Empathetic Approach
Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper MBA Class of 2022 profile reveals a resilient community of students who are navigating uncertain terrain together through mutual support and determination. Read more
Published: October 27, 2020
Real Humans of Dartmouth Tuck’s MBA Class of 2022
Each of the new students profiled in this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students says they were drawn to the community at the Tuck School of Business of Dartmouth College. For a few years now, Tuck’s admissions team has been assessing candidates based on the four attributes of smart, nice, accomplished, and aware, and their efforts clearly culminated in a community reflecting those qualities. The remote setting of the Upper Valley and small class size certainly support deeper and richer relationships, too. The Tuck Class of 2022 is comprised of 289 students. Read more
Published: October 26, 2020
Real Humans of NYU Stern’s MBA Class of 2022
In this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students, we meet some of the newest members of the NYU Stern School of Business Class of 2022. Of the 317 members of the NYU Stern Class of 2022, 43 percent are women, which represents a six percent increase from last year and a tie with the highest representation ever. Thirty-two percent have international citizenship; this includes foreign nationals, dual citizens and U.S. permanent residents. Altogether, the class represents 30 different countries. Thirty-two percent of the new class identify as minorities and 12 percent as Read more
Published: October 25, 2020
Chicago Booth Class Profile: Values & Culture Draw Expanded Class
Chicago Booth’s class profile for the MBA Class of 2022 is not only larger overall than previous years, but also represents more students from more diverse backgrounds as well. This year’s incoming class numbers 621 at a school where historically the class size has been under 600. This year, the school also introduced an accelerated JD/MBA dual degree program that has enrolled 14 of the incoming students. Here are some key elements of the profile: Chicago Booth Class Profile: Undergraduate Background Average Undergraduate GPA 3.6 Percent majoring in arts, humanities, social sciences 13% Percent majoring in science, technology, engineering, Read more
Published: October 21, 2020
Cornell MBA Class Profile: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
See the Cornell MBA Class of 2024 profile here.  The Cornell MBA class profile for the Two-Year Class of 2022 saw an increase in class size and diversity. Cornell’s Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management experienced a 22 percent increase in applications this year over last and managed to increase the class size to the current 292 enrolled students, despite the challenging environment of the pandemic and uncertainty over international travel. “Every year, our team does an outstanding job of bringing in a diverse, unique, and global group of Read more

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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
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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.
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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
November 21, 2024 4:51am ET
Waitlisted at NYU Stern
Round: Round 1
Received via portal on November 19, 2024
GPA: 3.54
GRE: 331
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Nicaragua
Note:

Waitlisted without interview. How can I flip this in my favour?
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