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Published: January 29, 2024
Real Humans of the ESCP Business School MBA Class of 2024
We continue with our Real Humans: MBA Students series by meeting some new members of the ESCP Business School MBA Class of 2024. ESCP spans campuses in Berlin, London, Madrid, Paris, Turin and Warsaw, and students are required to study on two campuses during their MBA. The MBA can be completed in 10, 22 or 34 months, in-person, online or a combination of the two. Eighty-three students comprise the ESCP MBA Class of 2024. Fifty-five percent are women and the cohort is entirely international. ESCP Business School requires a two to three years of work experience to join Read more
Published: January 24, 2024
Real Humans of the UMD Robert H. Smith School of Business MBA Class of 2025
In this edition of our ongoing series, Real Humans: MBA Students, get to know some new members of the MBA Class of 2025 at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. Fifty-five students matriculated to the Maryland-based business school program. Roughly 25 percent are women and 58 percent are international. Fourteen percent identify as U.S. minorities or underrepresented U.S. minorities. During their undergraduate years, Smith MBAs averaged a GPA of 3.5. Before matriculation, the new class accumulated an average of six years of work experience. Nearly 42 percent of candidates opted to Read more
Published: January 22, 2024
Real Humans of the Harvard Business School MBA Class of 2025
Find out what it’s like to be a member of the Harvard Business School (HBS) MBA student community in this edition of our Real Humans: MBA Students series. The Harvard MBA Class of 2025 is comprised of 938 students. Women make up 45 percent of the class and 39 percent are international. Out of domestic students and permanent U.S. residents, when counted according to Federal guidelines, 22 percent are Asian American, 10 percent are Black or African American, 11 percent are Hispanic or Latino, and six percent identify as multiracial. Multi-dimensional reporting indicates that 27 Read more
Published: January 15, 2024
Real Humans of the Manchester AMBS MBA Class of 2025
We continue with our Real Humans: MBA Students series by meeting some new members of the University of Manchester’s Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS) MBA Class of 2025 in northwestern England. Ninety-six students comprise the MBA Class of 2025. Forty-six percent are women and 94 percent are international students, representing 29 nationalities. Manchester AMBS requires a minimum of three years of work experience to join their program. Pre-MBA, the top industry choices for the new class were financial services at 28 percent, telecoms/tech at 15 percent, and consulting at 13 percent. When it came time to Read more
Published: January 11, 2024
From Tuck to Wall Street: Meet 3 Recent Tuck MBAs in New York’s Finance Scene
Sponsored Content A quarter of MBA graduates from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College routinely begin careers in the elite world of finance.  To understand how the Tuck experience can transform students into accomplished professionals, we are sharing the stories of three recent Tuck MBA grads making an impact through New York’s financial district. Tuck’s close-knit community, personal development-focused and leadership-enhancing curriculum, and wide array of leading-edge electives prepared these new graduates well for the gauntlet of investment banking recruiting, as they achieved coveted positions Read more
Published: January 8, 2024
Real Humans of the MIT Sloan School of Management MBA Class of 2025
This edition of Real Humans: MBA Students takes us to the MIT Sloan School of Management to meet members of the MBA Class of 2025. A total of 409 students joined the MIT Sloan Class of 2025. Forty-six percent of the latest class are women. Forty percent of students in the class are international and 60 countries are represented. Twenty-eight percent identify as U.S. underrepresented minorities. With respect to students’ undergraduate degrees, a third of enrolled first-year MIT Sloan students pursued the field of engineering. Eighteen percent of students arrived in Cambridge with academic Read more
Published: January 3, 2024
Real Humans of the CEIBS MBA Class of 2025
We head to Shanghai to greet some new members of the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) MBA Class of 2025 in this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students. 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. 121 new MBA students joined CEIBS in the Fall of 2023. Forty-six percent of the new class are women and 24 percent hail from overseas. The new class represents 16 different countries overall. Upon matriculation at CEIBS students Read more
Published: January 1, 2024
Real Humans of the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business MBA Class of 2025
We kick off the new year in California to meet some members of the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business MBA Class of 2025 in this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students. 244 students matriculated at Haas in the fall of 2023. Women comprise 41 percent of the class and 47 percent are international, representing 39 countries. Fourteen percent of the class identify as LGBTQ+. U.S. minority students make up 47 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 Read more
Published: December 27, 2023
Real Humans of the Yale School of Management MBA Class of 2025
New members of the Yale School of Management’s (SOM) MBA Class of 2025 join us for the latest edition of our Real Humans: MBA Students series. 339 students matriculated in the latest class in New Haven, CT. Forty percent are women and half are international passport holders. Forty-eight percent of U.S. students identify as U.S. students of color and 18 percent identify as U.S. underrepresented students of color. During their undergraduate years, Yale MBA students earned a median GPA of 3.64, of those who attended U.S. programs that used a 4.0 GPA scale. Thirty-five percent Read more
Published: December 20, 2023
New Accelerated MBA at Carnegie Mellon Tepper
The Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business has introduced an Accelerated MBA that can be completed in 12 or 16 months, compared to a two-year, traditional full-time MBA. The Accelerated MBA is designed for business graduates or those with undergraduate business coursework who want to take advantage of their educational experience to accelerate their degree. Candidates should have at least three years of work experience and have taken courses in accounting, finance, marketing, microeconomics, and operations in the last ten years from an accredited Read more
Published: December 20, 2023
Real Humans of The Ohio State Fisher MBA Class of 2025
We head to The Ohio State to greet some new members of the Fisher College of Business MBA Class of 2025 in this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students. Forty-nine new MBA students joined Fisher in the Fall of 2023. Forty-three percent of the new class are women and the same percentage are international. A quarter of the new U.S. students identify as a minority. During their undergraduate years, 45 percent pursued undergraduate degrees in business. Another 18 percent had studied arts and sciences, and 22 percent studied social sciences. Fifteen percent had majored in Read more
Published: December 18, 2023
Real Humans of the Dartmouth Tuck MBA Class of 2025
Some new members of the Dartmouth Tuck MBA Class of 2025 join us to discuss MBA admissions and student life in this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students. 297 students matriculated into the Tuck MBA program in the fall of 2023. Forty-four percent are women and 33 percent are international. Thirty-two percent of U.S. students identify as American Indian, African American, Asian American, Hispanic/Latinx, or Native Hawaiian. 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 Read more
Published: December 13, 2023
Real Humans of University of Washington Foster MBA Class of 2025
We head to Seattle, Washington, to meet some new members of the full-time MBA Class of 2025 at the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business for this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students. 111 students joined the full-time MBA Class of 2025 at Foster. Women comprise 47 percent of the class and 56 percent are international. Twenty-one percent of new students are Washington State residents. Fifty-three percent of U.S. students identify as students of color and 24 percent as underrepresented students of color. During their undergraduate years, Foster MBAs earned a Read more
Published: December 11, 2023
Real Humans of the Washington University Olin MBA Class of 2025
We continue with our Real Humans: MBA Students series by meeting some new members of the Washington University (WashU) Olin Business School MBA Class of 2025 in St. Louis. Eighty-three students comprise the MBA Class of 2025. Thirty-seven percent are women and 51 percent are international students. Thirty-four percent identify as underrepresented U.S. minorities. During their undergraduate years, WashU Olin MBAs averaged a 3.6 GPA. Forty percent had majored in business or economics. Thirty-nine percent pursued studies in natural science, engineering or STEM. Twenty-two percent had earned degrees in the humanities or social sciences. The Read more
Published: December 11, 2023
Berkeley Haas 2023 MBA Employment Report: Social Impact & Higher Salaries
The University of California Berkeley Haas School of Business has released its MBA Class of 2023 employment report, demonstrating strong post-graduation outcomes with higher salaries. Of the 294 Haas MBA graduates, 257 (87 percent) reported seeking post-MBA employment. 231 of graduates (89.9 percent) looking for work secured offers within three months and 228 (88.7 percent) accepted. The entrepreneurial spirit was high at Haas as 12.7 percent of the class opted to work for startups, and another 3.4 percent of graduates ventured into starting their own businesses. Read more
Published: December 7, 2023
Real Humans of the IMD MBA Class of 2023
We pay a visit to Lausanne, Switzerland, for this edition of our Real Humans: MBA Students series to meet some members of the MBA Class of 2023 at the International Institute for Management Development (IMD). Eighty-seven students matriculated in January 2023 for the one-year IMD MBA. Thirty-six percent are women. The class represents 36 different nationalities with a quarter coming from Western Europe and 24 percent from South Asia. Ten percent each hail from Latin America or North America while another nine percent joined from East and Central Asia. Eight percent joined from Africa/Middle Read more
Published: December 6, 2023
Real Humans of the Chicago Booth MBA Class of 2025
This edition of our Real Humans: MBA Students series introduces some new members of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business MBA Class of 2025. The five students profiled here matriculated along with 632 other MBA candidates out of 4,184 applicants. Forty-two percent of the new class are women and 36 percent are international, representing 54 countries. Based on Federal reporting guidelines, 28 percent of U.S. students identify as Asian American, seven percent as Black/African America, 11 percent as Hispanic/Latinx, and three percent as multi-race. During their undergraduate years, the new crop of candidates averaged a Read more
Published: December 4, 2023
HEC Paris Alumni Remain Committed to Giving Back
Sponsored Content Through recruitment, mentoring, and student support, HEC Paris alumni remain committed to the school by giving back to the community after graduation. Alumni are present at the beginning of the MBA journey, guiding prospective students to find how they fit and understand what to expect in the program. They are an invaluable resource for acclimating to a new city and connecting with the HEC community. Alumni are a fixture for students active in clubs and other activities, leveraging their experience to help students achieve their program goals. They’re also there after graduation, helping new alumni Read more
Published: December 4, 2023
Real Humans of Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Business MBA Class of 2025
We head to Nashville in this edition of our Real Humans: MBA Students series to meet some new members of the Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Business MBA Class of 2025. Vanderbilt Owen welcomed 160 new students in the fall of 2023. A third of the new candidates are women and 29 percent are international, which includes foreign nationals, dual citizens and U.S. permanent residents. Nine percent of U.S. students identify as a U.S. minority. During their undergraduate years, Owen MBAs earned a median 3.5 GPA. Their average GMAT score landed at 687 and Read more
Published: November 29, 2023
Dartmouth Tuck MBA Employment Report: Class of 2023 Performs Well in Challenging Economy
The Dartmouth Tuck MBA Class of 2023 employment report reveals an impressive 96 percent of job seekers securing employment offers within three months of graduation, underscoring the program’s success in preparing graduates for the current business climate. “These healthy employment numbers are a testament to the strong combination of skills—coveted by top companies in every industry—that Tuck graduates offer. No matter their post-MBA path, Tuck MBAs have a high likelihood of success,” said executive director of Career Services Stephen Pidgeon (T’07) in the school’s coverage. “These outcomes Read more
Published: November 29, 2023
Real Humans of the IESE Business School MBA Class of 2025
We head to IESE Business School of the University of Navarra in Barcelona to meet some new Class of 2025 candidates in this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students. IESE’s class is comprised of over 350 students and 35 percent are women. Eighty-five percent are international. Twenty-four percent of new students hail from Asia. Another 20 percent each joined from North America or Latin America. Outside of Spain, 16 percent sourced from the rest of Europe. Fifteen percent came from Spain and five percent from the Middle East & Africa. The IESE students’ average age was 29 at Read more
Published: November 27, 2023
Real Humans of the Texas McCombs School of Business MBA Class of 2025
In this edition of our Real Humans: MBA Students series, we hear from some new members of the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business MBA Class of 2025. 241 students comprise the Texas McCombs MBA Class of 2025. Women make up 35 percent of the class while international students comprise 26 percent of the new group. Of U.S. students, 35 percent identify as a minority and 18 percent as historically underrepresented minority students. A fifth were first-gen college students in their families and 14 percent of the students are active-duty U.S. military or veterans. Read more
Published: November 26, 2023
UVA Darden MBA Employment Report: Class of 2023 Sets New Records in Compensation
The University of Virginia Darden School of Business marks a new record-high average base salary for its MBA graduates in the employment report for the MBA Class of 2023, who landed earnings of $167,899.  “Against an every-shifting economic backdrop, we could not be prouder of these forward-thinking students wo not only achieved excellent career outcomes, but also reached new heights in average compensation,” Career Center Assistant Dean Jeff McNish was quoted in the report. “As these numbers show, Darden MBA graduates are highly valued by leading global companies Read more
Published: November 22, 2023
Real Humans of the London Business School MBA Class of 2025
This edition of Real Humans: MBA Students introduces London Business School (LBS) candidates for the Class of 2025 from five different continents, which is representative of the global diversity of the program. Of the 487 new students, only six percent hail from the United Kingdom. There are 63 nationalities represented in the LBS MBA Class of 2025. Thirty-three percent come from Asia followed by 18 percent from North America. Another 17 percent have roots in Central and South America while 12 percent come from Europe, not including the UK. When it was time to Read more
Published: November 20, 2023
LinkedIn Ranks The 50 Best U.S. MBA Programs For 2023
Business- and employment-centered social media site LinkedIn has tapped its vast professional network in an attempt to rank the top MBA programs in the U.S. The site’s “50 best U.S. business schools to grow your career” is its first foray into annual MBA program rankings and effectively uses its own data to do so.  What differentiates LinkedIn’s MBA rankings from existing sources such as U.S. News & World Report, Bloomberg, and Financial Times? First, the site researched how valuable an MBA degree is by looking at its own aggregated profile data, Read more

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December 23, 2024 10:00am ET
Accepted to Northwestern / Kellogg
Round: Round 1
Received via email
GMAT: 695
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Taiwan
December 22, 2024 9:40pm ET
Applied to Berkeley / Haas
Round: Round 2
Received via portal
GPA: 3.85
GRE: 339
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: Brooklyn, New York
December 22, 2024 1:36pm ET
Accepted to UT Austin / McCombs
Round: Round 1
Received via email on December 16, 2024
GRE: 319
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: United Kingdom
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$20k merit scholarship offer.
December 22, 2024 12:04pm ET
Accepted to Stanford GSB
Round: Round 1
Received via phone
GPA: 3.7
GMAT: 750
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: Asia
December 22, 2024 4:59am ET
Accepted to UPenn / Wharton
Round: Round 1
Received via portal
GMAT: 730
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: Southeast Asia
Note:

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