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Published: March 10, 2014
Harvard, Stanford, Wharton Tie for First in U.S. News Business School Rankings
U.S. News & World Report released its annual rankings of the best graduate schools, and a familiar cast of characters topped the list of top business schools, though with a few minor shifts. The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania sashayed up from third place up to tie for first with Harvard Business School and Stanford Graduate School of Business. The University of Chicago Booth School of Business gained some ground as well, moving up from the No. 6 spot last year to No. 4 this year. Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, meanwhile, dipped – sliding into the No. 6 spot vacated by Chicago Booth. MIT’s Sloan School of Management, which tied with Kellogg for fourth last year, also slipped, falling to fifth place. Read more
Published: March 9, 2014
Students from U Michigan’s Ross School of Business Fan the Globe for Action-Based Learning
First-year students from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business are setting out today toward 81 companies spread across 24 countries as part of the school’s Multidisciplinary Action Projects (MAPs). Every spring, the school’s 450 or so first-year MBAs take part in this core requirement, which the school touts as one of the most intensive action-based learning programs of its kind. The students are assigned to companies for seven-week stints, during which time they learn first hand as part of everything from new product launches to digital banking. Participating companies include Microsoft, Amazon and Sustainable Harvest, among many others. Read more
Published: March 6, 2014
Women in Leadership Conference to Tackle Design Thinking at UC Berkeley’s Haas School
Students at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business are gearing up to host the 18th annual Women in Leadership Conference next week, focused around the theme of “Design Your Future,” the school announced. Tech leaders from Synopsus, Lending Club and Kaiser Permanente will take part in the March 15th event, which is the longest-running, student-organized conference in the school’s history. This year’s co-chairs are Stephanie Curran, MBA 14, and Lauren Fernandez, also MBA 14. Read more
Published: March 6, 2014
Fridays From the Frontline
Hello and welcome to Fridays From the Frontline, Clear Admit’s weekly perusal of the peripatetic top business school blogs.  This week,  2016 applicants continue to reflect on the application and interview process, while current MBA students are taking some time to update on the semester and exciting school-based projects.  Tuck bound Domotron gives a great perspective on the elements of the application packet, and focuses particularly on how the GMAT score factors into the target school’s evaluation process.  Sarah’sMBAJourney debriefs her Duke interview at a Starbucks in London, while sharing that the Clear Admit Interview and Read more
Published: March 5, 2014
Stanford Graduate School of Business Revokes MBA Degree From Convicted Inside Trader
Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) yesterday confirmed that, for the first time ever, it has stripped a graduate of his MBA degree because he was admitted to the program under “false pretenses,” the Wall Street Journal reports. The graduate in question – former SAC Capital Advisors employee Mathew Martoma, who completed his MBA in 2003 – was convicted last month of insider trading charges. “Martoma does not have a Stanford MBA,” Stanford GSB spokesperson Barbara Buell confirmed in a separate report by PoetsandQuants. Read more
Published: March 4, 2014
Chicago Booth School of Business Promotes Its Chicago Business Fellows Program for Young Professionals
Through posts to its Evening and Weekend MBA Admissions Blog and Twitter, the University of Chicago Booth School of Business is getting the word out about its Chicago Business Fellows (CBF) program, designed for prospective applicants with limited work experience who want to earn an MBA while continuing to work. CBF, which debuted in 2005 as a subset of its Evening MBA and Weekend MBA programs, features a range of advantages for young professionals, including several sources of support throughout the program. CBF students in their first quarter take one or two academic courses, as well as one required professional skills development course. Students also receive peer coaching throughout the program and participate as part of a unique cohort system designed to provide further support.    Read more
Published: March 3, 2014
Chicago Booth MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / Adcom / On-Campus
Overview: Conversational interview with an Admissions Fellow on campus. The interview ran about 40 minutes though we had actually scheduled a full hour. The Admissions Fellow asked basic questions including: 1. Tell me about yourself 2. Why MBA? 3. Why Booth? 4. Why now? 5. Short -term and long-term goals 6. Clubs at Booth? 7. Specific classes at Booth? 8. Free time – what do you do with it? 9. What do you wish I had asked you about? 10. Any questions for me? Read more
Published: March 3, 2014
INSEAD to Celebrate Women with a Month Full of Events
To mark Women’s History Month, INSEAD has filled March with a string of events celebrating women and showcasing their achievements on its campuses in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and beyond. INSEAD’s first women’s event is a speaker session entitled, “Women @ Work.” The event will take place later this week, on Thursday, March 3rd on INSEAD’s Asia campus in Singapore. Claudia Zeisberger, academic director of INSEAD’s Global Private Equity Initiative (GPEI) and an affiliate professor of decision sciences and entrepreneurship and family enterprise, will lead the discussion examining women’s journey in the workplace from the sideline to center field. A networking event will follow. Read more
Published: March 3, 2014
Harvard MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / Adcom / On-Campus
I had my HBS interview with Adcom members on campus last week. It felt super conversational, and they were smiling and laughing throughout with me, which was nice but unexpected. Hopefully they thought it went well too. They asked a number of questions about my career choices. We talked a lot about my work in equity research and what I enjoy about it, how I got there, my background, etc. They had specific questions about the retail industry that I cover and asked me to pitch them a company, which I did. We also talked about my long-term career goals Read more
Published: March 3, 2014
Emory / Goizuetta MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / Adcom / On-Campus
I interviewed with the Director of Admissions. The interview went really well. In fact, I thought the questions they asked may have been the best of any school I have visited so far. She asked a couple of behavior interview questions: (1) Describe a time at your job when received constructive feedback and how you responded to it (2) How would your co-workers describe you. She also asked me a few questions from their application: (1) What is your immediate short term goal after graduation from Goizuetta, and what are you going to do if that Read more
Published: March 2, 2014
Harvard Business School Class Visits Spots Available Now Through Early May
Harvard Business School (HBS) tweeted today that registration is now open for class visit spots from March through early May. Sign up to reserve your chance to observe the school’s signature case method in action. Because the case method is so central to its MBA program, HBS encourages those interested in applying to visit campus and sit in on a class if possible. (Note, though, that a visit to campus is not required and does not impact admissions decisions.) Due to demand, HBS asks that prospective applicants schedule only one class visit through the MBA Admissions office. Visitors can Read more
Published: February 27, 2014
Highbridge Capital Management Co-Founder Joins Columbia Business School Board of Overseers
Columbia Business School (CBS) welcomed a new member to its Board of Overseers this week: alumnus Henry Swieca (MBA ’83), co-founder of Highbridge Capital and founder of Talpion Fund Management. Swieca joins more than 100 alumni and prominent business leaders who, as part of the board, provide support and strategic counsel to help the school continue to deliver top-tier management education. Led by co-chairs Henry Kravis, MBA ’69, and Arthur Samberg, MBA ’67, the Board of Overseers is charged with drawing on its collective experience to ensure that the school’s programs are well connected to key industries. Read more
Published: February 27, 2014
Fridays from the Frontline
    Hello and welcome to Fridays from the Frontline, Clear Admit's weekly accounting of the adventures of the b-school blogosphere. News continues to trickle in for this year's round of applicants, while also able to take some time to reflect on the application experience thus far, as well as what lies ahead. Over at BootsToSuits, hammO discusses the dichotomy of, on the one hand, having so much free time now that the application process and decision are over, and on the other, not having much to write about once that onerous process is complete.  However, there is still plenty to do in preparation for matriculating at Johnson.  FromGMATtoMBA has less sanguine reflections, as another ding from Booth came on an ill-timed Valentine's Day.  MBAReapplicant reflects on a less-than-successful R1 process, but takes solace in the fact that moving on to Round 2 gave the opportunity to apply to equally great schools.  R2 has brought some good news already, with interviews at Tepper and Anderson, for which MBAReapplicant gave a nice shoutout to the Clear Admit Interview Reports  Read more
Published: February 26, 2014
$10 Million Alumni Gift to Further Transformation of CMU’s Tepper School of Business
An acclaimed venture capitalist and alumnus of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)’s Tepper School of Business, together with his wife, has given $10 million to further efforts already underway to enhance the school’s undergraduate and graduate programs in business, the school announced today. James R. Swartz, a 1966 graduate from the business school, is a noted entrepreneur and venture capitalist and founding partner of Palo Alto‒based Accel Partners. The gift, which he made with his wife, Susan, follows a $67 million gift in November from the charitable foundation of David A. Tepper to create a major new academic hub at the center of CMU’s campus called the Tepper Quadrangle. Read more
Published: February 26, 2014
Chicago Booth MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / Second Year Student / On-Campus
I had my Chicago Booth interview on campus this week with a 2nd year student.  Here were the questions asked: Walk me through your resume/Tell me about yourself, starting with where you grew up. If your friends had to describe you in three words, what would those words be? An example of a failure A decision you regretted Greatest accomplishment Read more
Published: February 25, 2014
UCLA Anderson School of Management’s Approach to Diversity Recruiting in MBA Admissions
The recruitment of African-American students and other traditionally underrepresented minorities is a challenge facing admissions directors at leading MBA programs, according to a recent post on the UCLA Anderson School of Management Blog. “This is an issue facing all of the best programs,” says Alex Lawrence, Anderson assistant dean of admissions. “All of the admissions directors talk about it; it’s reality.” The relatively low admission numbers of black students in Anderson’s full-time school is a problem that stems from the fact that there are only a limited number of candidates that qualify for the top schools, he says. Read more
Published: February 24, 2014
Yale Entrepreneurial Institute Innovation Fund Awards First $100,000
A fund launched by Yale University last fall has awarded its first $100,000 to a start-up launched by Yale School of Management (SOM) students with a unique product for treating acid reflux. The Yale Entrepreneurship Institute (YEI) Innovation Fund was launched in September 2013 by Yale University, Connecticut Innovations and First Niagara Bank to provide early-stage funds to promising start-ups coming out of YEI. Startup firm Eli Nutrition, Inc., maker of a new antacid called Tummyzen, snagged the first $100,000 investment, the school announced this week. Read more
Published: February 23, 2014
UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business to Host Business of Healthcare Conference
Students at the Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley are busy this week preparing for their 8th annual Business of Healthcare Conference, which will take place on February 28th. Planned and run entirely by students, the conference will feature a hands-on expo showcasing disruptive healthcare technologies, as well as top innovators and thought leaders in the field.   Read more
Published: February 23, 2014
Harvard MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / Adcom / Off-Campus Hub
My HBS Interview was very conversational. Only 1 interviewer – felt like the main objective was making sure that my story made sense and what I said on paper reflected who I was in real life. There was no time for questions at the end. Questions Have you every managed other individuals? Has that been difficult? If I were to get all the junior people you work with in a room, what would they say about you? Strengths? Weaknesses? Tell me more about the retail transaction that you wrote your essay about. What did you learn about the retail market? Read more
Published: February 20, 2014
New Online Course at Stanford Teaches How to Think Like an Entrepreneur
Stanford University’s newest online course examines the best practices of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and venture capitalists while allowing participants to try out their own start-up ideas. Called “Cultivating the Entrepreneurial Mindset,” the course is open to entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs anywhere in the world and features lectures, videos and exercises covering the transfer of technology ideas to market, how to develop a business model, how to develop talent and capital resources and more. Read more
Published: February 20, 2014
Fridays from the Frontline
Hello and welcome to Fridays from the Frontline, Clear Admit’s weekly roundup of the b-school blogosphere. Today we welcome a new blogger, and feature a guest post from the Wharton School of Business.  Most of our stalwart applicants are waiting for news of admissions or scholarships before making a final decision, while current students are so busily immersed in the current semester, they have had little time for blogging this week. Sarah'sMBAJourney used this quiet period to review an online GMAT review course and expand on the application process with an interview for accepted.com. MBAMyWay is whiling away the waiting hours  by taking solace in the knowledge that final decisions are not that far off, whether for Johnson, UCLA, Kellogg, Yale or Ross.  MBAreapplicant took time for a belated round one update with dings from Tuck and Kellogg. Read more
Published: February 19, 2014
UNC Kenan-Flagler to Co-Host Inaugural Clean Tech Summit
The Center for Sustainable Enterprise (CSE) at the University of North Carolina (UNC)’s Kenan-Flagler Business School will co-host an inaugural Clean Tech Summit next week, where the focus will be on how to support clean technology growth in North Carolina’s Research Triangle. The event, co-hosted by the UNC Institute for the Environment in partnership with the Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster and Strata Solar, will take place on Wednesday, February 26th. Specifically, it will examine ways for the Research Triangle to take a global leadership position in the clean tech filed, through the use of smart grid technology, efficient water management, efficient multimodal transportation, environmentally sustainable waste disposal technologies and more. Read more
Published: February 18, 2014
Opportunities to Learn about Oxford’s Saïd Business School, Both on Campus and Abroad
Oxford University’s Saïd Business School is gearing up for a number of events on its campus, in cities around the globe and via webinar to introduce prospective applicants to the school and its MBA programs. Catch MBA Program Director Stephan Chambers in Toronto or Los Angeles, take part in Oxford MBA Open Day later this month or take advantage of a series of webinars directed toward prospective applicants in different parts of the world. Tomorrow, February 20th, Stephan Chambers will speak to prospective applicants in Toronto, Canada, providing an overview of Saïd’s MBA program and the benefits of studying at Oxford. Alumni will also be present at the event to share their experiences and meet with prospective applicants. Chambers will host a similar event in Los Angeles on March 6th. Read more
Published: February 17, 2014
Virtual Tour Provides Up-Close View of UVA’s Darden School of Business
Considering an MBA program at the University of Virginia’s Darden School but unable to visit? A new virtual tour on the school’s website provides a 360-degree view of the school and its campus that will leave you feeling like you just got back from Charlottesville. The tour includes some of the most recognized spots on campus, including the stately Saunders Hall and its PepsiCo Forum, where First Coffee—a tradition dating back to the school’s founding—takes place every morning. But it also features more informal spaces as well, such as Café 67, where students can grab a quick breakfast, lunch or snack, and Flagler Court, a spacious outdoor gathering area between the faculty and classroom buildings. Read more
Published: February 17, 2014
Berkeley / Haas MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / Alumnus / Off-Campus
My interview was very conversational and friendly. I didn’t stumble and remained positive and enthusiastic throughout. The questions were: 1) Where is your name from? Where did you grow up? Oh really? So are you watching the Olympics then? Hockey? Is that your sport? 2) Why don’t you run me through your resume. 3) So what does your company do? 4) Which business segment at your company would you say is the largest? Was it PE or VC funded? 5) So why are you pursuing an MBA? 6) Why Haas? 7) In your career at your company, could you give Read more

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December 17, 2024 3:47am ET
Accepted to USC / Marshall
Round: Round 1
Received via email on December 14, 2024
GPA: 8.52/10
GMAT: 715
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: India
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Admitted with $$
December 16, 2024 9:52pm ET
Accepted to NYU Stern
Round: Round 1
Received via phone on December 05, 2024
Program Type: One Year Program
Note:

9/6 - Applied
10/21 - Interview Invite
11/11 - Interview
12/6 - got a call but missed it, email and portal updated by end of day.
No scholarship but beyond excited!

Wishing you all the best!
December 16, 2024 9:50pm ET
Accepted to USC / Marshall
Round: Round 1
Received via email December 16, 2024
GPA: 3.6
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Bay Area
Note:

While the deadline was yesterday, I received email about admission today! Granted full-tuition scholarship via Consortium. Hold on to hope for the folks awaiting decisions!
December 16, 2024 9:45pm ET
Waitlisted at Dartmouth / Tuck
Round: Round 1
Received via portal
GPA: 4.0
GMAT: 655
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: Houston
December 16, 2024 9:43pm ET
Accepted to Northwestern / Kellogg
Round: Round 1
Received via portal
GPA: 4.0
GMAT: 655
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: Houston
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