Posts by Lani Panico

We are excited to kick off Real Humans: MBA Students with the Michigan Ross MBA Class of 2023. In this annual series, new MBA students provide firsthand insights into the academic and student life at their leading business schools. Michigan Ross welcomed 398 students to the Class of 2023. Forty-six percent of the new group are women and 28 percent are international. Thirty-six percent identify as U.S. students of color. During their undergraduate years, the Ross MBA Class of 2023 averaged a GPA of 3.53. Forty-two percent had majored in business, 32 percent in STEM Read more

As you most likely already know, essays are a critical component of the MBA admissions process. That’s why we’re bringing back our popular MBA Essay Insight Event Series for three more events this September into October. Join us on September 22nd, September 29th, and October 6th at 12 noon ET for insider application advice that you won’t want to miss. Each session will start with a 60-minute roundtable panel, hosted by Clear Admit Co-Founder Graham Richmond. Admissions reps will share some insight into their programs, and offer detailed advice on how to tackle their school’s essays. Read more

In this week’s Fridays From the Frontline, recent graduate Kaori Yamaguchi takes a look back on her journey from Japan to NYU Stern and discusses her future goals. My Journey From Japan to NYU Stern By Kaori Yamaguchi, NYU Stern MBA ’21 I just graduated with my MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business. I’m proud of my achievement – it was a long and tough journey for me, and I finally came to this point. I’d like to look back at what brought me to Stern, Read more

Are you a consistent WireTaps listener? Are our podcasts part of your routine? Have you ever been featured in an episode? If you answered “yes” to any of the questions above, we want to hear from you. To celebrate 100 episodes of WireTaps, Graham and Alex will be featuring audio clips from listeners and participants like you. Here’s how to secure a spot in the 100th episode: Record an audio clip that is less than 30 seconds in length. If you have been featured on WireTaps in the past, discuss your experience. Was our advice useful? Which school did you Read more

In March 2021, we selected 32 notable companies to go head-to-head in our first-ever Post-MBA Employer Edition of March Madness. These firms were selected and seeded into the bracket based on their popularity with Clear Admit’s registered users – so we had our own predictions about how things would unfold. Graham Richmond, co-founder of Clear Admit, comments on the intriguing process of watching the tournament unfold: “This was a lot of fun for those of us who are keen followers of MBA recruiting trends. It was especially fascinating to watch the three most popular domains of MBA recruiting – consulting, Read more

The MBA Admissions Club, created by Clear Admit, is holding its first event in the Clubhouse app on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 12pm ET. Hosts Graham Richmond and Alex Brown will share Round 2 decision updates, offer admissions tips, and facilitate an open and collaborative conversation about the business school application process. This club was created to connect MBA applicants with Clear Admit team members, admissions officers, b-school alumni, and industry experts, for live discussion about the admissions process.  MBA Admissions Clubhouse Conversations The first Clear Admit Read more