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Peggy Hughes is a writer based in Berlin, Germany. She has worked in the education sector for her whole career, and loves nothing more than to help make sense of it to students, teachers and applicants.
Published: February 20, 2025
Insights on Air: Wharton’s Ripple Effect Podcast
Sponsored Content The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania has long been considered an industry leader in business education. Its faculty is world-renowned, its curriculum top-tier, and its research has helped shape the business industry. To share this industry-molding research with business-enthusiasts everywhere, Wharton runs its regular podcast, Ripple Effect, on its online business journal, Knowledge at Wharton. First launched in March 2023, 73 episodes have been aired, each addressing pressing topics of today such as “AI in Education” and “The Role of Firms in Immigration and Economic Prosperity.” Read more
Published: February 18, 2025
Top European Business Schools’ Podcasts
Next in our roundup of MBA podcasts, we’re turning our sights to schools based in Europe. In this article, we’ll highlight podcasts from top business schools across the Atlantic, spotlighting everything from fascinating faculty research to stories from leading CEOs.  Alliance Manchester Business School: Original Thinking Podcast Alliance Manchester Business School’s Original Thinking Podcast presents to its listeners a discussion with the sharpest minds in business. In this podcast, professors, researchers and business Read more
Published: February 18, 2025
Which Business Schools Have Part-Time MBAs & Which Are Top-Ranked?
A full-time MBA provides an immersive business education. With one to two years spent on a campus, building community and learning among (and from) accomplished professionals is a priceless experience. However, not everyone can uproot their lives to move or take a break from their careers. That’s when a part-time MBA is worth considering. So, where do you start? Does a part-time MBA fit into your life better? Wondering which programs are considered top-ranked? Not sure what sort of price tag to be looking at? We’re here to help. We’ve put together this guide on Read more
Published: February 12, 2025
Texas McCombs Announces Full-Time MBA Hildebrand Scholars Program
Candidates for the Texas McCombs full-time MBA program have a new invitation to look forward to; the school has announced they will be extending select invitations to apply for their new Hildebrand Scholars program. Beyond awarding full tuition, an emphasis on leadership development is at the core of the scholarship. Scholars complete their MBA in tandem with a personally crafted, assessment-informed, two-year leadership roadmap. In addition to this, executive coaches provide personalized support to Hildebrand scholars, and candidates will have access to myriad opportunities to perfect interpersonal skills and communication Read more
Published: February 11, 2025
MBA Podcasts: More Must-Listen Productions
In this installment of our ongoing MBA podcast roundup, we continue our survey of productions by top U.S. business schools. Expect alumni insights, behind-the scenes revelations, and award-winning research in this line up of business school podcasts. Carnegie Mellon Tepper: Humans of Tepper  Carnegie Mellon Tepper’s podcast, Humans of Tepper, is student-led. Students, faculty, and alumni come together to discuss Tepper’s unique positioning among business, technology, and analytics, as well as their own experiences of studying Read more
Published: February 10, 2025
Stern at NYU Abu Dhabi Welcomes First MBA Cohort
The Stern School of Business at NYU Abu Dhabi (Stern at NYUAD) has been officially inaugurated.  Stern at NYUAD has launched its first program: a fully-accredited, one-year, full-time MBA. The degree is jointly conferred by NYU Abu Dhabi and NYU Stern, the highest globally-ranked business school to offer a full-time MBA in UAE and MENA. The inauguration is the latest step in NYU Abu Dhabi’s 15-year track record of academic achievement. Rima Al Mokarrab described the launch as a “testament to the dynamic and longstanding partnership between NYU and Abu Read more
Published: February 5, 2025
GMAT Practice Exams: How To Use Them
Applying to an MBA program takes hard work and preparation—and the GMAT is no small part of that. Known to be challenging due to its extensive testing of quantitative and qualitative ability, nabbing the necessary score for your dream business school is no mean feat. That’s where practice exams come in; effective, measurable, and structured ways to prepare for the GMAT.  What is the GMAT? The GMAT is a standardized business school entrance exam. While not every school requires it—many allow the GRE Read more
Published: February 3, 2025
A Roundup of MBA Podcasts: More of the Top Business Schools’ Productions
If you’re keen to hear more about business schools, podcasts are a good place to start. Whether you’re searching for industry information, gathering tips before launching your career, or looking for the inside scoop on life as an MBA student, there’s a podcast out there for everything.  In this second part of our series on business school podcasts, we’ve rounded up seven more! Berkeley Haas: Belonging@Haas Berkeley Haas runs a series of student-focussed podcasts. Each of them platforms the “voices and stories of current students, alumni, Read more
Published: February 1, 2025
What Can You Do With An MBA?
An MBA is, frequently, a career tool; an opportunity for professionals to launch, pivot, or advance their careers. Employment opportunities—especially for the top programs—are many, and return on investment is clear. But what industries are actually popular with MBAs, and recruit graduates frequently? That is to say—what can you actually do with an MBA? What Skills Do You Gain from an MBA? When considering which career an MBA might prepare you for, skills are a great place to start. Joy Jones, CEO of the Read more
Published: January 29, 2025
London Business School Announces Smart Executive MBA
London Business School (LBS) has adapted its International Executive MBA (EMBA) to offer both in-person and blended learning options. Students can join a program hosted in London or Dubai. The option of two locations and two formats allows executive students to choose “not just where they study, but how they study,” says Graham Hastie, Associate Dean, Degree Education LBS. The program allows them to work around their “demanding and busy lives” in the way “that best meets their needs.”  Students who select the Read more
Published: January 27, 2025
Georgetown Annual “Bark Tank” Pitch Competition: Entrepreneurs Win $150,000 in Prizes
“What everyone built here,” announced Ted Leonsis during the Leonsis Family Entrepreneurship Prize “Bark Tank” Pitch Competition at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, “is really remarkable.” His praise spotlighted the eight student teams who pitched their startup ideas to expert judges on January 22nd as part of the annual “Bark Tank” Pitch Competition. The eight teams won a total of $150,000 in prizes.  The annual “Bark Tank” Pitch Competition awards entrepreneurs with “dollars to get…started” and to launch ventures that will positively impact Read more
Published: January 26, 2025
Comparing Old and New GMAT Scores: Conversion Chart
In 2023, an updated version of the GMAT exam was released. The old GMAT (now known as the “10th Edition”) and the new GMAT (briefly known as the “Focus Edition”) differ primarily in length and structure. The newer exam, now just called the GMAT Exam, is nearly an hour shorter, has scrapped its writing component, and has become more flexible than ever. Alongside these changes comes a new scoring system; to help you when comparing scores between the old and new GMAT exams, we’ve sharing a score conversion chart.  Read more
Published: January 22, 2025
A Roundup of MBA Podcasts: The M7 Schools’ Productions
Whether you’re a business school hopeful, months into an MBA, or have already bagged your graduate degree, you’re probably here because you’re fascinated by business. And who better to learn about business from, than the M7 business schools? To help you immerse yourself in the latest business discussions, we’ve rounded up the best podcasts from the leaders in MBA education. These business school podcasts dive into faculty research, leak insider tips from admissions experts, and spotlight the stories of MBA students and alumni.  Read on to learn more about Read more
Published: January 4, 2025
How Do You Signify a Masters in Management Degree on Your Resume?
The Masters in Management (MiM) degree is fast growing in popularity. The MiM appeals to recent grads looking to launch their career in business as soon as possible. It is a program that demands little to no work experience from its applicants and able to be completed in just under a year. For those who have completed (or are on their way to completing) a Masters in Management degree, the next step is the all important job search—and that raises the following question: How should you signify a Masters in Management degree on your resume? Read more
Published: January 3, 2025
What Is a Masters in Management?
A compact program length, comparative low-cost, and low level of required experience make the Master in Management (MiM) degree an appealing alternative to the traditional MBA. But what, actually, is a Master in Management?  In this article, we will outline the components that commonly feature in MiMs, explain how they differ from MBAs, and dive into some of the best Master in Management programs in the US. Read on to find out more!  How Does the MiM Differ from the MBA? The Master in Management covers very Read more
Published: December 30, 2024
2024’s Best Business Schools: A Round Up of the Rankings
Each year, business schools vie for the top spot on “best MBA program” rankings. Their employment rates, application statistics, curriculum content and faculty members can all be taken into account, then the numbers are run and the best business schools are announced.  Several sites release annual MBA program rankings. As 2024 comes to a close, we’re rounding up the best programs of the year. In this article, we’ll review the most popular rankings: U.S. News & World Report, the Financial Times, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, and LinkedIn.  When examining these lists of best business schools, it’s Read more
Published: December 19, 2024
Masters in Management vs. MBA: Which is Right for You?
The Masters in Management is growing in popularity for graduate business education. Between 2021 and 2022, the GMAC reported a 3.2% increase in applications to Masters in Management programs, versus a 6.5% decrease in applications to the MBA.  If you’re weighing a Masters in Management versus an MBA, how do you know which program is right for you?  In this article, we will define the two programs, outline the different aspects of the Masters in Management compared to the MBA, and explore the factors you should consider Read more
Published: December 19, 2024
The GMAT and GRE: What Test is Right for You?
Both the GMAT and the GRE were updated in 2023 (the former in November, the latter in September). With both of the updated exams accepted by many business schools, how can you know which of them is right for you? To help you answer this question, we’ve put together this article. We’ll walk you through the structure of each exam, compare key differences between the two, and discuss how to decide whether the GMAT or the GRE is the exam you should take. Overview: What is the GRE and Read more
Published: December 17, 2024
How Does Trump’s Re-election Affect Prospective MBA Applicants?
In November this year, Trump was re-elected for a second presidential term. With higher education, immigration, and the economy all much-debated topics in the run-up to the election, we were curious about what Trump’s success meant for MBA programs, students, and applicants.  To find out more, we turned to our Clear Admit community of prospective MBA applicants. We wanted to gauge the general sentiment in the applicant pool with regards to the re-election; to take a quick temperature check on the thoughts and opinions held. As well as getting a sense of the re-election’s impact, Read more
Published: December 9, 2024
The Wharton School: What You Need to Know About Applying
The Wharton School of Business enjoys an internationally renowned reputation. It is considered a global leader of MBA programs and an influential force in the landscape of business education. It is rigorous, global, and highly selective.  The school’s high level of selection translates to an acceptance rate of 24.8%, and a class with an average GMAT score of 732. Admission is incredibly competitive.  With this in mind, we’ve put together this guide to applications at the Wharton School. The guide will walk you through the admissions process, detailing what Read more
Published: November 20, 2024
MBA Salary Insights: How Much Does An MBA Boost Your Salary?
The impact an MBA has on salary varies according to several factors. In this article, we’ll walk you through the main ones, analyzing the starting salaries of MBA graduates according to their school and industry. Does an MBA Boost Your Salary? The answer to this is, unequivocally, yes. Candidates who hold MBA degrees have been shown time and time again to earn higher salaries than their peers in comparable jobs who only hold bachelor degrees.  For example, the GMAC’s 2021 corporate recruiters survey projected a median starting Read more
Published: November 12, 2024
Affordable MBA Online Programs That Won’t Break the Bank
Are you interested in taking an affordable MBA online? You’re not alone.  In recent years, interest in affordable online MBAs has grown steadily. Students are drawn in by promises of salary increases and career advancement without sacrificing flexibility or breaking the bank. Perhaps, however, you’re not sure where to start when it comes to choosing your affordable online MBA program. After all, there are a lot out there!  To help with your decision, we’ve put together this guide to affordable MBA programs that Read more
Published: November 10, 2024
Columbia Tuition Costs for the MBA Program in 2024
Columbia Business School is renowned for its world-class teaching, its high employment rates and its M7 status. The rewards of their MBA program are well-documented and clear—but how much would it cost a student to complete it? How much does Columbia tuition actually cost? This article will help you find out. We’ll break down the various costs of one year (the 2024-2025 academic year) on the MBA program at Columbia Business School (CBS), sharing what they are, how they shift, and how you should budget.  To Bear in Read more
Published: November 9, 2024
Highlights of the Chicago Booth School of Business
The Chicago Booth School of Business is world-renowned. Ranking in the Financial Times’s top 10 best MBA programs this year, its stellar reputation is in no doubt.  We’ve put together these highlights on what makes Booth stand out from other MBA programs. What can this business school offer students in terms of its curriculum, community, and career options? Read on to find out.  Academic Quality  Rooted in Business Fundamentals The Booth School of Business’s curriculum approach is simple: Read more
Published: November 6, 2024
Unpacking 2024’s High MBA Application Rates
“Workers,” proclaimed The Wall Street Journal at the end of October, “are applying to business school in numbers not seen in years.”  Applications to MBAs have been flooding in this year. Nowhere is this more prominent than for part-time and online MBAs, buoyed to popularity by their inbuilt flexibility. According to the WSJ, these high application numbers are a clear demonstration of the MBA’s “newfound popularity.” Students are flocking to business school like never before, and the MBA is reaching new heights. This Read more

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February 21, 2025 3:15pm ET
Interview Invite to NYU Stern
Round: Round 3
Received via email February 21, 2025
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.86
GMAT: 715
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: US
February 21, 2025 1:56pm ET
Interview Invite to USC / Marshall
Round: Round 2
Received via email
Standardized Test: Granted Waiver
GPA: 3.33
Target Career: Other
Application Location: Irvine, CA
Note:

For those who interviewed already, what questions were you asked?
February 21, 2025 12:54pm ET
Accepted to IE Business School
Round: Rolling Admissions
Received via email February 21, 2025
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.85/4
GRE: 327
Program Type: One Year Program
Target Career: Operations Management
Application Location: India
February 21, 2025 12:52pm ET
Interview Invite to Stanford GSB
Round: Round 2
Received via email February 21, 2025
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.76
GMAT: 615
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Entrepreneurship
Application Location: Latam
February 21, 2025 10:37am ET
Rejected at Columbia
Round: Round 2
Received via email on February 19, 2025
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.46
GMAT: 615
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Entrepreneurship
Application Location: Colombia, Bogota
Note:

GMAT Focus Edition. In the rejection letter I was suggested to apply to J-Term “Please know that we did not reach this decision easily as we were impressed by your professional accomplishments, academic success, and personal attributes. Indeed, your profile and stated career goals may be a good fit for our January-entering MBA program (J-Term)”
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