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Published: October 27, 2024

The Week Ahead: MBA Decisions, Deadlines & Interview Invites, October 28-November 1, 2024

Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 1 Continues The 2024-2025 MBA admissions season is underway. Interview invites are also rolling out, and final decisions continue for early action round candidates. Wednesday, October 30, Georgetown / McDonough is scheduled to release its Early Action round decisions. Friday, November 1, Cornell / Johnson is scheduled to release its Round 1 interview invites. UC Irvine / Merage has its Round 1 application deadline. Oxford / Saïd has its Stage 3 application deadline. Maryland / Read more

Published: October 24, 2024

Clear Admit Event: Insights into Master in Management Programs, 2024

Is a master’s in management (MiM) the right fit for you? Full-time MBA programs traditionally require several years of full-time work experience, but specialized master’s programs allow candidates to apply during their senior year of college for a program that would begin the Fall term after they graduate or after a limited amount of experience. Dates: December 3rd & December 4th 2024 Time: 12 pm-1 pm Panel (all times Eastern) What makes someone a good fit for this kind of program? How are Master in Management programs structured? What Read more

Published: October 17, 2024

Georgetown McDonough MBA Interview Questions: Early Round / Alumna / Virtual

1) Tell me about yourself. 2) After completing your MBA, what industry do you want to work in? 3) Describe a situation where you faced a challenge in your team. 4) Describe a situation where you faced a conflict in your team. 5) Situation describing facing diversity and how was your experience? 6) A time where you stepped out as lead and gave the chance to others? 7) Situation you failed and what were your learnings? 8) Constructive criticism that u received from some one? 9) Why Georgetown? 10) Why did Read more

Published: October 9, 2024

Real Humans of Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business MBA Class of 2026

The Georgetown University McDonough School of Business MBA Class of 2026, as we see in this Real Humans: MBA Students, is a vibrant group of students who bring diverse perspectives and unique backgrounds to their MBA journey. From journalism and civil engineering to finance and entrepreneurship, this cohort embodies a wide range of professional experiences, each with a common goal: to grow as leaders in their respective fields. There are 263 members of the Georgetown McDonough MBA Class of 2026. Thirty percent are women and 49 percent are international. A third of U.S. students Read more

Published: September 23, 2024

Georgetown McDonough’s New Initiative: The Business of Health

The Georgetown McDonough School of Business has announced the launch of their new Business of Health Initiative through which medical and business professionals will work together to tackle healthcare’s pressing issues. “Student learning and career opportunities, community outreach, and thought leadership are the cornerstones of the Business of Health Initiative,” Paul Almeida, dean and William R. Berkley Chair at Georgetown McDonough, says. “We will identify new opportunities for business students to understand the dynamics of the healthcare industry while advancing research Read more

Published: September 19, 2024

Georgetown McDonough MBA Class of 2026 Profile: Global Business Ambitions

Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business MBA Class of 2026 profile has been released, and based on their backgrounds and experience, this cohort promises to be changemakers and innovators “in the world of global business.” Of the 1,642 applications received, 263 enrolled at Georgetown McDonough this summer. Thirty percent of the new class are women. A third of U.S. students identify as minorities while 14 percent classify as underrepresented minorities, signifying African American, Hispanic American, and Native Americans. Nearly half the class — 49 percent — are international students, representing Read more

Published: September 17, 2024

The Financial Times 2024 MiM Ranking: Europe Holds on to Top Spots

The Financial Times (FT) has released its rankings of the 100 best Masters in Management (MiM) programs for 2024. As they have done for years, HEC Paris and the University of St. Gallen jostle for top spot. This year, the Financial Times ranks the University of St. Gallen in first place and puts HEC Paris in second, a reversal of 2023’s order. This is the 13th time the Swiss business school has gained first place. In third is INSEAD Read more

Published: September 10, 2024

U.S. Business Schools Join the MiM Trend

Just a few years ago, most of the world’s leading Master in Management (MiM) programs could be found in Europe. Now, they’re gaining popularity in the U.S., with programs springing up across a number of top business schools. Let’s take a look at how the MiM works, why it’s an appealing choice for so many, and which business schools offer these programs. What Is a Master in Management (MiM)? A Master in Management (MiM) program offers a graduate degree designed for recent college graduates seeking a management education to Read more

Published: September 8, 2024

The Week Ahead: MBA Admissions Deadlines, September 9-13, 2024

Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 1 is Underway! The 2024-2025 MBA admissions season is now underway. Monday, September 9, Michigan / Ross has its Round 1 application deadline. Georgetown / McDonough has its Early Action round deadline. Tuesday, September 10, Stanford GSB, Columbia, Yale SOM and INSEAD have their Round 1 application deadlines. Wednesday, September 11, Northwestern / Kellogg has their Round 1 application deadline. John Hopkins / Carey has its Early Action round deadline. Thursday, September 12, Berkeley / Read more

Published: August 29, 2024

A Guide to Test Waivers: Should You Request a Waiver for Submitting a GMAT or GRE Score?

It is no secret that standardized tests are not the part of the MBA application process that applicants most cherish. Some applicants simply aren’t good at standardized testing; others feel they do not have the time to invest in studying properly. Due to COVID-19 and the related impact on testing centers and availability, test waivers became a more prevalent option in b-school admissions. Whether you’re hesitant or excited about the GMAT or GRE, what are valid reasons to request a test waiver? Even if you have a valid reason, does it make sense to request a test waiver? In this Read more

Published: August 15, 2024

Inside the MBA Admissions Process Webinar Series Fall 2024

Join our exclusive webinar series designed specifically for prospective MBA applicants! Gain insider knowledge from admissions officers of 15 top MBA programs. This series of three virtual interactive events will provide invaluable insights and tips to navigate the MBA admissions process successfully. Dates: September 11th, September 18th & September 25th. Time: 12 pm-1 pm Panel & 1 pm-1:30 pm Breakout Q&A with Individual Schools (all times Eastern) Event Highlights: – Exclusive Access: Hear directly from admissions officers of 15 top MBA programs. – Expert Guidance: Clear Admit co-founder, Read more

Published: August 15, 2024

Weekly Refresh: Latest MBA Essay Questions, Analyzed – Plus Deadlines & Rec Forms

We’re back with another Weekly Refresh, in which we list this week’s admissions advice and updates on the Clear Admit site. Essay Tips Drafting your application essays? See the latest of our experts’ advice in our Essay Topic Analysis. The following schools recently released their essays—click for our advice: ASU Carey Babson Olin CEIBS CMU Tepper Esade Florida Warrington HEC Paris Maryland Smith Minnesota Carlson The Ohio State Fisher Deadlines Released See the admissions deadlines that have rolled out: ASU Carey Babson Olin CEIBS Read more

Published: August 14, 2024

MBA Degrees & Majors with a STEM Designation

The past few years have seen a surge in business schools that run MBA programs with a STEM designation. MBAs, that is, that are now classified as a science, technology, engineering or mathematics degree. The new STEM MBA designation is promising students a multitude of new opportunities – but what is it, really? Read on to find out what a STEM MBA is, which schools offer it, and what this all might mean for you. What Is a STEM MBA? The structure of a STEM MBA is relatively simple. The foundational knowledge and core concepts of Read more

Published: July 30, 2024

Early & Round 1 MBA Deadlines 2024-2025

To help you stay organized, we’ve compiled a chart of the earliest deadlines, including Early Action and Round 1, of the top business schools in one place. For schools that have announced their essay topic(s), you’ll find links to our corresponding Essay Topic Analysis in the “Essay(s) Released” column. We will continue to update this table as more Round 1 MBA deadlines and essay topics are announced. Deadlines are for Round 1 (unless otherwise noted). Last updated: August 19, 2024 School Deadline Decision Essay(s) Released? Application Live? Cambridge / Judge 8/27/2024 Yes Read more

Published: July 18, 2024

Ready, Set, Write!

The essay requirements of MBA applications are well documented as extremely time consuming and utterly crucial. With high effort and high stakes, it’s no wonder that many candidates spend swathes of time and effort attempting to simplify the application process, hunting for explanatory resources and poring over clarifying analysis. With some of the essay questions for the 2024-2025 season released and since analyzed, perhaps your mind has already been eased and preparation is already underway. Perhaps you feel as if you have a firm grip on what schools are likely to ask you, Read more

Published: July 18, 2024

Weekly Refresh: Latest MBA Essay Questions, Analyzed – Plus Deadlines & Rec Forms

We are back with another Weekly Refresh, a roundup of admissions advice and updates on the Clear Admit site, as we prepare for the 2024-2025 admissions cycle. Essay Tips Drafting your application essays? See the latest of our experts’ advice in our Essay Topic Analysis. The following schools recently released their essays—click for our advice: Georgetown McDonough Indiana Kelley Johns Hopkins Carey MIT Sloan Stanford GSB Washington Foster Deadlines Released See the admissions deadlines that have rolled out: Georgetown McDonough Johns Hopkins Carey Read more

Published: July 9, 2024

GMAC Common Letter of Recommendation Analysis for MBA Applicants and Recommenders

Applying to business school entails a great deal of work for prospective students – and almost as much effort for the people writing their letters of recommendation. An effective MBA recommendation provides rich information about the candidate’s strengths, key accomplishments, and leadership abilities. It’s also important that a recommendation fully address every question that is asked by the admissions committee. So, when an applicant is targeting six schools that ask different questions across their recommendation forms, this can translate to a great deal of time and effort for already-busy recommenders. To alleviate some of this pressure, Read more

Published: July 2, 2024

Episode 363: Roundtable Insights from Duke Fuqua, Emory Goizueta, Georgetown McDonough & Yale SoM

We are capping off our panel discussions from the Clear Admit MBA Fair with this podcast episode, which focuses on MBA application components such as tests, grades, work experience and outside activities. The panel includes Allison Jamison, Assistant Dean of Admissions, Duke Fuqua; Melissa Rapp, Associate Dean of Graduate Admissions, Emory Goizueta; Shelly Heinrich, Associate Dean & Managing Director, MBA Admissions, Georgetown McDonough; and Amber Walsh, Senior Associate Director, MBA Admissions, Yale School of Management. The admissions representatives answer questions Read more

Published: June 27, 2024

MBA Essay Insight Webinar Series Summer 2024

We’re sure you’ve already heard that the application essays are a crucial component of the MBA application. So how can you ace this part of the admissions process without the use of sample essays? Get essay tips straight from admissions representatives at leading business schools during our upcoming MBA Essay Insight Webinar Series! Dates: July 10, July 17, July 24 & July 31. Time: 12 pm-1 pm Panel & 1 pm-1:30 pm Breakout Q&A with Individual Schools (all times Eastern) Each session will start with a 60-minute roundtable panel, Read more

Published: June 19, 2024

The Consortium Expands to 25 Member Schools

The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in graduate business education and American business, recently expanded to 25 member schools. The Consortium partners with top-ranked MBA programs across the U.S. to increase the representation of underrepresented minorities in business education and corporate leadership. Following the addition of Duke Fuqua earlier this year, Chicago Booth was subsequently selected to become its 25th member school. A Long History at Fuqua In its announcement of the nomination of Duke Fuqua, Read more

Published: May 28, 2024

Georgetown McDonough’s Flex MBA Online Students Find Community & More

Sponsored Content The Georgetown McDonough Flex MBA Online program offers a dynamic and flexible educational experience designed for working professionals seeking to advance their careers without compromising their current commitments. This program combines rigorous academic coursework with practical, real-world applications, providing students with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in today’s competitive business landscape. With access to Georgetown’s renowned faculty, comprehensive career resources, and a diverse network of peers, students are empowered to achieve their professional goals. The program’s flexible online format allows for a customizable learning experience, ensuring that students can balance their studies with their Read more

Published: May 26, 2024

The Week Ahead: Interview Invitations & Decisions, May 27-31, 2024

Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Deferred Enrollment & Late Round News Tuesday, May 28, UPenn / Wharton is scheduled to release its interview decisions for its deferred admissions program. Wednesday, May 29, Georgetown / McDonough is scheduled to release its Round 4 decisions. HBS is scheduled to release its 2+2 interview invitations or early release decisions. Friday, May 31, Cornell / Johnson is scheduled to release its final notifications for Round 3. How “The Wires” Can Help Visit MBA LiveWire for Read more

Published: May 23, 2024

Change Your Career with the Georgetown McDonough Flex MBA

Sponsored Content The Flex MBA at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business is a catalyst for professionals looking to pivot their careers, offering a comprehensive curriculum and career support tailored to individual goals. Designed for working professionals, the Flex MBA degree is delivered on a timeline—24 to 60 months— that allows students a seamless balance among school, life, and work. The program is taught by the same faculty, follows the same core MBA courses, and confers the same degree as Georgetown’s full-time MBA. Moreover, the MBA Career Center is there every step of the way for Flex MBA Read more

Published: April 28, 2024

The Week Ahead: Late Round MBA Deadlines & Decisions, April 29-May 3, 2024

Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Rounds 3 and 4 Underway. Round 3 decisions are beginning to role out. Monday, April 29, UNC / Kenan-Flagler has its Round 4 application deadline. Tuesday, April 30, Georgetown / McDonough has its Round 4 application deadline. Wednesday, May 1, UVA / Darden and Georgetown / McDonough are scheduled to release their Round 3 decisions. Thursday, May 2, Dartmouth / Tuck, Berkeley / Haas and Texas / McCombs are scheduled to release their Round 3 decisions. Read more

Published: April 25, 2024

Upcoming Virtual Event Series: MBA Application Overview

Calling all future MBA Applicants! You have the raw materials. So how do you put them together into a compelling MBA application? Join us for our MBA Application Overview Event Series to get answers to just that question! We’re hosting three events – on Wednesdays in May – May 8th, May 22nd, & May 29th, all @ 12pm ET – each with representatives from up to five top MBA Programs. The full series currently includes 15 Top MBA Programs. We’ll start with a 60-minute roundtable panel. MBA admissions professionals will share some insight into their programs and Read more

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Georgetown / McDonough

CLASS SIZE: 263

Women: 30%

MEAN GMAT: 696

MEAN GPA: 3.3

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November 9, 2024 1:17pm ET

Applying: Duke / Fuqua, Georgetown / McDonough, Johns Hopkins / Carey, Michigan / Ross, Michigan State / Broad, Rice / Jones, Rochester / Simon, Toronto / Rotman, UVA / Darden, Vanderbilt / Owen,

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Pharmacist(Novartis)

Post-MBA Target Industry: Pharmaceutical Companies: Astra Zeneca , Johnson & Johnson , Merck , Novartis , Pfizer , Roche

GRE: 332

GPA: 4.02

Years of Work Experience: 6

Location: Nigeria

Post MBA Location: Nil

November 8, 2024 8:50am ET

Applying: Columbia, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, Stanford GSB, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Investment Management

Post-MBA Target Industry: Asset Management, inc. HF Companies: Goldman Sachs

GRE: 340

GPA: 3.65

Location: Canada

Notes:

Deferred MBA applicant with a job offer in Investment/Asset Management. Previous internships in banking/finance and lots of social impact work and international experience on the side. Post-MBA goal is impact investing.

November 7, 2024 2:00pm ET

Applying: All Schools

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Financial Advisor

Post-MBA Target Industry: Investment Banking, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Asset Management, inc. HF, Commercial Banking, Entrepreneurship, Undecided Companies: Bank of America , Capital One , Citibank , Deutsche Bank , Goldman Sachs , JP Morgan , Merrill Lynch , Morgan Stanley , JP Morgan Chase , Wells Fargo Securities , Sequoia Capital , Venrock , Bain Capital , Blackstone , Goldman Sachs Principal Investment Group , Fidelity , Goldman Sachs , JP Morgan Asset Management , Vanguard

GRE: 320

GPA: 2.96

Years of Work Experience: 5

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Post MBA Location: Utah

Notes:

SIE, Series 7, Series 63 Investment licenses, Fluent Russian Speaker, Extensive volunteering background. Primary focus post-MBA is in the financial industry.

November 6, 2024 10:34am ET

Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Emory / Goizueta, Michigan / Ross, Oxford / Saïd, U. Chicago Booth, UNC Kenan-Flagler, UVA / Darden, Yale SOM

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Social Impact Consultant

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting Companies: BCG , McKinsey

GRE: 323

GPA: 3.82

Years of Work Experience: 8

Location: India

Notes:

- My highest GRE score is 323 (V - 155, Q - 168) and in another attempt, it came to 321 (V - 160, Q - 161).
- I am a re-applicant in most of these colleges (applied late in R2 last year).
- I have interviewed at Haas, Ross, and Tuck (guaranteed interview) this year.
- I have extensive experience in the education sector (non-profit and social impact consulting) in India.
- Female applicant.

November 6, 2024 8:52am ET

Applying: Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Columbia, Emory / Goizueta, Harvard Business School, Northwestern / Kellogg, U. Chicago Booth, UVA / Darden

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Data Analytics

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology, Consumer Goods

GPA: 3.9

Notes:

I'm a deferred MBA applicant. I have completed 3 summer internships, 2 of which were at the same company. I have leadership involvement across my campus, including a being a Lead Student Fellow, co-president of an intersectional feminist multimedia organization, and a 5-time instructional assistant for classes in my department spanning python programming, web design, computational networks, and career coaching. I hope to apply in spring 2025.

Additionally, I am a South Asian woman and have a parent that attended HBS (but did not get an MBA).

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November 9, 2024 11:04pm ET

Interview Invite to Stanford GSB

Round: Round 1

Received via email on November 07, 2024

GPA: 3.72

GMAT: 665

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Application Location: New York

Note:

Received via email just as I was losing hope. Looks like they are still sending some out!

November 9, 2024 7:19pm ET

Interview Invite to UMD / Smith

Round: Round 1

Received via email November 9, 2024

GPA: 3.72

GRE: 325

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Healthcare

Application Location: Nigeria

November 9, 2024 2:18pm ET

Accepted to Washington U. / Olin

Round: Round 1

Received via email on November 06, 2024

GPA: 3.5

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Technology

Application Location: Zimbabwe

November 9, 2024 11:43am ET

Rejected at NYU Stern

Round: Round 1

Received via email on November 06, 2024

GMAT: 720

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

November 9, 2024 11:34am ET

Accepted to Oxford / Saïd

Round: Round 2

Received via email on November 07, 2024

GMAT: 710

Program Type: One Year Program

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