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Published: December 16, 2024
Real Humans of the INSEAD MBA Class of 2025
From campuses in Fontainebleau and Singapore, we meet some new members of the INSEAD 25J class in this edition of our ongoing Real Humans: MBA Students series. 486 students matriculated to be part of the INSEAD MBA Class of 2025J. Forty-two percent of the class are women and, all together, the class represents 73 different nationalities. During their undergraduate years, 31 percent had majored in business administration while 24 percent had studied engineering. Fifteen percent earned degrees in economics. Eight percent pursued law/political science majors and another seven percent earned degrees in humanities and Read more
Published: December 5, 2024
Submit a Chicago Booth, HBS, INSEAD, Stanford GSB, or UPenn Wharton MBA Interview Report – Receive a $10 Amazon Gift Card
If you’re interested in sharing your MBA interview experience, we are awarding a $10 Amazon gift certificate to each applicant who submits an MBA interview report for Chicago Booth, HBS, INSEAD, Stanford GSB, or UPenn Wharton by Sunday, December 8th, 11:59 pm EST. To be eligible for the $10 gift card, you must be signed into your clearadmit.com account at the time that you submit your report. You must also include the following information in your report:* School/Date/Admissions Round Description/location of visit and/or interview atmosphere Type of interview (alum/adcom/first- or second-year student, resume-based vs. application-based) List of interview questions Commentary (Did Read more
Published: December 1, 2024
The Week Ahead: Round 1 Decisions & INSEAD Interview Invites, December 2-6, 2024
We kick off December with several decisions as well as INSEAD interview invitations in this edition of The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 1 Decisions & INSEAD Interviews The 2024-2025 MBA admissions season is now underway. Final decisions for Round 1 candidates are now being released. Wednesday, December 4, Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Emory / Goizueta and Boston College / Carroll are scheduled to release their Round 1 decisions. Thursday, December 5, Stanford GSB, Chicago / Booth and Yale SOM are scheduled to release their Round Read more
Published: November 13, 2024
Round 2 MBA Application Deadlines 2024-2025
To help you stay organized, we’ve compiled all of the Round 2 MBA application deadlines (and some Round 3 ones) all in one place. You’ll find links to our corresponding Essay Topic Analysis in the “Essay Analysis” column. School Deadline Decision Essay Analysis Application Live? INSEAD (R2 August Intake) 11/5/2024 1/10/2025 Yes Yes Michigan State Broad 11/15/2024 1/31/2025 Yes Yes Minnesota Carlson 12/1/2024 2/1/2025 Yes Yes Indian School of Business Read more
Published: November 10, 2024
The Week Ahead: MBA Decisions & CBS Interview Invites, November 11-15, 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! Decisions & CBS Interview Invites The 2024-2025 MBA admissions season is now underway. Interview invites continue to roll out, and a few final decisions are continuing to be released. Monday, November 11, Michigan State / Broad is scheduled to release its Round 1 decisions. Friday, November 15, INSEAD, Minnesota / Carlson and The Ohio State / Fisher are scheduled to release their Round 1 decisions. Columbia is scheduled to have released all its Round 1 interview Read more
Published: November 3, 2024
The Week Ahead: INSEAD Deadline & Other Decisions, November 4-7, 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! Decisions & Deadlines The 2024-2025 MBA admissions season continues with another deadline and some more final decisions.  Tuesday, November 5, INSEAD has its Round 2 application deadline. Thursday, November 7, Washington / Olin is scheduled to release its Round 1 decisions. Friday, November 8, Oxford / Saïd is scheduled to release its Stage 2 decisions. How “The Wires” Can Help Visit MBA LiveWire for the latest “buzz” about MBA admissions, including interview invitations and decision notifications. Read more
Published: October 22, 2024
MBA Admissions Interview Primer: Unusual Interview Practices
In this piece of our MBA admissions interview series, we’re taking a closer look at some unusual practices. We’ve tackled open versus invitation-only, resume- versus application-based and the team-based discussion interview. Let’s review which schools go beyond the typical admissions interview, whether by format or additional requests. Advice on how to tackle these unusual MBA interview practices is integrated into these summaries. HBS and the Post-Interview Reflection Though it’s been over a decade now since Harvard Business School (HBS) introduced its post-interview Read more
Published: October 6, 2024
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines, Interview Invites, Decisions, October 7-11, 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! A Little Bit of Everything The 2024-2025 MBA admissions season is now underway. Interview invites are also rolling out, and we have our first set of final decisions this upcoming week. Monday, October 7, Michigan State / Broad has its Round 1 application deadline. Cambridge / Judge has its Round 2 application deadline. Tuesday, October 8, UNC / Kenan-Flagler and Vanderbilt / Owen have their Round 1 application deadlines. Wednesday, October 9, IESE is scheduled to 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 16, 2024
Bloomberg Businessweek B-School Rankings 2024-2025 Key Takeaways
Graduating students, recent alumni, and companies that recruit MBAs weigh in via survey to form Bloomberg Businessweek’s 2024-2025 Best B-Schools ranking. Top business schools globally are sorted by region, with assessments of programs spanning the U.S., Europe, Asia-Pacific region, and Canada through a rigorous analysis of data and survey responses. This year, the ranking covers 111 full-time MBA programs. To qualify, programs had to be taught primarily in English and meet a minimum threshold of survey response rates. Bloomberg Businessweek surveyed 5,292 students, 9,222 alumni, and 734employers, and also considered compensation and employment data to determine schools’ 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: September 4, 2024
LinkedIn Ranking Expands to 100 Full-Time MBA Programs for Career Growth 2024
The LinkedIn ranking goes global this year, as their list of full-time MBA programs expands from its inaugural 50 U.S.-based schools to 100 with the inclusion of international business schools in 2024. Like last year, the ranking is based on job placement (hiring rate and labor market demand), career advancement, network growth and strength, leadership potential, and gender diversity. Eligibility criteria required accreditation by AACSB or EQUIS, a full-time program structure, and a minimum of 1,500 alumni. They lowered the required number of graduates from 500 last year to at least 400 graduates 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 1, 2024
Weekly Refresh: Latest MBA Essay Questions, Analyzed – Plus Deadlines & Rec Forms
It’s time for 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: IESE INSEAD ISB Notre Dame Mendoza Oxford 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
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: 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 13, 2024
Weekly Refresh: Latest MBA Essay Questions, Analyzed – Plus Deadlines
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: Cambridge Judge Northwestern Kellogg NYU Stern Deadlines Released See the admissions deadlines that have Read more
Published: May 5, 2024
The Week Ahead: Late Round Decisions & Deadlines, May 6-10, 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 roll out. Monday, May 6, CMU / Tepper has its Round 4 application deadline. Tuesday, May 7, Cambridge / Judge has its Round 5 application deadline. Wednesday, May 8, Northwestern / Kellogg, Emory / Goizueta and CMU / Tepper are scheduled to release their Round 3 decisions. Thursday, May 9, Texas / McCombs has its Round 4 application deadline. Friday, May 10, Duke / Fuqua 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
Published: March 31, 2024
The Week Ahead: MBA Admissions Deadlines & Decisions, April 1-5, 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! Late Round deadlines amid Round 2 notifications. We are now completing the decision release period for Round 2 candidates, and Round 3 application deadlines continue. Monday, April 1, NYU / Stern has its Round 3 initial notification deadline. Tuesday, April 2, UPenn / Wharton has its Round 3 application deadline. Wednesday, April 3, Columbia, Northwestern / Kellogg, and UVA / Darden have their Round 3 application deadlines. Thursday, April 4, Chicago / Booth and Michigan / Read more
Published: March 14, 2024
Submit an HBS, INSEAD, MIT Sloan, NYU Stern, Stanford GSB or UPenn Wharton MBA Interview Report – Receive a $10 Amazon Gift Card
If you’re interested in sharing your MBA interview experience, we are awarding a $10 Amazon gift certificate to each applicant who submits an MBA interview report for HBS, INSEAD, MIT Sloan, NYU Stern, Stanford GSB or UPenn Wharton by Sunday, March 17th, 11:59 pm EST. To be eligible for the $10 gift card, you must be signed into your clearadmit.com account at the time that you submit your report. You must also include the following information in your report:* School/Date/Admissions Round Description/location of visit and/or interview atmosphere Type of interview (alum/adcom/first- or second-year student, resume-based vs. application-based) List of interview questions Read more
Published: March 10, 2024
INSEAD’s Limitless Women’s Campaign 2024: Ambition Has No Gender
To mark International Women’s Day on March 8th, INSEAD’s Limitless 2024 campaign set the spotlight on women determined to advance gender equity and succeed economically, politically, and personally. The annual Limitless campaign shares the stories of women who serve as role models for the next generation. This year’s theme is Ambition Has No Gender. INSEAD stands behind the promise of education to empower individuals, shape lives, and spark change. These extraordinary women embody that promise, positively impacting their communities and the world.  Meet the six women Read more
Published: March 3, 2024
INSEAD MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumni / Online
Two alumni interviewed me separately online via Google Meet (I picked this virtual platform since both of them are using Gmail so it’s easier and does not have time duration limit as Zoom does). Both interviews are résumé and application-form based, as the AdCom required candidates to send the latest resume & the application form to the interviewers. The interview questions are pretty structured. First, introduction of your experience (focusing on work experience). Second, questions around your resume: Introducing one of your work projects that you feel very proud of and why?; Introducing one challenge in your life that it Read more
Published: March 3, 2024
INSEAD MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumni / Online
My interview was conducted by an alum virtually and was resume-based. The conversation was very chill and collegial, but be prepared to answer questions naturally. Some of them were: Walk me through your resume. Why MBA? Why now? Why INSEAD? Tell me about a time when you had an experience with diversity. What would you bring to our community? Tell me about a leadership experience you had. What are your post-MBA goals? Read more
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Avg. GMAT: 700
Nationalities: 73
Women: 42%
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December 19, 2024 4:44pm ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Stanford GSB
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Insurance
Post-MBA Target Industry: Entrepreneurship
GRE: 318
GPA: 3.59
Years of Work Experience: 3.5
Location: Georgia
Post MBA Location: Southeast
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Looking to launch a tech startup post MBA, without any background in tech. Come from a quant heavy background and undergraduate coursework. I regularly attended admissions events, in person and online at my schools. I hope that focusing energy on my few top schools and spending a lot of time on essays will help me overcome the less than average test score (164 quant 154 verbal) and GPA.

Serial entrepreneur with a history of profitable small businesses. Was promoted twice in 3.5 years. Involved in many extracurricular activities in and outside of work. My background is very centered around financial services/insurance, is this a red flag for a pivot to Tech Entrepreneurship?

Transferred between two state schools in the southeast. School I graduated from is a top 25 undergrad business program. Obtained a few professionals designations post grad.
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December 18, 2024 11:38am ET
Applying: Michigan / Ross, UNC Kenan-Flagler, Vanderbilt / Owen
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Held various positions in Finance and Accounting in a healthcare institution
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Other Companies: BCG , Deloitte , Other
GPA: 3.0
Years of Work Experience: 11
Location: International
Notes:

I am passionate about healthcare enhancing patient quality care. So exploring in that field is what I would love. Got a 72k scholarship from Vandy and named Forte Fellow. UNC 50k. I'm having a hard time deciding though my heart is leaning towards Owen
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December 18, 2024 10:23am ET
Applying: Arizona State / W.P. Carey, Indiana / Kelley, Ohio State / Fisher
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Facility management
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting
GRE: 309
GPA: 2.8
Years of Work Experience: 3
Notes:

Graduate GPA -3.869
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December 18, 2024 2:57am ET
Applying: IESE, INSEAD, MIT Sloan, U. Chicago Booth
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Engineering
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology, Undecided Companies: Amazon
GMAT: 690
GPA: 3.26
Years of Work Experience: 4
Location: Chile
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December 17, 2024 6:19am ET
Applying: Columbia, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Georgetown / McDonough, Harvard Business School, Michigan / Ross, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton, UT Austin / McCombs
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Registered Nurse
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting Companies: Bain , BCG , McKinsey
GRE: 326
GPA: 3.5
Years of Work Experience: 3
Location: Colorado
Post MBA Location: Chicago/NYC
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25F, lgbtq
Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing (GPA: 3.5) from a top 2 nursing school
Work Experience: 3 years as a high-risk OB Registered Nurse at a major hospital, with leadership roles in various healthcare initiatives and patient care management.
Additional Experience: Currently working as a GP
Operations Specialist at an early-stage healthcare/tech-focused venture capital firm, where I optimize operational processes and support investment decisions in the healthcare sector.
I understand my background is somewhat non-traditional for an MBA program and that my stats are about average for these schools, but I believe my experience in healthcare and VC provides a unique perspective and skill set. Which M7 or T15 schools do you think I should realistically target, especially those known for strong consulting programs? With my stats and experience do I realistically have a shot at admission to a top program? I have a particular interest in Kellogg and Booth, as I'm planning on pursuing a career in healthcare consulting.
Additionally, I would love any guidance on how to present myself as a competitive candidate and effectively showcase my strengths and experiences in healthcart and venture capital. Thank you for your help!
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December 20, 2024 3:21pm ET
Accepted to Yale SOM
Round: Round 1
Received via email December 20, 2024
GPA: 4.0
GMAT: 750
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
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100% scholarship
December 20, 2024 3:05pm ET
Accepted to Georgetown / McDonough
Round: Round 1
Received via phone on December 09, 2024
GMAT: 710
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Non Profit / Social Impact
Application Location: Argentina
December 20, 2024 3:04pm ET
Accepted to Dartmouth / Tuck
Round: Round 1
Received via phone on December 11, 2024
GMAT: 710
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Non Profit / Social Impact
Application Location: Argentina
December 20, 2024 3:03pm ET
Rejected at Stanford GSB
Round: Round 1
Received via email on December 04, 2024
GMAT: 710
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Non Profit / Social Impact
Application Location: Argentina
December 20, 2024 1:15pm ET
Accepted to NYU Stern
Round: Round 1
Received via email on December 18, 2024
GMAT: 645
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: Brazil
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CFA Charterholder with background in Finance | Also applied with a 168 EA
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