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Published: October 18, 2023

Episode 317: Inside Career Services at Indiana Kelley

Sponsored Content Chart your path beyond business school with an inside look at career services at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. The head of career services and a current Kelley MBA candidate join host Graham Richmond to illuminate how Indiana Kelley prepares MBA students to find career success. Rebecca Cook Rebecca Cook is the Executive Director of Career Services at Indiana Kelley, overseeing career services for both undergraduate and graduate Kelley students. Rebecca is a Kelley MBA alumna and came back to Kelley in November 2009. She has worked as the Director of Coaching and Development in Graduate Career Read more

Published: September 27, 2023

Real Humans of Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business MBA Class of 2025

We continue our Real Humans: MBA Students series with new students from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business MBA Class of 2025. Ninety-six students comprise the new IU Kelley School of Business class in Bloomington, Indiana. Thirty-eight percent of the new class are women and 58 percent are international students. Twenty-one percent of the new class identify as U.S. minorities. During their undergraduate years, Kelley MBA students earned an average 3.4 GPA. Thirty-five percent of students pursued a degree in business administration before joining the MBA program. Thirty-three percent had majored in science or engineering. Read more

Published: August 17, 2023

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

Welcome to Weekly Refresh, a roundup of admissions advice and updates on the Clear Admit site. In this edition, we round up the essays, recommendation questions and deadlines from the week of August 14th, 2023. 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: Babson Olin UNC Kenan-Flagler Deadlines Released See the admissions deadlines that have rolled out: Babson Olin You can also bookmark our Read more

Published: June 29, 2023

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

Welcome to Weekly Refresh, a roundup of admissions advice and updates on the Clear Admit site. In this edition, we round up the essays, recommendation questions and deadlines from the week of June 26th, 2023. 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: Indiana / Kelley London Business School Michigan / Ross MIT Sloan Deadlines Released See the admissions deadlines that Read more

Published: June 6, 2023

Real Humans of Deloitte: Allison Lawler, Indiana Kelley MBA ’20, Senior Consultant

In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, Allison Lawler explains how her consulting projects at Indiana Kelley ensured she was ready to grow and perform when it came time to join Deloitte. Allison Lawler, Indiana Kelley MBA ’20, Human Capital Senior Consultant at Deloitte Age: 34 Hometown: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Undergraduate Institution and Major: University of Michigan – Ann Arbor; Major: English, Minor: Political Science Graduate Business School, Graduation Year and Concentration (if applicable): Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, Graduation Year: 2020, Concentration: Read more

Published: May 4, 2023

Real Humans of Apple: Piu Ghosh, Indiana Kelley ’20, Program Manager

There is a perceived divide between engineers and business operations. Piu Ghosh is here to tell us you can excel at both. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, Ghosh describes how the Indiana Kelley MBA program enabled her transition from building refineries to delivering innovation at the intersection of technology and business in the world’s leading tech company, Apple. Piu Ghosh, Indiana Kelley MBA ’20, CapEx Program Manager at Apple Age: 33 yrs Hometown: Kolkata, India Undergraduate Institution and Major: Jadavpur University, India, Instrumentation and Read more

Published: March 27, 2023

Real Humans of Accenture: James Morris, Indiana Kelley ’20, Strategy & Consulting Manager

Pivoting from finance to a career in consulting isn’t easy. It requires the skills and experiences only available through a quality MBA program. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, James Morris describes his journey from financial analyst to Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business and finally to a strategy and consulting career at Accenture. James Morris, Indiana Kelley MBA ’20, Strategy & Consulting Manager at Accenture Age: 33 Hometown: Houston Undergraduate Institution and Major: Brigham Young University Graduate Business School, Graduation Year and Read more

Published: March 14, 2023

‘Big Tech’ Jobs & Careers Remain Popular with MBA Graduates

Take a closer look at MBA graduates’ tech industry jobs placement overall and at Big Tech firms for the full-time MBA Classes of 2018 to 2022. Despite a recent decline in tech industry hiring, the technology sector continues to be a popular choice for MBA graduates because it provides them with the chance to impact a domain with a big influence on everyday life. For example, a project manager role in tech offers MBA graduates an opportunity to manage and launch the latest consumer tech brands. In addition, the top MBA programs have a strong track record Read more

Published: February 14, 2023

From B-School to MBB: Consulting Jobs Placement at Leading MBA Programs

MBA graduates continue to seek out management consulting jobs for the opportunity to provide strategic advice to business leaders operating large companies. Jobs at leading strategy consulting firms such as McKinsey, Bain and BCG (MBB) are particularly coveted by business school students because these firms often provide a fast track to senior positions in large corporations. In addition, M7 business schools such as Kellogg have a particularly strong track record of MBB job placement. Management Consulting Job Placement for the MBA Class of 2022 All of the top MBA programs provide their MBA graduates with the opportunity to pursue a Read more

Published: February 1, 2023

M7 Business Schools Dominate in Venture Capital and Private Equity Fields

MBA graduates continue to be drawn to finance jobs due to the lucrative compensation packages, the chance to work on high-profile deals at investment banks, and the opportunity to invest in the next billion-dollar company at a venture capital or private equity firm. As we will see below regarding the MBA Class of 2022, the top MBA programs really deliver on finance industry placement and can accelerate finance careers. In particular, M7 business schools dominate in the buy-side job placements for venture capital, private equity, and investment management. In this analysis, we review MBA Class of 2022 Read more

Published: January 17, 2023

Tech Jobs are in Decline at Top MBA Programs. Is This the Canary in the Coal Mine for MBA Hiring?

MBA Class of 2022 graduates were clearly impacted by the softening in the technology sector in 2022 after the pandemic-fueled growth in tech industry jobs in 2020 and 2021. Compared to the Class of 2021, Class of 2022 graduates were offered fewer jobs in the technology industry, leading many graduates in search of other options. Fortunately, consulting firms increased hiring for the Class of 2022 to help offset the decline in tech industry hiring. Will this growth in consulting jobs last or is the decline in tech jobs an early sign of an overall MBA job market Read more

Published: January 4, 2023

Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Cost of MBA Programs in the U.S.

In this edition of Real Numbers of MBA Admissions, see the total cost of a full-time MBA per year at U.S. schools. Tuition comprises most of the cost of each program. Other factors, including room and board, program fees, books and supplies, health insurance, transportation and other expenses, have been added to provide the total cost of an MBA in the U.S. by year. Most business schools provide a breakdown of the expenses, which are posted under the financial aid or admissions section of their websites. Schools also typically take the total cost of attendance into account Read more

Published: September 26, 2022

Real Humans of Indiana Kelley’s MBA Class of 2024

Get to know some new members of Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business MBA Class of 2024 in this edition of our Real Humans: MBA Students series. 125 students comprise the new Kelley class in Bloomington, Indiana. Twenty-six percent of the new class are women and 45 percent are international students. Seventeen percent of the new class identify as U.S. minorities. During their undergraduate years, Kelley MBA students earned an average 3.38 GPA. Thirty-seven percent of students pursued a degree in business administration before joining the MBA program. Thirty-six percent had majored in science or engineering. Read more

Published: August 23, 2022

Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Percentage of U.S. Minorities at Top U.S. Business Schools

The percentage of U.S. minorities at top U.S. business schools can provide a sense of the diversity you will find in your MBA program. U.S. minorities is defined as enrolled students at business school who are US citizens or permanent residents who self identify as African American, Hispanic/Latinx, Native American, Asian Pacific, or Asian Indian. See the percentage of minorities as reported by top business schools in the chart below. U.S. School % U.S. Minorities Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business 44% Columbia Business School 40% Cornell University SC Johnson Graduate School of Management 43%** Dartmouth Read more

Published: July 28, 2022

Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Percentage of Female MBA Students

Over the past decade, the percentage of female MBA students has been on the rise across leading business schools. USC Marshall was the first leading business school to achieve gender parity while others have achieved or continue to strive for that benchmark. The Forté Foundation has also consistently reported that women are either gaining or holding their ground on b-school campuses. Look at the chart below to see the percentage of female MBA students at leading business schools around the globe. Business School % Women Arizona State University Read more

Published: July 12, 2022

Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Class Size of Top U.S. MBA Programs

Business schools come in all shapes and sizes and the class size of top MBA programs can be a factor in considering fit. From networking to a tight-knit culture to campus opportunities, class size can reveal much about an MBA program. No matter which program you choose, the top MBA programs strive to ensure relationship building during full-time b-school life. Some larger programs, such as Harvard Business School and CBS, mainly break the student body down into cohorts/sections/clusters of dozens of students. Other U.S. business schools, like Wharton, also have Learning Teams, groups of 5-6 students who Read more

Published: June 20, 2022

Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Average GMAT Scores at Top U.S. MBA Programs

See where your GMAT score lands among the top U.S. MBA programs, as we report the average GMAT scores in the chart below. If you have yet to take the GMAT, you can also get a sense of what score you need to target. Business school admissions use the GMAT score as a sign of applicants’ academic abilities and a high score can help you stand out in admissions. Also, average GMAT scores play a role in schools’ rankings. Review the average GMAT scores for your b-schools in the U.S. below. U.S. School Avg. GMAT Arizona State Read more

Published: March 28, 2022

U.S. News 2023 Full-Time MBA Ranking: Wharton & Chicago Booth Share Top Spot

The 2023 U.S. News Best Graduate Programs Rankings rolled out today and we’re taking a closer look at the full-time MBA program list. Chicago Booth and The Wharton School share the top spot, surpassing last year’s #1, Stanford GSB, which now ranks third along with Northwestern Kellogg. On Wharton and Booth landing in the top slot, Clear Admit Co-founder Graham Richmond notes, “This is likely due to these programs’ impressive statistics on both sides of the equation: incoming stats (GPA, GMAT, acceptance rate) and outgoing Read more

Published: March 20, 2022

Top MBA Program Career Placement Outcomes: U.S. Graduates Pursuing Post-MBA Careers in Tech

Post-MBA careers in tech are a very popular option for MBA graduates, whether they choose to join a large company like Google, Amazon, or Microsoft, or jump into a role with a small venture-backed tech start-up. In fact, tech, along with consulting and financial services, are three of the most popular industries for Class of 2021 MBA graduates. In this installment of Top MBA Program Career Placement Outcomes, we take a closer look at technology industry placements across leading U.S. business schools. Class of 2021 Post-MBA Career Placement in the Technology Read more

Published: March 7, 2022

Episode 220: Taking a Serious Look at the Online MBA

Most of our regular listeners know our podcast tends to devote 99% of recorded time to traditional, full-time, in-person MBA offerings, but several factors have combined to merit some serious discussion of online offerings. Those factors are: Technology The caliber of institutions increasingly active in this space The pandemic’s ‘necessity is the mother of invention’ doctrine Special guest Dr. Carolyn Goerner joins host Graham Richmond to discuss the online MBA landscape. Dr. Goerner, the Aldi, Inc. Distinguished I-Core Clinical Professor at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business in Bloomington, Indiana, teaches in the #1 online MBA program Read more

Published: March 1, 2022

Top MBA Career Placement Outcomes: Trends by U.S. Region

In this edition of our Top MBA Program Career Placement Outcomes series, we take a closer look at trends regarding which U.S. regions dominated post-MBA employment for Class of 2021 MBA graduates. You can also review our first piece, which broke down schools by region and their regional placement. For our analysis, we used the statistics in the official employment reports from 27 full-time MBA programs* based in the United States. In particular, we focused on MBA graduates of these 27 MBA programs who are seeking employment, received Read more

Published: February 27, 2022

Top MBA Program Career Placement Outcomes: U.S. Region

In this edition of our Top MBA Program Career Placement Outcomes series, we review the data to see to what extent Class of 2021 graduates from leading full-time U.S. MBA programs accepted jobs in their school’s same region. For this analysis, we reviewed the employment reports from 27 full-time MBA programs* based in the U.S. This analysis is focused on graduates of full-time U.S.-based MBA programs who were seeking employment, received an offer, and accepted an offer within three months of graduation. Next, we looked at what region these MBA graduates Read more

Published: January 24, 2022

Three-Way Tie for Top of U.S. News 2022 Online MBA Ranking

U.S. News & World Report has released its 2022 Best Online Programs rankings, including online MBA programs. At the top of the list, three schools tied for first in online MBA programs: Indiana University–Bloomington, University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill, and the University of Southern California. Carnegie Mellon, which tied for first last year, landed at fourth for the 2022 ranking. The University of Florida stayed in fifth place this year, but was joined by the University of Washington. “We see a lot of the usual suspects dominating the online MBA program ranking,” says Clear Admit Read more

Published: December 13, 2021

The Consortium Family at Indiana Kelley

The Kelley School of Business prides itself on a diverse student body. While backgrounds and career interests may vary, students are united by a common desire to be part of a strong community. And with a rank in the top 25 business schools, Kelley School of Business is as prestigious as it is supportive. Briana Taylor, Kelley MBA Candidate Briana Taylor is currently pursuing an MBA degree with a concentration in Marketing and Business Analytics as well as a certificate in Product Management. Briana hopes to gain a fulfilling career Read more

Published: December 9, 2021

International Kelley MBA Students Find Community of Friends and Future Colleagues

The Kelley School of Business’ diverse student body is part of what makes Kelley such an exceptional place to network, develop, and grow as a leader in the business world. Ranked #23 according to US News and World Report’s best business schools list, Kelley’s reputation speaks for itself. Students come from all over the world to pursue an education here. Forty-two percent of the Class of 2023 comes from countries outside of the United States. Santiago Gamboa Peralta is pursuing an MBA with a double major in business analytics and management. Read more

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CLASS SIZE: 103

Women: 28%

MEAN GMAT: 683

MEAN GPA: 3.40

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November 20, 2024 9:42pm ET

Applying: Babson / Olin, , Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Emory / Goizueta, Rice / Jones, Rochester / Simon, SMU Cox, UCI Merage, Washington U. / Olin

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Technology - Entrepreneurship

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology, Entrepreneurship

GRE: 333

GPA: 2.56

Years of Work Experience: 5

Location: Lagos

Notes:

I just got rejected for WashU Olin and I have an interview invitation with Questrom. GPA continues to bother me but I addressed it in my supporting essays.

November 19, 2024 12:51pm ET

Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, INSEAD, Michigan / Ross, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton, Yale SOM

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Tech in government

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Entrepreneurship Companies: Bain , McKinsey

GRE: 319

GPA: 2.9

Years of Work Experience: 7

Notes:

I got cancer when I was undergrad that's why my undergrad GPA is low. After MBA I want to work in consulting then make a social impact in Africa through entrepreneurship

November 19, 2024 12:06pm ET

Applying: Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, Stanford GSB, U. Chicago Booth, U. Washington / Foster, UNC Kenan-Flagler, UT Austin / McCombs, UVA / Darden

Pre-MBA Career: Wealth Management and Military

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Asset Management, inc. HF, Other Companies: Bain , BCG , Deloitte , McKinsey , Goldman Sachs , JP Morgan Asset Management , State Street , Vanguard

GPA: 3.80

Years of Work Experience: 7

Location: San Diego

Post MBA Location: Chicago, Seattle, Minneapolis, Charlotte

Notes:

UG Degree: BBA Financial Markets at an Accredited Institution.

Civilian Work History: 3 years as Wealth Advisor under an RIA in Minneapolis and Denver. Total AUM of ~$350-400M, served as a salaried advisor in a primary and secondary capacity. Holistic services to include investment management, estate planning, retirement planning, insurance planning, tax planning, etc.

Military History: 4 years as a supply/logistics officer heading efforts for air/ground mobility, defense contracting, supply and procurement, and fiscal budget management while located at various bases within CONUS and multiple forward deployed locations.

Professional Certifications: Obtained Certified Financial Planner designation (2022) and Series 65 (2019).

November 18, 2024 12:50am ET

Applying: Columbia, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Emory / Goizueta, NYU Stern, UNC Kenan-Flagler, Yale SOM

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Consulting

Post-MBA Target Industry: Investment Banking Companies: Bank of America , Barclays , Citibank , Credit Suisse , Goldman Sachs , JP Morgan Chase

GRE: 323

GPA: 3.32

Years of Work Experience: 7

Notes:

Education:
- Combined Major in Economics and Statistics
- CFA Charterholder (passed all three levels on the first attempt)

Professional Experience:
- Manager at a Big 4 firm Specializing in capital projects and infrastructure, with a role similar to investment banking
- Seven years of experience, mainly in financial services in Ghana

Extracurricular Activities:
- Pro bono capital-raising services for SMEs
- Aspiring to run a full advisory firm for SMEs in the future
- CFA exam coaching and tutorial classes for candidates
- Founder of a travel and tour club offering affordable trips to explore beautiful and historic scenes in Ghana

Will being 32 years old affect the attractiveness of my candidacy?

November 17, 2024 9:24am ET

Applying: Columbia, , Georgetown / McDonough, Harvard Business School, INSEAD, NYU Stern, Oxford / Saïd, Stanford GSB, UCLA Anderson, Yale SOM

Pre-MBA Career: Higher Education

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology, Investment Banking, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Media, Undecided Companies: Bain , BCG , McKinsey , JP Morgan , Morgan Stanley , JP Morgan Chase , Apple , Google , Microsoft , Andressen Horowitz , Charles River , Sequoia Capital , Blackstone , KKR , 21st Century Fox , Comcast , Walt Disney

GPA: 3.97

Years of Work Experience: 5

Location: Denver, Colorado

Post MBA Location: New York City

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November 24, 2024 8:36pm ET

Accepted to NYU Stern

Round: Round 1

Received via phone on November 21, 2024

GPA: 3.9

GRE: 330

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Other

Note:

Applied: 9/11
Interviewed: 10/31
Received call on 11/22 around 10:15AM!

November 24, 2024 5:48am ET

Interview Invite to Stanford GSB

Round: Round 1

Received via email on September 22, 2024

GRE: 326

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Healthcare

Application Location: London, UK

Note:

Date of interview: 9/30/2024

Question: I am now in the post-interview pre-decision stage. I received a promotion from work (MBB strategy consulting) two days ago and am considering writing a few paragraphs and uploading the doc to the 'New Information' section of the portal (and maybe also an email to AdComs?).
Has anyone done this before? How should I structure the document? What is advised to be included?
FYI: My responsibilities do not change much, just a more standalone, senior strategy consultant.
I would appreciate any advice, thank you so much!

November 23, 2024 7:37am ET

Accepted to NYU Stern

Round: Round 1

Received via portal on November 21, 2024

GPA: 6.42

GMAT: 760

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Technology

Application Location: India

November 23, 2024 12:41am ET

Accepted to SMU Cox

Round: Round 1

Received via email November 22, 2024

GPA: 3.6

GRE: 331

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Marketing

Application Location: Delta, Nigeria

November 22, 2024 11:09pm ET

Accepted to NYU Stern

Round: Round 1

Received via portal November 22, 2024

GPA: 3.65

Program Type: One Year Program

Target Career: Technology

Application Location: NY

Note:

Submitted on 9/1, interview invite on 10/8, interviewed on 10/30. No phone call but portal updated on 11/22 around 1pm est. No scholarship..

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