The Leading Independent
Resource for Top-tier MBA
Candidates

NYU Stern MBA News

Get the latest MBA news from NYU Stern.
Published: November 10, 2024
NYU Stern MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Zoom
Interview with adcom who already read my application. Questions were quite straightforward and overall it was a relaxed interview. Questions asked: Biggest achievement? 3 words to describe your strengths and give examples. A mistake you made and how you overcame it. Why MBA? Why Stern? Do you plan on getting a summer internship, what firms are you interested in and what are your recruiting strategies? Anything else you’d like to tell me? Then Q and A. Read more
Published: November 7, 2024
Fridays from the Frontline: Service-Members to Sternies
In honor of Veterans Day this Monday, November 11, NYU Stern MBA Class of 2025 students Brad Cassidy and Caleb Primos, Co-Presidents of Stern’s Military Veterans Club, share their journeys to business school in this edition of Fridays from the Frontline. Service-Members to Sternies By Brad Cassidy and Caleb Primos, NYU Stern MBA Class of 2025 Brad Cassidy, NYU Stern MBA ’25 Brad Cassidy: After six years of service in the Army, including two deployments to Afghanistan as an Army Ranger, I found myself at a crossroads. I realized that the aspects of my Read more
Published: October 28, 2024
Real Humans Profile: The NYU Stern MBA Class of 2026
Get to know some NYU Stern MBA students beyond the class profile in this edition of our ongoing series, Real Humans: MBA Students. The NYU Stern class profile shows a diverse cohort of 352 students. Women make up 47 percent of the new class and 40 percent of the class holds international citizenship. Forty-six percent of U.S. students identify as members of a U.S. minority group, with 22 percent who identify as underrepresented minorities. This diversity reflects Stern’s commitment to fostering an inclusive and globally-minded business education. The class boasts an impressive average undergraduate Read more
Published: October 13, 2024
The Week Ahead: MBA Admissions, October 14-18, 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 1 Deadlines & More Monday, October 14, Rice Business has its Round 1 application deadline. Tuesday, October 15, The Consortium has its Early Application round deadline. Texas / McCombs, Arizona / Carey, Boston College / Carroll, Indiana / Kelley, Notre Dame / Mendoza and Florida / Warrington have their Round 1 application deadlines. Wednesday, October 16, NYU / Stern has its Round 2 application deadline. Friday, October 18, Imperial College is scheduled to release Read more
Published: October 1, 2024
NYU Stern MBA Class of 2026 Profile: Strong Cohort, Increased Application Volume
New York University’s Stern School of Business (NYU Stern) MBA Class of 2026 profile is out, once again showing a high quality cohort. The new class earned an average GMAT score of 733, matching the school’s record high. They also showed their academic strengths with an average undergraduate GPA of 3.64–inching higher than last year’s average of 3.61. Regarding diversity, NYU Stern made some gains with women as well as U.S. underrepresented minorities. According to Lindsay Loyd, Executive Director for MBA Admissions, “We are thrilled to welcome NYU Stern’s Class Read more
Published: September 15, 2024
The Week Ahead: NYU Stern & Chicago Booth Deadlines, September 16-20, 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 16, NYU / Stern has its Round 1 application deadline. Thursday, September 19, Chicago / Booth has its Round 1 application deadline. How “The Wires” Can Help Visit MBA LiveWire for the latest “buzz” about MBA admissions, including interview invitations and decision notifications. There are 5 Ways MBA LiveWire Helps You Navigate Admissions. Access MBA ApplyWire to explore the application strategies of fellow 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 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: August 5, 2024
What’s Going on with the Job Market?
Over the past year and a half, a number of reports have been released that sparked concern among the graduates and students of MBA programs. The finance, tech and consultancy sectors on which many MBAs set their sights appear to be struggling, and the job market lacks the abundance promised just a few years ago.  You might be wondering what this means for you as a new or incoming MBA. To help you get to grips with it all, here is a guide on what is going on with the job market, why it’s all happening, Read more
Published: July 31, 2024
Our Favorite MBA Admissions Essay Topics & What We Would Ask
As a team at Clear Admit, we are very familiar with the ins and outs of MBA admissions. We offer advice on essay topics, review applicant profiles and welcome admissions directors to share their insider insights – and more. As we guide MBA applicants through the admissions process, we thought it would be fun to share our favorite essay topics (in no particular order) of the season and what we would ask applicants if we were in the admissions office. Personal Favorites of the Clear Admit Team Three Votes for a Creative Essay We each 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 11, 2024
Admissions Director Q&A: Lindsay Loyd of NYU Stern
In this installment of our Admissions Director Q&A series, we welcome back Lindsay Loyd, Executive Director of MBA Admissions at the NYU Stern School of Business. Lindsay leads the recruiting and admissions efforts for Stern’s Full-time MBA Programs, including the two-year Full-time MBA, and focused one-year MBAs: the Andre Koo Technology & Entrepreneurship MBA and Luxury & Retail MBA. She joined NYU Stern in 2023 after a 20-year career in financial services, serving in roles of progressive responsibility in analytics, marketing, and strategy at Capital One and American Express. She holds a Bachelor 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: June 20, 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: Dartmouth Tuck Michigan / Ross UVA / Darden Deadlines Released See the admissions deadlines that have rolled out: 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: June 17, 2024
NYU Stern Announces Updates to Specialized MBA
NYU Stern’s one-year MBA in luxury is changing: after a five-year stint as the ‘Fashion and Luxury’ MBA, it has been refreshed and given the new name of NYU Stern Luxury & Retail MBA. Stern is rolling out updates for the one-year program – promising to put its wildly-popular experiential learning firmly at the front and center, to rebrand in order to better reflect program content, and to imbue its curriculum with ever more industry contact.  What Prompted These Changes? The industries with which 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: June 11, 2024
Episode 357: Insights from Top MBA Admissions Directors
Recorded live at the Clear Admit MBA Fair, admissions directors from top business schools share their insights on key questions prospective MBA students often need answering in this special episode of the Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast. The episode features Eddie Asbie from Cornell Johnson, Dana Fernandez from Harvard Business School, Matthew Ganderson from Michigan Ross, and Lindsay Lloyd from NYU Stern. Together, they answer questions such as: What are the different teaching methods employed in MBA programs, and can you describe experiential learning? Do you have any Read more
Published: May 30, 2024
Fridays from the Frontline: Building Community-Powered Entrepreneurship in India
Rutu Suthar of the NYU Stern MBA Class of 2024 provides a look into the kind of real-world experience MBA students can expect to gain during their studies. In this edition from Fridays from the Frontline, Suthar recounts her Stern Solutions experiential learning project that met her goals of social and international impact. Building Community-Powered Entrepreneurship in India By: Rutu Suthar, NYU Stern MBA ‘24 During the Spring 2024 semester, NYU Stern offered a new Stern Solutions experiential learning project, “Social Enterprise Incubation in India,” which challenged students to explore new ways to support Read more
Published: April 14, 2024
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines & Interview Invites, April 15-19, 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 & Interview Invitations We are now completed the decision release period for Round 2 candidates, and have moved on to Round 3. Monday, April 15, USC / Marshall has its Round 4 application deadline. Wednesday, April 17, Oxford / Saïd is scheduled to release its Stage 3 interview invites. Thursday, April 18, NYU / Stern has its Round 4 application deadline. Friday, April 19, UPenn / Wharton is scheduled to release its Round Read more
Published: April 8, 2024
U.S. News 2024 Best Business Schools: Wharton & Stanford GSB Share Top Spot
The 2024 U.S. News Best Graduate Programs Rankings rolled out and we’re taking a closer look at the Best Business School list. Stanford GSB jumps five spots from last year to join The Wharton School in the top spot. These two replace last year’s #1 school, Chicago Booth, which now ranks third along with Northwestern Kellogg. Clear Admit Co-Founder Graham Richmond notes, “For the second year in a row, the US News ranking methodology favors career outcomes (salaries, rates of employment, recruiter 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 25, 2024
Clear Admit MBA Fair 2024 – May 15th, Chicago
Join leading MBA programs at this exclusive event in downtown Chicago to learn more about management education. Connect with admissions officers, chat with MBA alumni, and pick up expert tips on the application process. Space is limited! Date: Wednesday, May 15th Time: 5:00-8:30 pm Location: LM Studio, 808 S Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois Timing5:20 – 5:50: MBA – WHO? WHAT? WHEN? WHERE? WHY?6:00 – 6:30: CONSULTING CAREERS7:00 – 7:30: ADMISSIONS TIPS: TESTS & GRADES, WORK EXPERIENCE, OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES Read more
NYU Stern
Image of NYU Stern
CLASS SIZE: 352
Women: 47%
MEAN GMAT: 733
MEAN GPA: 3.64
Livewire Decisionwire Interview Reports Essay Topic Analysis MBA Admissions Deadlines View Full Profile

MBA Applywire

3
November 11, 2024 5:17pm ET
Applying: Columbia, Duke / Fuqua, Michigan / Ross
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Chartered Accountant
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Commercial Banking Companies: Bain , BCG , McKinsey , PWC , Bank of America , Barclays , Citibank , Goldman Sachs , JP Morgan , Merrill Lynch , Morgan Stanley , JP Morgan Chase , Bain Capital , Blackstone , Goldman Sachs Principal Investment Group , KKR , Bank of America , Bank of New York , Citibank , Goldman Sachs
GMAT: 725
GPA: 3
Years of Work Experience: 9
Location: India
Post MBA Location: USA
Notes:

I am Chartered Accountant from India aged 33 at the time of application.
2
November 11, 2024 1:21pm ET
Applying: All Schools, Arizona State / W.P. Carey
Intake Year: 2020
Pre-MBA Career: FO
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology, Investment Banking, Venture Capital, Private Equity Companies: Wells Fargo Securities , Other
GMAT: 527
GPA: TZ
Years of Work Experience: 1987
Location: United States, Readlyn
Post MBA Location: United States, Readlyn
Notes:

Fastidious answers in return of this matter with genuine arguments and telling all on the topic of that.
14
November 10, 2024 2:33pm ET
Applying: Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, Michigan / Ross, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, Stanford GSB, U. Washington / Foster, UCLA Anderson, UPenn / Wharton, USC / Marshall, UT Austin / McCombs, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: consulting
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology, Venture Capital, Private Equity Companies: Accenture , Bain , BCG , McKinsey , Amazon , Apple , Facebook , Google , Microsoft , Oracle , Tesla , Bain Capital , Blackstone , Goldman Sachs Principal Investment Group
GRE: 337
GPA: 2.6
Years of Work Experience: 4.5
Location: Asia
Post MBA Location: US
Notes:

I want to pivot to the tech industry, so I am selecting schools that are either located near Silicon Valley or have a high percentage of graduates employed in the tech industry. Therefore, the UCLA, USC, Ross, CMU and Haas are my Top choice.
16
November 10, 2024 8:05am ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Columbia, Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Georgetown / McDonough, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, Stanford GSB, U. Chicago Booth, UCLA Anderson, UT Austin / McCombs, UVA / Darden, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Med lab tech navy
Post-MBA Target Industry: Technology, Media, Entrepreneurship Companies: Apple , Google , Hewlett Packard , IBM , Microsoft , Other
GPA: 3.69
Years of Work Experience: 10
Location: Colorado
Post MBA Location: east coast
Notes:

Disabled vet, one deployment to Afghanistan. Got out 2 years ago as e4 after 10 years, job was med lab tech Couldn't get work after separation (still unemployed), went to community college to get networking cert. Finishing up bachelor from snhu this month. Current 3.69 gpa No volunteer, or anything note worthy 31 yo male urm.

No test scores but using target test prep. I plan to test in 3 weeks and again 2 weeks later. Think I can get at least 305 gre.
11
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
View or Submit Entries

MBA LiveWire

November 12, 2024 2:50am ET
Accepted to UVA / Darden
Round: Early Decision
Received via phone on October 16, 2024
GPA: 3.4
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Non Profit / Social Impact
Application Location: Australia
November 12, 2024 1:36am ET
Rejected at NYU Stern
Round: Round 1
Received via email on November 07, 2024
GPA: 3.92
GMAT: 720
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: India
November 12, 2024 12:31am ET
Accepted to NYU Stern
Round: Round 1
Received via phone on November 07, 2024
GPA: 3.82
GMAT: 710
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: California
November 11, 2024 9:06pm ET
Applied to INSEAD
Round: Round 2
Received via portal
GPA: 3.5
GRE: 331
Program Type: One Year Program
Target Career: Healthcare
November 11, 2024 6:01pm ET
Interview Invite to USC / Marshall
Round: Round 1
Received via email November 11, 2024
GPA: 87
GMAT: 635
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Los Angeles
View or Submit Entries
Live
Wire