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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 17, 2025
The Financial Times 2025 Global MBA Ranking
The Financial Times (FT) Global MBA ranking for 2025 is out–and we take a closer look at where the top 100 programs landed. To start, here is a quick look at the top 10 of The Financial Times 2025 Global MBA rankings (2024 positions are in parentheses): Ranking School 1 The Wharton School (1) 2 Columbia Business School (3 tie) 3 Iese Business School (5) 4 (tie) INSEAD (2) 4 (tie) SDA Bocconi (3 tie) 6 MIT Sloan School of Management (6 tie) 7 London Business School (8) Read more
Published: February 10, 2025
Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Percentage of Women MBA Students
Over the past decade, the percentage of women 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 have been gaining or holding their ground on b-school campuses–and, in both 2023 and 2024, reported record highs. Look at the chart below to see the percentage of women MBA students at leading business schools Read more
Published: February 5, 2025
Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Cost of MBA Programs in Europe
How much does an MBA in Europe cost? The bulk of the cost of an MBA comes down to tuition. Beyond that, MBA candidates should also plan for living expenses, including room and board, transportation, meals, health insurance and other personal costs. Some programs also have mandatory fees and require funds for activities and supplies. Depending on location, European schools will list costs in pounds, Euros or Swiss francs, so we’ve converted cost to Euros and USD to help with comparisons–especially if you’re also considering Real Numbers: Cost of MBA Programs in the U.S. In this edition Read more
Published: January 5, 2025
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines & INSEAD Decisions, January 6-10, 2025
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Busy Week for Round 2 Deadlines! Many Round 2 application deadlines for top MBA programs are scheduled for this week. Monday, January 6, Harvard Business School, Dartmouth / Tuck, Michigan / Ross, UCLA Anderson, Emory / Goizueta, Georgetown / McDonough, CMU / Tepper and Rice Business have their Round 2 application deadlines. Cambridge / Judge has its Round 3 application deadline. Oxford / Saïd has its Stage 4 application deadline. Tuesday, January 7, Chicago / Booth, Read more
Published: December 8, 2024
The Week Ahead: Many MBA Decisions & Boston Carroll Deadline, December 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! Busy Decision Week Many final decisions are now being released. Monday, December 9, Rice / Jones is scheduled to release its Round 1 decisions. Tuesday, December 10, Boston College / Carroll has its Round 2 deadline. Harvard, UPenn / Wharton and Georgetown / McDonough are scheduled to release their Round 1 decisions. Wednesday, December 11, Northwestern / Kellogg, UVA / Darden, UNC / Kenan-Flagler and Johns Hopkins / Carey are scheduled to release their Round 1 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 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 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: September 29, 2024
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines & Interview Invites, September 30-October 4, 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! Busy Week for Round 1 Deadlines, First Interview Invites of the Season The 2024-2025 MBA admissions season is now underway. Monday, September 30, MIT / Sloan has its Round 1 application deadline. HBS is set to release Round 1 interview invitations, waitlist and early release notifications at noon EST. Tuesday, October 1, Duke / Fuqua, UCLA / Anderson, CMU / Tepper, USC / Marshall, Washington / Foster, Maryland / Smith, SMU / Cox  and Minnesota / 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 1, 2024
The Week Ahead: Round 1 & Early Action Deadlines, September 2-6, 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 Deadlines The 2024-2025 MBA admissions season is now underway. Monday, September 2, Oxford / Saïd has its Stage 1 application deadline. Wednesday, September 4, Harvard and UPenn / Wharton have their Round 1 application deadlines. Duke / Fuqua has its Early Action application deadline. Thursday, September 5, UVA / Darden and Notre Dame / Mendoza have their Early Action application deadlines. Friday, September 6, London Business School has its Round 1 application deadline. How 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: May 12, 2024
The Week Ahead: Round 3 MBA Admissions Decisions, May 13-17, 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 3 Decisions Round 3 decisions are beginning to roll out. Monday, May 13, UPenn / Wharton is scheduled to release its Round 3 decisions. Wednesday, May 15, USC / Marshall is scheduled to release its Round 3 decisions. Thursday, May 16, MIT / Sloan and Yale SOM are scheduled to release their Round 3 decisions. Friday, May 17, Cornell / Johnson has its initial notification deadline for Round 3. Oxford / Saïd is scheduled to 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: March 17, 2024
The Week Ahead: MBA Admissions Decisions & Deadlines, March 18-22, 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 2 decisions amid Round 3 deadlines We are now moving to the decision release period for Round 2 candidates, and the beginning of Round 3. Monday, March 18, Georgetown / McDonough and IESE are scheduled to release their Round 2 decisions. Wednesday, March 20, Emory / Goizueta is scheduled to release its Round 2 decisions. Emory / Goizueta also has its Round 3 application deadline. Oxford / Saïd has its Stage 3 application deadline. Thursday, Read more
Published: March 3, 2024
The Week Ahead: MBA Decisions & Deadlines, March 4-8, 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 2 Decisions & Round 3 Deadlines We are now into the decision period for Round 2 candidates, as Round 3 deadlines pop up. Monday, March 4, UNC / Kenan-Flagler and Carnegie Mellon / Tepper have their Round 3 application deadlines. Tuesday, March 5, INSEAD has its Round 4 application deadline. Wednesday, March 6, Carnegie Mellon / Tepper is scheduled to release its Round 2 decisions. Friday, March 8, Oxford / Saïd is scheduled to release Read more
Published: February 12, 2024
The Financial Times 2024 Global MBA Ranking: Wharton Returns & Lands at the Top
The Financial Times (FT) released its rankings of the 100 best Global MBA programs for 2024. The Wharton School, which failed to make an appearance in the ranking last year, takes the top spot. Top Ten Overall Here are the top 10 MBA programs of The Financial Times 2024 Global MBA rankings (2023 positions are in parentheses): Ranking School 1 The Wharton School (na) 2 INSEAD (2) 3 (tie) Columbia Business School (1) 3 (tie) SDA Bocconi (6) 5 Iese Business School (3) 6 (tie) Northwestern University Kellogg (9) 6 (tie) Read more
Published: February 12, 2024
Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Percentage of Women MBA Students
Over the past decade, the percentage of women 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–and, most recently, reported record highs. Look at the chart below to see the percentage of female MBA students at leading business schools around the Read more
Published: February 7, 2024
Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Cost of MBA Programs in Europe
How much does an MBA in Europe cost? The cost of an MBA does not just include tuition. MBA candidates should also plan for living expenses, including room and board, transportation, meals, health insurance and other personal costs. Some programs also have mandatory fees and require funds for activities and supplies. Whether in pounds, Euros or Swiss francs, it helps to know what your budget should be to cover the price of an MBA program. About a third of European business schools offer need-based scholarships to help offset the cost of an MBA. Many programs also offer Read more
Published: December 31, 2023
The Week Ahead: MBA Admissions Deadlines, January 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! Round 2 gets underway. Round 2 application deadlines come thick and fast at the beginning of the New Year! Wednesday, January 3, Harvard and London Business School have their Round 2 application deadlines. Thursday, January 4, Stanford GSB, UPenn / Wharton, Chicago / Booth, Dartmouth / Tuck, Yale SOM, Berkeley / Haas, UVA / Darden, UCLA / Anderson, Georgetown / McDonough, Washington / Foster have their Round 2 application deadlines. Friday, January 5, Columbia, Texas / Read more
Published: December 10, 2023
The Week Ahead: MBA Decisions, December 11-15, 2023
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! First Round decisions are upon us. Decisions for Round 1 applications are now rolling out. Monday, December 11, UNC / Kenan-Flagler is scheduled to release its Round 1 decisions. Tuesday, December 12, MIT / Sloan is scheduled to release its Round 1 decisions. Wednesday, December 13, Northwestern / Kellogg is scheduled to release its Round 1 decisions. Oxford / Saïd is scheduled to release its Stage 1 decisions. Thursday, December 14, UPenn / Wharton, UCLA / Read more
Published: November 5, 2023
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines & Interview Invites, November 6-10, 2023
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Deadlines & Interview Invitations Continue Tuesday, November 7, INSEAD has its Round 2 application deadline. Wednesday, November 8, Oxford / Saïd is scheduled to release its Stage 1 interview invites. 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 candidates. Add your plan and get quick Read more
Published: September 24, 2023
The Week Ahead: MBA Admissions Deadlines, September 25-29, 2023
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! First Round deadlines are upon us. The new application season is now underway. Monday, September 25, Dartmouth / Tuck has its Round 1 application deadline. Wednesday, September 27, MIT / Sloan has its Round 1 application deadline. Oxford / Saïd has its Stage 1 application deadline. Thursday, September 28, Duke / Fuqua has its Round 1 application deadline. How “The Wires” Can Help Visit MBA LiveWire for the latest “buzz” about MBA admissions, including interview Read more
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February 18, 2025 9:55am ET
Applying: Columbia, NYU Stern, UCLA Anderson, USC / Marshall
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Brand Consulting
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Other Companies: Bain , BCG
GRE: 319
GPA: 3.47
Years of Work Experience: 3
Location: California
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I applied to my programs via the Consortium.
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February 17, 2025 9:03pm ET
Applying: All Schools, Arizona State / W.P. Carey
Intake Year: 2028
Pre-MBA Career: LC
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology, Investment Banking, Venture Capital, Private Equity Companies: Wells Fargo Securities , Other
GMAT: 624
GPA: OO
Years of Work Experience: 1979
Location: Netherlands, Aarle-Rixtel
Post MBA Location: Netherlands, Aarle-Rixtel
Notes:

I want forgathering useful information, this post has got me even more info!
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February 15, 2025 7:12am ET
Applying: Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, Stanford GSB, UCLA Anderson
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Tech
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting Companies: Bain , BCG
GMAT: 705
GPA: 8.23
Years of Work Experience: 6.5
Location: Pune
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February 14, 2025 6:41pm ET
Applying: Duke / Fuqua, HEC Paris, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, Oxford / Saïd, Toronto / Rotman, UNC Kenan-Flagler, USC / Marshall
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Consulting
Post-MBA Target Industry: Technology, Pharmaceutical, Entrepreneurship Companies: Microsoft , Amgen , Johnson & Johnson , Pfizer
GRE: 292
GPA: 3.0
Years of Work Experience: 2.5
Location: DC
Post MBA Location: NYC or Canada
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I am looking to start MBA in Fall 2026, so by then I would have 4 years of work experience. I am thinking about receiving a dual-degree, but haven't looked much into the admissions process of the second degree in healthcare. Mainly, I am debating and need help deciding if Fall 2026 is the right timeline to start an MBA, and I'll be fully prepared as a candidate, or if I need gain more experience to improve my resume.

Your help is greatly appreciated !! :)
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February 14, 2025 7:44am ET
Applying: Columbia, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, INSEAD, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Private Markets
Post-MBA Target Industry: Private Equity
GRE: 331
GPA: 2.99
Years of Work Experience: 8
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February 21, 2025 10:18pm ET
Interview Invite to USC / Marshall
Round: Round 2
Received via email
Standardized Test: Granted Waiver
GPA: 3.3
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
February 21, 2025 7:16pm ET
Interview Invite to U. Chicago Booth
Round: Round 2
Received via portal
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.0
GMAT: 650
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
February 21, 2025 7:13pm ET
Interview Invite to U. Chicago Booth
Round: Round 2
Received via portal
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.0
GMAT: 650
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
February 21, 2025 5:28pm ET
Rejected at MIT Sloan
Round: Round 2
Received via portal February 21, 2025
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.5
GMAT: 750
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Entrepreneurship
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Rejected from LGO and full time
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
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