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Published: May 13, 2020

MBA Students Host Virtual Game Show to Raise Funds for Doctors Without Borders

Let’s get ready to… fundraaaaaaaise! The MBA Battle Royale, a virtual game show featuring students from leading business schools, will raise funds for Doctors Without Borders this Saturday, May 16th at 8 p.m. EST. Tickets are on sale now for $12, $25, $50 or however much more you’d like to donate—100 percent of proceeds go to Doctors Without Borders. If you purchase a ticket, expect a link and password to the Zoom event shortly before it begins this weekend. Support Your School and Watch the Fun MBA Battle Royale Participation Tracker by LeverEdge Read more

Published: May 11, 2020

Celebrate our 100th Podcast Episode!

Tens of thousands of MBA hopefuls have tuned into Clear Admit’s various podcast episodes since our debut with the format in March of 2018. We proudly released our 100th podcast episode this week—another advice-packed edition of the series, Wire Taps. Having reached this milestone, we’re taking a look at our top 10 most popular episodes and more. All-time Top 10 Podcast Episodes From admissions tips to adcom director interviews, the Clear Admit podcast covers a hefty range of content to support MBA applicants’ journeys to and through business Read more

Published: April 19, 2020

The Wharton Experience During COVID-19

The University of Pennsylvania’s campus is a beautiful one—there is even a strip that feels like it could be from Dead Poets Society. One of the perks of collegiate life while strolling through such settings is simply running into a classmate—not that you would necessarily wander off to read poetry together, but chance meetings could inspire new ideas, new experiences and even new friendships. Now that campuses have been evacuated due to COVID-19, these “chance meetings” need to be initiated purposefully. Below, we hear from Wharton MBA student, William Quadrino ’21, about how the Penn student Read more

Published: April 19, 2020

Episode 97: Wire Taps—Special Guests Discuss Choosing Harvard, Stanford or Wharton

We have an exciting podcast episode of Wire Taps for you this week, featuring a pair of special guests who have been sharing their interesting admissions journeys this season on MBA ApplyWire and MBA DecisionWire. Tune in for their discussion with Clear Admit’s admissions experts, Graham Richmond and Alex Brown, about their backgrounds and options for business school. They have a tough choice to make between Stanford GSB, Wharton and HBS, so listen for more about the pair’s decision-making process as well. Happy listening! Be sure to post Read more

Published: April 14, 2020

Fundraising by Wharton EMBAs Supports Frontlines of COVID-19 Response

A team of 10 Executive MBA students from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania have banded together to deliver personal protective equipment (PPE) to those on the frontlines of the COVID-19 battle. The team leverages expertise and their network to be an end-to-end trusted supply chain, with great speed from procurement to delivery. The need for PPE is dire. As explained on their GoFundMe page, “The growth in COVID-19 cases and growth in death toll is exponential while the supply of PPEs is not. The first 100,000 COVID-19 Read more

Published: April 13, 2020

Real Humans of Amazon: Roshni Naidu, Wharton ’18, Senior Technical Product Manager

“Alexa, what is the weather today?” “Hey Alexa, play some 80s classics.” “Alexa, how many tech products does Amazon have?” Amazon, the largest online retailer and AI assistant producer, is a part of most people’s daily lives. Hundreds of millions of people shop on their dot com, while countless others watch TV, request information, surveil their front doors and enjoy many other services with Amazon’s tech products. Behind the scenes of these tools that yield efficiency and convenience, business leaders are hard at work developing them. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, Roshni Read more

Published: April 12, 2020

Real Humans of Google: Senyo S. Abotsi, Wharton ’19, Product Specialist

Google has seven products with 1 billion users, and countless more products being ushered from ideation to development and delivery. Their product management teams work on new technologies, platforms, consumer facing products, and/or enterprise systems. Being in charge of product execution entails leadership, teamwork and superior management skills, among others that can be honed in business school. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, see how Senyo S. Abotsi, Wharton MBA ’19 and product specialist at Google, rose to the challenge of high expectations, developed a passion for business and now thrives Read more

Published: April 7, 2020

Real Humans of Apple: Kristin Glaspie, Wharton ’18, Supply Demand Management

The MBA experience can be a transformative one, opening up doors and ideas one may not have considered pre-business school. For Kristin Glaspie, Wharton MBA ’18, she expected to return to consulting post-MBA. But then, her internship during business school shifted her path to operations at Apple. Majoring in operations and entrepreneurial management at Wharton supported this new direction, and she’s now a supply chain professional at the leading tech company. Read on for her story, what stood out about her Wharton experience, and how she recommends approaching the post-MBA job search in this edition of Read more

Published: April 6, 2020

Real Humans of Microsoft: Steven Lipner, Wharton ’18, Account Executive for Commercial Enterprise

Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft began there just about 45 years ago. In the mid-1980s, it grew to dominate the personal computer operating system space, and has since maintained its stature as a household name. Through decades of diversification, hundreds of millions of people now use Microsoft’s products. From development to delivery, their products require a range of talent from a slew of sources—particularly from MBA graduates. An MBA can provide diverse and versatile skills, allowing you to transition from such industries as finance and real estate, to a role combining consulting, tech and sales. That’s just the path that Read more

Published: April 1, 2020

Real Humans of Facebook: Jenina Soto, Wharton ’17, GMS Business Planning & Operations Associate

Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook along with a handful of fellow students and roommates while at Harvard College. Our featured alumna today, Jenina Soto, also spent some time at Harvard (albeit, the Kennedy School of Government) before joining the social media and tech giant. Before Harvard, Soto earned her MBA at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Read on for her story about how a dual degree program prepared her for success at Facebook, her main takeaways from her graduate education and more about the recruiting process in this edition of Read more

Published: March 22, 2020

Real Humans of Deloitte: Abhinoor Dhull, Wharton ’19, Senior Consultant

William Welch Deloitte opened what would become Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (better known as just Deloitte) in 1845 in a small office in London. Thirty-five years later, the company expanded overseas to New York, eventually landing on Wall Street, then adding branches in Chicago and Buenos Aires. Now, Deloitte operates in over 150 countries. Our featured alumna also wants to found her own business someday, and knew she needed to develop her consulting chops at Deloitte. Read on for insights and advice from Abhhinoor Dhull, Wharton MBA ’19 Read more

Published: March 21, 2020

UPenn Wharton Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / On-Campus

With the COVID-19 impacting interviews across schools, I wasn’t sure if Wharton was going to cancel the on-campus interviews, especially after hearing that the Tokyo sessions were cancelled, but I was able to get to campus and participate in the other events as well. Scheduling I scheduled for the 3:30 pm time slot so I could participate in the events (a mock lecture with lunch and a campus tour) beforehand and have some time before the TBD to do last-minute prep. Pre-Interview Events I enjoyed the mock lecture and the campus tour, but there were many people, so Read more

Published: March 19, 2020

Wharton Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / On-Campus

Visit: Welcoming tenor from admissions office staff guiding daily events to class visits and panel lunch Type of Interview: Two-part. First, team-based discussion overseen by two second year students. Next, a ten minute one-on-one session with one of those second year students. One-on-one was blind. Interview atmosphere: Slightly impersonal, disengaged. Felt that I was being measured against a rubric rather than feeling an interest in intimately understanding my qualities or strengths as an applicant. What was asked: One two-part question: Why an MBA and why the Wharton MBA? Then, do you have any questions for me? What did I think Read more

Published: March 17, 2020

Episode 90: Wharton Professor on COVID-19 Impact & New Business Course

“Social distancing” may very well become the word of the year for 2020. Businesses are being ordered to close, admissions practices are moving online, many people are (hopefully) working from home. At the end of the day, we live in a global society and we need to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic. So, what can we expect once we can all re-emerge? What business lessons can be gleaned from the global response to the disease in the meantime? Professor Mauro Guillen, Zandman Endowed Professorship in International Management at Wharton Read more

Published: March 16, 2020

U.S. News 2021 Business School Rankings Insights: HBS Sinks While Others Float On

The U.S. News & World Report Best Business Schools rankings are out and there are a few surprises, especially within the top 10. For those of you who have yet to see our announcement of the ranking, the top 25 schools in this year’s edition (with last year’s rankings included for reference) are as follows: School 2021 Rank 2020 Rank Stanford University 1 (tie) 2 University of Pennsylvania (Wharton) 1 (tie) 1 Northwestern University (Kellogg) 3 (tie) 6 University of Chicago (Booth) 3 (tie) 3 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Sloan) 5 3 Read more

Published: March 16, 2020

Stanford & Wharton Share the Throne of Best Business School in U.S. News 2021 Rankings

While Wharton held the #1 spot of the Best Business Schools list from U.S. News & World Report last year, it is now joined by Stanford GSB at the top of the 2021 rankings. Northwestern Kellogg shot up three spaces to join Chicago Booth at #3. Then, MIT Sloan rounds out the top 5. Harvard Business School, which usually appears in the top 5 of any b-school ranking, Read more

Published: March 15, 2020

Wharton Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / On-Campus

Everyone knows Wharton uses the “Team-Based Discussion” (TBD) format for their interviews, so if you are invited to interview you will be given a prompt with some deliverables that you *should* prepare some thoughts/answers to before arriving. No need to do extensive research, but be able to justify your ideas. At least this year they permit you to bring in notes, which again takes some pressure off. They are less concerned about what you say versus how you say it while interacting with the other members of your interview group. I scheduled my interview first thing in the morning (1.5 Read more

Published: March 11, 2020

Wharton Creates Business Course on Coronavirus

Having escalated to a global pandemic, the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) is causing business, financial and personal fallout. In the MBA admissions space, it began with cancelling entrance exams, and extended to changing in-person interviews and campus events. To better understand the impact of COVID-19, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is launching a course, “Epidemics, Natural Disasters, and Geopolitics: Managing Global Business and Financial Uncertainty.” Wharton Dean Geoff Garrett says, “There are significant Read more

Published: March 9, 2020

Real Humans of BCG: Madeleine Macks, Wharton ’18, Consultant

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has been lauded by MBA alumni in this series for its community and culture. Our featured alumna, Madeleine Macks, Wharton MBA ’18 and consultant at BCG, echoed those sentiments and added the value of the scope of projects there. Indeed, BCG cites expertise in 20 industries—from automotive and education, to insurance and the public sector, and everything in between. Wharton is also a solid training ground for consulting, and a quarter of the most recent class Read more

Published: March 2, 2020

Wharton Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Team-Based Discussion / On-Campus

For the TBD–make sure you watch the timer. It’s not nearly as terrifying as you think it is, and it will all be over before you know it. Write down your teammates’ names along with the key points from their proposals, and write down your observers’ names as well. One-on-one is exactly what you would expect an MBA interview to be–you might want to trim your answers given you only have ten minutes. I would prep at least four thought-provoking (i.e. not yes/no) questions to ask your interviewer. Read more

Published: March 1, 2020

Episode 86: Wire Taps—Will My Work Experience Be Strong Enough?

Another podcast episode of Wire Taps is live, and you should press play to hear the latest advice from Clear Admit’s admissions experts, Graham Richmond and Alex Brown. The duo draws on their years of admissions experience to provide strategic advice on the MBA application process. This week, they review profiles from three prospective MBA applicants who shared their stories on MBA ApplyWire. One person needs to consider timing in relation to their work experience: Another MBA hopeful is looking to transition to Read more

Published: February 27, 2020

Coronavirus Concerns Disrupt MBA Admissions Interviews, Testing and More

As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases reaches over 80,000 globally, mounting concerns have disrupted normal operations of MBA admissions testing, interviews and events. Entrance Exam Sessions Suspended GMAT, GRE, IELTS, and TOEFL testing in mainland China has been pushed back further to the end of March. On its official website, the Graduate Management Admissions Council, which owns and administers the GMAT and Executive Assessment, states the following: “In the interest of the health and safety of our candidates, all testing in Mainland China has been Read more

Published: February 25, 2020

Wharton School Announces New Dean, Erika H. James

Erika H. James will begin her tenure as the newest dean of The Wharton School on July 1, 2020. She is the first woman and person of color to lead the school in its 139-year history. James, former dean of Emory University’s Goizueta Business School, succeeds Geoff Garrett, who plans to head to USC Marshall School of Business this summer. Erika H. James succeeds Geoff Garrett as dean of The Wharton School this summer. Penn President Amy Gutmann remarked in the official announcement, Read more

Published: February 24, 2020

Real Humans of BCG: Vinnie Sood, Wharton ’16, Project Leader

Curiosity, leadership and the ability to collaborate are just a few of the skills Boston Consulting Group (BCG) looks for when they hire consultants. In terms of intellectual chops, BCG states that “superior academic credentials are a necessary—but not sufficient—requirement.” Due to the variety and scope of their projects, BCG seeks both generalists and subject matter experts in its MBA hires. The resulting mix of talent creates a caliber of colleagues that for Vinnie Sood, Wharton MBA ’16 and project leader at BCG, is a highlight of working at the elite firm. In this edition of Read more

Published: February 2, 2020

Real Humans of McKinsey: Jenna Benefield, Wharton ’18, Associate

The MBA is a vehicle for advancement in–or into–many industries, and consulting is consistently one of the most popular destinations. And within the consulting industry, McKinsey & Company is considered one of the most prestigious firms in the world. MBA graduates usually enter McKinsey as an associate, working either as a generalist or as a practice consultant. Generalist consultants move fluidly between different industries and functional areas, whereas practice consultants spend at least 50 percent of their time focused on a particular industry or function. So, what does the pathway to McKinsey look like? How does Read more

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UPenn / Wharton

CLASS SIZE: 866

Women: 47%

MEAN GMAT: 732

MEAN GPA: 3.7

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December 25, 2024 2:16pm ET

Applying: Duke / Fuqua, Emory / Goizueta, Georgetown / McDonough, Indiana / Kelley, Michigan / Ross, UNC Kenan-Flagler

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Strategy consulting

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Commercial Banking Companies: Bain , BCG , Deloitte , Ernst & Young , KPMG , McKinsey , PWC , Bank of America , Capital One , Citibank , PNC Bank , Wells Fargo

GRE: 323

GPA: 3.48

Years of Work Experience: 6

December 25, 2024 10:52am ET

Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Columbia, Cornell / Johnson, Duke / Fuqua, Indian School of Business, Indiana / Kelley, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, UCLA Anderson, UT Austin / McCombs, UVA / Darden

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Supply Chain Management

Post-MBA Target Industry: Other

GMAT: 655

GPA: 3.3

Years of Work Experience: 4.5

Location: India

Post MBA Location: USA

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Extensive Supply chain experience across Telecom and Aviation industries. Currently working with United Airlines in Supply Chain. Lots of international exposure and experience.

December 25, 2024 7:51am ET

Applying: Duke / Fuqua, UVA / Darden

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Indian Chartered Accountant, Completed Undergrad and Grad in commernce (A and A+ grade)Fund Controlling - PE(Goldman Sachs) and IIF(JP Morgan)

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

GRE: 320

GPA: A+

Years of Work Experience: 5.5

Location: India

Post MBA Location: US, UK

Notes:

I got waiver from Darden and applying to fuqua with GRE score. Planning to apply to only two schools in current round 2.
Post MBA goal is to transition career from accounting based role to front end asset management roles.

December 23, 2024 7:48am ET

Applying: Duke / Fuqua, Emory / Goizueta, Georgia Tech / Scheller, UNC Kenan-Flagler, Vanderbilt / Owen

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Sports

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Family Business, Other Companies: Accenture , Deloitte

GMAT: 655

GPA: 3.89

Years of Work Experience: 3

Location: South

Notes:

NCAA DI Athlete
Selected for the industry's inaugural women's leadership academy
Variety of volunteer work in and out of my work industry

December 23, 2024 12:19am ET

Applying: Cornell / Johnson, Michigan / Ross, MIT Sloan, UCLA Anderson, UT Austin / McCombs, UVA / Darden

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Construction & RE (2nd Gen Entrepreneur)

Post-MBA Target Industry: Investment Banking, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Asset Management, inc. HF, Family Business Companies: Citibank , Credit Suisse , Morgan Stanley

GRE: 326

GPA: 3.80

Years of Work Experience: 5

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December 30, 2024 12:21pm ET

Interview Invite to Dartmouth / Tuck

Round: Round 2

Received via email on November 19, 2024

GPA: 3.6

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Finance

Application Location: Houston

Note:

Applied just after R1 (guaranteed interview window for R2)- my GMAT waiver was not approved in time for R1.
30M Indian national working in O&G trading. Mechanical Engineering undergrad in India(4.0 equivalent GPA) and Master of Science degree from Duke University (3.6 GPA).
Chose to do the in-person interview at Tuck. Tuck is the only school I applied to this year and excited/nervous on how things will go. Hoping the waiver won't significantly ding my candidacy as I am from an ORM group.

December 30, 2024 9:55am ET

Accepted to MIT Sloan

Round: Round 1

Received via phone on December 11, 2024

GPA: 3.6

GMAT: 760

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Healthcare

December 30, 2024 9:52am ET

Accepted to U. Chicago Booth

Round: Round 1

Received via portal on December 04, 2024

GPA: 3.6

GMAT: 760

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Healthcare

Application Location: Boston

December 29, 2024 11:08pm ET

Accepted to Cambridge / Judge

Round: Round 1

Received via email on October 16, 2024

GMAT: 708

Program Type: One Year Program

December 29, 2024 11:06pm ET

Accepted to Oxford / Saïd

Round: Round 2

Received via email on November 07, 2024

GMAT: 708

Program Type: One Year Program

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