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Published: March 26, 2018

Weighing Whether to Apply in Round 3? Here’s What MIT Sloan Has to Say

Yesterday, we shared guidance from the head of admissions at Yale School of Management, and today we’ve got advice from MIT Sloan’s director of admissions. When it comes to applying in Round 3, it turns out they have similar things to say. In the opinion of Bruce Delmonico, Yale SOM assistant dean of admissions, prospective applicants “have everything to gain and nothing to lose by applying in Round 3.” A cartoon image of Levenson encouraging Round 3 applicants In a recent post to her Admissions Director Blog, MIT Sloan Director Read more

Published: March 26, 2018

Our Latest Podcast: Navigating the MBA Waitlist

With the Round 2 MBA interview season officially behind us, we’re excite to move on in the Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast series to another topic still of interest to some applicants in both Rounds 1 and 2: navigating the MBA waitlist. Unlike the black and white decisions some candidates have received in recent weeks—the coveted acceptances and the less popular rejections—we know many of you find yourselves in a murky gray area called the waitlist. While a straight-up acceptance would obviously be preferably, we’re here to tell you that top programs really do admit a fair Read more

Published: March 26, 2018

Yale SOM Adcom on Round 2 Decisions, Applying in Round 3

With Yale School of Management (SOM) set to release Round 2 decisions today, March 27th, you’ll find real-time coverage as news of acceptances and less favorable results gets reported on MBA LiveWire. Assistant Dean for Admissions Bruce Delmonico took to his admissions blog in a recent post to confirm today’s decision date but also to focus on Round 3. Clear Admit’s DecisionWeek is brought to you by HBX. HBX brings the dynamism of the Harvard Business School classroom to online learning—preparing participants for the next chapter of their careers. Read more

Published: March 26, 2018

April Fills Up with MBA Admitted Students’ Weekends

Spring has officially sprung, which means that business schools around the country have geared up to host their admitted student welcome events. In doing so, top schools aim to attract the best and brightest by giving them an early look at what their programs and institutions have to offer. Read more

Published: March 25, 2018

Financing Your MBA, Part I: What’s an MBA Going to Cost

As more and more of you are receiving your admissions results from all your hard work during the MBA application process, we wanted to turn our attention to how you’ll manage financing your MBA. If you’ve got a spare couple hundred thousand dollars in your bank account, then you can probably skip this series. For everyone else, read on. In this post and a handful to follow, we’ll provide a broad overview of the various costs a typical MBA student faces and the types of funding opportunities currently available. Down the line, we’ll take a closer look at the financial aid processes at Read more

Published: March 19, 2018

Anticipating Round 2 Decisions via Clear Admit’s LiveWire and MBA Chats

Throughout the rest of March, leading business schools will be rolling out their decisions to Round 2 MBA applicants. While many are eager for the gift of admission via phone, email or portal, waiting for a decision can push anxiety levels to full tilt for the Class of 2020 hopefuls. But, fear not, anxious applicants! At Clear Admit, we have two resources that are designed to help you navigate the next couple weeks: Clear Admit LiveWire and Clear Admit MBA Chats. Reports from Real Candidates on MBA LiveWire Keep your finger on the pulse of MBA Read more

Published: March 19, 2018

MBA DecisionWire Spotlight: Applying to Business School for the Non Profit Sector

In this week’s MBA DecisionWire Spotlight, which recounts MBA candidates’ choices as shared in Clear Admit’s DecisionWire, we're setting the spotlight on a candidate choosing a business school for the non profit sector. We take a closer look at a post from a candidate considering Cornell / Johnson, Georgetown / McDonough, or NYU Stern. Read on for more details about the applicant’s background. Initial feedback turned to Johnson: Read more

Published: March 11, 2018

Three Reasons to Apply to MBA Programs in Round 3

As we move through March, the Round 3 deadlines of leading MBA Programs are drawing near. Conventional wisdom in the MBA admissions world suggests it’s best to avoid the final rounds when applying to top business schools, but sometimes circumstances dictate otherwise. One thing to keep in mind is that all indications suggest that this year could actually be a good one in which to apply in R3. This is because a strong global economy and job market (particularly in the US and Europe) have led to declines in MBA application volume at many business schools. As such, several top programs will likely Read more

Published: March 8, 2018

Four Things to Consider When Visiting Full-Time MBA Programs

Fridays from the Frontline The process of picking a business school is both an art and a science. Broadly speaking, prospective students must decide which industry they ultimately want to infiltrate and then figure out which MBA program will give them the necessary tools to get where they need to go. This all sounds simple and straightforward enough, but there are a host of other variables prospective b-schoolers must weigh in order to make an informed choice—geographic location, small, tight-knit community vs. huge class with expansive network, the prevailing on-campus cultural attitude, and the reputation of the school within one’s Read more

Published: March 7, 2018

How MBA Rankings Can Provide Value To MBA Candidates

U.S. News will release their MBA Rankings for 2019 on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. For those of you currently navigating the admissions process, we thought it would be timely to look at rankings and the value they provide for MBA candidates. So how can b-school applicants use rankings to discover the “best” schools—for them? Read on for 5 key tips… U.S. News is one of many organizations that rank top MBA Programs, the list also includes BusinessWeek, the Financial Times and the Economist. However, because business schools receive different rankings depending on the sources’ criteria, it can be difficult to understand Read more

Published: March 4, 2018

Applying in Round 3? Get a Profile Review and Check Out the Stats of Fellow MBA Candidates

With just about a month to go to Round 3 deadlines for the leading MBA programs, applicants for this round should be finalizing school selections and drafting essays. We know that acceptance rates during this round can make things tougher for applicants than in earlier rounds, so we’re using this post to highlight a tool that can provide you with a little extra help. Clear Admit’s ApplyWire allows you to create a basic profile of your candidacy while sharing the schools to which you are considering applying. Once posted, your entry will allow admissions experts from both Clear Admit and Veritas Prep, as well as fellow candidates, to provide you feedback on your school selections and application strategy. Read more

Published: February 28, 2018

Four Reasons You Need to Visit Clear Admit’s Interview Archive

As interview invitations for Round 2 MBA candidates continue to roll out, we wanted to remind Class of 2020 hopefuls that Clear Admit can help with the final hurdle to acceptance: the interview. The Clear Admit Interview Archive is a repository of first-hand accounts shared directly by MBA applicants after they have interviewed with one or more of their target top-tier business schools. The details shared in these reports—from the questions asked to what the applicant would do differently if he or she had it to do over—provide invaluable information as you prepare for your interviews. Read more

Published: February 26, 2018

MBA ApplyWire Spotlight: Applying to Business School in Round 3

As prime deadlines for this season pass, many are sharing their stories and concerns on ApplyWire, Clear Admit’s latest tool to aid in your admissions process. This week, since ApplyWire is also a place to receive advice, we're setting the spotlight on a candidate considering applying in Round 3. We take a closer look at a post from an applicant with admission to Emory / Goizueta and waiting to hear from UVA / Darden and UT Austin / McCombs, but also potentially targeting Berkeley / Haas, Northwestern / Kellogg, and Stanford GSB in Round 3. Read on for more details about the candidate’s background. Read more

Published: February 25, 2018

Top Wharton School MBA Team-Based Interview Tips from Actual Interviewees

As LiveWire lights up with interview invitations from the Wharton Admissions Committee, we wanted to help the latest crop of candidates by sharing tips and tidbits from those who have experienced the Wharton Team-Based Discussion (TBD) and personal interviews firsthand. Wharton introduced the TBD a few years ago and considers it to “model the highly collaborative nature of the Wharton MBA environment.” Five to six candidates are grouped together and asked to develop a presentation around a specific prompt, which invited applicants are sent in advance of the interview. Afterward the group exercise, candidates have about 10 minutes one on one with an interviewer—usually a trained second-year student but sometimes a member of the adcom. Many candidates report that the TBD gives them insight into Wharton’s atmosphere but can feel difficult to prepare for. In the Clear Admit Interview Guide for Wharton, several interviewees elaborated on their personal experiences. We’ve also scoured the Clear Admit Interview Archive and pulled out some of the best insights from last year’s Wharton candidates. Read more

Published: February 22, 2018

Listening to LiveWire: Importance of the Interview

As MBA hopefuls endeavor to succeed in the admissions process, the pathway to an acceptance call or letter can be wrought with challenges. Clear Admit offers tools, such as MBA LiveWire, so community members can come together and ease each other’s way to business school. Today we’re taking a closer look at an entry in MBA LiveWire, dealing with angst over an interview at Chicago Booth. The original poster sought feedback on their interview experience: Some candidates in the same boat offered reassuring perspectives: Read more

Published: January 29, 2018

HBS Admissions Director on Round 2 Next Steps

Chad Losee, managing director of MBA admissions and financial aid at Harvard Business School, again shared news about Round 2 interview invitations on his Direct from the Director blog yesterday. He alerted those Round 2 candidates who hadn’t received word in the first wave of notifications last week that a final wave would go out today at noon. True to his word, that wave has just gone out—and unfortunately for many, MBA LiveWire is reflecting a “sea of red” with most candidates reporting they’ve been “released” from consideration. “Unfortunately, we can’t move everyone forward to the next Read more

Published: January 15, 2018

How to Get into a Top Business School: Admitted Students Share 10 Top Tips

Our ongoing Real Humans of the MBA Class of 2019 series has given us glimpses into tons of current MBA students who set their sights on leading business schools across the nation and the globe—and now call those campuses home. We’ve learned about some of their crazy accomplishments and the mind-blowingly diverse experiences they bring to share with classmates-turned-friends. They’ve also divulged when, why, and how they knew that x school was exactly where they belonged. Each installment in our series has focused in on a single school through the eyes of five or six amazing Read more

Published: December 28, 2017

Ring in the New Year with Last Minute R2 Admissions Advice – Free!

Start 2018 on the right path as you apply in Round 2! Join the Clear Admit community by creating your login and subscribing to our newsletter – and we’ll give you our critically acclaimed admissions strategy book for free! Benefits of registering and subscribing to our newsletter: Search and sort LiveWire, DecisionWire, and ApplyWire data by school, round, result and more! Comment on posts at will, and receive notifications of follow-up comments to your posts Keep track of all of your Clear Admit digital publications, and download them on the go Receive weekly news Read more

Published: December 19, 2017

Add Your Story to MBA DecisionWire

Over the last two weeks, many of the leading MBA programs have released their Round 1 decisions. For a number of you, this means you now know which b-school campus you will be heading to in 2018. Before you start packing for your new adventure, head on over to MBA DecisionWire and complete an entry. It’s anonymous and only takes a minute to post. Sharing your profile, listing your choice of schools and declaring your decision proves useful for candidates who are just starting to explore their MBA application journey—or are in a conundrum of acceptances themselves. Since its inception three seasons ago, MBA DecisionWire has received thousands of entries from candidates sharing their stories with their fellow applicants. Read more

Published: December 18, 2017

FREE Webinar – CEIBS MBA: Ready for the China Challenge?

Join CEIBS Admissions Director Christina Mou – along with several CEIBS students – for an interactive webinar. In the webinar, we’ll talk through the following topics: Why the Financial Times and Forbes both rank CEIBS the #1 MBA in Asia How more than 80% of CEIBS MBA graduates in 2017 achieved a career switch to their desired industry, with many successfully pivoting their careers to Asia The impact that international alums have had in China as the country continues to transform from the world’s factory to the world’s innovator The Immediate and longer-term implications of developing your career backed by an Read more

Published: December 18, 2017

MBA DecisionWire Spotlight: Undecided about Cambridge / Judge, Stanford GSB and Wharton

After receiving multiple Round 1 notifications (and reporting them on LiveWire), MBA candidates are now turning to DecisionWire, to post—and often seek advice on—where they are attending. This week, we're shining the MBA DecisionWire spotlight on a candidate with acceptances to Cambridge / Judge, Stanford GSB, and UPenn / Wharton. Judge and Stanford also offered scholarship funds. Read on for more about the candidate and feedback from community members and our resident admissions experts, Alex Brown and Graham Richmond. Alex led off with what everyone was thinking: Read more

Published: December 11, 2017

Harvard Business School to Release Round 1 Decisions Today

Today’s the day! Harvard Business School will release Round 1 decisions at midday. According to a blog post two weeks ago from HBS Managing Director of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid Chad Losee, applicants will be able to access decision notifications via the Application Status page beginning at 12 p.m. ET. We anticipate plenty of activity on Clear Admit’s MBA LiveWire as those decisions begin to roll in. It’s a great place to share your good news—or, conversely, to commiserate. We’re rooting for the former and hope to see lots Read more

Published: December 11, 2017

MBA ApplyWire Spotlight: Applying to Business School for Technology

As candidates get ready for Round 2, several are seeking advice on ApplyWire, Clear Admit’s latest tool to aid in your admissions process. This week, we're shining the MBA ApplyWire spotlight on a candidate targeting technology post-MBA. The roster of schools they plan to apply to include Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, and U. Chicago Booth. Read on for more about the candidate and feedback from our resident admissions expert, Alex Brown. Alex shared his initial feedback: Read more

Published: December 10, 2017

Admissions Tip: Round 2 Deadlines

Anyone who’s familiar with the MBA application process knows that December moves forward at an accelerated pace, mixing work, with holidays and application preparation. Come the New Year, Round 2 application deadlines come swiftly. To help this year’s Round Two applicants avoid the classic time crunch, today’s blog post offers some basic advice on how to approach the Round Two MBA deadlines at a reasonable pace. Let’s start by taking a quick look at a handful of the earliest deadlines for the top MBA programs: January 2, Michigan Ross January 3, Harvard, UPenn Wharton, Chicago Booth, Read more

Published: December 6, 2017

5 Ways MBA LiveWire Helps You Navigate Admissions

Whether you’re tackling another set of MBA applications or just starting your admissions journey, Clear Admit’s MBA LiveWire is a go-to destination for those navigating Round 2. Real MBA candidates populate MBA LiveWire with their admissions news—from interview invitations and waitlist notices, to acceptance decisions and dings—from the top business schools. All you have to do is tune in to take advantage of this useful admissions tool. When you register, you not only gain access to the full LiveWire database, but can also seek advice from the Clear Admit’s admissions experts and community members on your candidacy. Read on for more information about how Clear Admit’s MBA LiveWire will support you through Round 2! Clear Admit's DecisionWeek is brought to you by Prodigy Finance. Visit prodigyfinance.com to learn more about funding your international MBA. Read more

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MBA Applywire

December 21, 2024 12:13pm ET

Applying: Dartmouth / Tuck, Northwestern / Kellogg, UPenn / Wharton, UT Austin / McCombs, UVA / Darden

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Military/Corporate Logistics

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

GRE: 302

GPA: 3.63

Years of Work Experience: 9

Notes:

Submitting for R2, but retaking GRE after application deadline. Military Vet with Corporate experience.

December 20, 2024 5:17pm ET

Applying: Columbia, Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, Stanford GSB, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Healthcare

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting Companies: Bain , BCG

GRE: 332

GPA: 3.5

Years of Work Experience: 3

Location: Florida

Post MBA Location: Consulting

Notes:

25F, lgbtq, 3 years as a registered nurse. also have started working for an early stage VC in the past several months.

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

Notes:

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.

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

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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MBA LiveWire

December 21, 2024 8:37am ET

Accepted to Duke / Fuqua

Round: Round 1

Received via phone on December 11, 2024

GMAT: 675

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Consulting

December 21, 2024 2:38am ET

Waitlisted at Duke / Fuqua

Round: Round 1

Received via phone on December 10, 2024

GPA: 3.27

GMAT: 760

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Finance

Application Location: CA

December 20, 2024 11:16pm ET

Accepted to Babson / Olin

Round: Round 1

Received via email on December 17, 2024

GPA: 3.9

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Consulting

Application Location: South Asia

December 20, 2024 7:50pm ET

Accepted to Columbia

Round: Round 1

Received via portal on December 10, 2024

GMAT: 750

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Application Location: India

Note:

$100k scholarship

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

Note:

100% scholarship

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