School Q&A

Published: June 27, 2022

Admissions Director Q&A: Lisa Rios of the NYU Stern School of Business

We are excited to kick off our annual Admissions Director Q&A series, in which MBA admissions directors shed light on their program’s application process, essays and more. To start the 2022-2023 round of exclusive Q&As, Lisa Rios, Assistant Dean for MBA Admissions at the NYU Stern School of Business, joins us to discuss the Stern application, interview & much more. Lisa Rios, Assistant Dean for MBA Admissions at NYU Stern Lisa leads a team of 20 professionals, overseeing the core admissions function for Stern’s full-time MBA programs, as well as marketing and operations. Lisa Read more

Published: March 29, 2022

Admissions Director Q&A: Lisa Rios of NYU Stern School of Business

In this Admissions Director Q&A, Lisa Rios, Assistant Dean of NYU Stern MBA Admissions, joins the Clear Admit podcast to discuss all things admissions-related at the leading b-school. As a member of the Admissions team since 2008, Lisa has evaluated nearly 50,000 Full-time MBA applications and seen nearly 5,000 new full-time students start their MBA journey. She has also coordinated the Admissions team’s systems & operations, customer service, event planning, recruiting and marketing. Prior to Stern, Lisa worked in industry at JP Morgan Chase and Liz Claiborne. She earned her MA in Higher Education Administration Read more

Published: February 15, 2022

Admissions Director Q&A: Amy Mitson & Pat Harrison of the Dartmouth Tuck School of Business

Get the inside scoop on MBA admissions at Dartmouth Tuck, as Co-Executive Directors of Admissions & Financial Aid, Amy Mitson and Pat Harrison, share everything you need to know about the leading business school in this edition of our Admissions Director Q&A. Co-Executive Directors of Admissions & Financial Aid, Amy Mitson (L) and Pat Harrison (R) Since 2000, Amy Mitson has been at Tuck and currently serves on the admissions committee and leads recruitment and diversity-focused initiatives. She also previously held the role of Sr. Associate Director of the MBA Program Office. Her combined student services and Read more

Published: December 7, 2021

Admissions Director Q&A: Bruce DelMonico of the Yale School of Management

In another installment of our Admissions Director Q&A series, Bruce DelMonico, Assistant Dean for Admissions at the Yale School of Management, joins us to discuss admissions and more about the MBA program. He joined Yale SOM in October 2004 and has led the Admissions Office since November 2006. Before joining Yale, Bruce was an attorney focused on First Amendment, white collar, and commercial litigation. Bruce holds a BA in Honors English from Brown University, an MA in Literature from the University of Texas at Austin, and a JD from the University of Virginia School of Law. Read more

Published: November 30, 2021

Admissions Director Q&A: David Simpson of London Business School

Welcome to another edition of our Admissions Director Q&A series, featuring David Simpson of London Business School. There, David is Recruitment and Admissions Director for the MBA and Masters in Finance (MiF) programmes. He has been with the school for 25 years, starting in admissions, moving through various roles in marketing and business development, before returning to admissions. In his time at LBS, David says he has enjoyed travelling the world to meet prospective applicants. He has read thousands of applications in the search to select the most talented candidates for the MBA and Read more

Published: November 23, 2021

Admissions Director Q&A: Eddie Asbie of Cornell University’s S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management

In this edition of our Admissions Director Q&A series, we welcome Eddie Asbie, Executive Director of Admissions & Financial Aid at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University. Eddie has spent the past 17 years of his professional career in higher education, primarily within the admissions field. Over the last nine years, he has called Ithaca and Johnson home. Eddie’s responsibilities have included helping develop the Two-Year and One-Year Residential MBA programs, along with recruiting the U.S. Military, underrepresented population, and dual degree candidates. Read on for his Read more

Published: November 16, 2021

Admissions Director Q&A: Soojin Kwon of the University of Michigan Ross School of Business

We continue to deliver insights into MBA admissions with our Admissions Director Q&A series. This week, we are excited to welcome Soojin Kwon, Managing Director of Full-Time MBA Admissions and Program at Michigan Ross. Soojin Kwon, Managing Director for Full-time MBA Admissions and Program at Michigan Ross Soojin has led MBA Admissions since 2006 and, since 2016, also oversees the MBA Program, which includes student experience and academic advising. Before joining Ross, Soojin was a Manager in Deloitte’s Strategy and Operations practice. Prior to consulting, she served as a Presidential Management Fellow, Read more

Published: November 9, 2021

Admissions Director Q&A: Deirdre M Kane of The University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business

Deirdre Kane, Director of Admissions, Full-Time MBA & Dual Degree programs at the University of Georgia This edition of our Admissions Director Q&A series takes us to the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia. Deirdre Kane, the Director of Admissions for the Full-Time MBA & Dual Degree programs at Terry College, joins us to discuss the ins and outs of MBA admissions. Deirdre earned her bachelor’s in English literature with minors in French and women’s studies from Drew University, a master’s in English literature from the University of Maryland, Read more

Published: October 27, 2021

Admissions Director Q&A: Eric Askins of Berkeley’s Haas School of Business

Eric Askins, Executive Director of Full-Time MBA Admissions at Berkeley Haas School of Business In this edition of our Admissions Director Q&A series, we learn the ins and outs of admissions at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. Eric Askins, Executive Director of Admissions, leads the admissions and enrollment efforts at Berkeley Haas. Eric has spent over a decade in higher education with a mission of advancing access and opportunity. At Haas, he partners with students, faculty and staff to recruit a diverse student body. Read on for Eric’s answers Read more

Published: October 19, 2021

Admissions Director Q&A: Shari Hubert of the Duke Fuqua School of Business

Shari Hubert, Associate Dean of Admissions at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business We continue our Admissions Director Q&A series with Shari Hubert, Associate Dean of Admissions at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. Hubert oversees recruitment and admissions for Fuqua’s Daytime MBA, Weekend Executive MBA, Global Executive MBA, and four Specialty Masters’ Degree Programs. Prior to Fuqua, Hubert was in charge of admissions for the Full-time and Evening MBA programs at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. She has extensive experience in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. Read more

Published: October 13, 2021

Admissions Director Q&A: Lisa Rios of NYU Stern School of Business

Lisa Rios, Assistant Dean, NYU Stern MBA Admissions In this Admissions Director Q&A, we hear from Lisa Rios, Assistant Dean of NYU Stern MBA Admissions. As a member of the Admissions team since 2008, she has evaluated nearly 50,000 Full-time MBA applications and seen nearly 5,000 new full-time students start their MBA journey. Lisa has also coordinated the Admissions team’s systems & operations, customer service, event planning, recruiting and marketing. Prior to Stern, Lisa worked in industry at JP Morgan Chase and Liz Claiborne. She earned her MA in Higher Read more

Published: October 6, 2021

Admissions Director Q&A: Emily Haydon of Northwestern Kellogg

Emily Haydon, Interim Assistant Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, Northwestern Kellogg We roll right along with our Admissions Director Q&A series by welcoming Emily Haydon, Interim Assistant Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid for the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, to chat about the leading b-school. She leads the Admissions and Financial Aid teams for the Full-Time, Executive and Evening & Weekend MBA programs. Prior to Kellogg, Emily spent three years as Director of Admissions at Northwestern College, three years in supply chain management at Target and eight years as Read more

Published: October 5, 2021

Admissions Director Q&A: Amber Janke of The University of Washington Foster School of Business

Amber Janke, Director of MBA Admissions (Full-time MBA and Evening MBA) at Washington Foster School of Business Rolling along with our Admissions Director Q&A series, we hear from Amber Janke, Director of Full-time and Evening MBA Admissions at the Foster School of Business of the University of Washington. Amber has pursued a career in higher education for the past 15+ years, working with faculty and student affairs at universities in California and New York before moving into her passion – admissions. Janke obtained a Masters in Higher Education Administration at New York University and spent 10 Read more

Published: September 29, 2021

Admissions Director Q&A: Bailey McChesney of Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Business

Bailey McChesney, Director of MBA Admissions at Vanderbilt Owen We continue with our Admissions Director Q&A series with Bailey McChesney, the Director of MBA Admissions at Vanderbilt Owen. McChesney manages the application evaluation process and the incoming student onboarding experience. She oversees a team of experienced application evaluators and the MBA Recruiting & Admissions Fellows. Prior to her current role, she enjoyed traveling and recruiting students to join the Vanderbilt MBA program and serving as the Owen Orientation Chair. Read on for her insights into the Vanderbilt Owen MBA program, what to expect Read more

Published: September 28, 2021

Admissions Director Q&A: Donna Swinford of Chicago Booth

Associate Dean for Student Recruitment and Admissions, MBA Programs at Chicago Booth We are excited to discuss MBA admissions at Chicago Booth with the Associate Dean for Student Recruitment and Admissions, Donna Swinford, in this Admissions Director Q&A. Swinford has been at Booth since 1997 and joined the office of Admissions in 2005. It’s safe to say she’s seen the admissions process at Booth from pretty much every angle possible over the course of her tenure. She has served in several roles, including head of Operations and Evaluation, before transitioning to her current position at Read more

Published: September 20, 2021

Admissions Director Q&A: Rebecca Mallen-Churchill of ASU Carey

Rebecca Mallen-Churchill, Director of Graduate Student Recruitment, ASU W.P. Carey School of Business Get the dish on MBA admissions at ASU W. P. Carey School of Business, as Rebecca Mallen-Churchill, Director of Graduate Student Recruitment, shares what you need to know about getting into the MBA program in our latest Admissions Director Q&A. Mallen-Churchill graduated from ASU in 2005; while earning her degree in theatre and Italian, she also discovered her love for higher education while working for the Graduate Admissions office. After gaining work experience in the hospitality industry and traveling the Read more

Published: September 15, 2021

Admissions Director Q&A: Maria Pineda of the UMD Smith School of Business

Maria Pineda, Senior Director of Admissions at The University of Maryland We head to College Park, MD, for this installment of our Admissions Director Q&A series to learn all about the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. Maria Pineda has been with UMD Smith for 15 years. As the Senior Director of Admissions, Maria manages the recruiting efforts for Full Time MBA and Specialty Master’s Programs. Read on for her insights into the admissions process, what to expect during the interview, and more. Clear Admit: What is the one aspect Read more

Published: September 13, 2021

Admissions Director Q&A: Rodrigo Malta of the Texas McCombs School of Business

Rodrigo Malta, Managing Director of MBA Marketing, Recruiting, & Admissions at McCombs School of Business Rodrigo Malta, Managing Director of MBA Marketing, Recruiting & Admissions at the Texas McCombs School of Business, walks us through the highlights and admissions process in this edition of our MBA Admissions Director Q&A series. Rodrigo, originally from Brazil, says one of his proudest moments was becoming a US citizen in 2008, which was the same year he joined Texas McCombs as the Associate Director of MBA Admissions, Lead Diversity Recruiter for the Read more

Published: September 8, 2021

Admissions Director Q&A: Anna Farrus of IMD Business School

Anna Farrus, Director of MBA Recruitment & Admissions at IMD In this edition of our Admissions Director Q&A series, we take a trip to Switzerland to learn all about IMD from Anna Farrus, the Director of MBA Recruitment and Admissions there. Anna has a long history in the management education space, beginning at IESE in Barcelona, which is also her hometown. She then led the admissions team at Oxford Saïd Business School for nearly 12 years. Anna has been heading up admissions at IMD since 2018. Read on for her insights into the Read more

Published: September 6, 2021

Admissions Director Q&A: Charlotte Russell-Green of Cambridge Judge Business School

The Head of MBA Recruitment and Admissions at Cambridge Judge Business School, Charlotte Russell-Green, joins us for the latest edition of our Admissions Director Q&A series. Charlotte Russell-Green, Head of MBA Recruitment and Admissions at Cambridge Judge Business School After training in Drama and Theatre at Goldsmiths in London, Charlotte joined the marketing field after graduation. She has accumulated nearly 10 years of experience in the MBA market. She began her MBA career at QS, managing marketing for the World MBA Tour events in North America. For roughly the past seven years, she Read more

Published: August 25, 2021

Admissions Director Q&A: Dawna Levenson of MIT Sloan

In the latest edition of our Admissions Director Q&A series, the Assistant Dean of Admissions at the MIT Sloan School of Management, Dawna Levenson, joins us to discuss all things MIT. Dawna Levenson, Assistant Dean of Admissions, MIT Sloan School of Management As the leader of the admissions team, Dawna holds responsibility for all recruiting, evaluation, conversion and marketing activities in support of the MBA, Sloan Fellows MBA, Master of Finance (MFin), Master of Business Analytics, and Master of Science in Management Studies programs. Prior to this role, Dawna was the Director of Admissions for Read more

Published: August 3, 2021

Admissions Director Q&A: Kirsten Moss of Stanford GSB

Get the inside scoop on MBA admissions at Stanford GSB, as Assistant Dean of MBA Admissions & Financial Aid, Kirsten Moss, shares everything you need to know about getting into the leading business school in our latest Admissions Director Q&A. Kirsten Moss, Assistant Dean of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid, Stanford GSB Prior to Stanford GSB, Kirsten held roles in leadership coaching, consulting, admissions and more. In addition to being an executive coach for senior executives in various sectors, she had worked as a consultant for Egon Zehnder, developing tools to assess leadership potential. Earlier in her Read more

Published: July 27, 2021

Admissions Director Q&A: Chad Losee of Harvard Business School

Are you applying to Harvard Business School (HBS) this year? Then you won’t want to miss this latest installment of our Admissions Director Q&A series as we welcome Chad Losee, the Managing Director of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid at HBS. His team is responsible for recruiting, evaluating, and yielding a class of about 930 HBS students each year. In addition, Losee’s team oversees a need-based financial aid program that deploys more than $40 million in scholarships for HBS students. Chad Losee, Managing Director, MBA Admissions and Financial Aid at HBS Losee earned Read more

Published: July 20, 2021

Admissions Director Q&A: Blair Mannix of The Wharton School

Blair Mannix, Director of Admissions at the Wharton School We are rolling along with our Admissions Director Q&A series and are thrilled to welcome Blair Mannix, Director of Admissions for The Wharton School. Blair has a rich history in higher education, working at Penn since 2008 and specifically in admissions at Wharton for nearly a decade. She has an undergraduate degree from Saint Joseph’s University and a master’s degree from Penn’s Graduate School of Education, where she studied Early Decision programs at selective universities. In this interview, Blair talks about: The life of an MBA application at Read more

Published: July 13, 2021

Admissions Director Q&A: Emily French Thomas of Columbia Business School

Emily Thomas, Director of Admissions, Columbia Business School We are excited to kick off our annual Admissions Director Q&A series, in which MBA admissions directors shed light on their program’s application process, essays and more. To start the 2021-2022 round of exclusive Q&As, we welcome Columbia Business School’s Director of Admissions Emily French Thomas. Emily has been a proud member of the Columbia Business School community since 2008. She joined Columbia as part of the Academic and Student affairs team in the Executive MBA program, and now leads recruiting for EMBA, MBA and Deferred Enrollment programs on Read more

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MBA Applywire

December 17, 2024 6:19am ET

Applying: Columbia, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Georgetown / McDonough, Harvard Business School, Michigan / Ross, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton, UT Austin / McCombs

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Registered Nurse

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

GRE: 326

GPA: 3.5

Years of Work Experience: 3

Location: Colorado

Post MBA Location: Chicago/NYC

Notes:

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Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing (GPA: 3.5) from a top 2 nursing school
Work Experience: 3 years as a high-risk OB Registered Nurse at a major hospital, with leadership roles in various healthcare initiatives and patient care management.
Additional Experience: Currently working as a GP
Operations Specialist at an early-stage healthcare/tech-focused venture capital firm, where I optimize operational processes and support investment decisions in the healthcare sector.
I understand my background is somewhat non-traditional for an MBA program and that my stats are about average for these schools, but I believe my experience in healthcare and VC provides a unique perspective and skill set. Which M7 or T15 schools do you think I should realistically target, especially those known for strong consulting programs? With my stats and experience do I realistically have a shot at admission to a top program? I have a particular interest in Kellogg and Booth, as I'm planning on pursuing a career in healthcare consulting.
Additionally, I would love any guidance on how to present myself as a competitive candidate and effectively showcase my strengths and experiences in healthcart and venture capital. Thank you for your help!

December 17, 2024 12:03am ET

Applying: Columbia, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, NYU Stern, UCLA Anderson, UVA / Darden, Yale SOM

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Worked in Tech vertical at Barclays

Post-MBA Target Industry: Investment Banking Companies: Goldman Sachs , JP Morgan , Merrill Lynch , Morgan Stanley

GRE: 335

GPA: 3.2

Years of Work Experience: 2.5

Location: India

Notes:

With an experience of 2.5 years and a promotion to mid-managerial level as a data analyst, I look forward to MBA for a broader global exposure and be in the decision making position to see how my work brings a real time impact for the organisation.

December 16, 2024 6:24am ET

Applying: Columbia, Dartmouth / Tuck, Georgetown / McDonough, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, Yale SOM

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Risk management security services/operations

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting

GRE: 320

GPA: 3.75

Years of Work Experience: 4

December 15, 2024 6:03pm ET

Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Columbia, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, NYU Stern, Stanford GSB, UCLA Anderson, Yale SOM

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Finance

Post-MBA Target Industry: Venture Capital

GRE: 325

GPA: 3.2

Years of Work Experience: 4

December 13, 2024 7:23am ET

Applying: Columbia, Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, UPenn / Wharton, Yale SOM

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Private Equity Tax Operations

Post-MBA Target Industry: Investment Banking, Venture Capital, Private Equity

GRE: 335

GPA: 3.30

Years of Work Experience: 3

Location: India

Post MBA Location: New York

Notes:

Undergraduate: US took 6 years to graduate due to health issues. Took 1 gap year, 6 months of co-op in college + covid.

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December 17, 2024 9:13pm ET

Rejected at UT Austin / McCombs

Round: Round 1

Received via email December 17, 2024

GPA: 8.33/10

GRE: 331

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Entrepreneurship

Note:

To be honest, it came as a shocker because this was my safety school. But I got accepted to higher-ranked schools on my priority list, so it is okay. I will most likely enrol at Harvard if they are generous with FinAid. Wishing everyone the best for R2

December 17, 2024 7:29pm ET

Accepted to UT Austin / McCombs

Round: Round 1

Received via portal December 17, 2024

GRE: 325

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Note:

Missed the call from a 2Y student, and received 20K/year. Very grateful for the result.

December 17, 2024 6:54pm ET

Rejected at Berkeley / Haas

Round: Round 1

Received via email on December 11, 2024

GPA: 3.7

GRE: 326

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Technology

Application Location: Intl.

Note:

Will have 3.5 YoE by matriculation.
Applied days before the deadline.
The adcom left me to die and waited until the last day for R1 decisions to let me know of my rejection.
Anyways, I'm pleased about my rejection and knowing I'm not going to a woke school. I still got an acceptance at 2 higher ranked schools.

December 17, 2024 2:58pm ET

Accepted to UT Austin / McCombs

Round: Round 1

Received via phone December 17, 2024

GPA: 3.3

EA: 151

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Consulting

Application Location: Brazil

Note:

I got a call today from a student I connected with during the application process! 13y Background: operations, product management, and leadership positions.

December 17, 2024 2:53pm ET

Waitlisted at U. Washington / Foster

Round: Round 1

Received via email on December 12, 2024

GPA: 3.14

GRE: 324

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Technology

Application Location: SEA

Note:

Still hoping, I don't wanna leave...

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