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Published: February 20, 2019
Columbia Business School Talks Taxing Multinational Corporations
The first step toward social responsibility is fair taxation. There’s just one problem—for years, multinational corporations have raced to pay the fewest taxes or avoid paying it altogether. For example, Apple employs a few hundred people in Ireland, so they fall under the .005% tax bracket, and they’re not alone. Read more
Published: February 20, 2019
Harvard Research Reveals that Gender Diversity Makes Firms More Productive
Gender parity in business has been a hot topic for years. Some researchers have argued that it leads to more innovative thinking while others claim it can harm performance. But what’s the truth? The problem is that, in the past, most research studies have limited their looks at gender diversity to a specific industry or region. But when you take a wider view, the results are clear. Gender diversity in the workplace is a good thing according to Harvard Business School researchers. Read more
Published: February 19, 2019
Real Humans of Indiana Kelley’s MBA Class of 2020
Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business has an exceptional MBA program consistently ranked in the top 25 of MBA programs by Forbes and US News & World Report. Kelley’s innovative curriculum emphasizes the school’s four core values: collaboration, professionalism, leadership, and excellence. The first experience that Kelley MBA students have is via Me, Inc., an intensive program in which students do some major self-reflection. The goal of the program is to help students develop a clear idea of what they want to do over the next two years. After completing this pre-MBA program, the Kelley MBA program Read more
Published: February 14, 2019
Fridays From The Frontline: Park Perspectives: 3 Tips for Maintaining Long-distance Relationships during Business School
In the spirit of Valentine's Day, this week's Fridays from the Frontline highlights advice on relationships during b-school.  While candy hearts and teddy bears are sweet signs of love, it takes more than tokens to maintain a long-distance relationship—particularly with the added stress and time consumption of a full-time MBA.  Fear not, lovers!  Cornell Johnson MBA Taylor Fox ’19 took to the Johnson Experience Blog to offer some tips for prospective b-schoolers on how to make long-distance partnerships work. The following piece has been republished in its entirety from its original source, the Johnson Experience Blog. Read more
Published: February 13, 2019
Kellogg Faculty Offer Advice for Career Development
If you want to develop your career, you have to take steps to make it happen—strategize. To help you get there, Northwestern / Kellogg faculty got together to offer five pieces of advice for career development, no matter where you are professionally. Read more
Published: February 12, 2019
AI Investment Driven by Fear of Disruption According to MIT Sloan
To future-proof their organizations, 91.6 percent of executives are accelerating their investments in artificial intelligence and big data initiatives, explains MIT Sloan experts. According to the NewVantage Partners 2019 Big Data and AI Executive Survey, which surveyed 65 Fortune 1000 organizations, the drive for this focus is the fear of disruption. To successfully compete against highly agile data-driven competitors, Fortune 100 companies are realizing that they must be more adept at leveraging their data assets. They’re recognizing the rapid evolution of AI capabilities and how those can and should be used to provide business value. 91.7 percent of executives in the study identified a need to transform their organizations to be more nimble and data-driven with dollar investments in these areas increasing. Read more
Published: February 11, 2019
MBA DecisionWire Spotlight: Carolina Connection
In this MBA DecisionWire Spotlight, which highlights MBA candidates’ choices as shared in Clear Admit’s DecisionWire, we highlight a few posts in which several future MBAs seem to be leaning to North Carolina’s most prominent business schools—Duke / Fuqua and UNC Kenan-Flager. Our first candidate, located in Washington DC, gained acceptance to Duke / Fuqua and NYU  Stern, but was curious to know more about each school’s social impact career tracks: The original poster notes that they hope to transition from a background in Read more
Published: February 7, 2019
Fridays from the Frontline: UCLA Anderson Student Perspectives
There’s no way to sugarcoat the fact that the first year of any MBA program is overwhelming. Even for the brave souls who can hit the ground running no matter how new or strange the situation, there is the simple transition from a full-time work schedule into a full-time student role—likely for the first time in many moons—to contend with. Prospective b-schoolers sweating as they imagine their return to student life would do well to take a few notes from UCLA Anderson’s Jessica Cheng before kicking off their first year. Cheng recently took to the school blog to break down a typical day in the life of a first-year MBA student. The following piece has been republished in its entirety from its original source, the "UCLA Anderson Blog." Read more
Published: February 6, 2019
London Business School Talks Women in Finance
For decades, women have been trying to break the “glass ceiling” in the world of finance to reach senior level positions. Unfortunately, the ceiling is made of pretty thick glass. To achieve gender balance in finance, change is required at every level, according to London Business School alumnae Sarah Bates and Clare Woodman. Read more
Published: February 6, 2019
MBA News You Need: Kellogg Announces New Dean, Cornell Johnson Talks Super Bowl Ads, and More
Each week we collect all the MBA news that’s fit to print and provide a quick overview of the latest trending topics from top business schools around the world. Here’s your quick MBA News You Need digest for the week of February 4, 2019. Read more
Published: February 5, 2019
Real Humans of SMU Cox’s MBA Class of 2020
In the minds of many, Dallas is embodied by three cultural artifacts: the Cowboys, the JFK assassination, and the 80s soap opera. But on the ground, Dallas is a bustling city of business in the heart of the Lone Star State. Jobs are booming, and the future is looking bright. Southern Methodist University has consistently generated many of those future business leaders through the MBA program at its Cox School of Business. SMU Cox is one of the smaller schools profiled in this series, as its incoming class is only 109 students. Read more
Published: February 4, 2019
Podcast Episode 28: How to Interview at Harvard Business School
Were you lucky enough to receive an interview invitation to Harvard Business School?  Clear Admit's admissions experts, Graham Richmond and Alex Brown, are here to help you prepare! Richmond has counseled hundreds of applicants along the way, read hundreds of HBS interview reports, and even been through the HBS interview process himself.  Brown, the author of "Becoming a Clear Admit: The Definitive Guide to MBA Admissions," has worked in the admissions space since the 1990s, and trained admissions officers at dozens of leading schools.  Together, they tackle every aspect of the HBS interview process in this podcast episode, including: Read more
Published: January 31, 2019
Northwestern Kellogg Explains How to Take Action Toward Inclusivity
Most organizations mention diversity and inclusivity when talking about culture. They are buzzwords that are often used for strategic reasons, and sometimes it's because they’re the right things to do. The problem is that there is often a disconnect between talking about diversity and inclusivity, and making them happen. Establishing a diverse organization isn’t easy, and it’s even more difficult when it comes to inclusion. That’s why Northwestern / Kellogg Assistant Professor Ellen Taaffe believes that focusing on them is crucial. Read more
Published: January 31, 2019
Fridays from the Frontline: NYU Stern Fashion & Luxury MBA International Immersion in Milan
NYU / Stern has had its finger on the pulse of fashion and luxury for quite some time.  The Luxury & Retail Club has been available to Stern MBAs since 2004 and the school launched a Luxury Marketing specialization in 2009.  As the industry space keeps evolving while growing, NYU / Stern has met demand with a new one-year Fashion & Luxury MBA program.  In this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, we hear from a candidate about one of the major components of the program: an international industry immersion. Read more
Published: January 30, 2019
MBA News You Need: MBAs Learn Geopolitics, Dartmouth Tuck Heads to China, HBS Talks Business Analytics, and More
Each week we collect all the MBA news that’s fit to print and provide a quick overview of the latest trending topics from top business schools around the world. Here’s your quick MBA News You Need digest for the week of January 28, 2019. Read more
Published: January 29, 2019
Real Humans of the HEC Paris MBA Class of 2020
According to Times Higher Education, HEC Paris has produced the most CEOs of Fortune Global 500 companies. This is appealing to students who both want to lead major businesses, as well as those who want to create their own legacies. Entrepreneurship is also at the forefront, as the school estimates about a quarter of graduates each year launch their own businesses.  Moreover, there are hundreds of entrepreneurial projects created during the school year. HEC Paris limits each entering cohort to 250 students, which means that competition is intense. Only 16 percent of those who applied to Read more
Published: January 28, 2019
Financial Times 2019 MBA Rankings: 5 Key Takeaways
The Financial Times released their 2019 Global MBA rankings this week and all seems right at the top.  Stanford GSB once again claimed first place, followed by Harvard Business School in second (up from fifth last year).  INSEAD maintained its position as the leading international school, landing in third overall.  Wharton and CEIBS rounded out the top five. Clear Admit’s resident admissions expert and author of “Becoming a Clear Admit: The Definitive Guide to MBA Admissions,” Alex Brown, commented: “The top three U.S. schools are in the right order—Stanford and HBS lead things off, with Wharton just behind. This is reflective of how we see applicant preferences play out in the marketplace.  It's also worth noting that the FT is the only major ranking that lists these three programs as the tops in the U.S., with HBS and Stanford ahead of Wharton.” Here are more key takeaways from the latest FT Global MBA rankings: Read more
Published: January 28, 2019
MBA DecisionWire Spotlight: Brand Influence
In this MBA DecisionWire Spotlight, which highlights MBA candidates’ choices as shared in Clear Admit’s DecisionWire, we highlight a few posts in which brand was an influential factor. Our first candidate gained acceptance to Duke / Fuqua, Michigan / Ross, and UVA / Darden, but wondered about the brand power of a parent university: Community feedback was geared towards personal interest over brand strength: Read more
Published: January 24, 2019
Clear Admit Webinar: How to Prepare for Round 2 MBA Interviews
Do you need help preparing for your Round 2 MBA interviews? Look no further. Clear Admit’s experts are here to give you advice and tips to be successful at navigating this important stage in the admissions process. In this 90-minute webinar, Clear Admit’s Alex Brown will take a deep dive into what it takes to best prepare for your interviews at the elite MBA programs. The webinar will cover: Different types of interviews that business schools conduct and why understanding each interview type matters for candidates. Nuances that exist across alumni, admissions committee and student-led interviews. A break down of the  Read more
Published: January 24, 2019
Fridays from the Frontline: Reflections from Round 1 Interviews at Chicago Booth
We here at Clear Admit pride ourselves on the clarity we give prospective b-schoolers on elite MBA programs. But we also know that there’s only so much you can glean about an MBA program from the outside, which is why we often encourage MBA hopefuls to arrange campus visits, talk to current students, and meet with alumni. Chicago Booth has traditionally recruited second-year MBA students to share their experiences with prospective b-schoolers as part of the Round 1 interview process. Booth Admissions Fellow Monisha Shivakumar recently took to the Booth Experience Blog to share the most interesting questions prospects have asked her during these interviews. Read more
Published: January 22, 2019
MBA News You Need: More MBAs Head Into Tech, LBS Alumna Talks Humanitarian Investing, and More
Each week we collect all the MBA news that’s fit to print and provide a quick overview of the latest trending topics from top business schools around the world. Here’s your quick MBA News You Need digest for the week of January 21, 2019. Read more
Published: January 22, 2019
H1-B Visa Challenges and Post-MBA Industry Employment Outlook
Immigration is currently in a precarious place in the United States. While the media tends to focus on asylum and family separation, the Trump administration has taken aim at the H-1B visa program. As Clear Admit outlined here, the H-1B is necessary for any foreign-born individuals who want to work in the United States. Part of the Trump administration’s America First policy, the increased attention given to this visa program has created multiple issues for international students and the businesses that hire them. Read more
Published: January 21, 2019
HBS Round 2 Interview Invites to Go Out in Two Waves Next Week
Chad Losee, Harvard Business School (HBS) managing director of MBA admissions and financial aid, took to his blog to share details about the school’s upcoming scheduled release of interview invitations to Round 2 applicants. “On January 28 and 31, we will send out our Round 2 invitations to interview,” he wrote. “We send them out in two batches to make for a smoother interview sign-up process,” he added. While details about the logistics are forthcoming, typically, some applicants receive a message inviting them to interview while others will hear nothing on the Read more
Published: January 21, 2019
Real Humans of USC Marshall’s MBA Class of 2020
Women comprise the majority of students who earn graduate degrees—except when it comes to MBAs.  While  Forté Foundation reported that women’s enrollment at full-time MBA programs reached 38 percent on average in 2018, the figure hovered closer to 30 percent women on average just a few years ago. The absence of women in MBA programs ricochets out into the boardrooms, as women hold far fewer positions of power within the business world than men. MBA programs have recognized this problem and begun making efforts to change the narrative. Although some programs like Northwestern Kellogg (46 percent), Dartmouth Read more
Published: January 21, 2019
MBA DecisionWire Spotlight: Michigan / Ross or NYU / Stern for Investment Banking
In this MBA DecisionWire Spotlight, which highlights MBA candidates’ choices as shared in Clear Admit’s DecisionWire, we take a closer look at a candidate accepted to Michigan / Ross with a scholarship and NYU / Stern. The candidate had more news to share in the initial post: Clear Admit resident expert, Alex Brown, kicked off the conversation: Read more

MBA Applywire

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November 16, 2024 5:16pm ET
Applying: ESADE, IE Business School, IESE
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Tech
Post-MBA Target Industry: Technology, Pharmaceutical Companies: Apple , Facebook , Google , Microsoft , Oracle , Johnson & Johnson , Novartis , Pfizer , Roche
GMAT: 525
GPA: 2.79
Years of Work Experience: 4
Post MBA Location: Europe
Notes:

Asian, female, USA. Top 10 Undergraduate school in USA, majored in Biomedical Engineering. Worked for Salesforce, Accenture, and Microsoft within sales department. Major accomplishments within sales roles. Strong personal essays. Letters of Recommendations from direct managers. Founder and held multiple leadership positions in school clubs during Undergrad. Just a really bad test taker and cannot seem to get my scores up no matter how many times I take it specifically in the quant section. American trying to stay in Europe post MBA and only applying to European B-schools.
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November 15, 2024 9:32am ET
Applying: Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Michigan / Ross, Minnesota / Carlson, UVA / Darden, Yale SOM
Pre-MBA Career: Insurance
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting Companies: Bain , BCG , McKinsey , Other
GMAT: 505
GPA: 3.44
Years of Work Experience: 3
Post MBA Location: Midwest, Northeast
Notes:

GMAT Note:
* The score is an unofficial practice test. I am beginning my studies for the real thing now.

Undergrad Majors:
* Economics
* Business Management

Work Experience Notes:
* Insurance experience is at a family business
* I implemented data analytics into business operations since that was not a practice beforehand.
* I help with sales, customer service, bookkeeping, and marketing.

Extracurriculars & Volunteer Activities:
* Worked as an economics research assistant during my undergrad where I consulted public and private entities
* Was part of an economics research project that won a national award for its work in community economic development
* Published 2 university-sponsored economics articles
* During my senior year, I was appointed to a university faculty committee to help plan university award ceremonies and delegate student scholarships
* Won a leadership award from my university
* Economics honor society member
* President of a student club (1 year) and a club's Senior Advisor (1 year)
* Started and led 2 initiatives that installed free smoke alarms in rural area homes (received a leadership award from the American Red Cross for this)
* Ironman triathlete
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November 14, 2024 8:16pm ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Cambridge / Judge, Columbia, Cornell / Johnson, emlyon, IESE, Imperial, INSEAD, London Business School, Manchester / AMBS, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, UPenn / Wharton
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Hospitality
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology, Consumer Goods, Other Companies: Amazon , Apple , Google , Coca Cola , LVMH , Nestle , Nike
GRE: 326
GPA: 3.46
Years of Work Experience: 6
Post MBA Location: Consultancy
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November 14, 2024 6:29am ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Columbia, Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Georgetown / McDonough, UVA / Darden
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Consulting, Capital Project Development (Renewable Energy/CCS)
Post-MBA Target Industry: Investment Banking, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Commercial Banking, Family Business, Entrepreneurship
GMAT: 664
GPA: 2.9
Years of Work Experience: 7
Notes:

Pakistani male, looking to get into the financial services industry short term, and long-term make a significant contribution to the family business or pursue entrepreneurship. Studied engineering from UT Austin for undergrad followed by three jobs (roughly 2 years each) and a nine month break in between job 2 and 3. Planning to take the GMAT again in 3 weeks to offset GPA. Goal score is 695. Mitigating circumstances around GPA are just illness and general family/self issues but doubt they will be very convincing.
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November 13, 2024 11:52am ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Columbia, Dartmouth / Tuck, Georgetown / McDonough, Michigan / Ross, UNC Kenan-Flagler, USC / Marshall
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Real Estate Development Analyst and Acquisitions Project Manager
Post-MBA Target Industry: Private Equity, Family Business, Entrepreneurship Companies: Other
GPA: 3.44
Years of Work Experience: 3
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MBA LiveWire

November 17, 2024 10:14am ET
Interview Invite to Stanford GSB
Round: Round 1
Received via email on November 14, 2024
GPA: 3.52
GRE: 322
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
Note:

Consortium applicant applied round 1
November 17, 2024 12:58am ET
Rejected at Columbia
Round: Round 1
Received via portal on November 14, 2024
GPA: 3.49
GMAT: 740
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: India
November 17, 2024 12:46am ET
Interview Invite to Duke / Fuqua
Round: Round 1
Received via email on November 12, 2024
GPA: 3.49
GMAT: 740
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: India
November 16, 2024 12:19pm ET
Interview Invite to Northwestern / Kellogg
Round: Round 1
Received via email
GRE: 320
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: India
November 16, 2024 10:45am ET
Accepted to Boston College / Carroll
Round: Round 1
Received via phone on November 12, 2024
GPA: 3.91
GRE: 318
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Texaa
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