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Published: December 9, 2024
Real Humans of the Indiana Kelley MSM Class of 2025
The Master of Science in Management (MSM) program at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business is making waves with its inaugural Class of 2025. This cohort of bright, ambitious individuals brings together a diverse mix of experiences, passions, and aspirations, united by their commitment to personal growth and professional excellence. From former student-athletes to international professionals, and from watch industry aficionados to aspiring human resource leaders, these students have leveraged Kelley’s unique combination of academic rigor and community spirit to take their next steps toward impactful careers. Take Haley Armstrong, a former IU Women’s Read more

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December 11, 2024 2:59pm ET
Applying: Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Cornell / Johnson, Emory / Goizueta, NYU Stern, Rochester / Simon, UNC Kenan-Flagler
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Semiconductors, Project Management
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology Companies: Accenture , Bain , BCG , Deloitte , Ernst & Young , KPMG , McKinsey , PWC , Amazon , Apple , Facebook , Google , IBM , Microsoft , Oracle
GMAT: 675
GPA: 2.8
Years of Work Experience: 6.5
Location: nyc
Post MBA Location: NYC
Notes:

WE: 3.5 years in semiconductor industry (2.5 years as an engineer, 1 year as jr project lead, total 3 promotions)
1.5 years in chemicals industry as engineering project manager
1.5 years in utilities as technical project manager
all f500 companies.

I went to a t30 school and majored in mechanical engineering. My GPA was low because I struggled with my health during my undergraduate (even had to take a semester off).

Thank you in advance!
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December 11, 2024 6:29am ET
Applying: Harvard Business School, Northwestern / Kellogg, UPenn / Wharton
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Electrification
Post-MBA Target Industry: MF, Auto, Aerospace, Family Business
GRE: 330
GPA: 3.3
Years of Work Experience: 7
Location: San Francisco
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December 10, 2024 10:09am ET
Applying: Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB, UPenn / Wharton
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Private Equity
Post-MBA Target Industry: Investment Banking, Venture Capital, Private Equity
GMAT: 735
GPA: 3.8
Years of Work Experience: 5
Location: NYC
Post MBA Location: NYC
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December 9, 2024 6:07pm ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, U. Chicago Booth, UCLA Anderson, USC / Marshall
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Business Development in South Korean Genomics Company
Post-MBA Target Industry: Pharmaceutical, Other
GRE: 328
GPA: 2.2
Years of Work Experience: 9
Location: USA
Notes:

Demographic: Asian male, US Citizen, straight, early 30's and married (no kids)

Education: BS Molecular and Cellular Biology from T50 School, 2.2 GPA

Tests: 328 GRE (167Q161V)

Work Experience: Total: 9 years

2.5 years at a major biotech company in U.S.

2 years at a start up healthcare/biotech company in Asia (Asian company 1)

3 years at a start up biotech company in Asia (Asian company 2)

2 years at the same company but relocated in US (Launched our US sales office) (Still Asian company 2)

Current Title/Role: Title is Business Development Manager. Basically doing sales within the genomics industry

ECs: Was an English tutor for underprivileged kids for 2 years in South Korea (Volunteer - unpaid)

Post MBA career goal: Transition into a Corporate strategy role in a major biotech or healthcare company.

Applying Part time programs: Chicago Booth, NYU Stern, Northwestern Kellogg, USC Marshall, Berkeley Haas, UCLA Anderson
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December 9, 2024 10:10am ET
Applying: Dartmouth / Tuck, Harvard Business School, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, Stanford GSB, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton, UVA / Darden
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Crypto Start-up
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology, Investment Banking, Venture Capital, Asset Management, inc. HF, Entrepreneurship Companies: AT Kearney , Bain , Booz Allen Hamilton , BCG , Deloitte , McKinsey , Goldman Sachs , JP Morgan Chase , Amazon , Apple , Andressen Horowitz , Charles River , Sequoia Capital , Venrock , Other , Goldman Sachs
GRE: 330
GPA: 3.93
Years of Work Experience: 4
Location: New York City
Post MBA Location: Open to anywhere
Notes:

I am a female, first generation student, and come from a poor country in Europe. Grew up very poor but through scholarship managed to get very good international boarding school education and then a top 35 liberal arts college in the US where I got a full ride. Since then I've been working for a tech start-up and had two big promotions. Will receive great LORs. Currently in the process for my green card.
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December 11, 2024 11:46pm ET
Accepted to Columbia
Round: Round 1
Received via email December 11, 2024
GMAT: 740
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
December 11, 2024 11:44pm ET
Accepted to MIT Sloan
Round: Round 1
Received via phone December 11, 2024
GMAT: 770
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
December 11, 2024 11:41pm ET
Accepted to Berkeley / Haas
Round: Round 1
Received via phone December 11, 2024
GMAT: 675
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: India
December 11, 2024 11:37pm ET
Waitlisted at Northwestern / Kellogg
Round: Round 1
Received via email December 11, 2024
GPA: 3.43
GRE: 326
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: Washington DC
Note:

Waitlisted to MMM program, thinking general stats are the biggest factor, going to join the waitlist webinar but dang
December 11, 2024 11:33pm ET
Accepted to Carnegie Mellon / Tepper
Round: Round 1
Received via phone on December 03, 2024
GPA: 3.43
GRE: 326
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
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