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Published: January 26, 2025
MBA Wire Taps 407—665 GMAT, from India. 2.9 GPA, how to overcome. Columbia versus Yale SOM.
Weekly Roundup for Clear Admit’s MBA Podcast In this week’s MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing Round 2 activity on LiveWire; this upcoming week we have two more application deadlines, Arizona / Carey and Minnesota / Carlson. Last week, we saw more interview invitations rolling out for UVA / Darden, Dartmouth / Tuck, Yale SOM, Northwestern / Kellogg and CMU / Tepper. We then discussed the role out of Clear Admit’s latest innovation, our “Ask Clear Admit” chat bot, which launched the prior Thursday. We have seen hundreds of prompts come in from applicants as we launched, and the Read more
Published: January 22, 2025
A Roundup of MBA Podcasts: The M7 Schools’ Productions
Whether you’re a business school hopeful, months into an MBA, or have already bagged your graduate degree, you’re probably here because you’re fascinated by business. And who better to learn about business from, than the M7 business schools? To help you immerse yourself in the latest business discussions, we’ve rounded up the best podcasts from the leaders in MBA education. These business school podcasts dive into faculty research, leak insider tips from admissions experts, and spotlight the stories of MBA students and alumni.  Read on to learn more about Read more
Published: January 19, 2025
MBA Wire Taps 406—MBB with super numbers, MBB and urban mobility, Yale vs Stern and Columbia
Weekly Roundup for Clear Admit’s MBA Podcast In this week’s MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing Round 2 activity on LiveWire; this upcoming week we have two more application deadlines, Imperial College and Boston College / Carroll. Last week, we saw more interview invitations rolling out for UVA / Darden, Dartmouth / Tuck, Yale SOM, Northwestern / Kellogg and CMU / Tepper. We then discussed the roll out of Clear Admit’s latest innovation, our “Ask Clear Admit” AI chat bot. We are excited to get customer feedback and hope this new tool will become a “best in class” for Read more
Published: January 12, 2025
MBA Wire Taps 405—Addressing two grades? Consultant, 695 GMAT. NYC versus Fuqua
Weekly Roundup for Clear Admit’s MBA Podcast In this week’s MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the next round of 2024-25 MBA admissions activity; this upcoming week we have more application deadlines, including MIT / Sloan, Texas / McCombs, Florida / Warrington, BYU / Marriott, UC Irvine / Merage, and Toronto / Rotman. INSEAD and NYU / Stern have Round 3 application deadlines, and Maryland / Smith has a Round 4 application deadline. Graham noted two upcoming webinar series. The first is  for Deferred Admissions candidates, with signups here: https://bit.ly/de0225 The second webinar series is for Masters in Read more
Published: January 5, 2025
MBA Wire Taps 404—Reapplication strategy? Aiming high enough? Foster vs Owen
Weekly Roundup for Clear Admit’s MBA Podcast In this week’s MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the new season of MBA admissions; this upcoming week we have many Round 2 application deadlines, including Harvard, Dartmouth / Tuck, UCLA / Anderson, Emory / Goizueta, Georgetown / McDonough, CMU / Tepper, Rice / Jones, Chicago / Booth, Yale SOM, UVA / Darden, UNC / Kenan Flagler, Washington / Foster, Notre Dame / Mendoza, SMU / Cox, Stanford, Northwestern / Kellogg, Johns Hopkins / Carey, Vanderbilt / Owen, Berkeley / Haas, Duke / Fuqua, Cornell / Johnson, USC / Marshall, IESE, Georgia Read more
Published: December 29, 2024
MBA Wire Taps 403—Fuzzy goals, next season. Insurance to tech startup. Wharton vs Booth.
Weekly Roundup for Clear Admit’s MBA Podcast In this week’s MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the next chapter of the 2024-25 MBA admissions cycle, which begins on January 3rd with Round 2 deadlines for UPenn / Wharton and London Business School. Graham highlighted an admissions tip which focuses on the GMAC standard letter of recommendation which has been adopted by many leading MBA programs. This format simplifies the admissions process for recommenders by standardizing the questions to which they need to respond. Graham then discussed a new Real Humans that features students from Toronto / Rotman. Read more
Published: December 22, 2024
MBA Wire Taps 402—Nurse to MBA. Indian entrepreneur. Ross vs Yale.
Weekly Roundup for Clear Admit’s MBA Podcast In this week’s MBA Admissions podcast we began by wishing everyone a happy holiday season! Graham highlighted three admissions tips that have been published on the Clear Admit site this week. These include tips about how to highlight the reasons for a target program, without comparing them to other programs, how to explain any employment gaps, and whether to consider test waivers. Graham then discussed a recently published Adcom Q&A which features the Assistant Dean from Yale SOM. We then discussed a Real Humans story, focused on MBA Read more
Published: December 15, 2024
MBA Wire Taps 401—Super background, weak quant. Applying in two years. Wharton vs Booth.
Weekly Roundup for Clear Admit’s MBA Podcast In this week’s MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the activity of MBA LiveWire; the last couple of weeks has seen significant activity as the majority of the top MBA programs have released their round 1 decisions. For this upcoming week Texas / McCombs is one of the few remaining top programs that is scheduled to release its Round 1 decisions. Graham highlighted five admissions tips that have been published on the Clear Admit site this week. These include tips about scholarship offers, their impact on final decisions and whether Read more
Published: December 11, 2024
Celebrating 400 Episodes of the Clear Admit Podcast!
In honor of our 400th podcast episode, we’re taking a look back at the Clear Admit podcast recording journey to celebrate this milestone. The top tips-based episodes over the years are: Check them out here: 7 Hardest MBA Interview Questions and How to Answer Them Clear Admit’s 12-Step Program for Early Bird MBA Applicants 8 Tips You Need to Succeed in Round 2 Wharton Team-Based Discussions (TBD) How to Decide Whether to Apply in Round 1 or Round Read more
Published: December 8, 2024
MBA Wire Taps 400—Conflict zone work, Round 2 Strategy, Low GRE, retake decision
Weekly Roundup for Clear Admit’s MBA Podcast In this week’s MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the activity on MBA LiveWire; several top MBA programs will be releasing their Round 1 decisions this week, including Harvard, UPenn / Wharton, Northwestern / Kellogg, MIT / Sloan, Dartmouth / Tuck, Berkeley / Haas, UVA / Darden, Duke / Fuqua, UCLA / Anderson, Georgetown / McDonough, UNC / Kenan Flagler, Notre Dame / Mendoza, Vanderbilt / Owen, Rice / Jones, Johns Hopkins / Carey and Arizona / Carey. Washington / Olin is releasing Round 2 decisions and Oxford / Said is releasing Read more
Published: December 3, 2024
Episode 399: Admissions Director Q&A with Stanford GSB’s Erin Nixon
Whether you’re curious about Stanford GSB’s iconic essay question, tips for nailing your application, or the unique benefits of an MBA on the West Coast, you’re in for a treat in this episode of the Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast. Erin Nixon, Stanford GSB Assistant Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Host Graham Richmond welcomes Assistant Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Erin Nixon from the leading business school. Erin is a Stanford alumna, having earned both her undergraduate degree in economics and her MBA from the university. Her professional journey includes time at Boston Consulting Read more
Published: December 1, 2024
MBA Wire Taps 398—Interesting streaming experience. 770 GMAT, next season. Ghanian CFA.
Weekly Roundup for Clear Admit’s MBA Podcast In this week’s MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the activity of MBA LiveWire; upcoming this week several top MBA programs will be releasing their Round 1 decisions including Stanford, Chicago / Booth, Yale SOM, Michigan / Ross, Cornell / Johnson, CMU / Tepper, Emory / Goizueta, Boston College / Carroll and Georgia / Terry. INSEAD is scheduled to release its Round 2 interview invites. Graham highlighted the upcoming webinar series for Masters in Management programs, which will be held this week on December 3rd and 4th, and include Chicago / Booth, Read more
Published: November 24, 2024
MBA Wire Taps 397—American applying to European MBAs. Family business candidate. Three offers, accept or reapply.
Weekly Roundup for Clear Admit’s MBA Podcast In this week’s MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the activity of MBA LiveWire; a few MBA programs are still rolling out Round 1 interview invites; several candidates are eager to hear from Northwestern / Kellogg and Stanford. Upcoming this week, London Business School is scheduled to release its Round 1 decisions, and Michigan State / Broad has its Round 2 deadline. Graham highlighted the upcoming webinar series for Masters in Management programs, which are held on December 3rd and 4th, and includes Chicago / Booth, Georgetown / McDonough, Michigan / Ross, Read more
Published: November 17, 2024
MBA Wire Taps 396—Reapplicant from India. Deferred candidate, 340 GRE. Auditor, 4.0 GPA
Weekly Roundup for Clear Admit’s MBA Podcast In this week’s MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the activity of MBA LiveWire; Duke / Fuqua released its Round 1 interview invites last week, along with other programs that continue to roll out these decisions. Upcoming this week, IESE, SMU / Cox, Georgia Tech / Scheller and Imperial College are scheduled to release their Round 1 decisions. Graham highlighted the upcoming webinar series for Masters in Management programs, which begins on December 3, and includes Duke / Fuqua, Emory / Goizueta and Notre Dame / Mendoza. Signups are here: https://bit.ly/camim24 Read more
Published: November 14, 2024
Episode 395: Insights into the Georgetown McDonough Flex MBA Online
Sponsored Content In this episode of the Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast, we dig into the Georgetown McDonough Flex MBA Online, addressing its structure, student experience, and unique advantages. The McDonough Flex MBA Online is a part-time program, now offered in either an in-person or online format. It is designed to be flexible, as candidates can complete the program over the course of 24 to 60 months. Anne Kilby Joining host Graham Richmond, two special guests from the McDonough community shed light on myriad facets of the online MBA. We welcome Anne Kilby, who serves as Associate Dean Read more
Published: November 10, 2024
MBA Wire Taps 394—720 GMAT, low GPA. High GPA, low GRE. 3.98 GPA, 331 GRE.
Weekly Roundup for Clear Admit’s MBA Podcast In this week’s MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the U.S. election, and the potential impacts of a new Trump administration. Graham highlighted the webinar series for deferred admissions candidates, which continues on Wednesday, November 13 with Berkeley / Haas, CMU / Tepper, UVA / Darden and Stanford. Signups are here: https://bit.ly/cadefermba Graham also noted the upcoming webinar series for Masters in Management programs, which begins on December 3, signups are here: https://bit.ly/camim24 Graham then shared a recently published report from Forte Foundation, which illustrates the continued efforts of Read more
Published: November 3, 2024
MBA Wire Taps 393—Wharton’s Team-based Discussion Interview
In this week’s MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the activity on MBA LiveWire; last week, MIT / Sloan and Duke / Fuqua released their Round 1 interview invites; other leading programs are still rolling out their interview invites, including Stanford and Berkeley / Haas. In the upcoming week, INSEAD has an application deadline, and Oxford / Said and Washington / Olin are scheduled to release final decisions from earlier rounds. Graham highlighted the upcoming webinars series scheduled for deferred admissions candidates, which begins on Wednesday with Columbia Business School, Harvard Business School, Chicago / Booth and Yale SOM, Read more
Published: October 28, 2024
Episode 392: On-Campus or Online? Indiana Kelley’s +Flex Lets MBA Students Decide
Sponsored Content In this special edition of the Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast, we dive into some groundbreaking news from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, where they’ve introduced a game-changing level of flexibility to their full-time MBA program. Flexibility is becoming a highly sought-after feature in today’s MBA landscape, and Indiana Kelley has just taken a big step forward by launching their new +Flex option. With this, full-time MBA students now have the choice to complete their second year either online or in person. This opens up endless Read more
Published: October 27, 2024
MBA Wire Taps 391—Italian, test waiver. Solid profile, Tuck invite. Brazilian, EA test.
Weekly Roundup for Clear Admit’s MBA Podcast In this week’s MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the activity on MBA LiveWire; UPenn / Wharton released its interview invites for Round 1 last week, while Chicago / Booth released deny decisions for those who it did not invite for an interview. Several other top MBA programs continue to roll out interview invite decisions. For this upcoming week, Cornell / Johnson is scheduled to release its interview invite decisions for Round 1, while Irvine / Merage, Oxford / Said, Maryland / Smith and Washington / Olin all have application Read more
Published: October 20, 2024
MBA Wire Taps 390—12 MBA Programs, Planning ahead, Aiming for Investment Banking
Weekly Roundup for Clear Admit’s MBA Podcast In this week’s MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the activity on MBA LiveWire; UVA / Darden released its Early Action round decisions, last week, Michigan / Ross also released its interview invites, and several other top MBA programs continue to roll out interview invite decisions. Round 1 application deadlines for this upcoming week include Johns Hopkins / Carey. They are also scheduled to release their Early Action round decisions. UPenn / Wharton is scheduled to release its Round 1 interview invites. Graham highlighted this week’s Real Humans webinar on Wednesday, which Read more
Published: October 13, 2024
MBA Wire Taps 389—African, 332 GRE. 715 GMAT, 2.9 GPA. Consultant, 294 GRE
Weekly Roundup for Clear Admit’s MBA Podcast In this week’s MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the activity on MBA LiveWire; Columbia released Round 1 interview invites last week, and several other top MBA programs continue to roll out interview invite decisions. Round 1 application deadlines for this upcoming week include Rice / Jones, The Consortium, Texas / McCombs, Arizona / Carey, Boston / Carroll, Indiana / Kelley and Notre Dame / Mendoza. NYU / Stern has its Round 2 deadline this week. Imperial College is scheduled to release interview invites for its Round 1 candidates and Duke / Read more
Published: October 6, 2024
MBA Wire Taps 388—African, 329 GRE. Homeless to affordable housing. Tech sales, 318 GRE
Weekly Roundup for Clear Admit’s MBA Podcast In this week’s MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the activity on MBA LiveWire; Harvard released all its Round 1 interview invites last week, as several other top MBA programs continue to roll out interview invite decisions. Round 1 application deadlines for this upcoming week include Michigan State / Broad, UNC / Kenan Flagler, Vanderbilt / Owen and Georgia / Terry. Cambridge / Judge has its Round 2 deadline this week. IESE and London Business School are scheduled to release interview invites for their Round 1 candidates and Oxford / Said is Read more
Published: October 1, 2024
Admissions Director Q&A: Emily Brierley of Cambridge Judge
Welcome to another special episode of the Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast as we continue our popular Admissions Director Q&A series with Emily Brierley, Head of Cambridge MBA Recruitment and Admissions at Cambridge University’s Judge Business School. Emily Brierley, Head of Cambridge MBA Recruitment and Admissions Emily has been with Cambridge Judge since 2016 and became a core part of the MBA Recruitment and Admissions team by 2018. She started out in operations and candidate management before taking on her current leadership role in August 2021. You might recognize her from Read more
Published: September 29, 2024
MBA Wire Taps 386—750 GMAT, partner considerations. 329 GRE or 720 GMAT. Reapplying to Marshall
Weekly Roundup for Clear Admit’s MBA Podcast In this week’s MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the activity on MBA LiveWire; we are starting to see interview invites released for Round 1 for programs like Yale SOM, Berkeley / Haas, and Northwestern / Kellogg. Upcoming this week, we have several Round 1 deadlines including MIT / Sloan, Duke / Fuqua, UCLA / Anderson, CMU / Tepper, USC / Marshall, Washington / Foster, Washington / Olin, Maryland / Smith, SMU / Cox, Minnesota / Carlson, UVA / Darden, Emory / Goizueta and Georgia Tech / Scheller. Oxford / Said has Read more
Published: September 24, 2024
Admissions Director Q&A: David Simpson of LBS
David Simpson, Recruitment & Admissions Director, MBA and MiF at LBS In his 25+ years at London Business School (LBS), David Simpson, Recruitment and Admissions Director for the MBA and Masters in Finance, has worked across a range of roles in admissions, marketing, and business development. Recently, he sat down for a special episode of the Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast, hosted by Graham Richmond, to share his journey, insights, and tips for prospective students as part of our Admissions Director Q&A series. This in-depth conversation offers listeners a rare peek Read more

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January 28, 2025 6:32pm ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Columbia, Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, Imperial, INSEAD, Lauder Institute, London Business School, Michigan / Ross, NYU Stern, Oxford / Saïd, Stanford GSB
Pre-MBA Career: Partnerships at fintech startup
Post-MBA Target Industry: Media, Consumer Goods Companies: 21st Century Fox , Time Warner , Walt Disney , Anheuser Busch InBev , LVMH , Nike , PepsiCo
GPA: 3.38
Years of Work Experience: 6
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January 28, 2025 5:05pm ET
Applying: Duke / Fuqua, Michigan / Ross, UVA / Darden
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Non-Profit Founder
Post-MBA Target Industry: Entrepreneurship, Non Profit/SI
GPA: 3.28
Years of Work Experience: 9
Location: Michigan
Post MBA Location: Southeast/Midwest
Notes:

Non-Traditional undergraduate. Masters Degree. Consortium applicant. Background in real estate. Post MBA, I plan to scale our entrepreneurship incubator.
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January 27, 2025 10:26am ET
Applying: Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB, UPenn / Wharton
Pre-MBA Career: Investment Banking
Post-MBA Target Industry: Private Equity, Entrepreneurship Companies: Bain Capital , TPG , Other
GMAT: 615
GPA: 3.72
Years of Work Experience: 2
Post MBA Location: NYC, Boston
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January 27, 2025 5:17am ET
Applying: Columbia, Harvard Business School, NYU Stern, Stanford GSB, UCLA Anderson, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Technology
Post-MBA Target Industry: Technology, Entrepreneurship Companies: Apple , Facebook , Google
GMAT: 720
GPA: 8.8
Years of Work Experience: 7
Location: Colombia
Post MBA Location: Northwest
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January 25, 2025 3:59am ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, Emory / Goizueta, Michigan / Ross, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, Stanford GSB, U. Chicago Booth, UVA / Darden, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Product/Operations
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting Companies: Bain , Booz Allen Hamilton , BCG , McKinsey , PWC
GRE: 330
GPA: 7.1
Years of Work Experience: 10
Location: India
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January 28, 2025 11:50pm ET
Interview Invite to Dartmouth / Tuck
Round: Round 2
Received via email on January 23, 2025
GPA: 3.6
GRE: 327
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
January 28, 2025 10:30pm ET
Interview Invite to Northwestern / Kellogg
Round: Round 2
Received via email on January 17, 2025
GPA: 3.96
GMAT: 730
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
January 28, 2025 10:19pm ET
Interview Invite to UCLA Anderson
Round: Round 2
Received via email January 28, 2025
GPA: 3.4
GRE: 328
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: Asia
Note:

I was surprised to receive the email at an unexpected time.
January 28, 2025 9:59pm ET
Interview Invite to UCLA Anderson
Round: Round 2
Received via portal January 28, 2025
GPA: 3.8
GRE: 321
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: San Diego
January 28, 2025 9:40pm ET
Interview Invite to UCLA Anderson
Round: Round 2
Received via email January 28, 2025
GPA: 3.5
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Non Profit / Social Impact
Application Location: Canada
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