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News items that we think are relevant and potentially of interest to MBA applicants and anyone interested in business school.
MBA Admissions Consulting: How to Choose an Advisor
An experienced MBA admissions consulting partner can: Markedly increase an applicant’s chances of MBA program acceptance and scholarship because admissions consulting firms know the applicant competition and have best practices extrapolated from volumes of past client results Give an applicant the clarity and focus around their values and career aspirations to optimize success in recruiting job offers as an MBA student How Can Prospective MBA Applicants Select the Right Advisor? Many applicants to top business school programs hire an MBA admissions consultant for their applications. Applying to business school requires a substantial amount of time and effort, and many candidates
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Published: April 18, 2023
How to Get into the Wharton MBA Program
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is consistently at the top of best business school rankings. Its prestigious MBA program is notoriously competitive, with acceptance rates between 18 and 21 percent. An MBA from Wharton represents leadership skills, the ability to collaborate, intellectual curiosity, and a global business mindset to potential employers and clients. If those are your assets and you want an MBA that promises an elite business career, you need to know how to get into the Wharton MBA program. What is Wharton Looking for in an
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Calling All Admits: Share Your Journey on Clear Admit’s MBA DecisionWire
We’d like to offer hearty congratulations to all who gained admission to their top choices and encourage you to share which business school you plan to attend in 2023. MBA DecisionWire was designed to let MBA applicants, students and alumni share more information with their peers—specifically about where they decide to attend business school based on where they applied and were accepted. DecisionWire provides profile and school selection information updates in real time from your peers as they make the all-important decision of where to actually pursue their MBA. Users can filter others’ submissions by the schools
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HBS Awards 2023 New Venture Competition Winners
Harvard Business School recently crowned the winners of their annual New Venture Competition (NVC), doling out $225,000 in cash and prizes. Participants, which include any HBS students and alumni interested in starting a new business or social impact venture, spend at least a year developing their business idea and pitch. After starting with 318 teams this year, 20 student and alumni teams made it to the finals on March 30th. The NVC is divided into three tracks: Student Business, Student Social Enterprise, and Alumni. The competition featured 122 teams in the Student Business
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Published: March 30, 2023
Spring 2023 Survey – We Need Your Input!
At this point in the 2022-2023 admissions season, many of our community members are weighing their options for business school next fall semester. Meanwhile, others have made their school choice and are looking forward to matriculating in the coming months. Of course, another admissions season is just around the corner for those just beginning to think about graduate management education! We are interested in hearing from individuals who are considering an MBA in the future, as well as those who have committed to enrolling this fall. Clear Admit is conducting an online survey focused on the ways you
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Published: October 19, 2022
MBA Applicants – We Need Your Input! $25 Gift Card Opportunity!
How do global factors inform your decision about pursing an MBA? How do you engage with business schools and decide where – and when – to apply? We certainly have some ideas – but we want to hear from you! Clear Admit is conducting an online survey to learn more about your decision-making as you consider business schools and where/when you plan to apply. This anonymous survey will take you 10-15 minutes to complete. If you’re applying or planning to apply to full-time MBA programs for Fall 2023 enrollment or later, then we’d love to hear from you!
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Published: September 8, 2022
MBA Applicants, We Need Your Input! $200 Gift Card Opportunity!
What are your impressions of U.S. business schools? We certainly have some idea – but we want to hear from you! Clear Admit is conducting a short survey to understand your top-of-mind images and impressions of some business schools across the U.S. The survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete. There are no right or wrong answers and there is no need to do any “homework” or investigation to inform your responses. Even if you do not consider yourself knowledgeable about a particular school, we are still very interested in your general impressions or what you would assume
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Published: August 8, 2022
Admissions Director Q&A: Justin Aier of Boston College’s Carroll School of Management
For this Admissions Director Q&A, Justin Aier, Assistant Dean of Graduate Recruitment & Enrollment at Boston College’s Carroll School of Management, joins us to discuss the dynamic MBA program. He’s been a part of the Carroll School Graduate Admissions team for close to five years, has taken on roles from marketing and communications to recruitment and enrollment management. His favorite part of the admissions process is personally working with applicants to determine how the BC MBA can help them achieve their academic and professional goals. Read on for his insights into their admissions process,
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Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Class Size of Top U.S. MBA Programs
Business schools come in all shapes and sizes and the class size of top MBA programs can be a factor in considering fit. From networking to a tight-knit culture to campus opportunities, class size can reveal much about an MBA program. No matter which program you choose, the top MBA programs strive to ensure relationship building during full-time b-school life. Some larger programs, such as Harvard Business School and CBS, mainly break the student body down into cohorts/sections/clusters of dozens of students. Other U.S. business schools, like Wharton, also have Learning Teams, groups of 5-6 students who
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HEC Paris & Launching a Life in France: Clare Cartwright, HEC Paris MBA ’20
Je ne regrette rien. Translation: I have no regrets. Where did you grow up? Where did you go to school? Did you study geography in class and marvel at the globe? Where did you imagine living or working or visiting? How have you stepped outside of your culture recently? What changes do you want to make in your career? While some of these questions may be easier to answer than others, there’s never been a clearer path to change–and avoiding regrets–than business school. HEC Paris is particularly adept at supporting MBA students in changing industry, function
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Clear Admit Reviews and Ratings: Share Your Thoughts!
Greetings Clear Admit community members! We would like to call your attention to a simple form that allows us to gather ratings and reviews for Clear Admit. These ratings and reviews will be used to help others know what they can expect when they join the Clear Admit community. Please take a moment to share a few words about your experience. Our team would greatly appreciate hearing from you! Leave Us A Review! This is your chance to tell future members of the Clear Admit community what you
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What Are M7 Business Schools?
In U.S. graduate management education, the M7 business schools are considered to be the seven best in the space. They offer elite MBA programs and are known for their highly selective admissions processes—it’s no wonder the “M” stands for “magnificent.” Which Business Schools Comprise the M7? The schools that make up the M7 include: Columbia Business School (CBS) Harvard Business School (HBS) MIT Sloan School of Management (MIT Sloan) Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern Kellogg) Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Stanford GSB)
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Published: December 5, 2021
Calling All Admits: Share Your Journey on Clear Admit’s MBA DecisionWire
We’d like to offer hearty congratulations to all who gained admission to their top choices and encourage you to share which business school you plan to attend in 2022. MBA DecisionWire was designed to let MBA applicants, students and alumni share more information with their peers—specifically about where they decide to attend business school based on where they applied and were accepted. DecisionWire provides profile and school selection information updates in real time from your peers as they make the all-important decision of where to actually pursue their MBA. Users can filter others’ submissions by the schools
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Published: October 17, 2021
Spooky Admissions Mistakes: Nightmares for AdCom Members
Let’s pumpkin spice things up! As Halloween approaches, we wanted to take a look at some of the most chilling nightmares that adcom members can face when evaluating MBA applicants. So, what are the scariest mistakes an MBA applicant can make? Clear Admit co-founder Graham Richmond shares his insights below so you can avoid admissions missteps like the houses that hand out raisins for Halloween treats. 1. Don’t Wear an Icarus Costume One of the scariest things for an admissions office is to encounter an applicant with a
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Published: April 28, 2021
Video Recap: MBA Recruiting Intel from Bain and J.P. Morgan
It’s never too early to start thinking about recruiting…or is it? We spoke with Keith Bevans, Global Head of Consultant Recruiting at Bain & Co., and Lauren Birnie, Vice President, Head of Firmwide MBA Recruiting at J.P. Morgan to discuss just that. Clear Admit and the MBA recruiting reps from Bain and J.P. Morgan came together on April 28, 2021 to discuss what these sought-after employers look for, and what their hiring processes entail. Topics covered include: How does your MBA recruiting process work? What will the impact of COVID mean for hiring this year? What tips/advice do you have
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Published: January 18, 2021
Moving from Academia to Industry: PhDs Getting MBAs at HEC Paris
Sponsored Content In 2012, Jean-Marc Peyrat left his role in science and technology development at Siemens to team up with a colleague and start a company. This was no idle pursuit: Peyrat holds two separate master’s degrees in engineering and biomedical engineering, as well as a PhD in computer science. The venture lasted just a few months, but this brief foray into entrepreneurship whet Peyrat’s appetite for more. Peyrat hit the books again in 2016 when he started the MBA program at HEC Paris. Today, he is the co-founder and CEO of
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Published: January 11, 2021
MBA Admissions Tips & Advice from HEC Paris MBA Director & Star Applicant
Sponsored Content Two women very familiar with what it takes to be successful in MBA admissions, particularly at HEC Paris, offer advice on each stage of the admissions process at the leading program. The HEC Paris MBA Director of Marketing, Sara Vanos, and a star MBA applicant, Kendra Bills, share their experiences in this special feature. Sara Vanos (left) & Kendra Bills (right) Sara Vanos joined HEC Paris in 2014, following her roles in MBA recruiting at Toronto Rotman. Sara currently serves as the Director of Marketing, Recruitment and Sales across the MBA programs at
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Friday Refresh: New and Updated Resources, July Roundup
Welcome to Friday Refresh, a weekly roundup of admissions advice and updates on the Clear Admit site. In this edition, we’re catching up with essay tips, deadlines, admissions news and recommendation questions from the month of July. Essay Tips Drafting your application essays? See the latest of our experts’ advice in our Essay Topic Analysis. The following schools recently released their essays—click for our advice: Berkeley / Haas U. Chicago / Booth Dartmouth / Tuck Northwestern / Kellogg
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Press Play: Enjoy Video Content From MBATUBE
If you’ve been spending time on our school profile pages lately, you might have noticed new video content! Clear Admit is excited to announce a special partnership with MBATUBE, the official video portal for MBA education. to increase the breadth of our MBA admissions related content and share in MBATUBE’s mission to help you in your decision making process. Watching b-school videos can help you experience what your future MBA life could be, helping you evaluate your options and make your final decision about where to attend with confidence. Just under the FAQ
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Published: April 30, 2020
Incoming MBAs – ExperienceBain This Summer
We know these may be uncertain times for everyone, but that hasn’t changed Bain & Company’s commitment to connecting with the best and brightest MBA talent from around the world. This summer, Bain is launching a fully virtual ExperienceBain to help you put your best foot forward at school and in your future career, no matter where your post-MBA path may take you. You’ll leave with new skills, experiences and connections with our people, our affinity groups and your future classmates. “ExperienceBain was my first opportunity to see not only what consultants do, but how they
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Published: February 27, 2020
Coronavirus Concerns Disrupt MBA Admissions Interviews, Testing and More
As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases reaches over 80,000 globally, mounting concerns have disrupted normal operations of MBA admissions testing, interviews and events. Entrance Exam Sessions Suspended GMAT, GRE, IELTS, and TOEFL testing in mainland China has been pushed back further to the end of March. On its official website, the Graduate Management Admissions Council, which owns and administers the GMAT and Executive Assessment, states the following: “In the interest of the health and safety of our candidates, all testing in Mainland China has been
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Published: February 25, 2020
Wharton School Announces New Dean, Erika H. James
Erika H. James will begin her tenure as the newest dean of The Wharton School on July 1, 2020. She is the first woman and person of color to lead the school in its 139-year history. James, former dean of Emory University’s Goizueta Business School, succeeds Geoff Garrett, who plans to head to USC Marshall School of Business this summer. Erika H. James succeeds Geoff Garrett as dean of The Wharton School this summer. Penn President Amy Gutmann remarked in the official announcement,
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Published: February 3, 2020
New Features! Like & Sort More on the Clear Admit Wires
We love seeing the lively community on Clear Admit, and are excited to highlight some new added features to MBA ApplyWire, MBA LiveWire and MBA DecisionWire to make these admissions tools more engaging and useful for top-tier MBA candidates. For anyone unfamiliar with the “Wires,” MBA hopefuls can share their target business schools on MBA ApplyWire for feedback and admissions advice from the broader community. Meanwhile, MBA LiveWire lets applicants share their real-time progress through the various stages of the
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Published: December 26, 2019
10% of Full-Time MBAs Got Low-Rate Student Loans from LeverEdge
Many 2020 presidential candidates have made student debt a major talking point—and for good reason. According to Forbes, 45 million Americans currently owe over $1.5 trillion in student loan debt. In the realm of business school, Bloomberg Businessweek notes that nearly 30 percent of MBA students at top MBA programs report taking on a minimum of $100,000 in debt. When one stops to consider that the median starting pay for MBAs from top schools ranges from $80,000 to $140,000, it doesn’t take much math to see what debt means for most graduates. If this predicament hits
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Published: December 19, 2019
Beyond the Bio Podcast by Bain & Company
Sponsored Content Bain & Company is one of the most highly regarded firms in the management consulting industry. One of the “Big Three,” Bain provides services to organizations around the world and across the public, private, and non-profit sectors. With an annual revenue of $4.3 billion, Bain commands by far the largest market share of private equity consulting, employing 10,500 people in 2019, and operating from 61 locations around the world. There’s plenty of information floating around on the exploits of Bain & Company as a firm, but what about the people inside Bain? How did they make their own
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