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Published: April 25, 2023
Real Humans of Bain & Co.: Alyssa Singer, Michigan Ross MBA ’22, Consultant
Many turn to an MBA so they can change careers, but sometimes, the b-school experiences with real-world projects and clients can change even those plans! For Alyssa Singer, her experience at the Michigan Ross MBA program sparked her interest in a wider array of industries and opportunities. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, Singer explains how Ross influenced her post-MBA planned destination of project management to consulting at Bain. Alyssa Singer, Michigan Ross MBA ’22, Consultant at Bain & Company Age: 31 Hometown: Evanston, IL Read more
Published: April 24, 2023
Real Humans of Accenture: Whitney Jordan, NYU Stern Fashion & Luxury MBA ’22, Senior Strategy Consultant
In this edition of our ongoing series, Real Humans: Alumni, we explore the intersection of fashion and business as experienced by Whitney Jordan, a recent graduate of NYU Stern‘s Fashion & Luxury MBA program. Read on to discover how Stern prepared her to move from being a merchant in retail to consulting for the industry out of Accenture. Whitney Jordan, NYU Stern Fashion & Luxury MBA ’22, Senior Strategy Consultant at Accenture Age: 35 Hometown: Dayton, Ohio, but I have lived in NYC for 12 years Undergraduate Institution Read more
Published: April 20, 2023
Real Humans of Bain & Co.: Casey Hubbell, HBS ’22, Consultant
Many people pursuing their MBA have established a family alongside their career. For Casey Hubbell, Harvard Business School offered the family-friendly setting he needed. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, get to know Hubbell and how HBS supported his personal and professional choices on his way to Bain & Co. Casey Hubbell, HBS MBA ’22, Consultant at Bain & Company Age: 31 Hometown: Redlands, CA Undergraduate Institution and Major: BYU, Mechanical Engineering Graduate Business School, Graduation Read more
Published: April 18, 2023
Real Humans of Citi: Sania Mohammed, Georgetown McDonough MBA ’20, Business Management & Strategy VP
Many of the skills learned in an MBA program do not come from textbooks or case studies, but are gleaned from the dynamic and supportive community. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, meet Sania Mohammed, whose time at Georgetown McDonough was invaluable both inside and outside the classroom in preparation for her transition from public relations to global finance at Citi. Sania Mohammed, Georgetown McDonough MBA ’20, Vice President, Business Management & Strategy  Hometown: Kuwait City, Kuwait  Undergraduate Institution and Major: Northeastern University, BA in Economics and International Read more
Published: April 17, 2023
Real Humans of JP Morgan: Charlie Burnett, UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA ’19, Private Banker
Transitioning from military service to the business world can be difficult, but not for today’s Real Humans: Alumni Charlie Burnett, who credits the experiential learning and collaborative community at UNC Kenan-Flagler with preparing her for her career in banking at an elite firm, JP Morgan. Charlie Burnett, UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA ’19, Private Banker at JP Morgan Age: 32 Hometown: Apex, North Carolina Undergraduate Institution and Major: Wake Forest University, Political Science Graduate Business School, Graduation Year and Concentration (if applicable): University Kenan-Flagler Business School, Read more
Published: April 13, 2023
Real Humans of Microsoft: Jonathan Bulls, Duke Fuqua ’19, Senior Account Executive
In today’s Real Humans: Alumni, we meet Jonathan Bulls, whose leadership skills that he developed through his military service served him well in his transition to the private sector. Learn how Duke Fuqua prepared Bulls with a complete understanding of all business functions necessary to successfully manage his customer accounts at Microsoft. Jonathan Bulls, Duke Fuqua MBA ’19, Senior Account Executive at Microsoft Age: 34 Hometown: Fairfax Station, VA Undergraduate Institution and Major:  United States Military Academy at West Point, Management and Systems Engineering Read more
Published: April 11, 2023
Real Humans of Entrepreneurship: Nicole Jizhar, LBS MBA ’21, Co-Founder, Nona Woman
MBAs have myriad skills, capable of strategy and operations from the executive office to the marketing department. This edition of Real Humans: Alumni features Nicole Jizhar, who epitomizes this versatility. She serves as Executive VP of her family’s company as well as co-founding a women’s hygiene company with a social impact mission. Learn how earning an MBA at London Business School honed her business acumen. Nicole Jizhar, London Business School MBA ’21, Co-Founder, Nona Woman Age: 28 years old Hometown: Jakarta, Indonesia Undergraduate Institution and Major: Read more
Published: April 10, 2023
Real Humans of McKinsey: Aditya Mahadevan, Chicago Booth MBA ’22, Associate
Aditya Mahadevan nearly passed up attending Chicago Booth for his MBA until his research revealed the school’s pay-it-forward culture and its responsive, helpful, and candid alumni. Mahadevan wanted a program focused on more than quantitative skills, and he found it at Booth. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, Mahadevan shares his journey from Booth to beginning a management consulting career with McKinsey. Aditya Mahadevan, Chicago Booth MBA ’22, Associate at McKinsey Age: 28 Hometown: Chennai, India & Calgary, Canada Undergraduate Institution and Major: University Read more
Published: April 6, 2023
Real Humans of Disney: Patrick Hynes, Georgetown McDonough ’18, Manager, Technology and Data Engineering
One of the best aspects of an MBA is the unlimited options made available to you. You don’t have to just work in sales or data analysis — you can work at the intersection of many business functions. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, Patrick Hynes tells us how the MBA program at Georgetown McDonough enabled him to combine his experience in data with his new understanding of business operations to succeed in a role at Disney few of us get to see. Patrick Hynes, Georgetown McDonough MBA ’18, Manager, Technology and Read more
Published: April 4, 2023
Real Humans of Google: Helen Zou, Stanford GSB MBA/M.Ed. ’18, Product Manager, Education on ChromeOS
Helen Zou was passionate about making education more accessible, personal, and equitable, and her dual MBA and Master of Education program at Stanford GSB enabled her to fuse tech, business, and education. In today’s Real Humans: Alumni, Zou describes how Stanford GSB provided an environment that encouraged working together and where Zou could expand her perspective on the world. Helen Zou, Stanford GSB MBA/M.Ed. ’18, Product Manager, Education on ChromeOS at Google Age: 32 Hometown: Vancouver, WA Undergraduate Institution and Major: Duke University, B.S.E., Biomedical Read more
Published: April 3, 2023
Real Humans of McKinsey: Cynthia Madu, Dartmouth Tuck MBA ’22, Consultant
One of the key components of a top-tier MBA program is the input you receive from peers, staff, and alumni to focus your professional desires. At Dartmouth Tuck, students and career services gave Cynthia Madu invaluable guidance in steering her to the right career. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, Madu tells us how important it is to make career choices based on what excites you and not on fear of missed opportunities. Cynthia Madu, Dartmouth Tuck MBA ’22, Consultant at McKinsey & Company Age: 30 Hometown: Born Read more
Published: March 30, 2023
Real Humans of JP Morgan: Joel Falcon, Cornell Johnson ’22, Banker, Senior Associate
Within the Two-Year Full-Time MBA program, Cornell Johnson offers students the opportunity to manage the school’s endowment, a powerful real-world experience that Joel Falcon found invaluable to his future career in private wealth management. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, Falcon describes how his desire to become a financier fueled his education at Cornell Johnson. Joel Falcon, Cornell Johnson MBA ’22, Banker, Senior Associate at J.P. Morgan Private Bank  Age: 31 Hometown: New York, NY Undergraduate Institution and Read more
Published: March 28, 2023
Real Humans of McKinsey: Amanda Pearson, Washington Foster ’22, Healthcare Consultant
The U.S. healthcare system requires leadership and analytical skills to influence change. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, we meet Amanda Pearson, who saw first-hand the early chaos of the pandemic from her position in the COVID ICU. Read on to find out how Washington Foster gave Pearson the skills to bridge the healthcare and business worlds. Amanda Pearson, Washington Foster MBA ’22, Healthcare Consultant at McKinsey & Company Age: 37 Hometown: Atlanta, GA Undergraduate Institution and Major: Georgetown University, International History (2007) and Nursing Read more
Published: March 27, 2023
Real Humans of Accenture: James Morris, Indiana Kelley ’20, Strategy & Consulting Manager
Pivoting from finance to a career in consulting isn’t easy. It requires the skills and experiences only available through a quality MBA program. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, James Morris describes his journey from financial analyst to Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business and finally to a strategy and consulting career at Accenture. James Morris, Indiana Kelley MBA ’20, Strategy & Consulting Manager at Accenture Age: 33 Hometown:  Houston Undergraduate Institution and Major: Brigham Young University Graduate Business School, Graduation Year and Read more
Published: March 23, 2023
Real Humans of Amazon: Nimisha Mund, INSEAD MBA ’22, Senior Manager, Corporate Business Development EMEA
Reflecting on your career goals often gets you to choose the MBA route, but continuing to reflect on your goals throughout the course of the MBA is also vital to your success. For Nimisha Mund, this step during her time at INSEAD ensured her long-term investment in her career had the best return. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, Mund describes her non-linear career path and where her INSEAD MBA led her. Nimisha Mund, INSEAD MBA ’22, Senior Manager, Corporate Business Development EMEA at Amazon Age: 30 Hometown: Read more
Published: March 21, 2023
Real Humans of Google: Jamie Ulrich, Wharton MBA ’22, AI Consultant
Sometimes the desire to attend business school isn’t about the success in the end, but rather the academic setting in which you build your skills. Such was the case with our featured Real Humans: Alumni Jamie Ulrich, who pursued an MBA at The Wharton School and earned the skill set and experience necessary to join one of the world’s most influential software companies in the cutting-edge field of AI. Read on for his story. Jamie Ulrich, Wharton MBA ’22, AI Consultant at Google Age: 29 Hometown: Narberth, PA Read more
Published: March 20, 2023
Real Humans of Microsoft: Nandita Jaya, Carnegie Mellon Tepper MBA ’21, Program Manager
Working in tech necessitates the kind of innovative thinking that not just asks  how, but what, and why. Nandita Jaya found that Carnegie Mellon Tepper broadened her business thought process, enabling her to exceed her goals at the company she wanted to join. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, find out how Tepper’s MBA program reframed the way Jaya thought about business. Nandita Jaya, Carnegie Mellon Tepper MBA ’21, Program Manager at Microsoft Age: 30 Hometown: Patna, India Undergraduate Institution and Major: Birla Institute of Read more
Published: March 15, 2023
Real Humans of Google: Diana Cruz, Michigan Ross MBA ’19 , Global Customer Care Manager
Many MBAs enter their program looking for a career where they can improve people’s lives. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, Diana Cruz describes her search for a company whose values aligned with her own, and how Michigan Ross helped her hone the innovation and strategy skills she is building her career with. Diana Cruz, Michigan Ross MBA ’19, Global Customer Care Manager at Google Age: 35 Hometown: San Francisco Undergraduate Institution and Major: University of California, Berkeley Graduate Business School, Graduation Year and Concentration Read more
Published: March 14, 2023
Real Humans of Carlyle: Lucie Holliday, NYU Stern MBA ’22, ESG Associate
As companies seek sustainability in the face of international challenges like war, hunger, and climate change, many aspiring business leaders are leveraging their background in social impact to help companies secure their future, and ours. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, Lucie Holliday describes her journey to her MBA and how NYU Stern prepared her for the challenging and important work of sustainability. Lucie Holliday, NYU Stern MBA ’22, ESG Associate at The Carlyle Group Age: 30 Hometown: Palisades, New York Undergraduate Institution and Major: University Read more
Published: March 13, 2023
Real Humans of Deloitte: Ryan Flamerich, HBS MBA ’21, Senior Consultant
Scientists and business professionals practically speak a different language. For Ryan Flamerich, pursuing his MBA at Harvard Business School enabled him to combine the science he knew with the business skills he needed to help organizations decarbonize. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, Flamerich tells us how HBS prepared him for a career in consulting for the future. Ryan Flamerich, HBS MBA ’21, Senior Consultant at Deloitte Age: 31 Hometown: Birmingham, AL  Undergraduate Institution and Major: University Read more
Published: March 8, 2023
Real Humans of BCG: Damon Reynolds, UT Austin McCombs MBA ’20, Project Leader
Sometimes you don’t recognize your true path until you encounter someone who’s already on it. Damon Reynolds, Texas MBA ’20, chose to pivot to management consulting after getting to know one of his financial services clients working in the field. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, Reynolds tells us how UT Austin McCombs provided myriad opportunities to grow as a business leader. Damon Reynolds, Texas McCombs MBA ’20, Project Leader at Boston Consulting Group Age: 34 Hometown: Houston, TX Read more
Published: March 7, 2023
Real Humans of Bain & Co.: Anuj Padia, UNC Kenan-Flagler ’20, Consultant
In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, we meet Anuj Padia, a consultant at Bain & Company. As an entrepreneur working in food sustainability, it was important to Padia to find a school that shared his ideologies and principles. UNC Kenan-Flagler not only expounded similar beliefs, but the MBA program’s community and faculty helped prepare him for his consulting career with Bain. Anuj Padia, UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA ’20, Consultant at Bain & Company Age: 33 Hometown: Mumbai, India  Undergraduate Institution and Major: University of Mumbai, Read more
Published: March 6, 2023
Real Humans of McKinsey: Hal Melia, Duke Fuqua ’19, Consultant
Finance, leadership, and a global perspective: these are the principles to master in pursuit of a consulting career. Hal Melia entered Duke Fuqua with the goal of becoming a consultant, and by leveraging his background in finance and taking advantage of the opportunities Fuqua offered, Melia emerged better positioned to build his career at an elite firm. In this Real Humans: Alumni feature, find out how Fuqua prepared a future consultant for his successful career. Hal Melia, Duke Fuqua MBA ’19, Consultant at McKinsey & Company  Age: 32 Hometown: Dayton, Read more
Published: March 1, 2023
Real Humans of Entrepreneurship: Harriet Scriven, LBS MBA ’22, Founder of Re-Style
An MBA prepares you for myriad careers, even those of your own make and design. Harriet Scriven graduated from the London Business School to establish her start-up Fashtech company, Re-Style. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, discover how her unique experience at LBS guided her journey from student to successful entrepreneur. Harriet Scriven, London Business School MBA ’22, Founder, Re-Style Age: 32 Hometown: London Undergraduate Institution and Major: UCL, UK; Ancient History Graduate Business School, Graduation Year and Read more
Published: February 28, 2023
Real Humans of Microsoft: Meera Venkataraman, Chicago Booth MBA ’20, Business Strategy Consultant
Microsoft is one of the world’s largest software companies and is consistently ranked at the top of the Fortune 500 list. Chances are, a Microsoft program or hardware design innovation is operating in your home or business right now without you thinking about it. To plan and execute business strategy for a company of this caliber, you need the skills and expertise that Microsoft Business Strategy Consultant Meera Venkataraman honed at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, Venkataraman shares how the Booth MBA prepared her for Read more

MBA Applywire

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November 20, 2024 9:42pm ET
Applying: Babson / Olin, , Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Emory / Goizueta, Rice / Jones, Rochester / Simon, SMU Cox, UCI Merage, Washington U. / Olin
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Technology - Entrepreneurship
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology, Entrepreneurship
GRE: 333
GPA: 2.56
Years of Work Experience: 5
Location: Lagos
Notes:

I just got rejected for WashU Olin and I have an interview invitation with Questrom. GPA continues to bother me but I addressed it in my supporting essays.
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November 19, 2024 12:51pm ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, INSEAD, Michigan / Ross, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Tech in government
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Entrepreneurship Companies: Bain , McKinsey
GRE: 319
GPA: 2.9
Years of Work Experience: 7
Notes:

I got cancer when I was undergrad that's why my undergrad GPA is low. After MBA I want to work in consulting then make a social impact in Africa through entrepreneurship
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November 19, 2024 12:06pm ET
Applying: Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, Stanford GSB, U. Chicago Booth, U. Washington / Foster, UNC Kenan-Flagler, UT Austin / McCombs, UVA / Darden
Pre-MBA Career: Wealth Management and Military
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Asset Management, inc. HF, Other Companies: Bain , BCG , Deloitte , McKinsey , Goldman Sachs , JP Morgan Asset Management , State Street , Vanguard
GPA: 3.80
Years of Work Experience: 7
Location: San Diego
Post MBA Location: Chicago, Seattle, Minneapolis, Charlotte
Notes:

UG Degree: BBA Financial Markets at an Accredited Institution.

Civilian Work History: 3 years as Wealth Advisor under an RIA in Minneapolis and Denver. Total AUM of ~$350-400M, served as a salaried advisor in a primary and secondary capacity. Holistic services to include investment management, estate planning, retirement planning, insurance planning, tax planning, etc.

Military History: 4 years as a supply/logistics officer heading efforts for air/ground mobility, defense contracting, supply and procurement, and fiscal budget management while located at various bases within CONUS and multiple forward deployed locations.

Professional Certifications: Obtained Certified Financial Planner designation (2022) and Series 65 (2019).
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November 18, 2024 12:50am ET
Applying: Columbia, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Emory / Goizueta, NYU Stern, UNC Kenan-Flagler, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Consulting
Post-MBA Target Industry: Investment Banking Companies: Bank of America , Barclays , Citibank , Credit Suisse , Goldman Sachs , JP Morgan Chase
GRE: 323
GPA: 3.32
Years of Work Experience: 7
Notes:

Education:
- Combined Major in Economics and Statistics
- CFA Charterholder (passed all three levels on the first attempt)

Professional Experience:
- Manager at a Big 4 firm Specializing in capital projects and infrastructure, with a role similar to investment banking
- Seven years of experience, mainly in financial services in Ghana

Extracurricular Activities:
- Pro bono capital-raising services for SMEs
- Aspiring to run a full advisory firm for SMEs in the future
- CFA exam coaching and tutorial classes for candidates
- Founder of a travel and tour club offering affordable trips to explore beautiful and historic scenes in Ghana

Will being 32 years old affect the attractiveness of my candidacy?
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November 17, 2024 9:24am ET
Applying: Columbia, , Georgetown / McDonough, Harvard Business School, INSEAD, NYU Stern, Oxford / Saïd, Stanford GSB, UCLA Anderson, Yale SOM
Pre-MBA Career: Higher Education
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology, Investment Banking, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Media, Undecided Companies: Bain , BCG , McKinsey , JP Morgan , Morgan Stanley , JP Morgan Chase , Apple , Google , Microsoft , Andressen Horowitz , Charles River , Sequoia Capital , Blackstone , KKR , 21st Century Fox , Comcast , Walt Disney
GPA: 3.97
Years of Work Experience: 5
Location: Denver, Colorado
Post MBA Location: New York City
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November 23, 2024 12:41am ET
Accepted to SMU Cox
Round: Round 1
Received via email November 22, 2024
GPA: 3.6
GRE: 331
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Marketing
Application Location: Delta, Nigeria
November 22, 2024 11:09pm ET
Accepted to NYU Stern
Round: Round 1
Received via portal November 22, 2024
GPA: 3.65
Program Type: One Year Program
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: NY
Note:

Submitted on 9/1, interview invite on 10/8, interviewed on 10/30. No phone call but portal updated on 11/22 around 1pm est. No scholarship..
November 22, 2024 8:42pm ET
Accepted to SMU Cox
Round: Round 1
Received via phone November 22, 2024
GPA: 3.9
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Mississippi
November 22, 2024 8:34pm ET
Rejected at SMU Cox
Round: Round 1
Received via portal on November 21, 2024
GPA: 3.89/4
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Asia
November 22, 2024 8:33pm ET
Accepted to Georgia Tech / Scheller
Round: Round 1
Received via email November 22, 2024
GPA: 3.76
GRE: 329
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: Pakistan
Note:

Accepted with Full GRA
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