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Published: June 11, 2020
Fridays from the Frontline: Stanford GSB Leading with Purpose in a Time of Crisis
In this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, two Stanford GSB MBA students discuss how the leading MBA program supported their efforts to launch Gift Card Bank.  Khalil Fuller GSB '20 and Harry Mahadevan GSB '20 founded the nonprofit to help people in need due to the pandemic. Gift Card Bank supports financial & food security by facilitating the collecting and distributing of gift cards. Read on for their story, and how they drew on lessons from their MBA program to succeed. Read more
Published: June 4, 2020
Fridays from the Frontline: Stanford GSB – Splitting the Check for Coronavirus Relief
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, two Stanford GSB students launched an economic relief campaign to support individuals and non-profit organizations impacted by the crisis.  Erin Washington and Isabelle Fisher, both GSB Class of 2020, share their story of launching the #SplitTheCheck initiative and how you can join in giving. Splitting the Check for Coronavirus Relief Erin Washington, GSB ’20 (left) & Isabelle Fisher, GSB ’20 By Isabelle Fisher, MBA ‘20 and Erin Washington, MBA ‘20 The #SplitTheCheck campaign hopes to turn the current coronavirus crisis into the largest giving Read more
Published: May 28, 2020
Fridays from the Frontline: Cornell Johnson MBA Diaries – When “Normal” Becomes a Memory of the Past
Many aspects of life have been turned upside down due to COVID-19. MBA students around the world have had to adjust to a "new normal," which Natalie Kirchhoff, Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management MBA '21, describes in this edition of Fridays from the Frontline. Read more
Published: May 21, 2020
Fridays from the Frontline: Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone in Business School
Business schools often highlight “experiential learning” opportunities as a hallmark of their MBA programs.  In this Fridays from the Frontline, Sami Abdisubhan, NYU Stern MBA ’20, walks us through what one looks like as a student.  Read on for how the challenges of the experiential course transformed his skill set and perspective, to better prepare him for the professional world. Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone in Business School Sami Abdisubhan, NYU Stern MBA ’20 Sami Abdisubhan is an MBA2 who spent his summer internship at Anheuser-Busch. Sami serves as Read more
Published: May 14, 2020
Fridays from the Frontline: Chai Night – Giving People the Right to Go Second
In this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, learn more about building and maintaining a sense of community in business school.  Northwestern Kellogg MBA student, Ayyub Bokhari, shares how he was inspired to bring together fellow classmates and continue those connections during COVID-19. Chai Night: Giving People the Right to Go Second By Ayyub Bokhari (2Y 2020) Ayyub Bokhari, Kellogg MBA 2Y Class of 2020 Last year around mid-February, internship recruiting for the vast majority of our class was coming to an end. Not only did it mark a Read more
Published: May 7, 2020
Fridays from the Frontline: Battling the Impact of COVID-19 the Duke Fuqua Way
In this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, we hear from a Duke Fuqua MBA student about how and why he started a fundraiser in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Read on for Jeff Gleischman’s story of community and compassion, which he first shared on Duke’s Daytime MBA student blog. Battling the Impact of COVID-19 the Fuqua Way Jeff Gleischman, Fuqua Daytime MBA ’21 By Jeff Gleischman, Fuqua Daytime MBA ’21 I was on my way to Portugal when COVID-19 concerns escalated into worldwide panic. My classmates and I had just Read more
Published: April 30, 2020
Fridays from the Frontline: Oxford Saïd GOTO – Will We Have the Courage?
In this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, we follow up with current Oxford MBA student, Saskia Rotshuizen, about how her Global Opportunities and Threats Oxford (GOTO) experience is informing her perspective of the COVID-19 crisis.  The student community is also keen to learn through the online GOTO Climate Action Summit, featuring Al Gore and taking place for any interested parties on May 1st. Will We Have the Courage? Saskia Rotshuizen, Oxford MBA 2019-2020 A few weeks back, I wrote a blog post about the start of my Read more
Published: April 23, 2020
Fridays from the Frontline: HBS Students Launching Non-Profit in Response to COVID-19
A batch of Harvard Business School students have teamed up to help the vulnerable members of their community during the COVID-19 crisis.  Together, they are launching LivelyHood, a "safe and simple platform that connects healthy, young volunteers with elderly and immunocompromised individuals who need help running errands." In this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, hear from Justin Crist Lee, HBS MBA '21, about the inspiration for LivelyHood, the impact they're having in Boston, and how they hope to scale up their reach. Read more
Published: April 16, 2020
Fridays from the Frontline: My First Weeks of Remote Learning with Dartmouth Tuck
Andrés Díaz de Valdés Grebe, a Dartmouth Tuck MBA student, shares what student life has morphed into during the COVID-19 pandemic in this edition of Fridays from the Frontline. My First Weeks of Remote Learning with Dartmouth Tuck By Andrés Díaz de Valdés Grebe T’21 Andrés Díaz de Valdés Grebe was born in Chile but spent most of his life in Argentina. Before Tuck, he worked in the consumer product industry, doing corporate finance. He came to Tuck with his wife Rocio where they lived in Sachem Village. Due to the Read more
Published: April 9, 2020
Fridays from the Frontline: The Oxford MBA So Far
As the COVID-19 pandemic rolls across the globe, MBA students have had to adapt their educational experiences. In this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, we hear from an Oxford MBA student about the in-person highlights of her MBA from earlier this academic year, and how she and her classmates have kept their connection going. Oxford MBA Student, Cynthia Hass The Oxford MBA So Far By Cynthia Hass, MBA ’19-’20 With COVID19 in the air, we’ve moved to digital classes. That means our MBA is now completely online and we have Read more
Published: April 2, 2020
Fridays from the Frontline: Northwestern Kellogg Students Create a COVID-19 Pledge
It’s a surreal time, when social distancing and self-quarantine have disrupted our lifestyles and relationships.  Full-time MBA students, in particular, expected to finish their school years debating in classrooms, catching up in a favorite club meeting or planning an international trek together.  But, as business leaders need to be, MBA students are flexible and adaptable.  In this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, we hear from several Kellogg MBA students a little about how they’re responding, as a community, to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kellogg Students Create a COVID-19 Pledge By Mary Read more
Published: March 26, 2020
Fridays from the Frontline: Chicago Booth in the Time of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended many aspects of daily life, and we need to adapt to combat the disease and carry on.  When it comes to business school, that means classes and in-person social gatherings have moved online.  So, what does that look like?  Chicago Booth MBA, Kate Nimmo, took to The Booth Experience blog to share how daily MBA life has changed, highlighting how Booth faculty have risen to the challenge and more. Kate Nimmo, Booth MBA ’20 Booth in the Time of COVID-19 By Kate Nimmo, Read more
Published: March 19, 2020
Fridays from the Frontline: What You Need to Know About Class Sections at Fuqua
As we all practice “social distancing,” it’s a good time for a reminder about the community and bonds you can form in business school.  In this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, we learn about sections at Duke Fuqua from two MBA candidates for the Class of 2020. What You Need to Know About Class Sections at Fuqua by McCallen Moser and Charlotte Whittaker We know you’ve heard all about #teamfuqua, but have you heard about the “Unos” (aka Section 1) or the very proud “#fiveordie” Read more
Published: March 12, 2020
Fridays from the Frontline: From Boots to Suits – How Tuck Supports Veterans in Transition
Transitioning from military to civilian life presents a unique set of challenges.  Add student life on top of that when pursuing an MBA.  Fortunately, programs such as Dartmouth Tuck offer services to support veterans through and beyond the related challenges. In this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, we hear from Andrew Ho (Tuck MBA ’21) about veterans’ support and opportunities at Tuck. From Boots to Suits – How Tuck Supports Veterans in Transition By Andrew Ho T’21 Andrew Ho, Tuck MBA ’21 For most service members, the decision to separate Read more
Published: March 5, 2020
Fridays from the Frontline: Cambridge Judge Japan Trek 2020 – My First Japan Visit
While moving to b-school campus for an MBA can provide a new cultural experience in and of itself, students can look forward to even more opportunities to experience new cities and scenes by studying abroad.  In this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, a Cambridge Judge MBA student recounts her trek to Japan, including the cultural and business impact of her travels. Judge Japan Trek 2020 – My First Japan Visit By Renata Douek, Cambridge Judge MBA CJBS Japan Trek could not have been better. It was a Read more
Published: February 27, 2020
Fridays from the Frontline: Navigating a Career in Venture Capital as a Woman of Color
In this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, we catch up with a Northwestern Kellogg student charting an uncommon career path.  Veronica Reaves, 1Y MBA ’20, took to the Inside Kellogg blog to discuss the challenges of venture capital—and the added ones of being a woman of color in the industry. Navigating a Career in Venture Capital as a Woman of Color by Veronica Reaves, 1Y MBA 2020 I began pursuing a career in venture capital after learning about the gross inequity surrounding who was giving — and Read more
Published: February 20, 2020
Fridays from the Frontline: Oxford Saïd GOTO – A Lesson in Sitting in the Discomfort
Oxford Saïd Business School’s Global Opportunities and Threats: Oxford (GOTO) program brings together small teams of MBA students to develop solutions to large-scale sustainable development problems. Current Oxford MBA student Saskia Rotshuizen took to the Oxford Saïd blog to share insights from this year’s GOTO program, which targeted the climate crisis. Oxford Saïd Global Opportunities and Threats: A Lesson in Sitting in the Discomfort Saskia Rotshuizen, Oxford MBA 2019-2020 What happens when you place a group of solution-oriented MBAs in front of a seemingly insurmountable challenge? Welcome to the GOTO experience. Read more
Published: February 13, 2020
Fridays from the Frontline: Student Perspective – Global Immersion@Anderson
The Center for Global Management at UCLA Anderson offers MBA students several opportunities to expand their cultural horizons as well as learn about distinct business environments firsthand. In particular, the Global Immersion Courses introduce MBA students to international companies and cultures, first on campus through three courses, then in-country for a week filled with guest speakers, panel discussions, company and startup visits and more. Current Anderson MBA student Kevin Ma took to the UCLA Anderson blog to share takeaways from his experience in India as part of the Global Immersion Program.  Read Read more
Published: February 11, 2020
MBA News You Need: Financial Aid at HBS, Berkeley Haas Video Essays, and More from Georgetown, Michigan, and UT Austin
Each week we collect MBA news from leading business schools to give you a quick overview of the latest trending topics. In this week’s MBA News You Need digest: HBS highlights financial aid opportunities; Berkeley Haas offers advice for their new video essays; Georgetown McDonough discusses how its MBA program empowers women; Michigan Ross talks about its new Food, Friends, and Culture (FFC) series for cultural awareness; and UT Austin McCombs introduces new Dare to Lead program produced by Brene Brown. Read more
Published: February 6, 2020
Fridays from the Frontline: Vanderbilt Owen’s Tech Trek
Before joining the workforce, business schools prepare students with hands-on experiences across popular industries.  When it comes to the tech sector, Vanderbilt Owen’s annual Tech Trek gives MBA students first hand exposure to the day-to-day operations of some of the biggest companies in Silicon Valley. In this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, we hear from three current Owen MBA students about their takeaways from this year’s Tech Trek. Tech Trek Helps Students Network at Facebook, Google, LinkedIn and More Students visited 12 tech companies in San Francisco Read more
Published: February 4, 2020
MBA News You Need: Northwestern Kellogg Deferred MBA, Berkeley Haas App Advice, & more from Yale, Cambridge, & Texas
Each week we collect MBA news from leading business schools to give you a quick overview of the latest trending topics. In this week’s MBA News You Need digest: Northwestern Kellogg announces their new deferred MBA enrollment program; Berkeley Haas offers tips on letters of recommendations; Yale SOM talks about its redesigned Power and Politics course; the Cambridge Judge admissions team offers up MBA interview tips; and UT Austin Texas McCombs reviews its second annual diversity and inclusion conference. Read more
Published: January 30, 2020
Fridays from the Frontline: Duke Fuqua Client Consulting Practicum
The consulting industry is one of the most popular career choices of MBA candidates. Business schools like Duke Fuqua stay on top of new and innovative ways to train their graduates to address real-world consulting problems. Case in point: the Fuqua Client Consulting Practicum (FCCP). Current second-year student McCallen Moser MBA ’20 took to the Duke Fuqua blog to offer a snapshot of her FCCP experience.  Read on for her work on a project for the U.S. Polo Association (USPA) to increase its marketing outreach to women. Gaining Consulting Experience with Fuqua Read more
Published: January 28, 2020
MBA News You Need: Chicago Booth’s Deferred MBA, Berkeley Haas Application Advice and More from Dartmouth, Georgetown & Michigan
Each week we collect MBA news from leading business schools to give you a quick overview of the latest trending topics. In this week’s MBA News You Need digest: Chicago Booth offers five reasons to choose their Deferred MBA program; Berkeley Haas outlines MBA application advice for explaining your career goals; Dartmouth Tuck re-launches its alumni Lifelong Learning program; Georgetown McDonough announces its first MBA Entrepreneurship Fellows; and Michigan Ross recaps its Winter Wellness Week. Read more
Published: January 23, 2020
Fridays from the Frontline: Diving into the Bustling MIT Ecosystem – Reflections from the Core Semester
During the first semester of business school, students are thrown into the deep end of diverse opportunities to explore their interests. At MIT Sloan in particular, the sheer number of clubs, groups, conferences, and activities tailored to various professional interests are so vast it’s referred to as an “ecosystem.” Current student, energy industry enthusiast, and “Texan at heart and in mind,” Pervez Agwan, took to the MIT Sloan blog to reflect on how the Sloan ecosystem informed his first semester.  Read on for his rich account about business school life at MIT Read more
Published: January 21, 2020
MBA News You Need: GMAC CEO on Graduate Management Education, Inside the HBS PRIDE Community, Stanford GSB on Networking, Social Impact at Wharton, and More from UCLA Anderson
Each week we collect news from the MBA space to give you a quick overview of the latest trending topics. In this week’s MBA News You Need digest, the GMAC CEO looks back at the state of graduate management education throughout 2019; HBS interviews three students from the PRIDE community; a Stanford GSB alumna offers networking advice; Wharton discusses seven opportunities for social impact; and UCLA Anderson offers MBA interview tips. 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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MBA LiveWire

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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