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Published: March 10, 2024
The Week Ahead: MBA Admissions Decisions, Deadlines & Interviews, March 11-15, 2024
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 2 Decisions amid Late Round Action We are now moving to the decision release period for Round 2 candidates while late round deadlines come into play. Monday, March 11, UNC / Kenan-Flagler is scheduled to release its Round 2 decisions. Cambridge / Judge has its Round 4 application deadline. Tuesday, March 12, Duke / Fuqua is scheduled to release its Round 2 decisions. Wednesday, March 13, UVA / Darden is scheduled to release its Round Read more
Published: March 3, 2024
The Week Ahead: MBA Decisions & Deadlines, March 4-8, 2024
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 2 Decisions & Round 3 Deadlines We are now into the decision period for Round 2 candidates, as Round 3 deadlines pop up. Monday, March 4, UNC / Kenan-Flagler and Carnegie Mellon / Tepper have their Round 3 application deadlines. Tuesday, March 5, INSEAD has its Round 4 application deadline. Wednesday, March 6, Carnegie Mellon / Tepper is scheduled to release its Round 2 decisions. Friday, March 8, Oxford / Saïd is scheduled to release Read more
Published: February 25, 2024
The Week Ahead: Dartmouth Tuck & USC Marshall Deadlines, February 26-March 1, 2024
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Second Round continues as Round 3 underway. We are now into the interview period for Round 2 candidates, and the beginning of Round 3. Friday, March 1, Dartmouth / Tuck has its Round 3 application deadline for a guaranteed interview. USC / Marshall has its Round 3 application deadline. How “The Wires” Can Help Visit MBA LiveWire for the latest “buzz” about MBA admissions, including interview invitations and decision notifications. There are 5 Ways MBA LiveWire Read more
Published: February 18, 2024
The Week Ahead: Duke Fuqua R3 Deadline, February 19-23, 2024
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Lingering Invitations & A Round 3 Deadline We are now into the interview notification period for Round 2 candidates. Many top MBA programs have released their interview invites, we are still waiting for MIT / Sloan, which will likely be this week. Friday, February 23, Duke / Fuqua has its Round 3 application deadline. How “The Wires” Can Help Visit MBA LiveWire for the latest “buzz” about MBA admissions, including interview invitations and decision notifications. There Read more
Published: February 11, 2024
The Week Ahead: Wharton & INSEAD Interview Invites, February 12-16, 2024
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Interview Notifications We are now into the interview notification period. Friday, February 16, UPenn / Wharton is scheduled to release its Round 2 interview invites. INSEAD is scheduled to release its Round 3 interview invites. How “The Wires” Can Help Visit MBA LiveWire for the latest “buzz” about MBA admissions, including interview invitations and decision notifications. There are 5 Ways MBA LiveWire Helps You Navigate Admissions. Access MBA ApplyWire to explore the application strategies of fellow candidates. Read more
Published: January 28, 2024
The Week Ahead: MBA Interview Invitations, January 29-February 2, 2024
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 2 Interview Invitations Continue We are now coming to the end of the Round 2 application deadline cycle and moving into the interview notification period. Wednesday, January 31, Harvard Business School is scheduled to release its Round 2 interview invites. Friday, February 2, Duke / Fuqua is scheduled to release its Round 2 interview invites. How “The Wires” Can Help Visit MBA LiveWire for the latest “buzz” about MBA admissions, including interview invitations and decision Read more
Published: January 21, 2024
The Week Ahead: IESE Interview Invitations, January 22-26, 2024
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! The calm before the wave. As Round 2 deadlines end, interview invitations start. Friday, January 26, IESE is scheduled to release its Round 2 interview invites. How “The Wires” Can Help Visit MBA LiveWire for the latest “buzz” about MBA admissions, including interview invitations and decision notifications. There are 5 Ways MBA LiveWire Helps You Navigate Admissions. Access MBA ApplyWire to explore the application strategies of fellow candidates. Add your plan and get quick feedback on Read more
Published: January 14, 2024
The Week Ahead: MBA Admissions Deadlines, January 15-19, 2024
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 2 Deadlines Continue. We are now coming to the end of the Round 2 application deadline cycle. Tuesday, January 16, INSEAD has its Round 3 application deadline. Wednesday, January 17, MIT / Sloan has its Round 2 application deadline. Thursday, January 18, NYU / Stern has its Round 3 application deadline. How “The Wires” Can Help Visit MBA LiveWire for the latest “buzz” about MBA admissions, including interview invitations and decision notifications.  There are 5 Ways Read more
Published: January 7, 2024
The Week Ahead: MBA Admissions Deadlines, January 8-12, 2024
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 2 deadlines galore! Round 2 application deadlines come thick and fast at the beginning of the New Year! Monday, January, 8, Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Emory / Goizueta, and UNC / Kenan-Flagler have their Round 2 application deadlines. Cambridge / Judge has its Round 3 application deadline. Tuesday, January 9, Duke / Fuqua and IESE have their Round 2 application deadlines. Wednesday, January 10, Northwestern / Kellogg and Cornell / Johnson have their Round 2 Read more
Published: December 31, 2023
The Week Ahead: MBA Admissions Deadlines, January 1-5, 2024
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 2 gets underway. Round 2 application deadlines come thick and fast at the beginning of the New Year! Wednesday, January 3, Harvard and London Business School have their Round 2 application deadlines. Thursday, January 4, Stanford GSB, UPenn / Wharton, Chicago / Booth, Dartmouth / Tuck, Yale SOM, Berkeley / Haas, UVA / Darden, UCLA / Anderson, Georgetown / McDonough, Washington / Foster have their Round 2 application deadlines. Friday, January 5, Columbia, Texas / Read more
Published: December 10, 2023
The Week Ahead: MBA Decisions, December 11-15, 2023
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! First Round decisions are upon us. Decisions for Round 1 applications are now rolling out. Monday, December 11, UNC / Kenan-Flagler is scheduled to release its Round 1 decisions. Tuesday, December 12, MIT / Sloan is scheduled to release its Round 1 decisions. Wednesday, December 13, Northwestern / Kellogg is scheduled to release its Round 1 decisions. Oxford / Saïd is scheduled to release its Stage 1 decisions. Thursday, December 14, UPenn / Wharton, UCLA / Read more
Published: December 3, 2023
The Week Ahead: MBA Decisions & Interview Invites, December 4-8, 2023
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Busy Week for Round 1 Decisions Decisions for Round 1 applications are now rolling out. Tuesday, December 5, Yale SOM is scheduled to release its Round 1 decisions. Wednesday, December 6, Harvard, UVA / Darden, Emory / Goizueta and CMU / Tepper are scheduled to release their Round 1 decisions. Thursday, December 7, Stanford, Dartmouth / Tuck, Berkeley / Haas and Georgetown / McDonough are scheduled to release their Round 1 decisions. Friday, December 8, Duke Read more
Published: November 26, 2023
The Week Ahead: MBA Decisions, November 27-December 1, 2023
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Decision Time Thursday, November 30, Chicago / Booth and London Business School are scheduled to release their Round 1 decisions. Friday, December 1, NYU / Stern is scheduled to release its initial notifications. How “The Wires” Can Help Visit MBA LiveWire for the latest “buzz” about MBA admissions, including interview invitations and decision notifications. There are 5 Ways MBA LiveWire Helps You Navigate Admissions. Access MBA ApplyWire to explore the application strategies of fellow candidates. Add your Read more
Published: November 19, 2023
The Week Ahead: IESE R1 Decisions, November 20-24, 2023
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Decision Time Monday, November 20, IESE is scheduled to release its Round 1 decisions. How “The Wires” Can Help Visit MBA LiveWire for the latest “buzz” about MBA admissions, including interview invitations and decision notifications. There are 5 Ways MBA LiveWire Helps You Navigate Admissions. Access MBA ApplyWire to explore the application strategies of fellow candidates. Add your plan and get quick feedback on your profile. Explore MBA DecisionWire to see how your target MBA programs stack up Read more
Published: November 12, 2023
The Week Ahead: INSEAD R1 Decisions, November 13-17, 2023
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Decision Time Friday, November 17, INSEAD is scheduled to release its Round 1 decisions. How “The Wires” Can Help Visit MBA LiveWire for the latest “buzz” about MBA admissions, including interview invitations and decision notifications. There are 5 Ways MBA LiveWire Helps You Navigate Admissions. Access MBA ApplyWire to explore the application strategies of fellow candidates. Add your plan and get quick feedback on your profile. Explore MBA DecisionWire to see how your target MBA programs stack up Read more
Published: October 22, 2023
The Week Ahead: MBA Admissions Interview Invites, October 23-27, 2023
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! A Busy Week for Round 1 Interview Invitations Based on yearly trends, MIT / Sloan may be releasing its Round 1 interview invites this week. Tuesday, October 24, UPenn / Wharton is scheduled to release its Round 1 interview invites. Thursday, October 26, Duke / Fuqua is scheduled to release its Round 1 interview invites. How “The Wires” Can Help Visit MBA LiveWire for the latest “buzz” about MBA admissions, including interview invitations and decision notifications.  There Read more
Published: October 15, 2023
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines & Decisions, October 16-20, 2023
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 1 rolls on. Deadlines continue as some decisions roll out. Monday, October 16, UNC / Kenan-Flagler has its Round 1 application deadline. Wednesday, October 18, NYU / Stern has its Round 2 application deadline. UVA / Darden is scheduled to release its Early Action round decisions. Thursday, October 19, Duke / Fuqua is scheduled to release its Early Action round decisions. How “The Wires” Can Help Visit MBA LiveWire for the latest “buzz” about MBA admissions, Read more
Published: October 8, 2023
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines & Interview Invites, October 9-13, 2023
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 1 interview invitations continue to roll out. The new application season is now underway. Tuesday, October 10, Texas / McCombs has its Round 1 application deadline. Thursday, October 12, London Business School is scheduled to release its Round 1 interview invites. Friday, October 13, INSEAD is scheduled to release its Round 1 interview invites. How “The Wires” Can Help Visit MBA LiveWire for the latest “buzz” about MBA admissions, including interview invitations and decision notifications.  There Read more
Published: September 24, 2023
The Week Ahead: MBA Admissions Deadlines, September 25-29, 2023
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! First Round deadlines are upon us. The new application season is now underway. Monday, September 25, Dartmouth / Tuck has its Round 1 application deadline. Wednesday, September 27, MIT / Sloan has its Round 1 application deadline. Oxford / Saïd has its Stage 1 application deadline. Thursday, September 28, Duke / Fuqua has its Round 1 application deadline. How “The Wires” Can Help Visit MBA LiveWire for the latest “buzz” about MBA admissions, including interview Read more
Published: September 17, 2023
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines & Interview Invites, September 18-22, 2023
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! First Round deadlines are upon us. The new application season is now underway. Monday, September 18, NYU / Stern has its Round 1 application deadline. Tuesday, September 19, IESE has its Round 1 application deadline. Wednesday, September 20, Cornell / Johnson has its Round 1 application deadline. Thursday, September 21, Chicago / Booth has its Round 1 application deadline. Duke / Fuqua is scheduled to release its Early Action round interview invites. How “The Wires” Can Read more
Published: September 10, 2023
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines, September 11-15, 2023
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! First Round deadlines are upon us. The new application season is underway. Tuesday, September 12, Stanford GSB, Yale SOM and INSEAD have their Round 1 application deadlines. Wednesday, September 13, Columbia and Northwestern / Kellogg have their Round 1 application deadlines. Thursday, September 14, Berkeley / Haas and Michigan / Ross have their Round 1 application deadlines. How “The Wires” Can Help Visit MBA LiveWire for the latest “buzz” about MBA admissions, including interview invitations and decision Read more
Published: September 3, 2023
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines, September 4-8, 2023
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 1 & Early Action deadlines are upon us. The new application season is now underway. Wednesday, September 6, Harvard and UPenn / Wharton have their Round 1 deadlines. Thursday, September 7, Duke / Fuqua and UVA / Darden have their Early Action round deadlines. Friday, September 8, London Business School has its Round 1 deadline. How “The Wires” Can Help Visit MBA LiveWire for the latest “buzz” about MBA admissions, including interview invitations and decision notifications.  Read more
Published: August 27, 2023
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines, August 28-September 1, 2024
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! First Round deadlines begin. The new application season is now underway. Tuesday, August 29, Cambridge / Judge has its Round 1 deadline. How “The Wires” Can Help Visit MBA LiveWire for the latest “buzz” about MBA admissions, including interview invitations and decision notifications.  There are 5 Ways MBA LiveWire Helps You Navigate Admissions. Access MBA ApplyWire to explore the application strategies of fellow candidates. Add your plan and get quick feedback on your profile. Explore MBA DecisionWire to see Read more
Published: June 25, 2023
The Week Ahead: MBA Decisions, June 26-30, 2023
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Final decisions for the season. Final decisions continue as we get closer to the end of the cycle. Wednesday, June 28, Northwestern / Kellogg is scheduled to release its Future Leaders deferred enrollment decisions. Thursday, June 29, UPenn / Wharton is scheduled to release its Moelis Advance Access deferred enrollment decisions. Friday, June 30, USC / Marshall is scheduled to release its Round 4 decisions. How “The Wires” Can Help Visit MBA LiveWire for the latest “buzz” Read more
Published: June 18, 2023
The Week Ahead: MBA Decisions, June 19-23, 2023
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Final rounds continue. Final rounds continue as we get closer to the end of the cycle. Monday, June 19, IESE is scheduled to release its Round 4 decisions. Thursday, June 22, Berkeley / Haas is scheduled to release decisions for its Accelerated Access program for deferred admissions. How “The Wires” Can Help Visit MBA LiveWire for the latest “buzz” about MBA admissions, including interview invitations and decision notifications.  There are 5 Ways MBA LiveWire Helps You Navigate Read more

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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 21, 2024 4:51am ET
Waitlisted at NYU Stern
Round: Round 1
Received via portal on November 19, 2024
GPA: 3.54
GRE: 331
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Nicaragua
Note:

Waitlisted without interview. How can I flip this in my favour?
November 21, 2024 3:13am ET
Accepted to Washington U. / Olin
Round: Round 1
Received via email November 20, 2024
GPA: 3.81
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: Los Angeles
Note:

100K scholarship!
November 20, 2024 11:49pm ET
Interview Invite to Berkeley / Haas
Round: Round 1
Received via email November 20, 2024
GMAT: 645
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Note:

Consortium
November 20, 2024 9:20pm ET
Interview Invite to Dartmouth / Tuck
Round: Round 1
Received via portal on September 04, 2024
GPA: 3.74
GRE: 311
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Tampa, FL
Note:

Applied early enough to guarantee interview.
November 20, 2024 9:19pm ET
Interview Invite to U. Washington / Foster
Round: Round 1
Received via email on October 31, 2024
GPA: 3.74
GRE: 313
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Tampa, FL
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