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March 28, 2025 9:53pm ET
Accepted to UT Austin / McCombs
Round: Round 2
Received via phone on March 26, 2025
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.8
GRE: 315
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: United States, Austin
Note:

Received call at 9:32am CT
March 28, 2025 8:57pm ET
Waitlisted at Berkeley / Haas
Round: Round 2
Received via portal on March 26, 2025
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: N/A
GRE: 322
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Entrepreneurship
Application Location: East Asia
Note:

In-person interview on March 1st
March 28, 2025 7:38pm ET
Interview Invite to Carnegie Mellon / Tepper
Round: Round 3
Received via email on March 16, 2025
Standardized Test: Executive Assessment (EA)
EA: 160
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Japan
Note:

Done my interview on March 26
March 28, 2025 6:58pm ET
Question about UCLA Anderson

Does anyone have any information on the Transformative Leadership Fellowship through UCLA Anderson? Were we all invited to apply on admission, and how much money do we think is up for grabs? Any R1 admits have any insight?

March 28, 2025 6:02pm ET
Question about USC / Marshall

I could see some got acceptance last week and 2 weeks ago and can we expect the next wave of acceptance?
I interviewed on Mar 7th and still waiting for the decision.

March 28, 2025 5:38pm ET
Accepted to NYU Stern
Round: Round 2
Received via email March 28, 2025
Standardized Test: GMAT
GMAT: 720
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Entrepreneurship
March 28, 2025 5:36pm ET
Accepted to Berkeley / Haas
Round: Round 2
Received via email on March 26, 2025
Standardized Test: GMAT
GMAT: 716
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Entrepreneurship
March 28, 2025 4:46pm ET
Accepted to Berkeley / Haas
Round: Round 2
Received via email on March 26, 2025
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 8/10
GMAT: 735
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: South America
Note:

Accepted with no scholarship granted
March 28, 2025 4:38pm ET
Accepted to NYU Stern
Round: Round 3
Received via portal March 28, 2025
Standardized Test: Executive Assessment (EA)
EA: 161
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: São Paulo, Brazil
March 28, 2025 4:06pm ET
Accepted to Cornell / Johnson
Round: Round 2
Received via phone March 28, 2025
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.66
GRE: 323
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Salt Lake City
March 28, 2025 2:28pm ET
Accepted to NYU Stern
Round: Round 3
Received via email March 28, 2025
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.6
GMAT: 720
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: United States, New York
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Scholarship ($91,524 -- covers full tuition and fees)
March 28, 2025 2:13pm ET
Accepted to NYU Stern
Round: Round 2
Received via email March 28, 2025
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.24
GRE: 323
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Other
Application Location: Philadelphia PA
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Trying to go into sports finance. Consortium applicant, interviewed 03/07
March 28, 2025 1:55pm ET
Accepted to Berkeley / Haas
Round: Round 2
Received via portal on March 26, 2025
Standardized Test: GMAT
GMAT: 655
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Healthcare
Application Location: Chile, Santiago
March 28, 2025 1:36pm ET
Accepted to Berkeley / Haas
Round: Round 2
Received via portal on March 26, 2025
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.78
GRE: 329
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Entrepreneurship
Application Location: United States, Boston
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Joint mba/MEng in EECS. Did not receive scholarship update yet. Applies to Maxwell and the MBA grant
March 28, 2025 1:34pm ET
Rejected from Waitlist at U. Chicago Booth
Round: Round 1
Received via portal on March 26, 2025
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.3
GMAT: 655
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Entrepreneurship
Application Location: Southern California
Note:

Went to visit the campus during my waitlist period and a current student wrote me a letter of support but it was not enough to get off the waitlist. I will try to apply again next year.
March 28, 2025 1:10pm ET
Waitlisted at Berkeley / Haas
Round: Round 2
Received via email on March 26, 2025
Standardized Test: GMAT
GMAT: 770
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: Mexico, Monterrey
March 28, 2025 1:03pm ET
Accepted to NYU Stern
Round: Round 3
Received via email March 28, 2025
Standardized Test: Executive Assessment (EA)
GPA: 7.9/10
EA: 164
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: Brazil
Note:

Interviewed 17/03!!
super super happy!!!!!!
March 28, 2025 12:34pm ET
Accepted to NYU Stern
Round: Round 3
Received via email March 28, 2025
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.69
GRE: 325
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: NYC
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interviewed 3/5. no scholarship
March 28, 2025 12:14pm ET
Accepted to Indiana / Kelley
Round: Rolling Admissions
Received via email on March 10, 2025
Standardized Test: I haven't taken any of the standardized tests yet.
GPA: 3.6
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: United States, Annandale
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March 28, 2025 2:10pm ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Berkeley / Haas , U. Chicago Booth , UT Austin / McCombs $
$10000
 , U. Washington / Foster $
$16000
Applied: Berkeley / Haas, U. Chicago Booth, Harvard Business School, Michigan / Ross, UT Austin / McCombs, U. Washington / Foster
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Asset Management, inc. Hedge Funds Companies: Bain, BCG, McKinsey, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Asset Management
GRE: 318
GPA: 3.5
Location: Europe / US Military
Notes:

Booth / Haas: No $

Foster / McCombs: Partial $

Future Career: Consulting, target MBB. Also considering private wealth management.

Future Location: PNW (Seattle preferred).

Wife: Got into same schools. Supply chain management goals

Does ranking matter that much? Can Booth really get us better jobs in Seattle over Foster?
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March 28, 2025 10:51am ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: USC / Marshall $
$60000
Applied: USC / Marshall, Northwestern / Kellogg, Duke / Fuqua, Dartmouth / Tuck, Berkeley / Haas
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Undecided
GRE: 321
GPA: 3.1
Location: San Francisco
Notes:

Got 60k at USC, WL at Fuqua post-interview, R post-interview at Tuck (my first choice), and R no interview at Kellogg and Haas, who encouraged me to transfer my app to the EWMBA since I’m local. Applying R3 and see if I can get USC to give me a 2 week extension, but I don’t know that I’d pay $160k to go to my safety vs stay local and do EWMBA.
UT
March 28, 2025 10:02am ET
Enrolled: UT Austin / McCombs
Admitted: UT Austin / McCombs
Applied: UT Austin / McCombs
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Technology, Entrepreneurship
GPA: 4.0
Location: Austin, Texas
Notes:

I did a GMAT waiver since I already have one master's degree (M.S. in Data Science)
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March 28, 2025 9:59am ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: U. Chicago Booth , Columbia , Cornell / Johnson , Dartmouth / Tuck , Duke / Fuqua , Georgetown / McDonough , UVA / Darden
Applied: Cornell / Johnson, UVA / Darden, Georgetown / McDonough, Duke / Fuqua, Dartmouth / Tuck, Columbia, U. Chicago Booth
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Venture Capital, Private Equity
GRE: 313
GPA: 3.8
Location: NYC
Notes:

Based in NYC, own my home here, family is all here as well. Also awaiting a Wharton decision Tuesday, which may change calculus. Thinking maybe I could negotiate money at CBS given my other admits/scholarships.
USC
March 28, 2025 9:41am ET
Enrolled: USC / Marshall
Admitted: UCLA Anderson $
$120K
 , USC / Marshall $
$FULL
Applied: NYU Stern, UCLA Anderson, USC / Marshall
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Media
GMAT: 735
GPA: 3.36
Location: Louisiana
Notes:

Waitlisted at NYU, initially waitlisted at USC but received a full tuition scholarship once I got admitted. Since I'm aiming for entertainment and need the best network possible, the scholarship made it an easy choice. Good luck all!
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Haa
Fuq
March 28, 2025 9:45am ET
Location:
United States – Southeast
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Stanford GSB
  2. Berkeley / Haas
  3. Duke / Fuqua
  4. MIT Sloan
  5. Harvard Business School
Factors:
  1. Collaborative Culture
  2. Entrepreneurship Preparation
  3. Southeast Location
  4. Consulting Placement
  5. Moderate Class Size
HBS
MIT
Wha
March 25, 2025 7:00am ET
Location:
United States – Northeast
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Harvard Business School
  2. MIT Sloan
  3. UPenn / Wharton
  4. Columbia
  5. Stanford GSB
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. East Coast Location
  3. Alumni Network
  4. Post-MBA Salary / ROI
  5. Collaborative Culture
Wha
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Chi
March 12, 2025 11:00am ET
Location:
Mexico, Central & South America
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. UPenn / Wharton
  2. Stanford GSB
  3. U. Chicago Booth
  4. Harvard Business School
  5. INSEAD
  6. Columbia
  7. MIT Sloan
  8. Northwestern / Kellogg
  9. Dartmouth / Tuck
  10. Duke / Fuqua
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. Academic Course Offerings
  3. Collaborative Culture
  4. Consulting Placement
  5. Urban Setting
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HBS
Wha
March 3, 2025 9:35pm ET
Location:
United States – West
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Stanford GSB
  2. Harvard Business School
  3. UPenn / Wharton
  4. MIT Sloan
  5. U. Chicago Booth
  6. Columbia
  7. INSEAD
  8. Northwestern / Kellogg
  9. Dartmouth / Tuck
  10. Duke / Fuqua
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. Post-MBA Salary / ROI
  3. Alumni Network
  4. Leadership Training
  5. Collaborative Culture
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HBS
Wha
February 24, 2025 10:23am ET
Location:
Mexico, Central & South America
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Stanford GSB
  2. Harvard Business School
  3. UPenn / Wharton
  4. MIT Sloan
  5. U. Chicago Booth
  6. Columbia
Factors:
  1. Alumni Network
  2. Brand / Reputation
  3. West Coast Location
  4. Collaborative Culture
  5. Moderate Class Size
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March 27, 2025 2:54am ET
Applying: Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, Stanford GSB, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: DA/DS; Family Business
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology, Family Business, Entrepreneurship
GRE: 330
GPA: 3.5
Years of Work Experience: 4
Location: Malden, MA
8
March 25, 2025 7:42am ET
Applying: Columbia, Harvard Business School, Michigan / Ross, Stanford GSB, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton, UVA / Darden, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2026
Pre-MBA Career: Real estate acquisitions and development
Post-MBA Target Industry: Investment Banking
GMAT: 675
GPA: 3.1
Years of Work Experience: 4
Location: Mid-atlantic
Notes:

I am originally from the UK (now a permanent resident) and went to community college (3.6 gpa), then transferred to a top 25 undergrad and severe health issues due to a disability causing me to get a 3.1 gpa. I then stayed there and did a master’s in finance with a 3.8 gpa. I am very passionate about giving back, especially about the homelessness epidemic. Before college I spent a year in Switzerland volunteering at homeless shelters. During college I led a campus ministry with a focus on helping the unhoused. After my experience with my disability, I started a nonprofit that has consulted with several shelters and foodbanks to help those with similar health issues as myself. I also personally raised capital to purchase and preserve an affordable multifamily property. My career has been in real estate since I graduated, but I have job hopped. My first job was 5 months, then I moved to be closer to family. My next job was for 7 months, but I quit as they were taking actions to make housing unaffordable for first time buyers. My next job was in acquisitions but I was laid off with about half the company due to the rising interest rates that affected the industry. I have been at an impact real estate private equity firm for almost 2 years in an acquisitions, development, and asset management role with a promotion. All my roles have been for REITs or PE firms. My post-mba goal is banking to better learn capital markets and long term to start an affordable real estate investment firm, perhaps in London. I would love to be a wire tap candidate, fingers crossed.
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March 24, 2025 8:36am ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Columbia, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, Stanford GSB, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton, UVA / Darden
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Software Engineer
Post-MBA Target Industry: Technology Companies: Microsoft
GMAT: 695
GPA: 4.0
Location: US
Post MBA Location: Boston
Notes:

Applying for deferred programs at the mentioned schools. African woman studying Comp Sci and Math. GMAT Focus 98 %tile. Substantial community involvement and some experience at big tech working as a SWE. Thinking of consulting or product management post MBA.
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March 24, 2025 4:43am ET
Applying: Columbia, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Stanford GSB, UPenn / Wharton
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Investment Banking, Corporate Development & Strategy
Post-MBA Target Industry: Entrepreneurship
GMAT: 644
GPA: 1st
Years of Work Experience: 5
Location: London
Post MBA Location: USA
Notes:

Took the GMAT twice - with significant percentile increases for DI (77th to 86th) and Quant (50th to 66th) and a small dip in Verbal from (99th to 96th) same overall score of 645. Wondering whether to retake again.

Female, UK citizen.

Many extracirricular leadership roles.
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March 23, 2025 6:03pm ET
Applying: All Schools
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: I am currently enrolled in the Bsc. Agriculture program. Studying at 4th year, I have shown clear understanding and academic talent in the field. In the final year we have get experience of growing and marketing of crops. I am first from my family to complete the 4 year degree program and also to apply for MBA. I will do my best to secure a seat and to get the chance to study in one of the world known university. I have completed my 10 standard with 89.20 percentage, 12 with 84 percentage. I have not applied for GMAT or GRE or EA.
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Investment Banking, Asset Management, inc. HF Companies: Accenture , AT Kearney , Booz Allen Hamilton , Deloitte , Ernst & Young , McKinsey , Bank of America , Capital One , Citibank , Deutsche Bank , Goldman Sachs , JP Morgan , JP Morgan Chase , RBC Capital , Blackrock , Fidelity , Goldman Sachs , JP Morgan Asset Management , State Street , Vanguard
GPA: 3.8
Location: India
Post MBA Location: Us
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