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December 17, 2024 2:14am ET
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December 18, 2024 6:09am ET
Accepted to UT Austin / McCombs
Round: Round 1
Received via phone on December 16, 2024
GRE: 332
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: India
December 18, 2024 2:33am ET
Question about Dartmouth / Tuck

Anybody received feedback from Tuck about the waitlist yet?

December 18, 2024 1:57am ET
Accepted to UPenn / Wharton
Round: Round 1
Received via portal
GMAT: 705
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: Taiwan
December 18, 2024 1:51am ET
Waitlisted at Carnegie Mellon / Tepper
Round: Round 1
Received via email on December 04, 2024
GPA: 2.6
GRE: 337
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: Asia
December 18, 2024 1:50am ET
Waitlisted at Michigan / Ross
Round: Round 1
Received via email on December 05, 2024
GPA: 2.6
GRE: 337
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: asia
December 18, 2024 1:48am ET
Rejected at USC / Marshall
Round: Round 1
Received via email on December 14, 2024
GPA: 2.6
GRE: 337
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: asia
December 18, 2024 1:46am ET
Accepted to UCLA Anderson
Round: Round 1
Received via phone on December 11, 2024
GPA: 2.6
GRE: 337
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: asia
December 17, 2024 11:47pm ET
Interview Invite to NYU Stern
Round: Round 2
Received via email December 17, 2024
GPA: 3.67
GRE: 329
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: United States
Note:

Submitted on 10/16
December 17, 2024 10:44pm ET
Accepted to UPenn / Wharton
Round: Round 1
Received via email on December 09, 2024
GPA: 3.52
GMAT: 750
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: Mexico
Note:

So excited! Dreams do come true! Interviewer emailed me shortly after the decision. Got some money as well.
December 17, 2024 9:13pm ET
Rejected at UT Austin / McCombs
Round: Round 1
Received via email December 17, 2024
GPA: 8.33/10
GRE: 331
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Entrepreneurship
Note:

To be honest, it came as a shocker because this was my safety school. But I got accepted to higher-ranked schools on my priority list, so it is okay. I will most likely enrol at Harvard if they are generous with FinAid. Wishing everyone the best for R2
December 17, 2024 7:29pm ET
Accepted to UT Austin / McCombs
Round: Round 1
Received via portal December 17, 2024
GRE: 325
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Note:

Missed the call from a 2Y student, and received 20K/year. Very grateful for the result.
December 17, 2024 6:54pm ET
Rejected at Berkeley / Haas
Round: Round 1
Received via email on December 11, 2024
GPA: 3.7
GRE: 326
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: Intl.
Note:

Will have 3.5 YoE by matriculation.
Applied days before the deadline.
The adcom left me to die and waited until the last day for R1 decisions to let me know of my rejection.
Anyways, I'm pleased about my rejection and knowing I'm not going to a woke school. I still got an acceptance at 2 higher ranked schools.
December 17, 2024 2:58pm ET
Accepted to UT Austin / McCombs
Round: Round 1
Received via phone December 17, 2024
GPA: 3.3
EA: 151
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Brazil
Note:

I got a call today from a student I connected with during the application process! 13y Background: operations, product management, and leadership positions.
December 17, 2024 2:53pm ET
Waitlisted at U. Washington / Foster
Round: Round 1
Received via email on December 12, 2024
GPA: 3.14
GRE: 324
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: SEA
Note:

Still hoping, I don't wanna leave...
December 17, 2024 2:52pm ET
Accepted to Carnegie Mellon / Tepper
Round: Round 1
Received via phone on December 03, 2024
GPA: 3.85
GMAT: 750
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: Boston
December 17, 2024 2:51pm ET
Accepted to Northwestern / Kellogg
Round: Round 1
Received via portal on December 10, 2024
GPA: 3.85
GMAT: 750
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: Boston
December 17, 2024 2:49pm ET
Accepted to MIT Sloan
Round: Round 1
Received via phone on December 11, 2024
GPA: 3.85
GMAT: 750
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: Boston
December 17, 2024 1:30pm ET
Accepted to UT Austin / McCombs
Round: Round 1
Received via portal December 17, 2024
GPA: 8.03/10
GRE: 329
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: General Management
Application Location: India
Note:

$50k scholarship (~45%). Reapplicant from last year, got my GRE way up and clarified my goals. Never back down!!
December 17, 2024 12:50pm ET
Accepted to UT Austin / McCombs
Round: Round 1
Received via phone December 17, 2024
GPA: 4.0
GMAT: 750
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Note:

$80k scholarship
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December 17, 2024 9:51pm ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Rochester / Simon , Toronto / Rotman , UNC Kenan-Flagler , UT Austin / McCombs
Applied: UVA / Darden, UT Austin / McCombs, UNC Kenan-Flagler, Toronto / Rotman, Rochester / Simon, Rice / Jones, Michigan / Ross, Harvard Business School, Emory / Goizueta, Duke / Fuqua, Dartmouth / Tuck, Cornell / Johnson, Berkeley / Haas
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Investment Banking, Venture Capital Companies: Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Other, Other
GRE: 340
Notes:

Scholarship is important; however Tuck and Darden are my top choices. Got waitlisted by Emory, Rice, Darden, Tuck, Haas, and Cornell.
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December 17, 2024 4:25pm ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: UCLA Anderson $
$60000
 , Harvard Business School
Applied: Columbia, UCLA Anderson, Stanford GSB, NYU Stern, MIT Sloan, Harvard Business School, Berkeley / Haas, UT Austin / McCombs
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship Companies: Andressen Horowitz, Other
GRE: 331
GPA: 8.33/10
Location: UAE
Notes:

My priority list (descending) was Stanford (rejected w/o interview), MIT (waitlisted w/o interview), Harvard (accepted), Berkeley (waitlisted after interview), Columbia (waitlisted w/o interview), NYU (w/o without interview), UCLA (accepted), and UT Austin (rejected).

Picking HBS but want the maximum FinAid. Any scholarship options?
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December 17, 2024 2:35pm ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Duke / Fuqua $
$50000
 , UNC Kenan-Flagler , UT Austin / McCombs $
$40000
Applied: Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, Michigan / Ross, UNC Kenan-Flagler, UT Austin / McCombs, Yale SOM
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Pharmaceutical
GRE: 325
Location: East Asia
Notes:

Want to pivot into consulting or healthcare post-MBA. Fuqua is for sure a top school for healthcare, but considering the CoA and the atmosphere at McCombs/Austin, I am unsure about which one will be a better choice.
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December 17, 2024 2:06pm ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Georgetown / McDonough $
$70000
 , Rice / Jones $
$20000
 , UNC Kenan-Flagler $
$20000
 , USC / Marshall $
$Full
 , UT Austin / McCombs $
Applied: Rice / Jones, Georgetown / McDonough, Dartmouth / Tuck, Columbia, UNC Kenan-Flagler, USC / Marshall, UT Austin / McCombs, UVA / Darden
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Consulting Companies: Accenture, Bain, BCG, Deloitte, McKinsey
GMAT: 655
Location: Texas
Notes:

Waitlisted by UVA, Tuck, Columbia. UVA and Tuck were my 1st and 2nd choice respectively.
Transitioning from military to consulting so looking at programs best set up to help do that. Would have liked to stay on East coast (dc to nyc) for mba/work but it is not a requirement at all. Just want to go to whichever program gives me the best opportunity
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December 17, 2024 8:33am ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: UT Austin / McCombs $
$50,000
 , Rice / Jones $
$152,000
 , UNC Kenan-Flagler $
$100,000
Applied: UT Austin / McCombs, UNC Kenan-Flagler, Rice / Jones
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Investment Banking, Other
GRE: 314
GPA: 3.7
Location: Texas
Notes:

Factors: I love living in Texas, but I don't know that I want to do Energy IB which is what UT sends ppl to. IB wise, UNC seems to be the move. But I'm not 100% set on IB, and want to have options open.

Advice: Don't let your GRE/GMAT score define you. After reading through admits from past years on this site, I thought I had no shot at McCombs
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Wha
December 17, 2024 5:40pm ET
Location:
United States – Northeast
Status:
MBA Student
Rankings:
  1. Stanford GSB
  2. Harvard Business School
  3. UPenn / Wharton
  4. MIT Sloan
  5. U. Chicago Booth
  6. Columbia
  7. Northwestern / Kellogg
  8. Dartmouth / Tuck
  9. Yale SOM
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. Consulting Placement
  3. Alumni Network
  4. Post-MBA Salary / ROI
  5. Small Class Size
HBS
CBS
Wha
December 16, 2024 11:37am ET
Location:
United States – Northeast
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Harvard Business School
  2. Columbia
  3. UPenn / Wharton
  4. MIT Sloan
  5. Stanford GSB
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. East Coast Location
  3. Alumni Network
  4. Moderate Class Size
  5. Collaborative Culture
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HBS
MIT
December 10, 2024 10:37pm ET
Location:
United States – West
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Stanford GSB
  2. Harvard Business School
  3. MIT Sloan
  4. UPenn / Wharton
  5. U. Chicago Booth
  6. Northwestern / Kellogg
  7. INSEAD
  8. Berkeley / Haas
  9. NYU Stern
  10. Vanderbilt / Owen
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. Collaborative Culture
  3. Technology Placement
  4. Small Class Size
  5. Academic Course Offerings
HBS
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INS
November 26, 2024 8:44am ET
Location:
United States – Southwest
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Harvard Business School
  2. Stanford GSB
  3. INSEAD
  4. UPenn / Wharton
  5. Columbia
  6. U. Chicago Booth
  7. Northwestern / Kellogg
  8. NYU Stern
  9. MIT Sloan
  10. Yale SOM
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. Post-MBA Salary / ROI
  3. Large Class Size
  4. Alumni Network
  5. Leadership Training
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HBS
INS
November 18, 2024 5:17pm ET
Location:
United States – West
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Stanford GSB
  2. Harvard Business School
  3. INSEAD
  4. MIT Sloan
  5. U. Chicago Booth
  6. Northwestern / Kellogg
  7. Yale SOM
  8. Berkeley / Haas
  9. UPenn / Wharton
  10. HEC Paris
Factors:
  1. Alumni Network
  2. Healthcare Placement
  3. Close-Knit Culture
  4. Brand / Reputation
  5. Global Curriculum
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December 17, 2024 6:19am ET
Applying: Columbia, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Georgetown / McDonough, Harvard Business School, Michigan / Ross, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton, UT Austin / McCombs
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Registered Nurse
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting Companies: Bain , BCG , McKinsey
GRE: 326
GPA: 3.5
Years of Work Experience: 3
Location: Colorado
Post MBA Location: Chicago/NYC
Notes:

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Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing (GPA: 3.5) from a top 2 nursing school
Work Experience: 3 years as a high-risk OB Registered Nurse at a major hospital, with leadership roles in various healthcare initiatives and patient care management.
Additional Experience: Currently working as a GP
Operations Specialist at an early-stage healthcare/tech-focused venture capital firm, where I optimize operational processes and support investment decisions in the healthcare sector.
I understand my background is somewhat non-traditional for an MBA program and that my stats are about average for these schools, but I believe my experience in healthcare and VC provides a unique perspective and skill set. Which M7 or T15 schools do you think I should realistically target, especially those known for strong consulting programs? With my stats and experience do I realistically have a shot at admission to a top program? I have a particular interest in Kellogg and Booth, as I'm planning on pursuing a career in healthcare consulting.
Additionally, I would love any guidance on how to present myself as a competitive candidate and effectively showcase my strengths and experiences in healthcart and venture capital. Thank you for your help!
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December 17, 2024 12:03am ET
Applying: Columbia, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, NYU Stern, UCLA Anderson, UVA / Darden, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Worked in Tech vertical at Barclays
Post-MBA Target Industry: Investment Banking Companies: Goldman Sachs , JP Morgan , Merrill Lynch , Morgan Stanley
GRE: 335
GPA: 3.2
Years of Work Experience: 2.5
Location: India
Notes:

With an experience of 2.5 years and a promotion to mid-managerial level as a data analyst, I look forward to MBA for a broader global exposure and be in the decision making position to see how my work brings a real time impact for the organisation.
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December 16, 2024 6:24am ET
Applying: Columbia, Dartmouth / Tuck, Georgetown / McDonough, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Risk management security services/operations
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting
GRE: 320
GPA: 3.75
Years of Work Experience: 4
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December 15, 2024 6:03pm ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Columbia, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, NYU Stern, Stanford GSB, UCLA Anderson, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Finance
Post-MBA Target Industry: Venture Capital
GRE: 325
GPA: 3.2
Years of Work Experience: 4
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December 13, 2024 7:23am ET
Applying: Columbia, Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, UPenn / Wharton, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Private Equity Tax Operations
Post-MBA Target Industry: Investment Banking, Venture Capital, Private Equity
GRE: 335
GPA: 3.30
Years of Work Experience: 3
Location: India
Post MBA Location: New York
Notes:

Undergraduate: US took 6 years to graduate due to health issues. Took 1 gap year, 6 months of co-op in college + covid.
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