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November 8, 2024 10:23am ET
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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
November 20, 2024 9:18pm ET
Interview Invite to Northwestern / Kellogg
Round: Round 1
Received via portal on October 03, 2024
GPA: 3.74
GRE: 311
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Tampa, FL
November 20, 2024 9:17pm ET
Interview Invite to Georgetown / McDonough
Round: Round 1
Received via email on November 03, 2024
GPA: 3.74
GRE: 313
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Tampa, FL
November 20, 2024 9:15pm ET
Interview Invite to Duke / Fuqua
Round: Round 1
Received via email on November 11, 2024
GPA: 3.74
GRE: 311
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Tampa, FL
November 20, 2024 7:43pm ET
Interview Invite to Emory / Goizueta
Round: Round 2
Received via email
GPA: 3.3
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: Memphis
Note:

Invited to interview during Emory's annual diversity conference for URM and women, Inside Goizueta, and below captures themes of my experience.
Interterviwer : 1 on 1 with admissions represenative (director and assistant directors possible)
Time: 30 mins
Question Framework : Formal in-depth interpersonal conversation--questions varied by resume walk, why an MBA, why Emory, and what do you want to accomplish/add to your MBA experience on campus, and anything else you'd like the admissions committee to know about you!
Good luck and hope this helps somebody out there!
November 20, 2024 6:37pm ET
Rejected at NYU Stern
Round: Round 1
Received via n/a November 20, 2024
GRE: 318
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
November 20, 2024 5:27pm ET
Waitlisted at NYU Stern
Round: Round 1
Received via email November 20, 2024
GPA: 3.6
GRE: 331
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Marketing
Application Location: Nigerua
November 20, 2024 4:40pm ET
Question about Northwestern / Kellogg

The more I go through this admissions process, the more I feel I don't ever want to go through this again. Why wouldn't Kellogg extend an interview?

I have a 330 GRE score and a 3.75 GPA. I've applied through the Consortium and I'm an URM. I grew up in Chicago and went to school in Chicago. I have tons of Extracurriculars and even founded several community orgs. I am a board member at several non-profits and I clearly articulated my goals in my essays. I had a very unique story as to why I need an MBA to pivot. Yes, I'm coming from a non-traditional background but isn't that what MBA programs like? I don't get it one bit. I'm able to secure interviews at every other school but I'm completely shocked that I wasn't able to secure one at Kellogg. I know I have some time but seeing that decision release is on December 11, I don't think I will be interviewed. This is a true bummer.

November 20, 2024 3:42pm ET
Waitlisted at NYU Stern
Round: Round 1
Received via portal November 20, 2024
EA: 158
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: General Management
Application Location: Brazil
November 20, 2024 3:26pm ET
Waitlisted at NYU Stern
Round: Round 1
Received via portal November 20, 2024
GPA: 8.8/10
GRE: 316
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Non Profit / Social Impact
Application Location: Brazil
Note:

Waitlisted without interview
November 20, 2024 3:20pm ET
Interview Invite to Washington U. / Olin
Round: Round 1
Received via email on November 17, 2024
GPA: 3.75
GRE: 330
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Phoenix
Note:

Consortium Applicant. URM. This is my 5th interview this cycle. Received invites from Chicago, Columbia, Michigan and Yale.
November 20, 2024 3:05pm ET
Waitlisted at NYU Stern
Round: Round 1
Received via portal November 20, 2024
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: MG
November 20, 2024 2:57pm ET
Rejected at NYU Stern
Round: Round 1
Received via email November 20, 2024
GPA: 3.6
EA: 159
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: Argentina
November 20, 2024 2:22pm ET
Accepted to NYU Stern
Round: Round 1
Received via email November 20, 2024
GMAT: 735
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: India
November 20, 2024 1:21pm ET
Rejected at Washington U. / Olin
Round: Round 2
Received via email November 20, 2024
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: NG
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MBA DecisionWire

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November 20, 2024 10:23pm ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Washington U. / Olin $
$100000
Applied: Washington U. / Olin
Entering Year: 2024
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Asset Management, inc. Hedge Funds, Pharmaceutical
GPA: 3.81
Location: Los Angeles
Notes:

I am surprised that I got my acceptance letter so quickly!
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November 14, 2024 2:28am ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: ESADE , IE Business School , IESE
Applied: ESADE, IE Business School, IESE
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Venture Capital Companies: AT Kearney, Bain, BCG, McKinsey
GMAT: 655
GPA: 3.9
Location: Latam
Notes:

After the program, I aim to join a top strategy consulting firm in Europe. I am still on the "young" side of applicants and I am considering delaying the program for a year (starting in 2026 and not in 2025). I am thinking of applying to other top B-schools with a clearer path to consulting in Europe as a foreigner.
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November 7, 2024 2:54pm ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: None
Applied: MIT Sloan, Yale SOM, UVA / Darden, NYU Stern, Northwestern / Kellogg, Duke / Fuqua, Dartmouth / Tuck, Cornell / Johnson, Columbia, U. Chicago Booth
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Consulting
GMAT: 730
GPA: 3.73
ND
November 5, 2024 1:36pm ET
Enrolled: Notre Dame / Mendoza
Admitted: Boston College / Carroll $
$66000
 , Notre Dame / Mendoza $
$80000
Applied: Cornell / Johnson, Georgetown / McDonough, Boston College / Carroll, Notre Dame / Mendoza
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Investment Banking Companies: Bank of America, Barclays, Citibank, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan Chase, RBC Capital, Wells Fargo Securities, Other
GRE: 315
GPA: 3.2
Location: Texas
Notes:

2/4 overall. Waitlisted at Cornell. Interview at GTown, but dropped out once I received Notre Dame decision. Notre Dame was my top choice, so very happy with the overall outcome. If anything, I wish I had found the Clear Admit podcast sooner. I would've retaken the GRE and applied to more reach schools. However, very happy overall!
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October 19, 2024 9:04pm ET
Enrolled: U. Chicago Booth
Admitted: U. Chicago Booth $
$100,000
 , Columbia , Cornell / Johnson , UNC Kenan-Flagler $
$70,000
 , UVA / Darden $
$80,000
 , Yale SOM $
$50,000
Applied: Yale SOM, UVA / Darden, UPenn / Wharton, U. Chicago Booth, Columbia, Cornell / Johnson, Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Stanford GSB, UNC Kenan-Flagler
Entering Year: 2023
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Investment Banking Companies: Bain, BCG, McKinsey, Morgan Stanley, Other
GRE: 329
GPA: 4.5
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
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MBA Rankingswire

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HBS
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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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November 3, 2024 12:58pm ET
Location:
Mexico, Central & South America
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Columbia
  2. Duke / Fuqua
  3. UCLA Anderson
  4. UVA / Darden
  5. NYU Stern
Factors:
  1. Alumni Network
  2. International Study Trips
  3. Family Friendly
  4. Breadth of Student Clubs
  5. Brand / Reputation
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HBS
Wha
October 5, 2024 2:46pm ET
Location:
United States – Northeast
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Stanford GSB
  2. Harvard Business School
  3. UPenn / Wharton
  4. Columbia
  5. MIT Sloan
  6. U. Chicago Booth
  7. Northwestern / Kellogg
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. East Coast Location
  3. Post-MBA Salary / ROI
  4. Entrepreneurship Preparation
  5. Academic Course Offerings
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HBS
Wha
September 27, 2024 10:13am ET
Location:
United States – Northeast
Status:
Other
Rankings:
  1. Stanford GSB
  2. Harvard Business School
  3. UPenn / Wharton
  4. MIT Sloan
  5. Columbia
  6. U. Chicago Booth
  7. Northwestern / Kellogg
  8. Berkeley / Haas
  9. NYU Stern
  10. Yale SOM
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. Alumni Network
  3. Post-MBA Salary / ROI
  4. Leadership Training
  5. Academic Course Offerings
Notes:

Real world reputation + cross admit data
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CBS
September 25, 2024 11:45pm ET
Location:
East Asia
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Harvard Business School
  2. Stanford GSB
  3. Columbia
  4. U. Chicago Booth
  5. UPenn / Wharton
  6. Northwestern / Kellogg
  7. MIT Sloan
  8. NYU Stern
  9. Yale SOM
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. Alumni Network
  3. Family Friendly
  4. East Coast Location
  5. PE / VC Placement
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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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