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April 3, 2025 3:14pm ET
Accepted to Cornell / Johnson
Round: Round 2
Received via email April 3, 2025
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.7
GMAT: 705
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Entrepreneurship
Application Location: China
Note:

Interview invite on Jan 25, interview on Feb 5, w/ scholarship
April 3, 2025 2:20pm ET
Rejected at Stanford GSB
Round: Round 2
Received via email April 3, 2025
Standardized Test: GRE
GRE: 330
Program Type: Deferred Enrollment
Target Career: Healthcare
Application Location: Palo Alto
Note:

Rejected post interview. Congrats to all who got in!
April 3, 2025 2:16pm ET
Accepted to UVA / Darden
Round: Round 2
Received via phone on March 10, 2025
Standardized Test: GMAT
GMAT: 730
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: India
April 3, 2025 2:15pm ET
Accepted to Carnegie Mellon / Tepper
Round: Round 2
Received via phone on March 03, 2025
Standardized Test: GMAT
GMAT: 730
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: India
Note:

Admit with $$
April 3, 2025 2:03pm ET
Interview Invite to IESE
Round: Round 3
Received via email on March 31, 2025
Standardized Test: GMAT
GMAT: 565
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: Chile
April 3, 2025 1:26pm ET
Accepted to Cornell / Johnson
Round: Round 2
Received via phone April 3, 2025
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 2.7
GMAT: 680
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: Colombia
April 3, 2025 1:21pm ET
Rejected at Stanford GSB
Round: Round 2
Received via email April 3, 2025
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.6
GMAT: 770
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: Mexico, Monterrey
April 3, 2025 1:17pm ET
Rejected from Waitlist at Columbia
Round: Round 1
Received via portal on March 18, 2025
Standardized Test: GMAT
GMAT: 730
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: India
Note:

Was waitlisted in R1 without interview. Got interview invite in R2. Rejected after interview
April 3, 2025 1:14pm ET
Rejected at Stanford GSB
Round: Round 2
Received via email April 3, 2025
Standardized Test: GMAT
GMAT: 730
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: India
Note:

Rejected after Interview
April 3, 2025 1:05pm ET
Waitlisted at Stanford GSB
Round: Round 2
Received via portal April 3, 2025
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 2:1 (UK)
GRE: 320
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Entrepreneurship
Application Location: United Kingdom, London
Note:

Post MBA goals: healthcare VC or entrepreneurship

Trying to figure out what I can do to maximise my chances of getting off the waitlist. Congrats to all those who got admitted!
April 3, 2025 1:03pm ET
Accepted to Cornell / Johnson
Round: Round 2
Received via phone April 3, 2025
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.1
GRE: 326
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: NYCC
April 3, 2025 1:00pm ET
Accepted to Cornell / Johnson
Round: Round 2
Received via phone April 3, 2025
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.4
GRE: 331
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: DC
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Got the call this morning at 10:30, interviewed on 2/4. Admitted with $.
April 3, 2025 12:57pm ET
Rejected at Stanford GSB
Round: Round 2
Received via portal April 3, 2025
Standardized Test: GMAT
GMAT: 755
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: UK
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Crying now its real
April 3, 2025 12:56pm ET
Waitlisted at Stanford GSB
Round: Round 2
Received via email April 3, 2025
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 7.9/10
GMAT: 760
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: India
Note:

Waitlisted at GSB. I know that it's incredibly rare to convert but would appreciate any advise.
April 3, 2025 12:09pm ET
Rejected at Stanford GSB
Round: Round 2
Received via portal April 3, 2025
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.46
GMAT: 615
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Entrepreneurship
Application Location: Colombia
April 3, 2025 10:42am ET
Accepted to Cornell / Johnson
Round: Round 2
Received via phone April 3, 2025
Standardized Test: Granted Waiver
GPA: 3.3
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: Colombia, Bogotá
Note:

9 YoE, JD + MBB. Received call this morning 10am ET, 30k total scholarship. Interviewed early march, very happy!
April 3, 2025 10:38am ET
Question about Yale SOM

Does anyone know when Yale will post the Round 2 scholarship decisions today? And will the decisions just be posted on the portal, or do they notify by email, too?
Thanks in advance.

April 3, 2025 10:28am ET
Accepted to Cornell / Johnson
Round: Round 2
Received via phone April 3, 2025
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.93/5
GRE: 320
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Entrepreneurship
Application Location: Colombia, Bogota
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Got call 10:20 am ET, interviewed March 19. 30k Scholarship.
Had applied to 10 schools, got waitlisted at Sloan and rejected at all others, sooo happy.
April 3, 2025 9:01am ET
Question about MIT Sloan

Hi,
Does someone know when the calls will start today?

Thanks!

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April 3, 2025 11:15am ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Carnegie Mellon / Tepper $
$90000
 , Cornell / Johnson $
$60000
 , Northwestern / Kellogg , Yale SOM
Applied: Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Columbia, Cornell / Johnson, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, UPenn / Wharton, Yale SOM
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Consulting
GMAT: 685
GPA: 3.2
Yal
April 3, 2025 8:21am ET
Enrolled: Yale SOM
Admitted: Yale SOM $
$60000
Applied: Stanford GSB, Yale SOM, UPenn / Wharton, Harvard Business School
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Non Profit/SI
GMAT: 685
GPA: 3.27
Location: US Citizen (Abroad)
Notes:

Humanitarian aid applicant from Wiretaps Ep. 400. Interviewed at both Stanford GSB and Yale, dinged without interview from HBS and Wharton. Ultimately didn't make the GSB cut, but felt totally humbled and privileged to have been given that level of consideration. Will be committing to Yale -- thank you everyone from the Clear Admit community!
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April 2, 2025 11:17pm ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Carnegie Mellon / Tepper $
$80000
 , Duke / Fuqua $
$80000
 , Georgetown / McDonough $
$60000
 , UNC Kenan-Flagler $
$150000
 , UVA / Darden
Applied: Duke / Fuqua, Georgetown / McDonough, NYU Stern, UNC Kenan-Flagler, UVA / Darden, Carnegie Mellon / Tepper
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Consulting Companies: AT Kearney, Bain, BCG, Ernst & Young, McKinsey, PWC
GMAT: 655
Notes:

Hi everyone, I feel really fortunate to be in this position. After much consideration I am now between UNC Kenan-Flagler and Duke.

I'm an international student with post-MBA goals to pivot into consulting. I have 5 years of experience in market research and data analytics, working closely with consulting teams.

Would appreciate any thoughts!
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April 2, 2025 10:45pm ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Carnegie Mellon / Tepper , Cornell / Johnson , UCLA Anderson
Applied: Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Columbia, Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, UCLA Anderson, Yale SOM
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Technology
GRE: 321
GPA: 3.73
Location: Florida, USA
Notes:

Coming from an entirely tech background and looking to continue IT Ops management but keeping my other options open. The Cornell 1+1 program is a big interest but I’m also very intrigued by the community and top rated tech courses at CMU. This is a hard choice
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April 2, 2025 11:41am ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Georgetown / McDonough $
$140000
 , NYU Stern
Applied: NYU Stern, Georgetown / McDonough, Columbia
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Consumer Goods, Non Profit/SI Companies: Bain, BCG, Deloitte, McKinsey, Other, Nestle, PepsiCo, Unilever, Other
GRE: 325
Location: New York
Notes:

Stern is my dream school and Georgetown offers me a full ride. I am still weighing my options and could use some advice.
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HBS
Wha
April 3, 2025 7:25am ET
Location:
United States – Northeast
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Stanford GSB
  2. Harvard Business School
  3. UPenn / Wharton
  4. MIT Sloan
  5. U. Chicago Booth
  6. Northwestern / Kellogg
  7. Columbia
  8. NYU Stern
  9. Berkeley / Haas
  10. UVA / Darden
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. Alumni Network
  3. Post-MBA Salary / ROI
  4. Leadership Training
  5. Competitive Culture
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Haa
MIT
March 31, 2025 7:39am ET
Location:
United States – Southeast
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Stanford GSB
  2. Berkeley / Haas
  3. MIT Sloan
  4. Harvard Business School
  5. UPenn / Wharton
  6. Duke / Fuqua
  7. Columbia
  8. UVA / Darden
  9. Yale SOM
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. Collaborative Culture
  3. Entrepreneurship Preparation
  4. Consulting Placement
  5. Alumni Network
Yal
Sta
Chi
March 30, 2025 11:03am ET
Location:
Africa
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Yale SOM
  2. Stanford GSB
  3. U. Chicago Booth
  4. Harvard Business School
  5. HEC Paris
  6. Columbia
  7. UPenn / Wharton
  8. Duke / Fuqua
  9. Dartmouth / Tuck
  10. Berkeley / Haas
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. International Study Trips
  3. Moderate Class Size
  4. Healthcare Placement
  5. Close-Knit Culture
Sta
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
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April 2, 2025 1:21pm ET
Applying: Columbia, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Emory / Goizueta, Georgia Tech / Scheller, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, U. Chicago Booth, UVA / Darden
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Pharmaceutical Operations
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Pharmaceutical Companies: Bain , BCG , McKinsey , Johnson & Johnson , Merck
GRE: 321
GPA: 3.7
Years of Work Experience: 15
Location: Mumbai
Post MBA Location: NYC
14
March 30, 2025 10:53am ET
Applying: Columbia, Duke / Fuqua, ESADE, IESE, INSEAD, London Business School, MIT Sloan, NYU Stern, Other, Penn State / Smeal, U. Chicago Booth, UCLA Anderson, UPenn / Wharton, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2026
Pre-MBA Career: Banking and technology
Post-MBA Target Industry: Technology, Commercial Banking Companies: Other , Other
GMAT: 710
GPA: 3.1
Years of Work Experience: 7
Location: Brazil
Post MBA Location: Brazil
Notes:

I am a 29 yo black brazilian woman. I am civil engineer by the oldest civil engineer school of Brazil with full scholarship. I have been working with data since 2015 and now I am coordinator of a data team I the biggest Latin American Bank. Currently I am studying for toefl and improving my English. My main purposes joining a top tier mba are to improve my leadership skills and to learn with different people from different backgrounds (I am working in the same business since 2017).
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March 30, 2025 10:29am ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Columbia, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, INSEAD, Michigan / Ross, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton, UVA / Darden, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2026
Pre-MBA Career: Fintech, Morgan Stanley
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology Companies: Accenture , Bain , BCG , McKinsey , PWC , Amazon , Apple , Facebook , Google , Microsoft
GRE: 322
GPA: 3.39
Years of Work Experience: 5
6
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
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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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