Real Humans
Clear Admit’s Real Humans series features personal profiles of business school admissions representatives, current MBA students and MBA alumni from leading U.S. and international programs.
Real Humans: Current MBA Students
Current students comment on their decisions to pursue an MBA, reflect on the business school application process, and provide firsthand insight into academics and student life at their schools of choice. Read through our series features to get better acquainted with these students and MBA programs.
Real Humans: MBA Alumni
Our Real Humans: Alumni series features graduates from top business schools and their journeys to joining the consulting, financial, tech or other industries. Learn about alumni’s MBA experiences, and how business school prepared them for their careers at leading firms.
Real Humans of MBA Admissions
If you’re applying to their schools, you’ve probably heard their names. Peruse our list of Real Humans of MBA Admissions to get to know these admissions directors and other leaders on a more personal level.
MBA Applywire
Licensed PE in Mech Eng; GMAT Focus Score; Limited EC's; BS ME at Georgia Tech with Highest Honors and Econ Minor
Work Experience
- Worked Offshore for 1.5 years on Oil Rig
- Project / Package / Systems Engineering 4+ Years Experience
African American male - 28.
My goal for an MBA is to build tools for music creators. I joined a band during Covid and found a passion for digital music creation and machine learning, but I lack the business skills.
Top Choices:
HBS: Offers cross-registration with Berklee for classes like audio engineering and entertainment law, plus a chance to collaborate with potential users and experts in the music field.
MIT: Media Lab aligns with some of the audio breakthroughs I’m interested in
My challenge is a lower GPA. How can I offset that weakness?
White Male with Non-Target (T100) undergrad degree in International Studies.
Would like to pivot into Corporate Strategy specifically focused on international business/emerging markets.
Classic low GPA high GMAT conundrum. Nothing special in extracurriculars (although I do have a number of outdoor-oriented hobbies).
Confident in my Recommendations/Essay writing skills.
I attended a top 25 state school and have extensive extracurricular experience, including serving a 2-year church mission, managing a college prep program for underprivileged students, and running a nonprofit in Ukraine.
My post-MBA goal is to build a company focused on housing affordability.
Enlisted military, stem degree from top LAC, currently at a nonprofit. My post mba goal is to do management consulting for a couple years then get back into the nonprofit space. Taking the GRE in December
MBA LiveWire
Applied through consortium
Brazilian undergrad, UCLA masters
5 YoE in Marketing
Dear International Applicants,
To increase your chances of receiving an offer, try to participate in webinars several times. Listen carefully to the admissions committees, as they provide valuable insights and guidance on preparing for MBA essays and interviews. Additionally, reach out to current students. I understand that it can be challenging to connect with them, but persistence pays off. In my case, only two out of ten student ambassadors responded, but their feedback was invaluable.
Also, request at least two mock interviews with them if possible. Beyond that, try to connect with alumni, as they play a key role in supporting applicants. Their endorsement can demonstrate to MBA schools that you are genuinely interested and committed to the program.
I mention these strategies because I encountered these challenges myself, and they helped me greatly along the way.
Best of luck!
Non-B4 Consultant