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Published: August 29, 2024

A Guide to Test Waivers: Should You Request a Waiver for Submitting a GMAT or GRE Score?

It is no secret that standardized tests are not the part of the MBA application process that applicants most cherish. Some applicants simply aren’t good at standardized testing; others feel they do not have the time to invest in studying properly. Due to COVID-19 and the related impact on testing… Read More Read more

Published: August 15, 2024

Inside the MBA Admissions Process Webinar Series Fall 2024

Join our exclusive webinar series designed specifically for prospective MBA applicants! Gain insider knowledge from admissions officers of 15 top MBA programs. This series of three virtual interactive events will provide invaluable insights and tips to navigate the MBA admissions process successfully. Dates: September 11th, September 18th &… Read More Read more

Published: August 15, 2024

Weekly Refresh: Latest MBA Essay Questions, Analyzed – Plus Deadlines & Rec Forms

We’re back with another Weekly Refresh, in which we list this week’s admissions advice and updates on the Clear Admit site. Essay Tips Drafting your application essays? See the latest of our experts’ advice in our Essay Topic Analysis. The following schools recently released their essays—click for… Read More Read more

Published: August 14, 2024

MBA Degrees & Majors with a STEM Designation

The past few years have seen a surge in business schools that run MBA programs with a STEM designation. MBAs, that is, that are now classified as a science, technology, engineering or mathematics degree. The new STEM MBA designation is promising students a multitude of new opportunities –… Read More Read more

Published: August 8, 2024

Weekly Refresh: Latest MBA Essay Questions, Analyzed – Plus Deadlines & Rec Forms

It’s time for another Weekly Refresh, in which we list this week’s admissions advice and updates on the Clear Admit site. Essay Tips Drafting your application essays? See the latest of our experts’ advice in our Essay Topic Analysis. The following schools recently released their essays—click for… Read More Read more

Published: July 9, 2024

GMAC Common Letter of Recommendation Analysis for MBA Applicants and Recommenders

Applying to business school entails a great deal of work for prospective students – and almost as much effort for the people writing their letters of recommendation. An effective MBA recommendation provides rich information about the candidate’s strengths, key accomplishments, and leadership abilities. It’s also important… Read More Read more

Published: July 4, 2024

Admission Director Q&A: J.R. McGrath of Carnegie Mellon Tepper

For this installment of our Admissions Director Q&A series, we welcome back J.R. McGrath, Executive Director of Masters Admissions at the Carnegie Mellon Tepper School of Business. J.R. has been at Tepper for the past 3.5 years and accepted the role of Executive Director in… Read More Read more

Published: June 27, 2024

MBA Essay Insight Webinar Series Summer 2024

We’re sure you’ve already heard that the application essays are a crucial component of the MBA application. So how can you ace this part of the admissions process without the use of sample essays? Get essay tips straight from admissions representatives at leading business schools during our upcoming MBA… Read More Read more

Published: June 25, 2024

Episode 361: Roundtable Insights from CMU Tepper, Northwestern Kellogg, LBS & Texas McCombs

We continue to share panel discussions from the Clear Admit MBA Fair with this podcast episode, which focuses on articulating career goals, brainstorming for essays, choosing recommenders, and preparing for interviews. The panel includes J.R. McGrath from Carnegie Mellon Tepper School… Read More Read more

Published: June 19, 2024

The Consortium Expands to 25 Member Schools

The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in graduate business education and American business, recently expanded to 25 member schools. The Consortium partners with top-ranked MBA programs across the U.S. to increase the representation of underrepresented… Read More Read more

Published: June 2, 2024

The Week Ahead: MBA Admissions Decisions, June 3-7, 2024

Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Rounds 3 and 4 Decisions Round 3 and 4 decisions continue to roll out. Wednesday, June 5, Carnegie Mellon / Tepper is scheduled to release its… Read More Read more

Published: May 5, 2024

The Week Ahead: Late Round Decisions & Deadlines, May 6-10, 2024

Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Rounds 3 and 4 Underway. Round 3 decisions are beginning to roll out. Monday, May 6, CMU / Tepper has its Round 4 application deadline. Tuesday,… Read More Read more

Published: April 25, 2024

Upcoming Virtual Event Series: MBA Application Overview

Calling all future MBA Applicants! You have the raw materials. So how do you put them together into a compelling MBA application? Join us for our MBA Application Overview Event Series to get answers to just that question! We’re hosting three events – on Wednesdays in May – May 8th,… Read More Read more

Published: April 11, 2024

‘Big Tech’ Hiring Declined for Class of 2023 MBA Graduates

Tech jobs have been a popular choice for MBA candidates since the early 2000s – gradually becoming one of the top three career paths that many business school graduates pursue (along with consulting and finance). In this analysis, we take a closer look at… Read More Read more

Published: April 8, 2024

U.S. News 2024 Best Business Schools: Wharton & Stanford GSB Share Top Spot

The 2024 U.S. News Best Graduate Programs Rankings rolled out and we’re taking a closer look at the Best Business School list. Stanford GSB jumps five spots from last year to join The Wharton School in the top spot. These two… Read More Read more

Published: March 28, 2024

Webinar: Pursuing an MBA without a Business Background – April 2024

Considering an MBA, but you’re not sure if your academic or professional background is the right fit? Join Clear Admit and Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business as alumni discuss their non-traditional backgrounds and the skills and knowledge gained during their time at Tepper and how it’s shaped their… Read More Read more

Published: March 25, 2024

Clear Admit MBA Fair 2024 – May 15th, Chicago

Join leading MBA programs at this exclusive event in downtown Chicago to learn more about management education. Connect with admissions officers, chat with MBA alumni, and pick up expert tips on the application process. Space is limited! Date: Wednesday, May 15th Time: 5:00-8:30 pm Location: LM Studio, 808 S Michigan… Read More Read more

Published: March 21, 2024

From B-School to MBB: Strategy Consulting Jobs Placement at Leading MBA Programs

Take a closer look at MBB consulting jobs placement out of the best MBA programs. MBA graduates continue to seek out management consulting jobs for the opportunity to provide strategic advice to business leaders operating large companies. Jobs at leading strategy consulting firms such as McKinsey, Bain and BCG (known… Read More Read more

Published: March 17, 2024

M7 Business Schools Continue to Dominate in Venture Capital and Private Equity Finance Careers

MBA graduates continue to be drawn to careers in the finance industry due to the large compensation packages, the chance to work on high-profile deals at investment banks, and the opportunity to invest in the next billion-dollar company at a venture capital or private equity firm. As we will see… Read More Read more

Published: March 3, 2024

The Week Ahead: MBA Decisions & Deadlines, March 4-8, 2024

Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 2 Decisions & Round 3 Deadlines We are now into the decision period for Round 2 candidates, as Round 3 deadlines pop up. Monday, March… Read More Read more

Published: February 28, 2024

Episode 341: Choosing an MBA Program Type

Sponsored Content In this episode of the Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast, we explore the landscape of MBA program formats with special guest J.R. McGrath, Executive Director of Masters Admissions at Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business. With over 20 years of experience in higher education, J.R. is… Read More Read more

Published: February 27, 2024

Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Average GMAT Scores at Top U.S. MBA Programs

See where your GMAT score lands among the top U.S. MBA programs, as we report the average GMAT scores in the chart below. If you have yet to take the GMAT, you can also get a sense of what score you need to target. Business school admissions use the GMAT… Read More Read more

Published: February 26, 2024

Carnegie Mellon Tepper MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Zoom

Had an interview with one of the Adcom members, was super conversational! 1. Tell me about yourself in 1/1.5 minutes. 2. What does DEIB means to you, and how do you incorporate that? 3. Tell me about a time when you failed. What did you do afterwards?… Read More Read more

Published: February 22, 2024

Webinar: Carnegie Mellon Tepper – The Tepper MSBA Experience – March 2024

Interested in the Carnegie Mellon Tepper Master of Science in Business Analytics? Join the Intelligent Future! We invite you to join current Tepper MSBA students as they expound upon their experience in the Tepper STEM-designated program, and share insight into how the curriculum and Tepper community have prepared them… Read More Read more

Published: February 21, 2024

Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Average GRE Scores by Top U.S. Business Schools

Average GRE scores by business school can provide applicants with a sense of the rigor of the MBA program, expectations of the adcom and general competitiveness of the applicant pool. While the GMAT used to be the only accepted admissions exam at leading MBA programs, many have opened up to… Read More Read more

Carnegie Mellon / Tepper

CLASS SIZE: 171

FEMALE: 36%

MEAN GMAT: 705

MEAN GPA: 3.26

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September 1, 2024 11:10pm ET

Applying: Columbia, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Currently working with a major pharma company in Corporate Development (M&A). Prior experience: Advisory with PwC and EY in India. I have also worked in Africa for ~1.5 years (Namibia, Zambia and South Africa) and couple projects in Europe (Denmark); Awards - CEO business achievement, PwC Above and Beyond

Post-MBA Target Industry: Investment Banking

GRE: 327

GPA: 7.3

Years of Work Experience: 8.5

Location: India

Notes:

Education: Finance- Chartered Financial Analyst US (CFA) charterholder (>90 percentile); Chartered Accountant (CA); Alumnus of a top-ranked commerce undergraduate college in India (St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata)
CGPA: 7.3/10; Top 10% in college
Extracurriculars: Played cricket at the National level (U16); Multiple community contribution in health-care sector during the pandemic

Target: R1 - Columbia Business School (CBS), Kellogg School of Management, NYU Stern
Reach: R2 -Booth, Wharton (with retake to improve GRE)

September 1, 2024 7:34pm ET

Applying: Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Michigan / Ross, Yale SOM

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Consulting

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting

GMAT: 690

GPA: 3.3

Years of Work Experience: 3.5

Location: West Coast

Notes:

Sponsored by Big 4 consulting firm. I studied engineering + CS in undergrad. Most of my work at my current firm to this point has been supporting tech design + implementation for a Health and Human Services gov't agency. I have been involved with tons of internal sustainability efforts and pro-bono supported a LATAM-based economic development nonprofit. Hoping to use the MBA as a way to develop more sustainability + finance fundamentals to come back to current firm and lead decarb strategy engagements. White M. I know my GMAT and GPA are below avg for schools I'm looking at. Will sponsorship be enough to make up for it?

September 1, 2024 11:02am ET

Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Harvard Business School, London Business School, Stanford GSB, UPenn / Wharton

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Entrepreneurship, Software Engineer

Post-MBA Target Industry: Technology, Entrepreneurship

GMAT: 715

GPA: 3.8

Years of Work Experience: 3

Location: India

September 1, 2024 5:23am ET

Applying: Georgia Tech / Scheller, Rice / Jones, U. Washington / Foster, UNC Kenan-Flagler, UT Austin / McCombs, Washington U. / Olin

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Consulting, Tech and Supply Chain

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting Companies: Deloitte , Ernst & Young

GRE: 333

GPA: 3.38

Years of Work Experience: 3

Location: India

Post MBA Location: USA

September 1, 2024 2:30am ET

Applying: , Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Cornell / Johnson, Vanderbilt / Owen, Wisconsin

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Business

Post-MBA Target Industry: Asset Management, inc. HF, Family Business Companies: Fidelity , State Street

GPA: 11.5

Years of Work Experience: 5

Post MBA Location: Usa

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September 2, 2024 4:44am ET

Applied to Columbia

Round: Round 2

Received via n/a

GPA: 3.1

Program Type: January Intake

Post MBA Career Name: Entrepreneurship

Application Location: Paris

August 31, 2024 7:51pm ET

Applied to Cambridge / Judge

Round: Round 1

Received via portal

GPA: 3.0 / 4.0

GMAT: 645

Program Type: One Year Program

Post MBA Career Name: Marketing

Application Location: Singapore

August 30, 2024 7:11pm ET

Accepted to Columbia

Round: Round 2

Received via phone on August 29, 2024

GMAT: 735

Program Type: January Intake

August 30, 2024 3:24pm ET

Applying to Carnegie Mellon / Tepper

Round: Round 1

Received via portal

GPA: 3.85

GMAT: 750

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Post MBA Career Name: Technology

Application Location: Cambridge, MA

August 29, 2024 10:09pm ET

Applying to Washington U. / Olin

Round: Round 1

Received via email

GPA: 3.29

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Post MBA Career Name: Healthcare

Application Location: Nigeria

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