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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 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 7, 2024

Famous MBA Alumni: Big Tech & Social Media

Are you familiar with the famous MBA alumni in tech? The names at the top of major corporations boast diverse and impressive resumes. They’ve founded companies, networked with household names and generated strategies that have changed the face of business. There is, however, one thing that… Read More Read more

Published: August 1, 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 30, 2024

Early & Round 1 MBA Deadlines 2024-2025

To help you stay organized, we’ve compiled a chart of the earliest deadlines, including Early Action and Round 1, of the top business schools in one place. For schools that have announced their essay topic(s), you’ll find links to our corresponding Essay Topic Analysis in the “Essay(s) Released” column. Read More Read more

Published: July 24, 2024

Admissions Director Q&A: Donna Swinford of Chicago Booth

In this Admissions Director Q&A, we welcome back Donna Swinford, Associate Dean for Student Recruitment and Admissions for MBA Programs at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Donna is a longtime Chicago resident and has been at Booth since 1997. Read More Read more

Published: July 11, 2024

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

We are serving up another Weekly Refresh, a roundup of admissions advice and updates on the Clear Admit site, as we prepare for the 2024-2025 admissions cycle. Essay Tips Drafting your application essays? See the latest of our experts’ advice in our Essay Topic Analysis. The following… Read More Read more

Published: July 10, 2024

How Top Business Schools Are Going AI

“We are once again answering society’s call,” said Nancy Rothbard, Deputy Dean of the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School in an announcement last month, “to address the needs of tomorrow.” The “need” of which… 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 27, 2024

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

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 9, 2024

The Week Ahead: Booth & Marshall MBA Admissions Decisions, June 10-14, 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! A Few Decisions Roll Out Thursday, June 13, Chicago / Booth is scheduled to release its decisions for its Chicago Booth Scholars program. Saturday, June 15,… Read More Read more

Published: June 5, 2024

Real Humans of BCG: Shane Polzin, Chicago Booth MBA ’23, Consultant

Many veterans find that an MBA program is an effective way to transition from military service to a civilian career. For Naval Flight Officer Shane Polzin, Chicago Booth promised veteran support, a proven track record of job placement in the consulting industry, and the right location. In… Read More Read more

Published: May 19, 2024

The Week Ahead: Late Round Admissions Decisions, May 20-24, 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. Late round decisions continue to roll out. Monday, May 20, IESE is scheduled to release its Round 3 decisions. UNC /… Read More Read more

Published: May 13, 2024

Real Humans of Xbox: Noha Sahnoune, Chicago Booth MBA ’23, Growth and Content Demand

When you can describe your pre-MBA career as a series of adventures, what could possibly top that? For Noha Sahnoune, it was the gaming industry. In this installment of our Real Humans: Alumni series, Sahnoune shares her journey to her goal of a career at the… Read More Read more

Published: May 12, 2024

Chicago Booth MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 3 / Second-Year Student / Zoom

Interviewer was very nice, was genuinely interested in my answers, shared his thoughts and joked around a bit. Interview was 45 minutes long with the first 30 minutes of him asking me questions and then the last 15 for me to ask him questions. Started off by introducing himself then… Read More Read more

Published: April 10, 2024

Real Humans of Goldman Sachs: Likita Chilukuri, Chicago Booth MBA ’23, Investment Banking Associate

After studying and/or working in India, Spain and England, Likita Chilukuri chose the MBA program at Chicago Booth to make her transition to working in the U.S. in investment banking at Goldman Sachs. In addition to a strong curriculum, Chilukuri found the well-structured recruiting process… 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 31, 2024

The Week Ahead: MBA Admissions Deadlines & Decisions, April 1-5, 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! Late Round deadlines amid Round 2 notifications. We are now completing the decision release period for Round 2 candidates, and Round 3 application deadlines continue. Monday,… 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

Here’s What to Consider When Financing Your MBA in 2024

Partner Content We asked our friends at Juno to share their wisdom on financing the MBA. Nicolas Echegaray, Wharton MBA 21’ and Juno’s General Manager, shared the following to help recent MBA Admits better prepare for their upcoming programs. If you haven’t done so already, consider joining Juno’s MBA student… 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

The Week Ahead: MBA Admissions Decisions & Deadlines, March 18-22, 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 amid Round 3 deadlines We are now moving to the decision release period for Round 2 candidates, and the beginning of Round 3. 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: 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

U. Chicago Booth

Class Size: 637

Women: 42%

Mean GMAT: 728

Mean GPA: 3.6

International: 36%

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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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