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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 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 18, 2024

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

We are back with 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: 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 13, 2024

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

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: 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 14, 2024

Submit an HBS, INSEAD, MIT Sloan, NYU Stern, Stanford GSB or UPenn Wharton MBA Interview Report – Receive a $10 Amazon Gift Card

If you’re interested in sharing your MBA interview experience, we are awarding a $10 Amazon gift certificate to each applicant who submits an MBA interview report for HBS, INSEAD, MIT Sloan, NYU Stern, Stanford GSB or UPenn Wharton by Sunday, March 17th, 11:59 pm EST. To be eligible for the $10… Read More Read more

Published: March 10, 2024

INSEAD’s Limitless Women’s Campaign 2024: Ambition Has No Gender

To mark International Women’s Day on March 8th, INSEAD’s Limitless 2024 campaign set the spotlight on women determined to advance gender equity and succeed economically, politically, and personally. The annual Limitless campaign shares the stories of women who… Read More Read more

Published: March 3, 2024

INSEAD MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumni / Online

Two alumni interviewed me separately online via Google Meet (I picked this virtual platform since both of them are using Gmail so it’s easier and does not have time duration limit as Zoom does). Both interviews are résumé and application-form based, as the AdCom required candidates to send the latest… Read More Read more

Published: March 3, 2024

INSEAD MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumni / Online

My interview was conducted by an alum virtually and was resume-based. The conversation was very chill and collegial, but be prepared to answer questions naturally. Some of them were: Walk me through your resume. Why MBA? Why now? Why INSEAD? Tell me about a time when you had an experience… Read More Read more

Published: March 3, 2024

INSEAD MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 3 / Alumni / Virtual

INSEAD interviews – one on the 26th and one on the 27th The adcom sends you two alumni in your area with similar backgrounds or interests to you, and you set up your own interviews; the only real requirement is that you have to schedule them before a certain date… 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 20, 2024

MBA Admissions Interview Primer: Unusual Interview Practices

This look at unusual MBA interview practices is the final part of our four-part interview series. We’ve tackled open versus invitation-only, resume- versus application-based and the team-based discussion interview. Let’s review which schools go beyond the… Read More Read more

Published: February 12, 2024

The Financial Times 2024 Global MBA Ranking: Wharton Returns & Lands at the Top

The Financial Times (FT) released its rankings of the 100 best Global MBA programs for 2024. The Wharton School, which failed to make an appearance in the ranking last year, takes the top spot. Top Ten Overall Here are the top 10 MBA programs of… Read More Read more

Published: February 12, 2024

Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Percentage of Women MBA Students

Over the past decade, the percentage of women MBA students has been on the rise across leading business schools. USC Marshall was the first leading business school to achieve gender parity while others have achieved or continue to strive for that benchmark. The Forté… Read More Read more

Published: February 11, 2024

The Week Ahead: Wharton & INSEAD Interview Invites, February 12-16, 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! Interview Notifications We are now into the interview notification period. Friday, February 16, UPenn / Wharton is scheduled to release its Round 2 interview invites. INSEAD… Read More Read more

Published: February 7, 2024

Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Cost of MBA Programs in Europe

How much does an MBA in Europe cost? The cost of an MBA does not just include tuition. MBA candidates should also plan for living expenses, including room and board, transportation, meals, health insurance and other personal costs. Some programs also have mandatory fees and require funds for activities and… Read More Read more

Published: January 18, 2024

INSEAD Employment Statistics: MBA Classes of December 2022 & July 2023

Eighty-eight percent of the MBA Classes of December 2022 (’22D) and July 2023 (’23J) of INSEAD reported receiving at least one job offer within three months of graduating, according to the MBA employment statistics. Ninety-eight percent of the 875 graduates across the two classes… Read More Read more

Published: January 14, 2024

The Week Ahead: MBA Admissions Deadlines, January 15-19, 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 Deadlines Continue. We are now coming to the end of the Round 2 application deadline cycle. Tuesday, January 16, INSEAD has its Round 3… Read More Read more

Published: December 3, 2023

The Week Ahead: MBA Decisions & Interview Invites, December 4-8, 2023

Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Busy Week for Round 1 Decisions Decisions for Round 1 applications are now rolling out. Tuesday, December 5, Yale SOM is scheduled to release its Round… Read More Read more

Published: November 12, 2023

The Week Ahead: INSEAD R1 Decisions, November 13-17, 2023

Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Decision Time Friday, November 17, INSEAD is scheduled to release its Round 1 decisions. How “The Wires” Can Help Visit MBA LiveWire for the latest “buzz”… Read More Read more

Published: November 5, 2023

The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines & Interview Invites, November 6-10, 2023

Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Deadlines & Interview Invitations Continue Tuesday, November 7, INSEAD has its Round 2 application deadline. Wednesday, November 8, Oxford / Saïd is scheduled to release its… Read More Read more

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Class Size: 429

Avg. GMAT: n/a

Nationalities: 66

Women: 37%

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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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