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July 7, 2025 11:47pm ET
Applying: Columbia, Harvard Business School, London Business School, MIT Sloan, Stanford GSB
Intake Year: 2026
Pre-MBA Career: Private Equity
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting Companies: Accenture , Bain , BCG , McKinsey
GMAT: 705
GPA: 3.95
Years of Work Experience: 6
Location: Georgia
Post MBA Location: USA/Europe
Notes:

I am applying in Round 1to these schools - currently I am Senior VP at PE company overlooking investment decisions. Do you think I have a good shot or I need to add some safety schools? Also do you think 6 schools in R1 is doable in given timeline?

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July 7, 2025 4:03pm ET
Applying: Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, NYU Stern, Other, UVA / Darden
Intake Year: 2026
Pre-MBA Career: product development
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology, MF, Auto, Aerospace, Non Profit/SI
GRE: 165
GPA: 3.7
EA: 165
Years of Work Experience: 5
Location: Far East
Post MBA Location: No preference
Notes:

This is the update of the post done few months ago.
A hardware engineer in a relatively small company is interested in tech-based or SI-based MBA provided by some schools. My ideal post-MBA career is so still abstruct as anything with science or technology background seem attractive. Score 165 (IR:18, V:9, Q:18) on EA, or equivalent to 695 on GMAT acquired. I know most traditional MBAs don't accept EA solely, but no more exam prep I guess.

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July 7, 2025 10:26am ET
Applying: Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Stanford GSB
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: 5.5 years at matriculation. Big Tech (think Oracle, IBM, Adobe, Salesforce). 5 promotions in 5 years from BDR to leading the partnership of company's second largest partner for Americas (FAANG partner). Led 10x growth of partnership over 3.5 year period. Promoted every 1-2 years, 7 dotted-line reports. Partnership work includes joint sales motions, product-integration development, joint marketing, etc.
Post-MBA Target Industry: Technology Companies: Apple , Facebook , Google
GMAT: 740
GPA: 3.0
Years of Work Experience: 3.5
Location: Canada
Post MBA Location: SF
Notes:

Extracurricular:

Member of major political party's National Council/Board - competitive election process, 1/30 councilors leading national party operations.

Founded and run major website pertaining to politics, 100+ authors involved and thousands of social media followers.

Misc. political involvement, non-profit work during HS and University (local boards, ambassador, etc.).

Own 2 Online Brands/YouTube channels with 150k+ total followers and profitable.

References:
Will be able to get Sr. Director/VP skip level (Stanford MBA)
Political leader (think head of province/state)

Post MBA - Goal is to accelerate career in tech partnerships and move to similar BD/partnerships role at FAANG. Elevate myself on the political front too.

Did a MA in Philosophy too with a 3.6 GPA.

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July 7, 2025 10:13am ET
Applying: Columbia, Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, NYU Stern, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2026
Pre-MBA Career: Corporate Finance
Post-MBA Target Industry: Investment Banking
GRE: 328
GPA: 3.79
Years of Work Experience: 4.5
Location: New York City
Post MBA Location: New York City
Notes:

I graduated in 2022 from Utah Valley University with an undergraduate degree in accounting. My GPA was 3.79.

After my first year of college I took a break to serve a mission for the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints full-time for two years. While there I served as a leader of ~20 volunteers for about 1 year. I also taught English as a second language classes twice a week and was program manager for about 6 months.

Upon completing my degree I worked as a financial analyst from Jan 2022 - July 2023 for a healthcare consulting company. I then moved to NYC and now work as a financial analyst for Red Bull New York (pro soccer team owned by Red Bull).

I volunteered for 2 years as an usher at a community theatre in Utah and have volunteered weekly at my church as a teacher / youth leader for the past 3 years.

I took the GRE and scored 160 Q and 168V. My quant score is a below the median / average at my target schools though my verbal score exceeds the median / average. I'm trying to determine if my Q score is going to be a serious roadblock to applying R1 this year. Should I retake the GRE and try to improve my Q score, maybe applying next year, or should I apply this year with my current score and work on crafting my story.

MBA Livewire

July 8, 2025 11:07am ET
Accepted to Cornell / Johnson
Round: Rolling Admissions
Received via phone July 8, 2025
Standardized Test: Granted Waiver
GPA: 3.1
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
July 7, 2025 3:03pm ET
Rejected at Northwestern / Kellogg
Round: Round 1
Received via email July 7, 2025
Standardized Test: GMAT
GMAT: 720
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
Note:

Applied in round 1, interviewed in round 1, waitlisted until today.

July 4, 2025 4:11pm ET
Interview Invite to Columbia
Round: Round 1
Received via email on July 02, 2025
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 7,0/10
GMAT: 725
Program Type: January Intake
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: São Paulo, Brazil
July 4, 2025 12:55pm ET
Interview Invite to Columbia
Round: Round 1
Received via portal on July 02, 2025
Standardized Test: GRE
GRE: 332
Program Type: January Intake
July 3, 2025 3:19pm ET
Accepted to Georgetown / McDonough
Round: Rolling Admissions
Received via phone on July 01, 2025
Standardized Test: Granted Waiver
GPA: 3.5
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: United States, Washington DC
Note:

Submitted test waiver request June 2, waiver granted June 3 (email), submitted application June 10, interview invitation June 20 (email), interviewed June 25, accepted July 2 (phone call then email later same day that portal was updated)

MBA DecisionWire

McD
July 6, 2025 7:37pm ET
Enrolled: Georgetown / McDonough
Admitted: Georgetown / McDonough $
$50000
Applied: Georgetown / McDonough
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Pharmaceutical
GPA: 3.5
Location: Washington, DC
Notes:

I applied to one local program, very late in the game - was open about "why now" in an optional essay.

HBS
July 1, 2025 12:22pm ET
Enrolled: Harvard Business School
Admitted: Harvard Business School , Northwestern / Kellogg
Applied: U. Chicago Booth, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, Stanford GSB, UPenn / Wharton
Entering Year: Other
GRE: 328
GPA: 3.64
Location: United States
LBS
July 1, 2025 12:20am ET
Enrolled: London Business School
Admitted: Imperial $
$20000
,
London Business School $
£50000
Applied: Imperial, London Business School
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Consulting Companies: Bain, BCG, McKinsey, PWC
GRE: 318
Notes:

Put effort in having a strong application and narrative!

CBS
June 30, 2025 9:55pm ET
Enrolled: Columbia
Admitted: Columbia
Applied: Columbia
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Private Equity
GRE: 333
GPA: 3.12

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