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August 31, 2026 12:35pm ET
Applying: Chicago Booth, Northwestern / Kellogg, Penn / Wharton, Stanford GSB
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: Analytics from Data to Product
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Bain, BCG, McKinsey, Management Consulting, Marketing
GPA: 3.0
Years of Work Experience: 3
Location: New York City
Post MBA Location: NYC, Chicago, West Coast
Notes:

I am thinking of doing Booth and Stanford Full time applications and Kellogg part time and also thinking of doing Booth part time as well since I have a low years of experience in a non consulting role. Knowing all this and my GPA what would an ideal GMAT score look like for me?
4
August 31, 2026 7:39am ET
Applying: Chicago Booth, Columbia Business School, INSEAD, London Business School
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: Consulting (MBB)
Post MBA Career: Consulting
GMAT: 695
GPA: 8.6
Years of Work Experience: 4
Notes:

I’m in knowledge consulting (a bit more specialised than generalist track with lower client exposure - but I’ve been fortunate to work directly with most of my clients)
Currently 4 yoe
I don’t have anything particularly distinct in my profile apart from this
Bachelors in economics
8
August 31, 2026 5:29am ET
Applying: Chicago Booth, Columbia Business School, Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, Penn / Wharton, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: Consulting
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Bain, BCG, McKinsey
GMAT: 725
GPA: 3.04
Years of Work Experience: 3
19
August 27, 2026 6:23am ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Chicago Booth, Columbia Business School, Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, Georgetown / McDonough, Indiana / Kelley, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, Notre Dame / Mendoza, NYU Stern, Penn / Wharton, Rice / Jones, UCLA Anderson, UNC Kenan-Flagler, USC / Marshall, UVA / Darden, Washington / Foster, Wisconsin
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: Lead Technical Consultant at Big 4
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Technology
GPA: 3.8
Years of Work Experience: 4
Location: New York City Metro
Post MBA Location: East Coast/ West Coast
Notes:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science.
Have experience in big tech prior to moving to consulting.
Manage technical consulting at a large retail account (5 million dollar contract).
Active member/ organize events at a women’s leadership organization.
Want to pivot into Product Management in big tech.
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August 30, 2026 6:42pm ET
Applied to Dartmouth / Tuck
Round: Round 1
Received via n/a
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.7
GRE: 310
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Agribusiness
Application Location: Washington, DC
Juno Member: Not yet
August 30, 2026 4:41pm ET
Applied to NYU Stern
Round: Early Decision
Received via email
Standardized Test: Granted Waiver
GPA: 3.09
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Finance, Diversified, Investment Banking, JP Morgan
Application Location: Ghana
Juno Member: Not yet
August 30, 2026 3:08pm ET
Interview Invite to Columbia Business School
Round: Round 2
Received via portal on August 27, 2026
Standardized Test: Executive Assessment (EA)
GPA: 8.1
EA: 156
Program Type: January Intake
Post MBA Career: Consulting
Application Location: LatAm
Note:

Submitted 8/12
Juno Member: Not yet
August 30, 2026 3:59am ET
Applied to Dartmouth / Tuck
Round: Round 1
Received via portal
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.91
GMAT: 725
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Consulting
Application Location: India
Note:

Application Submitted 29 August
Juno Member: Not yet
August 30, 2026 3:58am ET
Applied to Michigan / Ross
Round: Round 1
Received via portal
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.91
GMAT: 725
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Consulting
Application Location: India
Note:

Applocation Submitted 29 August
Juno Member: Not yet
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UT
June 28, 2026 7:54pm ET
Enrolled: UT Austin / McCombs
Admitted: UT Austin / McCombs $
$10,000
Applied: UT Austin / McCombs
GPA: 3.05
Location: Dallas, Tx
Juno Member: Yes
NYU
June 27, 2026 5:05am ET
Enrolled: NYU Stern
Admitted: Cornell / Johnson $
$70000
 , Michigan / Ross , NYU Stern , Rochester / Simon $
$130000
 , UVA / Darden $
$30000
Applied: Cornell / Johnson, Michigan / Ross, NYU Stern, Rochester / Simon, UVA / Darden
GPA: 3.6
Juno Member: Yes
UVA
June 25, 2026 7:04am ET
Enrolled: UVA / Darden
Admitted: Carnegie Mellon / Tepper $
$40000
 , Cornell / Johnson , Georgetown / McDonough , UCLA Anderson , UVA / Darden $
$40000
Applied: Harvard Business School, UVA / Darden, UCLA Anderson, Stanford GSB, Penn / Wharton, Northwestern / Kellogg, MIT Sloan, Georgetown / McDonough, Cornell / Johnson, Columbia Business School, Chicago Booth, Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Berkeley / Haas
Entering Year: Other
GMAT: 675
GPA: 3.75
Location: USA
Juno Member: Not yet
Notes:

Deferred Enrollment. Kind of rushed the application process, curious if that could have contributed to my M7 results or if it was test score or my overrepresented profile.
Em
June 17, 2026 10:49am ET
Enrolled: Emory / Goizueta
Admitted: Carnegie Mellon / Tepper $
$65,000
 , Emory / Goizueta $
$125,000
Applied: Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Emory / Goizueta, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, UT Austin / McCombs, Berkeley / Haas
GMAT: 705
GPA: 3.1
Location: India
Juno Member: Yes
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