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Asian Female. T20 Undergrad w/ double major in Biology and Statistics. Decided in college to pivot into the game industry and have interned/worked at top gaming brands. Trying to pivot into product in gaming or start my own company in the game industry.
ECs: president of my gaming club in college, have spoken and continue to speak at numerous universities, conventions, and more regarding careers in video games. Mentored numerous students who want careers in gaming, especially for women/underrepresented genders/LGBTQ+. Served as a judge/advisor for one mentorship program. Created grassroots gaming community in UG in response to COVID that grew to 3000+ members in 3 weeks and had industry speakers, sponsors, and more. Also volunteer at my local aquarium educating the public about ocean conservation and the local wildlife.

Applying Round 2 to Stanford, Harvard, MIT, and Kellogg (MMM) with hopes of moving back to the West Coast afterwards.

December 13, 2025 6:49am ET

Applying: Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Emory / Goizueta, Harvard Business School, Indiana / Kelley, NYU Stern, UPenn / Wharton, UVA / Darden, Vanderbilt / Owen, U. Washington / Foster, Yale SOM

Intake Year: 2026

Pre-MBA Career: Consulting

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting Companies: BCG , McKinsey

GRE: 329

GPA: 3.34

Years of Work Experience: 5

Location: Tokyo

Post MBA Location: New York

Notes:

Already got an admit from one of the T15 with no scholarship in round 1, applying to the rest in round 2.

I really need a scholarship to afford an MBA so will be applying to lower ranked schools as well. I currently work in Big 4 strategy team.

December 12, 2025 9:13am ET

Applying: Harvard Business School, UPenn / Wharton, Stanford GSB

Intake Year: 2026

Pre-MBA Career: Job lined up at DHL Consulting

Post-MBA Target Industry: Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, Private Equity Companies: Andressen Horowitz , Kleiner Perkins , Sequoia Capital , KKR

GMAT: 705

GPA: 7.38

Location: United States

Notes:

I'm an MiM candidate at Kellogg expected to matriculate in June 2026. I have an undergraduate degree in engineering from IIT. I will be joining DHL Consultings Americas office as a Mgmt Consultant post graduation from Kellogg.
My undergrad GPA is 7.38/10 and am expecting a 3.7+ from Kellogg at the time of applications.
I have a lot of internships ( 5+) at start-ups across various roles(strategy, marketing, Product Management, operations), industries and sizes. From dorm-room stage to unicorns. Also held multiple leadership roles during my time at college. Founded and headed two social initiatives on sustainability and women empowerment and informally mentored underclassmen from underrepresented backgrounds.
Plan to exit consulting soon into a start-up. Post MBA goal is investing ( not sure if VC/PE/Growth equity ). Longer term goal is entrepreneurship in India ( Inspired by family legacy and want to give back to country )

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MBA Livewire

December 15, 2025 2:16am ET

Accepted to UCI Merage

Round: Round 1

Received via email

Standardized Test: GMAT

GPA: 3.68

GMAT: 605

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Technology

Application Location: India

December 14, 2025 10:06pm ET

Interview Invite to NYU Stern

Round: Round 2

Received via email on December 10, 2025

Standardized Test: GMAT

GPA: 3.84

GMAT: 675

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

December 14, 2025 8:28pm ET

Accepted to Georgetown / McDonough

Round: Round 1

Received via email December 14, 2025

Standardized Test: GRE

GPA: 3.81

GRE: 324

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Healthcare

Application Location: South Korea

December 14, 2025 8:00pm ET

Waitlisted at Carnegie Mellon / Tepper

Round: Round 1

Received via portal on December 02, 2025

Standardized Test: GRE

GPA: 2.9

GRE: 317

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Finance

Application Location: Canada

Note:

Waitlisted without interview
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December 14, 2025 5:59pm ET

Accepted to NYU Stern

Round: Round 1

Received via portal on December 11, 2025

Standardized Test: Executive Assessment (EA)

GPA: 3.76

EA: 153

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Healthcare

Application Location: New York

Note:

Interviewed 11/18. Incredibly grateful to have received a scholarship as well!

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MBA DecisionWire

Mic

December 6, 2025 6:01pm ET

Enrolled: Michigan / Ross

Admitted: Michigan / Ross

Applied: Michigan / Ross

Entering Year: 2025

Post MBA Career: Consulting

GMAT: 735

GPA: 6.01/10

Location: India

UVA

October 22, 2025 10:08am ET

Enrolled: UVA / Darden

Admitted: UVA / Darden

Applied: UVA / Darden

Post MBA Career: Consulting

GMAT: 675

GPA: 4

Location: India

Notes:

I am asked to schedule a batten scholarship interview next week.

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October 20, 2025 6:43am ET

Enrolled: UCLA Anderson

Admitted: UCLA Anderson , USC / Marshall $

Applied: Columbia, NYU Stern, UCLA Anderson, USC / Marshall

Entering Year: 2025

Post MBA Career: Media Companies: Other

GRE: 314

Location: NYC

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October 19, 2025 12:56am ET

Enrolled: Oxford / Saïd

Admitted: Oxford / Saïd

Applied: Cambridge / Judge, IESE, Indian School of Business, London Business School, Oxford / Saïd, Yale SOM

Post MBA Career: Consulting Companies: Bain, BCG, McKinsey

GMAT: 685

GPA: 66

Location: New Delhi, India

Notes:

Authenticity and Clarity are the two most essential things in the application and interview (feel free to add a bit of wit/humour as well during the interview). The rest is in God's hands.

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