As new MBA applicants reflect on their admissions chances and consider application strategies, many are posting to Clear Admit’s ApplyWire, a platform for feedback from our community of top-tier applicants to help inform your final choice of schools and approach to admissions.
This week, we start with a closer look at an international applicant applying to Berkeley / Haas, Harvard Business School, INSEAD, MIT Sloan, Stanford GSB, and UCLA Anderson:
Given the applicant’s concern about the GMAT, Clear Admit’s Alex Brown advised on that—but also had a suggestion regarding where to apply:
The MBA hopeful then responded:
And Brown wrapped up the thread with a reference to our Stanford GSB interview:
Brown also had some advice for another applicant, who is applying to Columbia, MIT Sloan, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton, and started off with doubts about admission to Harvard Business School:
The MBA applicant explained the GPA issue and school choice:
Brown wrapped up the conversation with another pep talk on why to apply:
Best of luck with your applications!
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