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MBA Wire Taps 489: McDonough vs Said. Sloan vs Wharton. Fuqua vs Marshall

Published: May 3, 2026 by Alex Brown
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MBA Wire Taps 489: McDonough vs Said. Sloan vs Wharton. Fuqua vs Marshall
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Alex Brown
Alex is a co host for Clear Admit's Wire Taps podcast. He has spent 30 years in the MBA admissions industry, and authored the book: Becoming a Clear Admit: The Definitive Guide to MBA Admissions Alex also teaches digital marketing through executive education programs for London Business School, Imperial College Business School and Columbia Business School.
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May 4, 2026 12:42am ET
Applying to Duke / Fuqua
Round: Round 1
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Standardized Test: I haven't taken any of the standardized tests yet.
GPA: 3.96
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Bain, BCG, McKinsey
Application Location: Atlanta
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I'm studying for the GRE right now, aiming for a ~320 score. I currently work in the airline industry working on commercial strategy and was accepted into a highly competitive rotational program coming out of undergrad. I'm hoping to get an MBA and pivot to MBB consulting, with the goal of eventually returning back to the aviation industry as an experienced leader. My geographical preference post-MBA is in the South. My target school list includes Duke Fuqua, Emory, Wharton, Ross, Kellogg, and HBS. I would appreciate some advice regarding the odds of attaining my target school list and how I should approach the upcoming application season.
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May 3, 2026 10:44pm ET
Accepted from Waitlist to London Business School
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GRE: 317
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May 3, 2026 9:42am ET
Applied to Penn / Wharton
Round: Round 3
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Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.73 (T40 u/g)
GRE: 331
Program Type: Deferred Enrollment
Post MBA Career: Finance, Private Equity, Real Estate
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May 3, 2026 9:40am ET
Applied to Penn / Wharton
Round: Round 3
Received via portal
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.73
GRE: 331
Program Type: Deferred Enrollment
Post MBA Career: Finance, Private Equity, Real Estate
Juno Member: Not yet
May 2, 2026 1:43pm ET
Interview Invite to Stanford GSB
Round: Round 3
Received via email May 2, 2026
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 4.00
GMAT: 795
Program Type: Deferred Enrollment
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Technology
Application Location: New York City, USA
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