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Published: June 29, 2023
Admissions Director Q&A: Charlotte Russell-Green of Cambridge Judge
Go behind the scenes of MBA admissions at Cambridge Judge Business School with Head of MBA Recruitment and Admissions Charlotte Russell-Green in this edition of our Admissions Director Q&A series. After training in Drama and Theatre at Goldsmiths in London, Charlotte transitioned into marketing after graduation and has now worked in the MBA market for over 10 years. She started her MBA career at QS, managing the marketing for the World MBA Tour events in North America, and has worked in admissions and recruitment for the Cambridge MBA for 8 years, admitting Read more
Published: June 29, 2023
Weekly Refresh: Latest MBA Essay Questions, Analyzed – Plus Deadlines & Rec Forms
Welcome to Weekly Refresh, a roundup of admissions advice and updates on the Clear Admit site. In this edition, we round up the essays, recommendation questions and deadlines from the week of June 26th, 2023. Essay Tips Drafting your application essays? See the latest of our experts’ advice in our Essay Topic Analysis. The following schools recently released their essays—click for our advice: Indiana / Kelley London Business School Michigan / Ross MIT Sloan Deadlines Released See the admissions deadlines that Read more
Published: June 28, 2023
U.S. Supreme Court Votes to End Affirmative Action in Admissions
Building a diverse cohort in U.S. higher education will now require a modified approach as the Supreme Court ruled to exclude a key factor in applicants’ history—race. For decades, the goal of affirmative action has been to give equal access to the opportunities enjoyed by the majority population to defined minority groups. Higher education presents such an opportunity, but the Supreme Court ruled that related admissions policies violate the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment. The two cases brought before the Supreme Court were by Students for Fair Admissions, Inc., one v. President and Read more
Published: June 28, 2023
Real Humans of Meta: Kenneth Liu, INSEAD MBA ’21, Client Partner, Business Director
With his goal to join a global giant and, in the future, perhaps launch his own business, Kenneth Liu decided an MBA was key to developing the knowledge and skill set needed for strategic thinking. In today’s Real Humans: Alumni, Liu describes how his experience at business school INSEAD prepared him for making key decisions for large clients in the tech industry at Meta. Kenneth Liu, INSEAD MBA ’21, Client Partner | Business Director at Meta Age: 32 Hometown: Chengdu, China Undergraduate Institution and Major: Read more
Published: June 27, 2023
MBA Admissions Tip: Volunteer Experience
While there are many elements to the MBA application, there is one that candidates often underestimate: volunteer experience. Why volunteer experience is important in your MBA application In order to understand why this category is important, candidates should keep in mind that the adcom is responsible for crafting a dynamic class each year. The aim is to admit individuals who will support a vibrant campus community and step into leadership positions. In other words, as admissions officers consider each applicant, they ask themselves, “What’s in it for our school?” An applicant who has previously demonstrated a talent Read more
Published: June 27, 2023
Admissions Director Q&A: Imran Kanga of Toronto Rotman
Get a closer look into MBA admissions at the University of Toronto Rotman School of Management with Director of Recruitment and Admissions Imran Kanga in this edition of our Admissions Director Q&A series. Imran’s motivation to join Rotman stemmed its culture of community and collaboration inherent in the students, faculty and staff there. Rotman’s focus on students’ academic and career success as well as being a catalyst for positive change is what drew Imran to Rotman. With almost a decade of experience in higher education, Read more
Published: June 26, 2023
Real Humans of McKinsey: Jordan Morris, Michigan Ross MBA ’20, Engagement Manager
Being uncomfortable sounds unappealing, but when it comes to growth and change, it’s a necessity. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, we meet Jordan Morris, whose desire to stretch and grow his skill set led him to Michigan Ross MBA. Read about Morris’s journey into an exciting career as a “Swiss Army knife” of business in consulting at McKinsey & Co. Jordan Morris, Michigan Ross MBA ’20, Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company Age: 32 Hometown: Champaign, IL Undergraduate Institution and Major: University of Illinois-Urbana Read more
Published: June 25, 2023
The Week Ahead: MBA Decisions, June 26-30, 2023
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Final decisions for the season. Final decisions continue as we get closer to the end of the cycle. Wednesday, June 28, Northwestern / Kellogg is scheduled to release its Future Leaders deferred enrollment decisions. Thursday, June 29, UPenn / Wharton is scheduled to release its Moelis Advance Access deferred enrollment decisions. Friday, June 30, USC / Marshall is scheduled to release its Round 4 decisions. How “The Wires” Can Help Visit MBA LiveWire for the latest “buzz” Read more
Published: June 25, 2023
MBA Wire Taps 297—Test Scores. 2.3 GPA, any chance? 2 years of work experience, is it enough?
As summer heats up, Graham and Alex are back with another episode of WireTaps, and a slightly new format!  After some quick discussion about lingering activity on LiveWire (which is now slowing down as the season gets closer to its end), Graham highlighted our July ‘Essay Insight’ virtual event series. This series, which begins on July 12th, brings MBA admissions officers from top programs to discuss their essays for the upcoming application cycle. This is a very popular series – signups are here: https://bit.ly/cambaessay Graham then mentioned an Adcom Q&A from Michigan Ross; these new Q&As for the Read more
Published: June 22, 2023
Admissions Director Q&A: Hollie Hinton of The Ohio State Fisher
Get an insider’s view of MBA admissions at The Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College of Business with Senior Director of Admissions Hollie Hinton in this edition of our Admissions Director Q&A series. Hollie is a versatile professional who, prior to becoming Senior Director of Admissions, forged multimillion-dollar partnerships between The Ohio State and various industries in the Office of Corporate Relations. In addition to her experience leading a multistate marketing team at DLZ Corporation, she spearheaded the Ohio Governor’s Office for Women’s Initiatives, advocating for policies benefiting Ohio’s 6 million Read more
Published: June 22, 2023
Weekly Refresh: Latest MBA Essay Questions, Analyzed – Plus Deadlines
Welcome to Weekly Refresh, a roundup of admissions advice and updates on the Clear Admit site. In this edition, we round up the essays and deadlines from the week of June 19th, 2023. Essay Tips Drafting your application essays? See the latest of our experts’ advice in our Essay Topic Analysis. The following schools recently released their essays—click for our advice: Berkeley / Haas NYU Stern The Ohio State / Fisher UT Austin / McCombs Wharton Deadlines Released See the admissions deadlines that Read more
Published: June 21, 2023
Real Humans of Goldman Sachs: Alexia Brown, Emory Goizueta MBA ’22, Investment Banking Associate
In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, we meet Alexia Brown, Emory Goizueta MBA ’22, who recognized that she not only wanted to grow her own professional abilities, she also wanted to serve underrepresented communities in the business world. Find out how Emory Goizueta MBA‘s student-led supportive community prepared her for her chosen path and to join Goldman Sachs. Alexia Brown, Emory Goizueta MBA ’22, Investment Banking Associate at Goldman Sachs Hometown: St. Andrew, Jamaica Undergraduate Institution and Major: Political Science Graduate Read more
Published: June 20, 2023
Defining Your Post-MBA Career Goals
Having clear and realistic post-MBA career goals is essential to the business school application process. Though essay prompts tend to vary year to year, the two things that nearly every prospective student can count on being asked are “What are your short-term and long-term post-MBA goals?” and “How will Business School X help you achieve these goals?” Even if this sort of question doesn’t appear in the essay portion of the application, rest assured that you’ll be asked this question in the data forms and/or during your interview. Identifying clear post-MBA career goals will help in everything from Read more
Published: June 20, 2023
Admissions Director Q&A: Nathan Eisenberg of Michigan Ross
Dig into MBA admissions at the University of Michigan – Stephen M. Ross School of Business with Senior Associate Director of Admissions, Nathan Eisenberg, M.S., in this edition of our Admissions Director Q&A series. Nathan was raised in the Ann Arbor area of Michigan and earned his undergraduate degree at Eastern Michigan University and graduate degree at Northwestern University. Prior to Michigan Ross, he spent 11 years in admissions at other universities in New York and Illinois ranging from undergraduate admissions, continuing education, and specialized Master’s degrees. He loves the Michigan Ross Read more
Published: June 19, 2023
Real Humans of J&J: Peter Zhang, Toronto Rotman PharmD/MBA ’22, Marketing Associate
In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, Marketing Associate Peter Zhang reflects on his time at Toronto Rotman, where he earned an MBA as well as a Doctor of Pharmacy. Read on for how the dynamic school and community supported his current work at Johnson & Johnson. Peter Zhang, Toronto Rotman PharmD/MBA ’22, Marketing Associate at Johnson & Johnson Age: 27 Hometown: Thornhill Undergraduate Institution and Major: University of Toronto, Immunology & Human Biology Graduate Business School, Graduation Year and Concentration (if applicable): Rotman School of Management, 2022, Combined Read more
Published: June 18, 2023
MBA Wire Taps 296—Environmental candidate, retaking the GMAT. MBB back office, wanting front office. Nigerian in London, at 32
We’re back this week with another episode of WireTaps, and Alex and Graham get the show started with their usual discussion of activity on LiveWire.  While the LiveWire updates have slowed down as the 2022-23 admissions season comes to its end, there was a little movement on the Chicago Booth waitlist last week. Graham then shifted gears to highlight two events Clear Admit is hosting. The first is a Real Humans event which brings students and alums together to discuss their experiences with candidates. This event includes students and alumni from UPenn / Wharton, NYU / Stern, MIT / Sloan, Read more
Published: June 18, 2023
The Week Ahead: MBA Decisions, June 19-23, 2023
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Final rounds continue. Final rounds continue as we get closer to the end of the cycle. Monday, June 19, IESE is scheduled to release its Round 4 decisions. Thursday, June 22, Berkeley / Haas is scheduled to release decisions for its Accelerated Access program for deferred admissions. How “The Wires” Can Help Visit MBA LiveWire for the latest “buzz” about MBA admissions, including interview invitations and decision notifications.  There are 5 Ways MBA LiveWire Helps You Navigate Read more
Published: June 15, 2023
Weekly Refresh: Latest MBA Essay Questions, Analyzed – Plus Deadlines
Welcome to Weekly Refresh, a roundup of admissions advice and updates on the Clear Admit site. In this edition, we’re catching up with essay tips and deadlines for schools that have released info thus far for the 2023-2024 admissions cycle. Essay Tips Drafting your application essays? See the latest of our experts’ advice in our Essay Topic Analysis. The following schools recently released their essays—click for our advice: Columbia Business School Harvard Business School Stanford GSB Deadlines Released See the admissions deadlines that have rolled Read more
Published: June 14, 2023
Real Humans of Amazon: Christine Moore, Washington Foster MBA ’22, Senior Product Manager
Christine Moore found that the MBA at Washington Foster was exactly what she needed for the complex projects and challenges she would tackle in her career. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, find out how Foster prepared Moore to move successfully into a new industry at Amazon. Christine Moore, Washington Foster MBA ’22, Senior Product Manager at Amazon Age: 32 Hometown: Catonsville, MD Undergraduate Institution and Major: University of Maryland, Communications Graduate Business School, Graduation Year and Read more
Published: June 13, 2023
Admissions Tip: Considering the Campus
There are many factors that go into deciding whether to apply to a specific school, one of which is the physical place where you’ll be spending 1-2 years. Whether speaking with current students or touring the campus for yourself, it’s helpful to approach these information-gathering experiences with as clear a sense of what matters to you as possible. Factors to consider about a business school’s campus: 1. Facilities Are state-of-the-art classrooms and impressive new architecture a priority for you? Would you prefer a school that is headquartered in a single building to one spread over a larger campus? What about Read more
Published: June 12, 2023
Real Humans of Goldman Sachs: Jordan Aré, Rice Business MBA ’22, Investment Banking Associate
The high-powered world of investment banking requires perseverance, attention to detail, a capacity to learn, and effective communication. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, proud Houston native Jordan Aré talks about how Rice Business helped him tap those qualities in himself. Read on to learn how Aré not only honed his skills in the MBA program, but acquired powerful new ones to thrive at Goldman Sachs. Jordan Aré, Rice Business MBA ’22, Investment Banking Associate at Goldman Sachs Age: 30 Hometown: Houston, TX Undergraduate Institution Read more
Published: June 11, 2023
The Week Ahead: MBA Decisions, June 12-16, 2023
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Final rounds continue. Final rounds continue as we get closer to the end of the cycle. Tuesday, June 13, Chicago / Booth is scheduled to release its Chicago Booth Scholars admissions decisions. How “The Wires” Can Help Visit MBA LiveWire for the latest “buzz” about MBA admissions, including interview invitations and decision notifications.  There are 5 Ways MBA LiveWire Helps You Navigate Admissions. Access MBA ApplyWire to explore the application strategies of fellow candidates. Add your plan and Read more
Published: June 11, 2023
MBA Wire Taps 295—Asset manager, 760 GMAT. Data scientist, poor GPA. Marketer, Europe vs US
Another week, another Wiretaps!  As usual, this episode begins with Alex and Graham discussing activity on LiveWire which is now slowing down as the 2022-23 admissions season gets closer to its end. Next week, Chicago / Booth will be releasing its decisions for its Booth Scholars program. Graham highlighted two events Clear Admit is hosting: The first is a ‘Real Humans’ event which brings students and alums together to discuss their experiences with candidates. It will be held on June 20 at 12 pm ET, and you can signup here: https://bit.ly/realhumansmba The second is a set of events focused Read more
Published: June 8, 2023
Real Humans of Bain: Tobi Ogunsanya, LBS MBA ’22, Consultant
The London Business School had the international student base, burgeoning London tech sector, and flexible program that Tobi Ogunsanya was looking for in an MBA. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, Ogunsanya describes how learning balance, resilience, and creativity at LBS prepared him for his consulting career at Bain. Tobi Ogunsanya, LBS MBA ’22, Consultant at Bain & Company Age: 33 Hometown: London Undergraduate Institution and Major: University of Warwick, Politics and International Studies Graduate Read more
Published: June 7, 2023
Admissions Tip: Making Your List of Business Schools
You’ve decided the MBA is the next stop on your career path. What now? The smartest applicants are those who take the time to create an informed MBA application strategy—a well thought-out game plan that can help you obtain your goals as effectively as possible. This includes making a list of your target business schools. One of the first tasks you’ll need to tackle is school selection: strategically choosing which schools to apply to, while considering how your experience and stats compare to those of current students (or, how “competitive” your application will be at each program). How many MBA Read more

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January 17, 2026 8:48am ET
Applying: Columbia Business School, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, NYU Stern, Penn / Wharton, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2026
Pre-MBA Career: HR in Tech
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Bain, BCG, KPMG, McKinsey
GRE: 328
GPA: 3.8
Years of Work Experience: 5
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January 15, 2026 4:07pm ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Columbia Business School, Harvard Business School, Indiana / Kelley, MIT Sloan, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2026
Pre-MBA Career: heathcare
Post MBA Career: Healthcare
GRE: 328
GPA: 3.8
Years of Work Experience: 7
Location: atlanta
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January 15, 2026 12:15pm ET
Applying: Columbia Business School, Cornell / Johnson, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, Penn / Wharton, UVA / Darden
Intake Year: 2026
Pre-MBA Career: Finance
Post MBA Career: Consulting
GMAT: 755
GPA: 3.4
Years of Work Experience: 8
Location: Canada
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January 14, 2026 6:04am ET
Applying: Harvard Business School, Penn / Wharton, Stanford GSB
Intake Year: 2026
Pre-MBA Career: Consulting
Post MBA Career: Health Care
GRE: 324
GPA: 3.51
Years of Work Experience: 5
Location: Virginia
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January 14, 2026 2:02am ET
Applying: Harvard Business School, London Business School, Stanford GSB
Intake Year: 2026
Pre-MBA Career: Healthcare
Post MBA Career: Healthcare
GMAT: 685
GPA: 3.41
Years of Work Experience: 4
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January 17, 2026 3:32pm ET
Interview Invite to UCLA Anderson
Round: Round 2
Received via email on January 15, 2026
Standardized Test: Granted Waiver
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Finance
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: United States, New York
January 17, 2026 2:59pm ET
Accepted to NYU Stern
Round: Round 2
Received via phone on January 14, 2026
Standardized Test: Granted Waiver
GPA: 3.722
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Finance
Application Location: Dallas, TX
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Received a scholarship covering full tuition and fees!
Applied: 10/8, Interviewed: 12/10, Received letter: 1/16
January 17, 2026 1:08pm ET
Interview Invite to Dartmouth / Tuck
Round: Round 2
Received via email on January 12, 2026
Standardized Test: GMAT
GMAT: 705
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Consulting
Application Location: India
January 17, 2026 10:36am ET
Interview Invite to Carnegie Mellon / Tepper
Round: Round 2
Received via email on January 13, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.8
GRE: 328
Post MBA Career: Consulting
January 17, 2026 7:48am ET
Interview Invite to Indiana / Kelley
Round: Round 2
Received via email on January 15, 2026
Standardized Test: Granted Waiver
GPA: 73.01%
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Finance, Investment Banking
Application Location: Accra, Ghana
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