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Published: October 26, 2025
MBA Wire Taps 453: PM, 327 GRE, 320 GRE, retake? 685 GMAT, from Mexico
Weekly Roundup for Clear Admit’s MBA Podcast In this week’s MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the current state of the MBA admissions season, with interview invites continuing to roll out. This week, Georgetown / McDonough is scheduled to release its Early Action decisions and Cornell / Johnson is scheduled to release its Round 1 interview invites. We also anticipate that MIT / Sloan will release its Round 1 interview invites. We then had a discussion on the H1-B visa situation, concluding that US MBA graduates residing in the USA may now be at an advantage, over those Read more
Published: October 23, 2025
Real Humans of the University of Florida Warrington MBA Class of 2027
The University of Florida Warrington College of Business is in the spotlight for our latest installment of Real Humans: MBA Students. Florida Warrington’s MBA Class of 2027 is a tight-knit, Florida-proud cohort with outsized range and a clear eye on ROI. To start, Mychal McLean, a UF alum who has literally gone supersonic after a decade in Air Force aviation and two years in homebuilding project management, returned to Gainesville to translate high-pressure leadership into strategy and business development in the defense sector. Bridge engineer John Williams, who helped deliver signature infrastructure from Miami to Corpus Christi, Read more
Published: October 23, 2025
MBA Admissions Tip: Considering the Campus
Whether you’re winding up for Round 2 or thinking about your Round 1 options, there are many factors that go into deciding whether to apply to or attend a specific school, one of which is the physical place where you’ll be spending 1-2 years. That’s why we’ve rounded up some campus visit tips. 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. Campus Visit Tips: Factors to Consider 1. Facilities Are state-of-the-art classrooms and impressive new architecture a priority Read more
Published: October 23, 2025
Michigan Ross MBA Class of 2027 Profile
The University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business has released its profile of the MBA Class of 2027. This year, the school welcomed 379 new students out of 3,923 applicants.   Similar to last year, 39 percent of the class are women, and 15 percent are active duty veterans of the U.S. Military. First-generation college students make up 22 percent of the class, while 15 percent already hold an advanced degree and nine percent are pursuing a dual Read more
Published: October 22, 2025
Real Humans of Georgetown McDonough’s MBA Class of 2027
In this Real Humans: MBA Students, we meet new members of the MBA Class of 2027 at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. Purpose-driven and globally minded, McDonough’s MBA Class of 2027 pairs D.C.’s policy-and-business crossroads with Jesuit values of cura personalis. To start, Anantika Khindaria arrives from nonprofit wildlife rescue, aiming to marry finance and strategy to scale conservation impact. Then, software developer Billy Lee pivots from building large-scale IT platforms to product/TPM leadership, bringing a hybrid tech-business lens and community-first energy. We also hear from AI specialist Mehul Jain, who brings deep digital-transformation chops, targeting consulting Read more
Published: October 21, 2025
Texas McCombs MBA Class of 2027 Profile: Increased Representation
The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business welcomed 235 new students to the MBA Class of 2027. McCombs shared with Clear Admit that women make up 29 percent of the class and 36 percent of the U.S. citizens and permanent residents are U.S. minorities, with 25 percent identifying as underrepresented minorities. U.S. minority representation is up from 23 percent last year, while underrepresented minorities landed at 18 percent last year. International students comprise 31 percent of the class, representing 36 countries. This is another increase–two percent–over last year’s class. McCombs Read more
Published: October 21, 2025
Round 2 MBA Application Deadlines 2025-2026
To help you stay organized, we’ve compiled all of the Round 2 MBA application deadlines (and other Rounds taking place between November 1st, 2025, and February 1st, 2026) in one place. You’ll find links to our corresponding Essay Topic Analysis in the “Essay Analysis” column. School Deadline Decision Essay Analysis Application Live? WashU Olin 11/1/2025 12/12/2025 Yes Yes Maryland Smith 11/1/2025 12/15/2025 Yes Yes Oxford / Saïd (R3) 11/3/2025 12/12/2025 Read more
Published: October 21, 2025
MBA Admissions Interview Primer: Unusual Interview Practices
In this piece of our MBA admissions interview series, we’re taking a closer look at some unusual practices. We’ve tackled open versus invitation-only, resume- versus application-based and the team-based discussion interview. Let’s review which schools go beyond the typical admissions interview, whether by format or additional requests. Advice on how to tackle these unusual MBA interview practices is integrated into these summaries. HBS and the Post-Interview Reflection Though it’s been over a decade now since Harvard Business School (HBS) introduced its post-interview Read more
Published: October 20, 2025
Real Humans of the Duke Fuqua MBA Class of 2027
In this edition of our Real Humans: MBA Students series, we head to Durham, North Carolina, to meet some new member of the Class of 2027 at the Duke University Fuqua School of Business. Team Fuqua shows up loud and clear in this cohort: collaborative, mission-driven, and ready to turn purpose into performance. To start, Jhanus Francisco brings a decade in public education and a bridge-building, inclusion-first mindset to a pivot into consulting/people leadership. Then, from Bolivia, startup scaler Matias Aguilar Cardenas is chasing consulting now and Entrepreneurship-Through-Acquisition long-term, fueled by community-building energy and ETA Club Read more
Published: October 19, 2025
MBA Wire Taps 452: Huge salary, 317 GRE. 705 GMAT, Austin TX. Data Scientist to IB.
Weekly Roundup for Clear Admit’s MBA Podcast In this week’s MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the current state of the MBA admissions season, with interview invites continuing to roll out. This week, John’s Hopkins / Carey has its Round 1 deadline, UPenn / Wharton is scheduled to release its Round 1 interview invites and UVA / Darden and Johns Hopkins / Carey are scheduled to release their Early Action Round decisions. Graham highlighted several upcoming events being hosted by Clear Admit that begin this week, including a Real Humans series and a series focused on MBA programs in Read more
Published: October 19, 2025
The Week Ahead: Wharton Interview Invites, JHU Deadline, & Early Decisions, October 20-24, 2025
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Wharton Interview Invites, JHU Carey Deadline, & Early Decisions The new season of full-time MBA admissions is underway with application deadlines, interview invites and final decisions forthcoming. Wednesday, October 22, Johns Hopkins / Carey has its Round 1 application deadline. UPenn / Wharton is scheduled to release its Round 1 interview invites. UVA / Darden and Johns Hopkins / Carey are scheduled to release their Early Action decisions. How “The Wires” Can Help Visit MBA LiveWire for Read more
Published: October 16, 2025
MBA 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
Published: October 15, 2025
NYU Stern MBA Class of 2027 Profile: Higher App Volume, Increased International Rep
It’s time to meet the new MBA Class of 2027 at New York University’s Stern School of Business (NYU Stern) with a look at the class profile. Last year, out of 4,550 applicants, Stern admitted 1,141 and arrived at a class size of 352. This year, Stern saw a four percent increase in application volume. Out of 4,933 applicants, Stern admitted 1,161 (a 24% acceptance rate) and 336 enrolled this fall. Read on for some highlights of the NYU MBA Class of 2027. Diversity and Representation Women make up 45 percent Read more
Published: October 15, 2025
Berkeley Haas MBA Class of 2027: Higher Diversity, Strong Academics
Berkeley Haas welcomed 273 students to its MBA Class of 2027, according to the latest class profile. This year’s incoming class is 43 percent women, a slight gain over last year on the road to gender parity. International students from 42 countries make up 42 percent of the student body, a four percent increase over the Class of 2026. More than half of U.S. citizens and permanent residents, 52 percent, identify as a U.S. minority. Underrepresented minorities make up 26 percent of U.S. citizens and Read more
Published: October 15, 2025
Real Humans of the Boston College Carroll School of Management MBA Class of 2027
We are back for another installment of our Real Humans: MBA Students series, this time at the Boston College Carroll School of Management to meet some new members of the Class of 2027. The Carroll MBA Class of 2027 showcases purposeful career pivoters who pair impact with execution. Xianjing (Amos) Dai arrives from China with a decade in media and big-tech brand leadership, blending creative rigor with global market insight as she explores entrepreneurship and strategy. We then meet Kelsey Gray, an active-duty Coast Guard officer and former cutter commanding officer, who brings deep, mission-driven leadership through Read more
Published: October 14, 2025
MBA Applicants, We Need Your Input! Amazon Gift Card Opportunity!
What do you expect from your MBA? How do you hope it will advance your career? What impact have changes like federal loan limits and DEI policies had on your plans? We certainly have some ideas – but we want to hear from you! Clear Admit is conducting an online survey to learn more about your priorities as an MBA applicant. This short, 10-minute survey explores what you expect the academic experience of an MBA to look like, how you hope it will advance your career, and how new developments—like changes to federal loan limits and evolving Read more
Published: October 14, 2025
MBA Admissions Interview Primer: The Wharton Team-Based Discussion
We take a closer look at an MBA interview permutation—the team-based interview or group discussion. What Is the Team-Based Discussion for the Wharton MBA? Several years ago, the admissions office at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School partnered with the Wharton Innovation group to launch a new evaluation method, the team-based discussion (TBD). As its name suggests, as part of the TBD, applicants are placed into a group with five to six other applicants for an interactive discussion about real-life business scenarios, designed to reveal to the Admissions Committee how each applicant approaches and analyzes specific situations. Read more
Published: October 13, 2025
Yale SOM MBA Class of 2027 Profile: A Diverse Cohort
The Yale School of Management welcomed 367 new students to its MBA Class of 2027 this August, a 5% increase in class size over last year.  Academic and Professional Achievements Seventeen percent of the new Yale SOM class were the first in their families to earn a college degree. During their undergraduate years, the MBA Class of 2027 landed a median GPA of 3.69. About a third of students, 32 percent, hold a degree in a STEM discipline. Twenty-nine Read more
Published: October 13, 2025
Real Humans of MBA Students: Rochester Simon’s Class of 2027
In this edition of our ongoing Real Humans: MBA Students series, we head to upstate New York to meet some new members of the University of Rochester Simon Business School Class of 2027. Analytical to the core and tight-knit by design, Rochester Simon’s MBA Class of 2027 brings together veterans, founders, operators, and mission-driven leaders who are ready to turn data into decisions. Former U.S. Army Field Artillery Officer Allie Disque is leaning into Simon’s STEM-designated, quant-heavy curriculum to pivot into corporate finance, bringing the calm systems and time-management rigor that kept teams on track in high-pressure Read more
Published: October 13, 2025
Stanford GSB at 100: A Century of Innovation, Impact, and Leadership
The Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) marks its Centennial and celebrates 100 years of innovation, leadership, and business education. At the point of its founding in 1925, GSB was the second school in the U.S. to offer a masters degree in business administration. The idea that business could be academically pursued was a new one, and the new degree “an audacious vision;” now, 100 years later, its impact is clear. Over the last century, Stanford GSB has driven innovative research, produced generations of influential leaders, and been Read more
Published: October 12, 2025
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines, Interview Invites & Decisions, October 13-17, 2025
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Deadlines, Interview Invites & Decisions The new season of full-time MBA admissions is underway with application deadlines, interview invites and final decisions forthcoming. Monday, October 13, Ohio State / Fisher has its Early Round application deadline. Tuesday, October 14, Notre Dame / Mendoza and Boston College / Carroll have their Round 1 application deadlines. Wednesday, October 15, NYU / Stern has its Round 2 application deadline. Texas / McCombs, USC / Marshall, Indiana / Kelley, Arizona Read more
Published: October 12, 2025
MBA Wire Taps 451: Law firm leadership. Mitigating a 2.9 GPA. From Africa to Europe.
Weekly Roundup for Clear Admit’s MBA Podcast In this week’s MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the current state of the MBA admissions season, with interview invites continuing to roll out. This week, Ohio State / Fisher, Notre Dame / Mendonza, Boston College / Carroll, Texas / McCombs, USC / Marshall, Indiana / Kelley, Arizona / Carey, UCI / Merage, Florida / Warrington, Rice / Jones and The Consortium all have their Round 1 deadlines. NYU / Stern has its Round 2 deadline. Duke / Fuqua, Oxford / Said and Notre Dame / Mendoza are all scheduled to release Read more
Published: October 9, 2025
The Seven Hardest MBA Admissions Interview Questions—and How to Answer Them
You have already read our analysis of the most commonly asked MBA admissions interview questions. In this article, we’ve decided to up the ante by deconstructing the trickiest and hardest MBA admissions interview questions. To accomplish this, our team of former admissions officers combed through our extensive MBA interview archive and hand picked a set of particularly challenging questions. The only ground rule was that they needed to be questions posed to applicants routinely (as opposed to one-off, oddball questions from a rogue alum). After arrived at a set of incredibly tough questions, our experts developed guidelines Read more
Published: October 8, 2025
Assessment Days Are Applicants’ “Chance to Shine”
Assessment Days, hosted by very few schools, simulate life during an MBA program as a part of the admissions process. IESE Business School and IMD introduce their Assessment Days to candidates as “your chance to shine.” By engaging applicants in discussions and analysis, admissions committees can get a real sense of how candidates will perform on their diverse and collaborative MBA programs. While some details may sound like typical campus visit programming, these days are a chance to work with future classmates, to present “aspects of your candidature Read more
Published: October 8, 2025
Real Humans of The Ohio State Fisher MBA Class of 2027
In this Real Humans: MBA Students, we head to the Midwest U.S. to meet some new members of The Ohio State Fisher MBA Class of 2027. To start, Army infantry officer Alex Decker returns to his home state to pivot into finance, drawn by Fisher’s intentionally small cohort, individualized support, and a network that feels both powerful and personal. From Lahore, engineer-turned-operator Muhammad Hassaan Qamar chose Fisher for ROI, reputation, and Columbus’s energy—bringing an inclusive, people-first mindset and an eye toward healthcare. Then, Luxembourg native and Fulbright Scholar Etienne Harkemanne Read more

MBA Applywire

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January 8, 2026 2:50am ET
Applying: U. Chicago Booth, Columbia, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, UPenn / Wharton, Stanford GSB
Intake Year: 2026
Pre-MBA Career: Financial Advisory : Valuation
Post MBA Career: Finance
GRE: 333
GPA: 3.4
Years of Work Experience: 5
Location: France
Post MBA Location: US
Notes:

R2 MBA 2026 applications submitted. Seeking interview prep.
Profile: 29. Sub-Saharan African, native French; top African engineering school + Top 3 French business school.
• Tests: GRE 333 (Q170/V163, AWA 3.5); IELTS 7.5 overall but Writing/Speaking 6.5.
• Work: 5 years at enrollment : Big4 Valuation / Financial Advisory, currently Manager (early promotion). Deal/valuation modeling, client-facing work, internal tools/templates to improve quality/efficiency.
• Leadership & Extracurriculars: Project/team leadership (would like help framing scope clearly and credibly).70+ admissions mentees with tracked outcomes; advising early-stage founders (fundraising readiness, financial storytelling, strategy).
• Goals: Short-term growth equity/PE (EM focus); long-term build a platform/fund combining capital + operational support for high-potential businesses.
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January 7, 2026 10:50am ET
Applying: Columbia, Cornell / Johnson, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan
Intake Year: 2026
Pre-MBA Career: Machine Learning Engineer
Post MBA Career: FinTech, Finance
GRE: 328
GPA: 3.89
Years of Work Experience: 4
Location: Boston
Post MBA Location: Boston/NYC
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January 7, 2026 9:10am ET
Applying: All Schools
Intake Year: 2026
Pre-MBA Career: Finance- Morgan Stanley Capital International- Index management research and Private Assets RnD- work as a quant researcher
Post MBA Career: Finance, Asset Management, FinTech, Venture Capital
GMAT: 785
GPA: 8.1
Years of Work Experience: 1
Location: Mumbai
Post MBA Location: US
Notes:

Name-Manas Jalan
Birla Institute of Technology and Science- 8.1 cgpa
GMAT Focus-785
work at MSCI = Index management research and Private Assets RnD- work as a quant researcher 18 Months work ex 1 promotion - Analyst to associate
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January 7, 2026 8:40am ET
Applying: Cornell / Johnson, London Business School, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, UPenn / Wharton, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2026
Pre-MBA Career: Consulting
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Alvarez & Marsal, Bain, BCG, EY Parthenon, Kearney, LEK Consulting, McKinsey, PWC Strategy&, Roland Berger
GRE: 340
GPA: 3.5
Years of Work Experience: 4
Location: South Asia
Post MBA Location: Anywhere in USA
Notes:

Already have a pre-experience MBA
Very strong ECs + Family legacy business
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January 7, 2026 7:12am ET
Applying: Boston / Questrom, Columbia, Cornell / Johnson, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, NYU Stern, UPenn / Wharton
Intake Year: 2026
Pre-MBA Career: Machine Learning Engineer
Post MBA Career: FinTech, Finance
GRE: 328
GPA: 3.89
Years of Work Experience: 4
Location: Boston
Post MBA Location: Boston, NYC
Notes:

Laid off in October 2025 due to division-wide restructuring, right before R2 deadlines. Not sure how this will be taken by adcoms.
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January 8, 2026 5:58pm ET
Waitlisted at NYU Stern
Round: Round 1
Received via portal January 8, 2026
Standardized Test: Granted Waiver
GPA: 3.6
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Consulting
January 8, 2026 2:36pm ET
Interview Invite to UNC Kenan-Flagler
Round: Round 2
Received via email on January 06, 2026
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.72
GMAT: 655
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Bain, BCG, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, EY Parthenon, McKinsey, Oliver Wyman, PWC, PWC Strategy&, Consumer Goods, Apparel/Luxury Goods
January 7, 2026 10:14pm ET
Accepted to NYU Stern
Round: Round 2
Received via phone January 7, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GRE: 321
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
January 7, 2026 5:35pm ET
Accepted to NYU Stern
Round: Round 2
Received via phone January 7, 2026
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.4
GMAT: 665
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Consulting
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: United States, New York
January 7, 2026 4:58pm ET
Accepted to INSEAD
Round: Round 2
Received via email January 7, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.95
GRE: 320
Program Type: One Year Program
Post MBA Career: Healthcare
Application Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Note:

GRE quant score 155 & verbal score 165. No international working experience. Surprised and excited!!
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