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Published: April 29, 2025
Top In-Person MBA Events to Check Out in May 2025
An essential part of the process when you apply for an MBA is events. On or off campus, formal or informal, in-person MBA admission events are opportunities for applicants to connect with current students and alumni, sit in on classes, meet the admissions team, and take campus tours. Why Attend MBA Events? More than just another step in the process you want to check off your list, this is where you can assess for yourself whether a school or program is the right fit for you and will set you on the career path you really want. This is where Read more
Published: April 28, 2025
Real Humans of PepsiCo: Andrea Gutierrez Marty, Michigan Ross MBA ’24, Associate Marketing Manager
Andrea Gutierrez Marty, Michigan Ross MBA Class of 2024, pivoted her career from product management and commercial planning to brand management, landing a role as Associate Marketing Manager at PepsiCo. Drawn to Michigan Ross’s action-based learning and collaborative culture, she honed her marketing and leadership skills there through hands-on coursework, real-world projects, and club leadership. A transformative internship at PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division confirmed her path, leading her to work on iconic brands like Lay’s, where she continues to blend creativity with analytical rigor. Read on for her story in this Real Humans: Alumni. Andrea Read more
Published: April 24, 2025
Real Humans of Accenture: Yaritsa Brea, Emory Goizueta MBA ’24, Senior Strategy Consultant
Yaritsa Brea, Emory Goizueta MBA Class of 2024, leveraged her business school journey to transition from a banking career into strategy consulting. Drawn to Goizueta’s strong consulting curriculum and tight-knit community, Yaritsa fully immersed herself in academic and extracurricular opportunities. Her summer internship at Accenture confirmed her interest in consulting; now, a Senior Strategy Consultant at Accenture, she credits her “transformative” MBA at Emory with equipping her with the frameworks, storytelling skills, and network that fuel her success. Read on for her story in this edition of Real Humans: Alumni. Yaritsa Brea, Emory Goizueta MBA ’24, Read more
Published: April 23, 2025
Real Humans of BCG: Vittorio Monferrino, IESE MBA ’24, Consultant
Vittorio Monferrino only applied to one MBA program: IESE. He wanted a two-year program, a supportive community, top-notch education, and strong consulting opportunities–all of which he found at the Barcelona-based business school. Vittorio’s attitude and drive, along with the community and MBA education he found at IESE, led to his current role as a consultant at BCG. Learn more from his journey in this Real Humans: Alumni. Vittorio Monferrino, IESE MBA ’24, Consultant at BCG Age: 29 Hometown: Genova, Italy Undergraduate Institution and Major: Read more
Published: April 23, 2025
Real Humans of Disney: Daniel Murray Flores, UCI Merage MBA ’24, Senior Analyst
From Ecuador to Epcot, Daniel Murray Flores, UCI Merage MBA ’24, shares his personal and professional journey in this Real Humans: Alumni. Read on to learn how UCI Merage was the perfect MBA for his plans, what he learned along the way and more that led to his career at Disney. Daniel Murray Flores, UCI Merage MBA ’24, Senior Analyst, Disney Age: 32 Hometown: Quito, Ecuador Undergraduate Institution and Major: Universidad San Francisco de Quito, BS Civil Engineering  Pre-MBA Work Experience: Project Manager, Read more
Published: April 21, 2025
Real Humans of Morgan Stanley: Nick Goomer, Berkeley Haas MBA ’24, Associate
Nick Goomer wanted to chart a more deliberate career path–and this intention led him to pursue his MBA at Berkeley Haas and then investment banking at Morgan Stanley. In this Real Humans: Alumni, Nick shares what he discovered along the way, including the community, common values and more. Read on for his story. Nick Goomer, Berkeley Haas MBA ’24, Associate at Morgan Stanley Age: 27 Hometown: Millbrae, CA Undergraduate Institution and Major: UC Berkeley, Economics Pre-MBA Work Experience: Consultant, EY-Parthenon, 2 ½  years, management Read more
Published: April 17, 2025
From Tuck to Social Impact: Three Tuck MBAs Driving Positive Change Across Industries
Sponsored Content Social impact careers are not limited to nonprofits and development. MBA alumni leaders in technology, education, and the energy sectors are leveraging the hard and soft skills learned and earned from Dartmouth Tuck to provide clean water, generate sustainable energy, and transform classroom outcomes for children of all economic strata. Tuck MBAs working in social impact can see their passion for making the world a better place realized with efficiency, growth, and financial success. The Tuck MBA offers small class sizes with a passionate, committed community where meaningful connections are easily forged. The school community’s Read more
Published: April 17, 2025
Real Humans of energyRe: Diego Pedrazas, Rice Business MBA ’24, M&A and Investments Associate
In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, we meet Diego Pedrazas, a recent graduate of Rice Business and a rising leader in the renewable energy investment space. Originally from Bolivia, Diego brought five years of engineering experience at Shell into the MBA program at Rice University, where he focused on finance to pivot into strategic and deal-focused roles. Now serving as a Mergers & Acquisitions and Investments Associate at energyRe, Diego reflects on how his MBA prepared him to navigate high-stakes transactions and align his technical background with broader business impact. Read more
Published: April 16, 2025
Real Humans of Amazon: Pratibha Shivnani, Washington Foster MBA ’23, Sr. Product Manager
In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, we head to the Pacific Northwest to hear from Pratibha Shivnani, who recently graduated with an MBA from the University of Washington Foster School of Business. Her time at Foster—marked by hands-on learning, a collaborative community, and an impactful internship at Amazon—equipped her with the skills to thrive in ambiguity and lead with a customer-first mindset. Passionate about innovation and the startup space, she continues to chart a dynamic path in tech with Amazon Web Services while calling Seattle home. Read on for her story. Pratibha Shivnani, Washington Foster MBA Read more
Published: April 14, 2025
Real Humans of Microsoft: Taylor Au, Yale SOM MBA ’23, Product Management
Setting clear intentions and valuing diversity guided Taylor Au’s journey to the Yale School of Management (SOM) for her MBA as well as to Microsoft for a new career. From consulting at Deloitte to product management at Microsoft, learn how Taylor developed and pursued her goals in this Real Humans: Alumni. Taylor Au, Yale SOM MBA ’23, Product Management at Microsoft Age: 29 Hometown: Bridgewater, NJ  Undergraduate Institution and Major: Rutgers University, Industrial Engineering Pre-MBA Work Experience: Consultant, Deloitte Consulting, 4 years, Government and Public Services (GPS) Read more
Published: April 14, 2025
Real Humans of Disney+: Peter Janulis, HBS MBA ’24, Strategic Operations
After several years in finance, Peter Janulis sought a change to the strategy and operations side of Disney. To make the leap, he returned to his alma mater of Harvard to earn his MBA. In this Real Humans: Alumni, Peter highlights how HBS supported his career change and more. Peter Janulis, HBS MBA ’24, Strategic Operations at Disney+ Age: 32 Hometown: New York City  Undergraduate Institution and Major: Harvard College, Concentration in Economics  Pre-MBA Work Experience: Investment Banking at UBS, Operations at Harry’s, Read more
Published: April 10, 2025
Real Humans of JPMorgan Chase: Renard Brumfield, UMD Smith MBA ’22, Finance Business Manager
In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, we meet a recent graduate of the University of Maryland Smith School of Business (UMD Smith), Renard Brumfield. After several years working in the House of Representatives, Renard wanted to transition to the finance sector while staying close to D.C. The scale and opportunities he found at UMD Smith were the perfect fit for his plans. Read on for more about Renard’s journey to JPMorgan Chase, his advice on recruiting for the largest financial institution in the U.S. and more as a member of the UMD Smith Read more
Published: April 8, 2025
NYU Announces New Dean for the Stern School of Business
Bharat N. Anand has been named the Richard R. West Dean of NYU’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business and professor of business administration. Departing his position as a vice provost, chaired professor, and teacher at Harvard Business School (HBS), Professor Anand will begin serving in his new capacity at NYU Stern in August 2025. Bharat N. Anand, The New Richard R. West Dean of NYU Stern In NYU’s press release, President Linda G Mills stated, “NYU is absolutely thrilled with the appointment of Bharat Anand to lead Read more
Published: April 8, 2025
USC Marshall MBA Class of 2024 Employment Report
The University of Southern California Marshall School of Business released its MBA Class of 2024 employment report. This year, 80 percent of the graduating MBAs had full-time employment within three months of graduation. The average base salary for the class reached $144,442, with an average signing bonus of $32,524.  School-facilitated resources, including summer internships, employer campus recruiting programs (job postings, resume collecting, fairs, on-campus interviews), and alumni faculty and staff referrals, were responsible for 64 percent of hiring. NVIDIA, PepsiCo, Lockheed Martin, Read more
Published: April 7, 2025
Real Humans of Amazon: Anna Soca, Vanderbilt Owen MBA ’23, Senior Product Manager, Web Services
From Hawaii to New York, Nashville to Seattle, acting to office management, Anna Soca’s path to a senior product manager at Amazon Web Services is the epitome of non-traditional. But, her diverse background is one of her greatest strengths. Seeking a change in careers, an MBA at Vanderbilt Owen was a natural step–empowering her to explore different career options while honing her skills. Her MBA internship at Amazon, which she calls a game-changer, cemented her post-MBA plans. Read on for more of Anna’s story, her advice on how to embrace your strengths and more in this Read more
Published: April 3, 2025
Real Humans of Johnson & Johnson: Bruno Galetto, IMD MBA ’22, Finance Manager
We head to Switzerland for this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, to meet Bruno Galetto, IMD MBA Class of 2022, and hear about his journey to Johnson & Johnson. Hailing from Argentina, Bruno sought international exposure in Europe. He also wanted to prepare for his transition from the tobacco industry to MedTech. Read on for how IMD armed him with the knowledge to pursue finance at Johnson & Johnson and more. Bruno Galetto, IMD MBA ’22, Finance Manager at Johnson & Johnson Age: 31 Hometown: Buenos Aires, Argentina  Read more
Published: April 2, 2025
Real Humans of Elephant Energy: Alejandra Plaza Limon, Cornell Johnson MBA ’23, Home Comfort Advisor
Alejandra Plaza Limon is using her graduate education to tackle one of the greatest challenges of our generation: climate change. After earning her Master of Public Administration at Cornell University’s Brooks School for Public Policy in 2022, Alejandra pursued her MBA a short half-mile away at Cornell’s Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management. Read on for more about Alejandra’s mission and how Cornell and an MBA prepared her to make a difference at Elephant Energy in this Real Humans: Alumni. Alejandra Plaza Limon, Cornell Johnson MBA ’23, Home Comfort Advisor at Elephant Energy Read more
Published: April 2, 2025
The Wharton School’s New AI MBA Major
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is launching a new MBA major and undergraduate concentration in Artificial Intelligence for Business, designed to address the demand for AI-related skills and expertise. The new degree programs will equip students with a technical understanding of AI systems and their applications, as well as tackle the ethical, economic, legal, and societal issues AI raises.  “It is no longer a question of if, but how artificial intelligence will fundamentally alter every aspect of business and society, and business schools have a crucial Read more
Published: March 31, 2025
Real Humans of Pfizer: Kristina Mani, Wharton MBA ’22, Senior Manager
After four years in life sciences strategy consulting, Kristina Mani wanted to move closer to the patients and innovations she was advising on, having a more tangible influence on outcomes through pharmaceutical brand or product management. Business school offered the ideal environment to build the core business skills, leadership capabilities, and industry network she needed to make that transition. What she found at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania was far more than a degree—it was a launching pad for career transformation, leadership development, and personal growth. Read on for more about Kristina’s experience in Wharton’s Health Read more
Published: March 27, 2025
Real Humans of Deloitte: Shen Zhou, The Ohio State Fisher MBA ’23, Senior Consultant
In this edition of our Real Humans: Alumni series, Shen Zhou, who graduated with an MBA from The Ohio State Fischer College of Business, shares his journey to Deloitte LLP. Shen recounts how OSU Fisher prepared him to work at the intersection of strategy and operations, and shares some keen advice he wish he had along the way.  Shen Zhou, OSU Fisher MBA ’23, Senior Consultant at Deloitte LLP Age: 31 Hometown: Xi’An, China Undergraduate Institution and Major: The Ohio State University, Aviation Pre-MBA Work Read more
Published: March 26, 2025
Real Humans of Nike: Erin Golden, Booth MBA ’24, Strategy Lead
“Growing up as a huge sports fan, working at Nike had always been a dream,” Erin Golden says. In this Real Humans: Alumni, learn how the Chicago Booth MBA–in particular their diverse community and experiential curriculum–supported Erin’s run to Nike headquarters in Oregon. She also provides a rich perspective on what MBA recruiting and a career in business strategy take. Chicago Booth Alumni: Erin Golden, MBA ’24, North American Marketplace Strategy Lead at Nike Age: 28  Hometown: Los Angeles, California  Undergraduate Institution Read more
Published: March 25, 2025
Real Humans of the CMU Tepper Part-Time MSBA 2026
In this special edition of our Real Humans: Students series, we meet some members of the Carnegie Mellon Tepper School of Business Part-time Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) Class of 2026. The curriculum of the STEM-designated program blends cutting-edge analytical skills (machine learning, optimization), business knowledge (finance, marketing, operations), and communication skills. In an era where data-driven decision-making defines success across industries, the part-time MSBA at Tepper is proving to be a launchpad for professionals eager to merge technical acumen with strategic leadership—without pressing pause on their careers. From recent Read more
Published: March 24, 2025
Esade Achieves Carbon Neutrality and Significant Emissions Reduction
Top-ranked international business school Esade announced a major milestone in its climate sustainability efforts, achieving scope 1 and scope 2 carbon neutrality and reducing its emissions by 84 percent since 2019. Esade credits its results to a comprehensive reduction and offset strategy that reduced its carbon footprint more efficiently and effectively than a traditional offset approach.  “This milestone reveals that the education sector can co-lead the path towards a more environmentally responsible future. This not only has a positive impact on our institution, but also sends Read more
Published: March 24, 2025
Real Humans of McKinsey: Cinthia Loera, Duke Fuqua MBA ’23, Associate
In this Real Humans: Alumni feature, Cinthia Loera, Duke Fuqua MBA ’23, walks us through how she carved a path based on social impact–with jobs in politics, higher ed and, ultimately, consulting. Her focus on community matched the one she found with “Team Fuqua” and her post-MBA choice of McKinsey bolsters her passion for social impact. Cinthia Loera, Duke Fuqua MBA ’23, Associate at McKinsey Age: 34 Hometown: Corcoran, CA Undergraduate Institution and Major: UCLA, Chicana/o studies major, minor in labor & workplace studies Graduate Business School, Graduation Year and Read more
Published: March 20, 2025
Real Humans of Microsoft: Cedrick Agorbia-Atta, Indiana Kelley MBA ’23, Business Planner
“Embrace change, embrace it uncomfortably,” says Cedrick Agorbia-Atta, a recent Indiana Kelley MBA graduate who spent seven years in investment banking before becoming a business planner at Microsoft. His diverse experiences with dynamic and global business projects are only part of his rich perspective on personal and professional growth, and, quite simply, success. Read on for more of his advice and journey to and through a Microsoft internship and Kelley MBA in this edition of Real Humans: Alumni. Cedrick Agorbia-Atta, Indiana Kelley MBA ’23, Business Planner at Microsoft Read more

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April 30, 2025 2:54pm ET
Accepted to UT Austin / McCombs
Round: Round 3
Received via portal April 30, 2025
Standardized Test: Granted Waiver
GPA: 3.0
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Other
Application Location: Austin TX
April 30, 2025 2:39pm ET
Accepted to Michigan / Ross
Round: Round 3
Received via phone April 30, 2025
Standardized Test: GRE
GRE: 331
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Other
Application Location: New York
April 30, 2025 1:33pm ET
Accepted to Dartmouth / Tuck
Round: Round 3
Received via phone April 30, 2025
Standardized Test: Granted Waiver
GPA: 3.42
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: Kazakhstan
April 30, 2025 1:08pm ET
Applied to Cornell / Johnson
Round: Round 3
Received via portal
Standardized Test: Granted Waiver
GPA: 3.97 & 3.87
Program Type: Deferred Enrollment
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: Virginia
April 30, 2025 1:07pm ET
Accepted to UVA / Darden
Round: Round 3
Received via phone April 30, 2025
Standardized Test: Granted Waiver
GPA: 3.86
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Alexandria, VA
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