The Leading Independent
Resource for Top-tier MBA
Candidates

Posts by Clear Admit

About
Clear Admit is the leading resource for top-tier MBA candidates.
Published: August 14, 2019
Admissions Director Q&A: Margaret O’Neill of Cambridge Judge Business School
We are excited to kick off our Admissions Director Q&As for the 2019-2020 MBA admissions season!  Admissions committee members will be shedding light on the admissions process, program changes and new developments in the dynamic field of graduate management admissions. This year, we start the series with insights from Margaret O'Neill, Head of MBA Marketing, Admissions, and Careers at Cambridge Judge Business School.  She has spent the past 18 years in business education, working with post-graduate business school professionals across projects, careers and programmes at both Cambridge Judge and London Business School. Read on for her insights into the MBA journey, from the moment candidates first engage with the school, to the time they leave to embark upon their post-MBA careers. Clear Admit: What is the one aspect of your program that you wish applicants knew more about? Margaret O'Neill: I have heard Cambridge Judge Business School alumni say they can always spot a Cambridge MBA – in short, someone who gets excited by working with others, and actively looks for opportunities to do something different and make a difference. Read more
Published: August 8, 2019
Fridays from the Frontline: NYU’s Student-led Impact Investment Fund Completes Its First Deal
If you want to understand some key hallmarks of the MBA experience, look no further than NYU's Impact Investment Fund (NIIF).  First, it's student-led, giving participants hands-on leadership experience and skills that translate to real world success.  Second, it represents the educational advantage of being part of a larger university–NIIF was born out of collaboration between the NYU Stern School of Business, the Law School and the Wagner Graduate School of Public Service.  And what's more, it represents the ideal goal of blending business and social impact. Recent Stern & Wagner double-degree student Gabriel Ng ’19 recently shared with Clear Admit his experience with NIIF and the educational journey to its first deal.  Read on for some on-the-ground insights. NYU’s Student-led Impact Investment Fund Completes Its First Deal by Gabriel Ng MBA/MPA ’19 Read more
Published: August 1, 2019
Fridays from the Frontline: Tuck WIB – The Moment I Knew Tuck Was Right for Me
Many applicants spend so much time wrestling with fundamental questions about their MBA programs before taking the plunge:  Which school is the right cultural fit? Which schools will open doors in X industry? Which school offers the best value? Dartmouth Tuck MBA student Alex Wood T’20 took to the Tuck 360 Blog to unpack the moment she decided the school was the right place for her, and how their Women in Business Conference informed her involvement with the event now. The following piece has been republished in its entirety from its original source, the Tuck 360 Blog. Read more
Published: July 25, 2019
Fridays from the Frontline: Lessons from MBAT – Trust, Camaraderie, and Leading from Behind
MBA students spend a lot of time with one another both in and outside the classroom. Since community is at the heart of the MBA experience, many programs spearhead innovative—and fun—initiatives to fortify the relationships that naturally develop between students. Colin Tierney '18-'19 took to the Oxford Saïd Business School blog to share lessons learned from the recent MBA Tournament, which assembled students from across the world to spar in a friendly competition featuring sports, dance, music, and more. The following piece has been republished in its entirety from its original source, the Saïd Business School blog. Read more
Published: July 18, 2019
Fridays from the Frontline: My MBA Timeline – Year 2 at Chicago Booth
Last week, Fridays from the Frontline featured the first-year experience of recent Booth graduate Monisha Shivakumar.  Now, we continue along the rest of her business school path, from a summer internship through graduation. The following piece has been republished in its entirety from its original source, the Booth Experience Blog. Read more
Published: July 11, 2019
Fridays from the Frontline: My MBA Timeline – Year 1 at Chicago Booth
The business school experience crams so much into such a short timeframe, it’s easy to blaze right through those two years.  Given the combination of coursework, internships, case studies, networking, and extracurriculars—not to mention exploring your surroundings—it’s understandable why many students find it difficult to stop and take stock of the once-in-a-lifetime experience an MBA offers when they’re in the thick of it. To encourage current students to reflect, recent Chicago Booth graduate Monisha Shivakumar took to the Booth Experience Blog to share a timeline of the first year of her MBA degree. Tune in next week for Monisha’s summary of her second year. The following piece has been republished in its entirety from its original source, the Booth Experience Blog. Read more
Published: July 8, 2019
Episode 39: 5 Key GMAT Tips As You Approach Test Day
Before taking on the dreaded GMAT, what are the most important tips you’ll need to remember? One of the world’s few owners of both a 99th percentile GMAT score and an NBA championship ring, Brian Galvin, Veritas Prep’s Director of Academic Programs, would gladly help Charles Barkley (but not Karl Malone) achieve either. Since earning a Master’s in Education from the University of Michigan, Brian has made the GMAT his full-time course of study since 2006. In addition to his amateur stand-up comedy career and status as a certified Ironman, Brian might very well be one of the foremost GMAT Read more
Published: July 4, 2019
Fridays from the Frontline: Tips for MBA Students and Their Partners from a Kellogg Spouse
Business school often turns one’s life upside down—whether interrupting a career, requiring relocation, or balancing professional goals with the needs of a burgeoning family.  The greatest shockwaves, however, may be felt by one's partner. Samantha Dorsey—a member of the Joint Ventures (JV) club and whose husband attends the Evening & Weekend  MBA program at Northwestern / Kellogg—is intimately familiar with the challenges an MBA lifestyle can bring.  So, she took to the Kellogg blog to help incoming MBA students and their partners smoothe the transition to a hectic, but ultimately rewarding, lifestyle change. The following piece has been republished in its entirety from its original source, the Northwestern Kellogg Blog. Read more
Published: June 27, 2019
Fridays from the Frontline: Recruiting for a Non-Traditional Industry at Anderson
While finance, consulting and technology tend to dominate business school employment stats, the recruiting landscape can, in fact, support a variety of goals—real estate, energy, sports business, non-profit and more.  The MBA is a versatile degree, empowering business school students to blaze brighter professional trails. Current UCLA Anderson student Tim Maleski '20 opted to pursue an MBA to give himself a leg up in the lucrative, but unconventional, field of sports business. Maleski took to the Anderson blog to unpack how to find a job along the professional road less traveled. The following piece has been republished in its entirety from its original source, the UCLA Anderson Blog. Read more
Published: June 20, 2019
Fridays from the Frontline: What I Did Differently Before Reapplying to HBS
The MBA admissions process can be a humbling one.  Many applicants to elite MBA programs seemingly tick all the boxes—an excellent undergraduate GPA, high GMAT score, robust work experience, poignant essays—but may still face rejection.  However, one round of dings does not need to completely dash one's dreams—re-applicants often find success in subsequent admissions cycles, usually after a period of self-reflection and action to improve their candidacy. This week, we hear from current HBS student Arman Keshani, who shares his experience of getting rejected by Harvard and then taking steps to re-apply successfully. The following piece has been republished in its entirety from its original source, the HBS Blog. Read more
Published: June 13, 2019
Fridays from the Frontline: How Gaining Leadership Experience at Fuqua Transformed Me
Commencement ceremonies currently abound for the MBA Classes of 2019, and many new graduates are reflecting back on their transformational two-year student experience.  While many MBA dreamers may just be starting their applications while first-years tackle their internships, we wanted to showcase the positive perspective after the two-year journey of a full-time MBA program. Janette Hwang, a second-year MBA student at Duke Fuqua, took to the Fuqua blog to share how she took on leadership responsibilities she never imagined during business school—and how the journey transformed her. The following piece has been republished in its entirety from its original source, the Duke Fuqua blog. Read more
Published: June 6, 2019
Fridays from the Frontline: FAQ about MIT Sloan
In a weekly LinkedIn blog, current MIT Sloan MBA student Melinda Salaman fielded some of the most frequently asked questions she’s received about her MBA experience from prospective students. These questions range from why Salaman decided to go to business school in the first place to her experience with Sloan’s curricular and extracurricular offerings.  The goal was to offer an “insider scoop” to address concerns that many prospective students share and would benefit from hearing more about in more detail. We've compiled the first few entries for this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, and look forward to another post in the near future with her additional insights. "Why B-School?"​ and Other FAQs about my MBA program (Part 1) The following piece has been republished in its entirety from its original source, MIT Sloan’s LinkedIn page. Read more
Published: May 30, 2019
Fridays from the Frontline: Interning with Dow Chemical at the intersection of sustainability and business
The summer internship is a significant piece of the business school journey.  From searching for a fitting role to landing the position and then doing the actual work, the internship offers valuable real-world business experience from beginning to end, and prepares business school students for post-MBA professional life. Matt Pundmann, a second-year Johnson MBA student and Environmental Finance and Impact Investing Fellow, took to the Johnson Cornell blog to discuss his summer internship, from finding one to fit his seemingly atypical interests to lessons learned throughout the experience.  Read on for his rundown of his summer internship with Dow Chemical’s Plastics & Specialty Packaging business with a focus on sustainability. The following piece has been republished in its entirety from its original source, the Johnson Cornell Blog. Read more
Published: May 23, 2019
Fridays from the Frontline: Sloan and Sports
The MIT Sloan School of Management has long been a bastion for the intersection of sports, business, and data analytics.  Their Sports Analytics Conference, which was just held for the thirteenth year in a row, is a forum for industry professionals and students to learn about the global sports industry. The two-day event includes a research paper competition, numerous competitive advantage panels, startup trade show competitions, workshops and more. Current Sloan MBA candidate and former Deloitte management consultant (and college baseball player), Jason Rehhaut, took to the Sloan blog to discuss his experience as part of the Organizing Committee for the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. The following piece has been republished in its entirety from its original source, the MIT Sloan blog. Read more
Published: May 16, 2019
Fridays from the Frontline: MacEachern Symposium Brings Unique Perspective to Healthcare at Kellogg
The beauty of the MBA is its versatility. Despite the public association of the degree with the realms of finance and consulting, there is a pressing need for MBA graduates in virtually every industry. Take the healthcare sector, for instance. From big pharma to government policy to startups and everywhere in between, the business of healthcare is teeming with opportunities for MBAs. Current Kellogg students Scott Belsky and Lauren Hunter offered their take on the recent MacEachern Symposium, which explored trending topics in healthcare as well as predictions for where the industry is headed. The following piece has been republished in its entirety from its original source, the Inside Kellogg Blog. Read more
Published: May 9, 2019
Fridays from the Frontline: My First-Year Tuck Project with Authentica, India
One of the major perks of an MBA is the opportunity to practice in an international business environment. On site, MBAs develop new strategies to adapt to distinct cultural norms and do business under very different sociopolitical circumstances than the ones to which they are accustomed. While most MBA programs offer optional study abroad components, Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business stands out for its “travel requirement” that students must fulfill in order to graduate. First-year Tuck MBA student and New Zealand native Marianne Poh took to the Tuck Blog to discuss her collaboration with an Indian experiential learning program provider. The following piece has been republished in its entirety from its original source, the Tuck Blog. Read more
Published: May 2, 2019
Fridays from the Frontline: Cracking the Code at Wharton
In recent years, technology has risen to become one of the top career choices for MBA grads and with it, so has the desire for more tech skills and an understanding of some of the related building blocks.  The tricky part is that the majority of MBA students arrive on campus with limited coding experience. At the Wharton School, students sought to address this issue head-on with a new club: The Coding Club. Current MBA students Kahini Shah WG19 and Anthony Farias-Eisner WG20 put together an op-ed for Wharton Magazine about the new MBA club developed to “bring tech novices and experts together to build software and their skill sets.” The following piece has been republished in its entirety from its original source, Wharton Magazine. Read more
Published: April 25, 2019
Fridays from the Frontline: The Hardest Thing of the MBA So Far: Learning to Unlearn to Understand the Impact Investing Space
No doubt spurred by the growing conversation about climate change and corporate social responsibility (or lack thereof), one industry that has many in the MBA community buzzing is impact investing. Current Oxford Saïd MBA student Alma C. Gutierrez Toledano recently took to the Saïd blog to discuss how she has explored impact investing so she can produce positive impact while doing business.  Read on to learn more about impact investing and the plethora of related opportunities at Saïd—and how interest in impact investing spans the b-school network with related competitions. The following piece has been republished in its entirety from its original source, the Saïd Business School Blog. Read more
Published: April 18, 2019
Fridays from the Frontline: Starting up at Booth
The MBA is a framework to explore what matters most to you. Much of the value of business school is in helping students define and refine their professional goals, and then equip them with the tools to excel in their desired field. As you might imagine, the sheer number of opportunities associated with elite programs like Chicago Booth can be overwhelming. Many first-year MBA students find themselves paralyzed by the options at their fingertips.  In light of this challenge, Booth’s Nakul Gupta took to the Booth Experience Blog to unpack how to navigate the plethora of choices at your disposal when you first arrive at business school.  The following piece has been republished in its entirety from its original source, the Booth Experience Blog. Read more
Published: April 16, 2019
Combinations: Consider The Grouping with the Slot Method
The GMAT loves to present combination questions that force people to sit next to each other, or in certain seats, and then have the test taker figure out how many different ways people not forced to be glued to possibly a very uncomfortable chair can be seated around them. Because free will, clearly, is not an option for many movie-goers, committee members, and/or people seated in a kumbaya circle. Take this question, for example: A group of 5 students bought movie tickets in one row next to each other. If Bob and Lisa are in this group, what is the Read more
Published: April 11, 2019
Fridays from the Frontline: Cornell Johnson Park Perspectives, From Internship to Mentorship
There has been much digital ink spilled on these pages about the value of MBA networks, post-graduation. However, one of the most crucial aspects of the business school experience has to do with peer networks that emerge during MBA programs. Peer mentorship relationships between first- and second-year students can make the first year of business school slightly less of a shock to the system for new MBA candidates. They can also help first-years lay the groundwork to get the most out of their business school experience. Second-year MBA student and Park Leadership Fellow Bryan Tannenbaum, who prior to business school served as Citi Community Capital’s Assistant VP, took to the Cornell / Johnson blog to discuss his experiences as both a mentor and mentee. The following piece has been republished in its entirety from its original source, the Cornell Johnson Business Feed. Read more
Published: April 4, 2019
Fridays from the Frontline: Interview Prep at UCLA Anderson
One crucial part of any MBA curriculum is to teach students how to put their best foot forward in the job market, whether that means helping them write better resumes or shine in the interview process. In this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, we bring you a firsthand perspective of career prep taking place at b-school.  Current UCLA Anderson MBA student Ben Nichols took to the school's MBA Insider's Blog to offer his experience preparing for job interviews. The following piece has been republished in its entirety from its original source, the UCLA Anderson MBA Insider's Blog. Read more
Published: March 31, 2019
HBS Reinstates Third Round of Admissions to Counter Sluggish Application Volume
Boston, MA – Harvard Business School has been forced to backtrack on a new initiative that was piloted in the 2018-19 admissions cycle: the elimination of school's third admissions round.  Admissions director Chad Losee, who just months ago touted the benefits of moving to a more simplified two-round admissions cycle, announced today that the school was bringing back the third round, effective immediately.  This means that applicants can still apply to HBS for a September 2019 start date by submitting an application before the 21st of April. Read more
Published: March 31, 2019
Leading B-Schools Make This Year’s Acceptance Calls in Reverse Alphabetical Order ‘Just for the Heck of It’
Philadelphia, PA – It’s a well-known fact that many leading schools enjoy congratulating accepted students via telephone, typically just before official admissions decisions are posted online.  Tools like Clear Admit’s MBA LiveWire have lent a great degree of transparency to this process; as applicants report their news in real time and indicate their location.  Of course, applicants often like to speculate about how exactly the admissions teams go about making these calls: Is it by region? By the person that interviewed the applicant? By amount of scholarship dollars awarded? At random? Read more
Published: March 31, 2019
Kellogg to Award Two Full Scholarships for Class of 2021
Evanston, IL — The Kellogg School of Management recently unveiled a special program to award two additional full-tuition scholarships to this year’s incoming class.  The scholarships will actually be offered up in specially marked boxes of Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes and Kellogg’s Sugar Smacks that can be purchased at the campus bookstore during DAK weekend (April 12-14).  Valued at over $140K each, these ‘cereal surprises’ are going to be a serious deal for a couple of incoming Kellogg MBAs. Kellogg’s Dean Sally Blount offered the following explanation for this unorthodox approach: “The idea actually came during a recent team-building weekend for Read more

MBA Livewire

June 17, 2026 12:16am ET
Accepted to Michigan / Ross
Round: Rolling Admissions
Received via phone June 16, 2026
Standardized Test: Granted Waiver
GPA: 3.88
Post MBA Career: Real Estate
Juno Member: Not yet
June 15, 2026 5:37pm ET
Accepted from Waitlist to Dartmouth / Tuck
Round: Round 2
Received via phone on June 10, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.5
GRE: 325
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Finance
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: Canada
Juno Member: Not yet
June 12, 2026 12:28pm ET
Rejected from Waitlist at Berkeley / Haas
Round: Round 2
Received via portal on June 02, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 8.2/10
GRE: 317
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: Brazil
Juno Member: Not yet
June 12, 2026 10:29am ET
Rejected from Waitlist at NYU Stern
Round: Round 3
Received via email June 12, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GRE: 319
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Juno Member: Not yet
June 12, 2026 5:58am ET
Rejected from Waitlist at Michigan / Ross
Round: Round 2
Received via email on June 09, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 8
GRE: 339
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Finance, Investment Banking
Application Location: Vienna
Juno Member: Not yet
View or Submit Entries
Live
Wire