Posts by Lani Panico
MBA Livewire
April 30, 2024 4:45pm ET
Enrolled
at
Harvard Business School
Round:
Round 2
Received via
email
GPA:
3.9
GMAT:
780
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name:
Finance
Application Location:
NYC
Note:
It was between HBS and Columbia. After more research, It was apparent that the overall quality of the students at HBS is significantly higher (consistent with the brand). The Columbia admits wanted the job I already had when I was 22 lol. While the investing program was interesting, it’s overhyped. None of them are getting those jobs. The buy side is reserved for HBS. I would caution anyone on here who lives on the east coast to going anywhere other than HBS and maybe Wharton. I spoke to a lot of people and it seems almost like a negative on a resume going to a second tier school because that signals that you your arnt a 10/10. Just something to think about
April 30, 2024 2:34pm ET
Applied
to
UCLA Anderson
Round:
Round 3
Received via
portal
GPA:
2.9
GRE:
315
April 30, 2024 1:38pm ET
Rejected
at
USC / Marshall
Round:
Round 2
Received via
email
April 30, 2024
GPA:
3.8
Post MBA Career Name:
Finance
Application Location:
Los Angeles
Note:
R2 OMBA
April 30, 2024 10:33am ET
Applied
to
USC / Marshall
Round:
Round 4
Received via
n/a
GPA:
3.64
GRE:
318
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name:
Technology
Application Location:
Ho Chi Minh City
April 30, 2024 10:30am ET
Rejected
at
Other
Round:
Rolling Admissions
Received via
email
April 30, 2024
GPA:
3.64
GRE:
318
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name:
Technology
Application Location:
Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
Note:
Rejected from University of Utah after 2 rounds of interview. I don't believe I was rejected due lack of qualifications -- for all I know, it could have been because I am gay (when I mentioned that fact, I could sense a change in the tone of the second interviewer) and Asian.