Lauren Wakal
The Week Ahead: MBA Decisions, June 5-9, 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. Wednesday, June 7, UVA / Darden is scheduled to release its decisions for its Future Year Scholars program. Thursday, June 8, Texas / McCombs is scheduled to release its Round 4 decisions. MIT / Sloan is scheduled to release its decisions for its Early Admission program. Friday, June 9, LBS is scheduled to release its Round 3 decisions. How “The... Read more »
Fridays from the Frontline: Inside Student-Led Treks at Tuck–Exploring Old and New in Japan
As the Dartmouth Tuck community celebrated Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, two students reflected on their trek to Japan earlier this year. Read on for their experiences in this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, Inside Student-Led Treks at Tuck: Exploring Old and New in Japan By Fiona Bowen T’24 and Charlie Jersey T’24 T’24s Fiona Bowen and Charlie Jersey reflect on their time in Japan alongside 70 Tuck classmates. Five Japanese students led the trek to Tokyo, Kyoto, and Hiroshima. Fiona Bowen T’24 For this year’s spring break, a group of nearly 70 Tuckies embarked on a once-in-a-lifetime... Read more »
ETS Trims the GRE—Fewer Questions, Less Time
On the heels of a new GMAT format, Educational Testing Service (ETS) has announced a shortened version of the GRE General Test starting September 22 of this year. The changes to the GRE translate to a graduate admissions exam that can be completed in under two hours–about half the time of the current version. “The changes we’re announcing today underscore the emphasis we place on keeping our customers at the center of all that we do,” said ETS CEO Amit Sevak in the press release. “As we continue to introduce product innovations, we’re committed to balancing two things — maintaining... Read more »
The Week Ahead: MBA Decisions & Deadlines, May 29-June 1, 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! Late Round Decisions Keep Rolling Final rounds continue as we get closer to the end of the cycle. Wednesday, May 31, Georgetown / McDonough is scheduled to release its Round 4 decisions. Thursday, June 1, NYU / Stern has its Initial Notification deadline for Round 4. Cornell / Johnson has its Final Notification for its April round. CMU / Tepper has its decision deadline for its Future Leaders Deferred MBA Admissions Program. How “The Wires” Can... Read more »
Admissions Director Q&A: Coni Zingarelli of Rice Business
We dip back into our Admissions Director Q&A series before the next admissions season to hear from Coni Zingarelli, the executive director of recruiting, admissions and student financial services at Rice Business. Previously, she served in roles with Temple Fox and UCI Merage. She is passionate about helping students find the right graduate program to further their personal and professional aspirations. Coni spent the first 12 years of her career in the hospitality industry working in San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles. She earned her MBA from UCI Merage and her B.A. from the Pennsylvania State University. Now that... Read more »
The Week Ahead: MBA Decisions, May 22-26, 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! Decisions for Late Round Applicants Continue Late round news rolls out as we get closer to the end of the cycle. Monday, May 22, UNC / Kenan-Flagler is scheduled to release its Round 4 decisions. Tuesday, May 23, Stanford GSB is scheduled to release its Round 3 decisions. Thursday, May 25, Chicago / Booth is scheduled to release its Round 3 decisions. Michigan / Ross is scheduled to release its Round 4 decisions. How “The Wires”... Read more »
The Week Ahead: MBA Decisions, May 15-19, 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! Late Round Decisions Roll Out Round 3 continues as we get closer to the end of the 2022-2023 admissions cycle. Monday, May 15, USC / Marshall and IESE are scheduled to release their Round 3 decisions. Wednesday, May 17, UCLA / Anderson is scheduled to release its Round 3 decisions. Oxford / Saïd is scheduled to release its Stage 4 decisions. Thursday, May 18, MIT / Sloan and Yale SOM are scheduled to release their Round... Read more »
Fridays from the Frontline: Forging My Path in a Niche Industry at Duke Fuqua
At Duke Fuqua, Vivek Venkatraghvan, Daytime MBA ’23, broke some new ground on his journey into the niche industry of alternative proteins. Read on for how the MBA program and community empowered his efforts to found a new club, engage industry experts, and host a first-ever conference. Forging My Path in a Niche Industry By Vivek Venkatraghvan, Duke Fuqua Daytime MBA Class of 2023 For the last eight years, I’ve had a deep interest in alternative proteins. This goes back to my longstanding passion for animal rights and sustainability. However, I did not have any professional experience in the industry,... Read more »
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines & Decisions, May 8-12, 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! Late Rounds Continue Late admissions rounds continue with additional deadlines and decision releases. Wednesday, May 10, UPenn / Wharton, Northwestern / Kellogg and Emory / Goizueta are scheduled to release their Round 3 decisions. Thursday, May 11, Texas / McCombs has its Round 4 deadline. Berkeley / Haas is scheduled to release its Round 3 decisions. Friday, May 12, Cornell / Johnson has its initial notification deadline for its April round. IESE is scheduled to release... Read more »
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines & Decisions, May 1-5, 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! Late Round News Continues to Roll out Late admissions rounds continue with additional deadlines and decision releases. Tuesday, May 2, Georgetown / McDonough and IESE have their Round 4 application deadlines. Duke / Fuqua is scheduled to release its Round 4 decisions. Wednesday, May 3, Carnegie Mellon / Tepper is scheduled to release its Round 3 decisions. Thursday, May 4, Dartmouth / Tuck, Georgetown / McDonough and Texas / McCombs are scheduled to release their Round... Read more »
U.S. News MBA Ranking 2024: Booth Goes Back-to-Back, Methodology Mayhem, Top Takeaways
The 2024 U.S. News Best Graduate Programs Rankings have just been unveiled and we’re taking a closer look at the full-time MBA program list. Chicago Booth once again finds itself in the top spot of the U.S. News MBA Ranking, this year standing alone (no longer tied with Wharton). Grabbing the #2 spot is Northwestern Kellogg, which edged out Wharton (#3) and ensured that this year’s top two business schools both hail from the great state of Illinois. On Booth landing in the top slot for a second consecutive year, Clear Admit Co-founder Graham Richmond notes, “This is a really impressive accomplishment;... Read more »
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines, Decisions & Interview Invites, April 24-28, 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! Round 3 continues. Round 3 continues, and several leading programs also have deadlines for their deferred enrollment programs. Monday, April 24, UNC / Kenan-Flagler is scheduled to release its Round 3 decisions. Wednesday, April 26, UPenn / Wharton and Northwestern / Kellogg have their deferred enrollment admissions deadlines. Thursday, April 27, Harvard has its deferred enrollment admissions deadline. London Business School is scheduled to release its Round 3 interview invites. How “The Wires” Can Help Visit MBA... Read more »
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines, April 17-21, 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! Round 3 application deadlines continue. Round 2 decisions have completed, Round 3 and 4 application deadlines continue, along with deferred enrollment deadlines. Monday, April 17, UNC Kenan-Flagler has its Round 4 application deadline. Cambridge / Judge has its Round 5 application deadline. Wednesday, April 19, MIT / Sloan has its deferred enrollment application deadline. Thursday, April 20, Berkeley / Haas has its deferred enrollment application deadline. How “The Wires” Can Help Visit MBA LiveWire for the latest “buzz”... Read more »
HEC Paris Clubs: Forging Connections & Creating Opportunities
Sponsored Content During business school, clubs connect you with fellow classmates and alumni, enhance your understanding of an industry and expand access to potential job opportunities and more. Outside of the classroom, student clubs form the foundation of the vibrant on-campus experience at HEC Paris. Read on for firsthand insights into some student clubs and activities from HEC Paris MBA students. Their diverse backgrounds and interests—from luxury and fashion to healthcare and blockchain—demonstrate the depth and breadth of learning opportunities at HEC Paris. Get to know these students and how their club experiences helped shape a brighter and richer future... Read more »
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines & Interview Invites, April 10-14, 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! Round 3 application deadlines continue. Round 2 decisions have wrapped, Rounds 3 and 4 continue. Tuesday, April 11, Stanford GSB, Chicago / Booth, MIT / Sloan and Yale SOM have their Round 3 application deadlines. Cornell / Johnson has its April round application deadline. Wednesday, April 12, UCLA / Anderson has its Round 3 application deadline. Duke / Fuqua is scheduled to release its Round 4 interview invites. Thursday, April 13, UPenn / Wharton is scheduled... Read more »
MBA Wire Taps 286—Special Guest William Keller Discusses Journey from the Marines Through Admissions
We have a special edition of MBA Wire Taps today as we welcome William Keller, a marine who will start an EMBA program this fall at either the Wharton School or UVA Darden. Keller served eight years in the Marine Corps and is now transitioning to civilian life to pursue a career in consulting. He’s also a longtime listener of the Clear Admit MBA Podcast and we are excited to have him share his experience with the admissions process! In this episode, Keller talks about: Why someone in the military should consider an MBA How a military candidate can connect... Read more »
Calling All Admits: Share Your Journey on Clear Admit’s MBA DecisionWire
We’d like to offer hearty congratulations to all who gained admission to their top choices and encourage you to share which business school you plan to attend in 2023. MBA DecisionWire was designed to let MBA applicants, students and alumni share more information with their peers—specifically about where they decide to attend business school based on where they applied and were accepted. DecisionWire provides profile and school selection information updates in real time from your peers as they make the all-important decision of where to actually pursue their MBA. Users can filter others’ submissions by the schools applied to, admitted to... Read more »
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines & Decisions, April 3-7, 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! Round 2 final decisions are coming. Round 2 decisions continue to roll out, Round 3 application deadlines also continue. Monday, April 3, MIT / Sloan is scheduled to release its Round 2 decisions. Michigan / Ross has its Round 3 application deadline. Wednesday, April 5, London Business School is scheduled to release its Round 2 decisions. Columbia has its rolling admissions application deadline. Northwestern / Kellogg has its Round 3 application deadline. Thursday, April 6, Cornell... Read more »
Admissions Director Q&A: Liz Hutchinson of IE Business School
In this edition of our Admissions Director Q&A series, we welcome Liz Hutchinson, the Head of Admissions, Graduate Programs at IE University in Madrid. In this role, Liz oversees the enrollment for over 30 master’s degrees within IE Business School, IE School of Architecture and Design, IE Law School, IE School of Science and Technology, and IE School of Politics, Economics, and Global Affairs. Liz has over 10 years of experience in university admissions both in the United States and abroad with leadership positions at Harvard Business School and Berklee College of Music. In this podcast interview with Graham Richmond, Liz... Read more »
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines & Decisions, March 27-31, 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! Round 2 final decisions are coming. Round 2 decisions continue to roll out, Round 3 application deadlines are also beginning. Monday, March 27, Dartmouth / Tuck and London Business School have their Round 3 application deadlines. Tuesday, March 28, Northwestern / Kellogg is scheduled to release its Round 2 decisions. Texas / McCombs has their Round 3 application deadline. Duke / Fuqua has its Round 4 application deadline. Wednesday, March 29, Harvard is scheduled to release... Read more »
