Lauren Wakal
Interview Report Round-Up: Berkeley Haas, LBS, NYU Stern
As we head into Round 2 interview season, we’re taking a look at some recent entries to the Clear Admit Interview Archive to help you prepare. This week, we take a look at applicants’ reported interview questions and more with Berkeley Haas, London Business School and NYU Stern. First up, an admitted candidate to Berkeley Haas shared the surprising aspects of their admissions interview: Next, an applicant who was admitted to LBS with a scholarship posted their interview experience with an alumna: Then, a Round 2 Kellogg applicant listed the mix of standard and behavioral questions from their alumnus interviewer:... Read more »
Episode 274: Tips for the Wharton Team-Based Discussion (TBD)
In this special edition of the podcast, your hosts Alex Brown and Graham Richmond break down Wharton’s group interview – known as the Team Based Discussion (TBD) – and offer a wealth of tips and background to help applicants ace it. Alex and Graham, who both formerly worked in admissions at Wharton, set out to tell you everything you need to know to be successful in your Wharton TBD. They’ll discuss: The history of the TBD Why Wharton uses it How to prepare for it How to perform in it What this year’s TBD prompt is and how to think about it They also provide... Read more »
The Week Ahead: Interview Invitations, January 30-February 3, 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 is underway. Interview invites are beginning to roll out for Round 2 candidates. Wednesday, February 1, Duke / Fuqua and Harvard Business School are scheduled to release their Round 2 interview invites. How Clear Admit+ and “The Wires” Can Help Subscribe to Clear Admit+ for comprehensive guidance on all aspects of the admissions process in an easily digestible series of video lessons, data tools, and digital publications. Visit MBA LiveWire for the latest “buzz” about MBA admissions, including... Read more »
Interview Report Round-Up: Emory Goizueta, UVA Darden, Vanderbilt Owen
In another Interview Report Roundup, we take a closer looks at MBA admissions interview reports that Emory Goizueta, UVA Darden and Vanderbilt Owen applicants have recently shared to the Clear Admit Interview Archive. A Round 2 applicant to Goizueta had a pleasant interview experience: An MBA hopeful for UVA Darden spoke with a second-year student for about an hour for their interview: Meanwhile, over at Vanderbilt Owen, a Round 2 applicant faced the following questions: We’d love to hear how your MBA admissions interviews go! Be sure to share your MBA interview report here. It will be posted anonymously and help fellow applicants... Read more »
Indiana University & UNC Top U.S. News 2023 Online MBA Ranking
U.S. News & World Report has released its 2023 Best Online Programs rankings, including online MBA programs. At the top of the list, two schools tied for first in online MBA programs: Indiana University–Bloomington and University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill. The University of Southern California, which tied for first last year, now lands in third. The University of Florida moved one spot up to fourth place this year. The University of Washington and Carnegie Mellon University both occupy fifth place. “We see a lot of the usual suspects dominating the online MBA program ranking,” says Clear Admit Co-founder, Graham Richmond. “It’s... Read more »
HBS Announces Timing of Interview Invitations for Round 2
If you applied to Harvard Business School in Round 2, get ready for some big application news from the school on Wednesday, February 1st at noon ET. In a post to the Direct from the Director’s blog, the school shared the following details: “Next week, on Wednesday, February 1 at 12:00 noon Eastern Time, everyone who applied in Round 2—or received a “Further Consideration” decision in Round 1—will receive an update via the Application Status page. “There are two possibilities: “Invite to Interview – you’ll receive additional information regarding the interview process on February 1; you’ll then be able to sign up... Read more »
Texas McCombs MBA Employment Report: Class of 2022 Scores Highest Average Base Salary in School History
The University of Texas Austin McCombs School of Business has released its 2022 MBA employment report. Of the 241 graduates of the Class of 2021, 211 sought employment. Ninety percent received job offers by graduation and that number increased to 95.3 percent within three months of graduation. Those seeking employment set a new record, as they secured the highest average base salary in the school’s history of $144,564. The median salary landed at $140,500 with the overall range of salaries coming in at $60,000 to $225,000. The average signing bonus was $31,178 and the median was an even $30,000. The... Read more »
Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Cost of MBA Programs in Europe
How much does an MBA in Europe cost? The cost of an MBA does not just include tuition. MBA candidates should also plan for living expenses, including room and board, transportation, meals, health insurance and other personal costs. Some programs also have mandatory fees and require funds for activities and supplies. Whether in pounds, Euros or Swiss francs, it helps to know what your budget should be to cover the price of an MBA program. About a third of European business schools offer need-based scholarships to help offset the cost of an MBA. Many programs also offer fellowships to aid... Read more »
Interview Report Round-Up: CMU Tepper, Texas McCombs, UCLA Anderson, Yale SOM
In this week’s Interview Report Roundup, we’re highlighting MBA admissions interview reports that CMU Tepper, Texas McCombs, UCLA Anderson and Yale SOM applicants have recently shared to the Clear Admit Interview Archive. A couple of Yale MBA applicants shared their on-campus interviews: Meanwhile, an MBA hopeful who completed the Texas McCombs video assessment offered some useful insights: A candidate for Carnegie Mellon Tepper posted the following questions from an adcom member: Finally, a UCLA Anderson applicant reported a solid connection with their interviewer: We’d love to hear how your MBA admissions interviews go! Be sure to share your MBA interview report... Read more »
Episode 267: What’s the Secret Behind Record-Breaking Career Placements at SMU COX?
The SMU Cox School of Business MBA Class of 2022 found record-breaking success this year, thanks to an innovative approach to employment at the business school. With special guests, Judi Umali-Rajkumar and Jason Rife, this podcast episode explores the symbiotic relationship between career services and admissions that propels MBA graduates’ success. Jason Rife, Sr. Asst. Dean, Career Mgmt Center and Graduate Admissions, & Judi Umali-Rajkumar, Director, Career Programs, Full-time MBA & MBA Direct Judi is the Director of Career Programs for the Full-time MBA & MBA Direct students at SMU Cox. She is a collaborative, people-centered, career consultant and HR leader... Read more »
Interview Report Round-Up: HBS, INSEAD, MIT Sloan
Welcome to another edition of Interview Report Roundup. This week, we’re taking a closer look at MBA admissions interview reports that HBS, INSEAD and MIT Sloan applicants have recently shared to the Clear Admit Interview Archive. A Round 1 MBA hopeful for Harvard Business School faced an adcom member very familiar with their application, as the contributor noted, “The interviewer had read the entire application in detail (including details I had mentioned only in the application form) and had done basic research on some of the niche parts of my work.” Here’s a glimpse of some of the questions they... Read more »
Stanford GSB MBA Employment Report: Class of 2022 Continues Increase in Starting Salaries
While the Stanford GSB MBA Class of 2022 began their MBAs at the early stage of a pandemic, they graduated into a strong job market. According to their employment report, 93 percent of students seeking employment received job offers within three months of graduation. Eighty-four percent of GSB graduates seeking employment accepted positions within three months of graduation. Of the 462 graduates of the Class of 2022, 309 were seeking employment; that is, 67 percent of the graduating class. Nineteen percent of the Stanford GSB MBA Class of 2022 are now dedicating their time to the launch of their new... Read more »
Cornell Johnson MBA Employment Report: Two-Year Class of 2022 Finds Success
The Cornell University Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management MBA employment report reveals a successful Two-Year MBA Class of 2022. Out of 276 graduates of the class, 259 sought full-time employment. Ninety-seven percent received job offers within three months of graduation and 96 percent of those graduates accepted jobs within the same time frame. The average base salary for the Johnson Two-Year MBA Class of 2022 is $155,048, an 11 percent increase over last year’s class. Average signing bonuses landed at $38,310. Industry & Regional Placement Thirty-nine percent of Cornell Johnson Two-Year MBA graduates entered financial services with 26... Read more »
Duke Fuqua Announces 2022-2023 MBA Admissions Deadline Changes
The admissions team at Duke Fuqua announces new Round 3 and Round 4 deadlines for Daytime MBA and Accelerated Daytime MBA applicants. Typically, Duke Fuqua runs the MBA admissions cycle in four rounds, beginning with Early Action in September and concluding with a Round 3 deadline in March. This season’s Round 2 deadline just wrapped on January 5th and the Round 3 deadline moves up to February 13th. The added Round 4 deadline follows on March 28th. Allison Jamison, Asst. Dean of Admissions In a post to the Duke Daytime MBA Student Blog, Assistant Dean of Admissions Allison Jamison explains,... Read more »
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines, January 9-13, 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 is underway. It’s the New Year, which means Round 2 deadlines are upon us. Monday, January 9, Michigan / Ross, Emory / Goizueta, and UNC / Kenan-Flagler have their Round 2 application deadlines. Cambridge / Judge has its Round 3 application deadline. Tuesday, January 10, Northwestern / Kellogg, Cornell / Johnson, and IESE have their Round 2 application deadlines. INSEAD has its Round 3 application deadline. How Clear Admit+ and “The Wires” Can Help... Read more »
Interview Report Round-Up: Northwestern Kellogg, NYU Stern, UCLA Anderson, UVA Darden
Welcome to another edition of Interview Report Roundup. This week, we’re catching up on MBA admissions interview reports that applicants have shared to the Clear Admit Interview Archive. A Round 1 applicant to UCLA /Anderson chose a Zoom interview and faced the following questions: Then we saw the first on-campus interview report in a while, from a Round 1 UVA / Darden candidate: Back on Zoom, an NYU Stern applicant addressed several questions about their goals: During an alum interview, a Northwestern Kellogg applicant had to affirm they were choosing the right program: We’d love to hear how your MBA... Read more »
Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Cost of MBA Programs in the U.S.
In this edition of Real Numbers of MBA Admissions, see the total cost of a full-time MBA per year at U.S. schools. Tuition comprises most of the cost of each program. Other factors, including room and board, program fees, books and supplies, health insurance, transportation and other expenses, have been added to provide the total cost of an MBA in the U.S. by year. Most business schools provide a breakdown of the expenses, which are posted under the financial aid or admissions section of their websites. Schools also typically take the total cost of attendance into account when calculating the... Read more »
Columbia MBA Employment Report: Class of 2022 Finds Success out of Manhattanville Campus
The Columbia Business School employment report reveals a successful MBA Class of 2022 and opens with credit to the new location: “The School’s move to its new Manhattanville campus is enabling us to educate more students, embrace more alumni, elevate faculty research and scholarship, entice new thought leaders and practitioners, expand our connection of theory with practice, and strengthen engagement across the University and New York City.” Of the 865 graduates of the CBS MBA Class of 2022, 105 returned to sponsoring employers and 27 launched their own businesses. Three months after graduation, 95 percent of the Columbia MBA class... Read more »
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines, January 2-6, 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 is underway. It’s the New Year, which means it’s time for the Round 2 crunch! Tuesday, January 3, Washington / Foster has their Round 2 application deadline. Wednesday, January 4, Harvard, UPenn / Wharton, Dartmouth / Tuck and UCLA / Anderson have their Round 2 application deadlines. Oxford / Saïd has their Stage 3 application deadline. Thursday, January 5, Stanford GSB, Chicago / Booth, Yale SOM, Berkeley / Haas, Duke / Fuqua, UVA /... Read more »
Real Humans for the Holidays: Cozy Fireplace Edition
Cozy up to the fireplace with another edition of our festive short series, Real Humans for the Holidays, inspired by Real Humans: MBA Students! See what students of top MBA programs like to do during the December holidays and their advice for our readers. Scroll down to see what six MBA students chose in a “This or That” game. You can also win a gift this season by participating in the Clear Admit Giveaway on LinkedIn! Tyler Kelley, UVA Darden School of Business MBA Class of 2023 What do you like most about the December holidays? I love the holiday cheer and happenings,... Read more »
