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Weekly Refresh: Latest MBA Essay Questions, Analyzed – Plus Deadlines & Rec Forms
Welcome to Weekly Refresh, a roundup of admissions advice and updates on the Clear Admit site. In this edition, we round up the essays, recommendation questions and deadlines from the week of July 10th, 2023. Essay Tips Drafting your application essays? See the latest of our experts’ advice in our Essay Topic Analysis. The following schools recently released their essays—click for our advice: Dartmouth / Tuck Duke / Fuqua Georgetown / McDonough Northwestern / Kellogg Deadlines Released See the admissions deadlines
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MBA Wire Taps 298—LIVE from the GMAC Conference with Yale, Berkeley, Georgetown, and CMU!
Welcome back to another edition of Clear Admit’s weekly MBA admissions podcast. This week’s episode can hardly be described as just ‘another edition’ of the show; that’s because it was recorded live in San Diego, California, at the annual GMAC conference and includes special guest appearances from admissions directors at Carnegie Mellon Tepper, Georgetown McDonough, Berkeley Haas, and Yale SOM! Before bringing on the string of special guests, host Graham Richmond (who did his best without co-host Alex Brown this week) ran down the latest news and notes. This began with some discussion of continued waitlist movement visible on LiveWire,
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MBA Essay Insight Webinar Series Summer 2023
We’re sure you’ve already heard that the application essays are a crucial component of the MBA application. So how can you ace this part of the admissions process without the use of sample essays? Get essay tips straight from admissions representatives at leading business schools during our upcoming MBA Essay Insight Webinar Series! Dates: July 12, July 19, July 26 & August 2. Time: 12 pm-1 pm Panel & 1 pm-1:30 pm Breakout Q&A with Individual Schools (all times Eastern) Each session will start with a 60-minute roundtable panel,
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Real Humans of McKinsey: Olivia Qi Zhang, Georgetown McDonough MBA ’22, Consultant
In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, we meet Olivia Qi Zhang, who had the unique experience of being a foreign correspondent on business and politics before deciding she was more interested in the former than the latter. At Georgetown McDonough, she found the global mindset and perspectives she was looking for to cultivate her future career in consulting at McKinsey & Co. Olivia Qi Zhang, Georgetown McDonough MBA ’22, Consultant at McKinsey Age: 32 Hometown: Shanxi, China Undergraduate Institution and Major: Culture Industry Business Management,
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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
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Published: April 30, 2023
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
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Published: April 27, 2023
Upcoming Virtual Event Series: MBA Application Overview
You’ve got your grades and (maybe) your test scores. You’ve put in the time and effort at work, and have accomplishments and skills to show for it. You’re also active and involved in your community. You have the raw materials. So how do you put them together into a compelling MBA application? Join us for our MBA Application Overview Event Series to get answers to just that question! We’re hosting four events – on consecutive Wednesdays in May – May 3rd, May 10th, May 17th & May 24th, all @ 12pm ET – each with representatives from up to five
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Published: April 18, 2023
Real Humans of Citi: Sania Mohammed, Georgetown McDonough MBA ’20, Business Management & Strategy VP
Many of the skills learned in an MBA program do not come from textbooks or case studies, but are gleaned from the dynamic and supportive community. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, meet Sania Mohammed, whose time at Georgetown McDonough was invaluable both inside and outside the classroom in preparation for her transition from public relations to global finance at Citi. Sania Mohammed, Georgetown McDonough MBA ’20, Vice President, Business Management & Strategy Hometown: Kuwait City, Kuwait Undergraduate Institution and Major: Northeastern University, BA in Economics and International
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Real Humans of Disney: Patrick Hynes, Georgetown McDonough ’18, Manager, Technology and Data Engineering
One of the best aspects of an MBA is the unlimited options made available to you. You don’t have to just work in sales or data analysis — you can work at the intersection of many business functions. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, Patrick Hynes tells us how the MBA program at Georgetown McDonough enabled him to combine his experience in data with his new understanding of business operations to succeed in a role at Disney few of us get to see. Patrick Hynes, Georgetown McDonough MBA ’18, Manager, Technology and
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Published: March 26, 2023
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
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Published: March 19, 2023
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines & Decisions, March 20-24, 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 are starting to roll out, Round 3 application deadlines are also beginning. Monday, March 20, IESE is scheduled to release its Round 2 decisions. Tuesday, March 21, Georgetown / McDonough is scheduled to release its Round 2 decisions. Wednesday, March 22, UCLA / Anderson is scheduled to release its Round 2 decisions. Emory / Goizueta has its Round 3 application deadline. Oxford / Saïd has its Stage
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Published: March 14, 2023
MBA Career Trends: Big Tech Roles Remain Popular with Graduates
Take a closer look at MBA graduates’ tech industry jobs placement overall and at Big Tech firms for the full-time MBA Classes of 2018 to 2022. Despite a recent decline in tech industry hiring, the technology sector continues to be a popular choice for MBA graduates because it provides them with the chance to impact a domain with a big influence on everyday life. For example, a project manager role in tech offers MBA graduates an opportunity to manage and launch the latest consumer tech brands. In addition, the top MBA programs have a strong track record
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Published: February 14, 2023
MBA Career Trends: MBB Consulting Job Placements at Top B-Schools
MBA graduates continue to seek out management consulting jobs for the opportunity to provide strategic advice to business leaders operating large companies. Jobs at leading strategy consulting firms such as McKinsey, Bain and BCG (MBB) are particularly coveted by business school students because these firms often provide a fast track to senior positions in large corporations. In addition, M7 business schools such as Kellogg have a particularly strong track record of MBB job placement. Management Consulting Job Placement for the MBA Class of 2022 All of the top MBA programs provide their MBA graduates with the opportunity to pursue a
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Published: February 9, 2023
Interview Report Round-Up: Duke Fuqua, Georgetown McDonough and INSEAD
As Round 2 interview season rolls on, we’re taking a peek at some new 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 Duke Fuqua, Georgetown McDonough and INSEAD. A veteran shared a glowing interview experience with a fellow vet out of Duke Fuqua: An applicant who has had several interviews thus far reported a conversational one for Georgetown McDonough: INSEAD conducts two alumni interviews with each
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Published: February 1, 2023
MBA Career Trends: M7 Schools Lead in VC & PE MBA Placements
MBA graduates continue to be drawn to finance jobs due to the lucrative compensation packages, the chance to work on high-profile deals at investment banks, and the opportunity to invest in the next billion-dollar company at a venture capital or private equity firm. As we will see below regarding the MBA Class of 2022, the top MBA programs really deliver on finance industry placement and can accelerate finance careers. In particular, M7 business schools dominate in the buy-side job placements for venture capital, private equity, and investment management. In this analysis, we review MBA Class of 2022
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Published: January 18, 2023
MBA Career Trends: 2019-2022 Job Placement in Tech, Consulting, and Finance
In our previous article, we highlighted the decline in tech industry jobs accepted and the increase in consulting jobs accepted from the Class of 2021 to the Class of 2022 among leading full-time MBA programs. To place this observation into a larger context, we dug into the last four years of MBA career report data to see larger trends in tech, consulting and finance industry job placement. From the Class of 2019 to the Class of 2021, there was an increase in tech jobs accepted across most top MBA programs as tech industry firms grew and successfully
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Published: January 17, 2023
MBA Career Trends: Tech Job Decline at Top B-Schools
MBA Class of 2022 graduates were clearly impacted by the softening in the technology sector in 2022 after the pandemic-fueled growth in tech industry jobs in 2020 and 2021. Compared to the Class of 2021, Class of 2022 graduates were offered fewer jobs in the technology industry, leading many graduates in search of other options. Fortunately, consulting firms increased hiring for the Class of 2022 to help offset the decline in tech industry hiring. Will this growth in consulting jobs last or is the decline in tech jobs an early sign of an overall MBA job market
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Published: January 4, 2023
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
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Published: January 1, 2023
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 /
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Published: December 29, 2022
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
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Published: November 22, 2022
Georgetown McDonough MBA Employment Report: Class of 2022 Earns Record Salaries
See the Georgetown McDonough employment report for the MBA Class of 2023 here. The Georgetown University McDonough School of Business employment report shows a successful MBA Class of 2022 that secured record-setting average salaries for the program, reported at $138,552. Ninety-six percent of graduates received a job offer within three months of graduation and 95 percent accepted their offers, which matched last year’s record placement stats. “The outcomes presented in this report are a testament to the extraordinary talent in the Class of 2022,” said Christy Murray, associate dean and managing director
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Published: November 21, 2022
Real Humans of Georgetown McDonough’s MBA Class of 2024
Get to know some new members of the Georgetown McDonough MBA Class of 2024 in this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students. Out of 1,537 applicants, 249 students matriculated into the McDonough MBA program in the fall of 2022. Thirty-four percent are women and 42 percent are international. Thirty-eight percent of U.S. students identify as African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, or Native American. Seventeen percent identify as underrepresented minorities. During their undergraduate years, McDonough MBA students had an average GPA of 3.29. Nearly 32 percent had earned degrees in business and nearly 20
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Published: November 10, 2022
Meet the New Director: Inside MBA Career Services at Georgetown McDonough
Sponsored Content The new Associate Dean and Managing Director, Career Services at Georgetown McDonough, Christine Murray, leads a talented team of career services professionals to help students achieve their career goals. Christine Murray, Associate Dean and Managing Director, Career Services at Georgetown McDonough “I arrived at McDonough through a simple exploratory conversation that evolved into a series of conversations and ultimately an opportunity for me to apply my love of strengthening, building, and creating ways to connect student talent with career advancement opportunities,” she says. After working at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) for almost 15 years, and helping to build
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Published: November 7, 2022
Build a Sustainable Future with the Georgetown MS-ESM Program
Sponsored Content What is the greatest impact you wish to have in your career? What if you could help build a sustainable future? The path to a brighter and cleaner planet begins with the Georgetown Master of Science in Environment and Sustainability Management (MS-ESM). This jointly offered degree equips business leaders with the principles of environmental science and business management to make a difference at almost any organization in just 11 months. The program is STEM-designated to ensure students are prepared to lead in an era of rapidly evolving business and sustainability practices. Interdisciplinary Approach: Blending Scientific Knowledge with
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Published: October 30, 2022
Round 2 MBA Application Deadlines 2022-2023
To help you stay organized, we’ve compiled all of the Round 2 MBA application deadlines (and some Round 3 ones) all in one place. You’ll find links to our corresponding Essay Topic Analysis in the “Essay Analysis” column. School Deadline Decision Essay Analysis Application Live? INSEAD (R2 August Intake) 11/15/2022 1/20/2023 Yes Yes Indian School of Business 11/27/2022 2/2023 Yes Yes Dartmouth / Tuck 1/4/2023 3/16/2023 Yes Yes Harvard Business School 1/4/2023 3/29/2023
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