Emory / Goizueta MBA News

Published: July 4, 2024

Weekly Refresh: Latest MBA Essay Questions, Analyzed – Plus Deadlines

We are serving up another Weekly Refresh, a roundup of admissions advice and updates on the Clear Admit site, as we prepare for the 2024-2025 admissions cycle. 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: Cornell Johnson Duke Fuqua IMD UCLA Anderson Deadlines Released See the admissions deadlines that have rolled out: Emory Goizueta IMD You can also bookmark our Read more

Published: July 2, 2024

Episode 363: Roundtable Insights from Duke Fuqua, Emory Goizueta, Georgetown McDonough & Yale SoM

We are capping off our panel discussions from the Clear Admit MBA Fair with this podcast episode, which focuses on MBA application components such as tests, grades, work experience and outside activities. The panel includes Allison Jamison, Assistant Dean of Admissions, Duke Fuqua; Melissa Rapp, Associate Dean of Graduate Admissions, Emory Goizueta; Shelly Heinrich, Associate Dean & Managing Director, MBA Admissions, Georgetown McDonough; and Amber Walsh, Senior Associate Director, MBA Admissions, Yale School of Management. The admissions representatives answer questions Read more

Published: July 1, 2024

Admissions Director Q&A: Melissa Rapp of Emory Goizueta

For this edition of our Admissions Director Q&A, we revisit Atlanta, Georgia, and welcome back Melissa Rapp, Associate Dean of Graduate Admissions for the Goizueta Business School at Emory University. Melissa she leads the teams responsible for recruiting, evaluating, and yielding students across the portfolio of Graduate Business programs, including the MBA and Specialized Master’s programs. A longtime higher education professional with 20 years of experience, Melissa has worked at a variety of institutions, helping to form and implement successful admissions strategies. She collaborates with program offices, registrars, career centers, and alumni offices Read more

Published: June 19, 2024

The Consortium Expands to 25 Member Schools

The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in graduate business education and American business, recently expanded to 25 member schools. The Consortium partners with top-ranked MBA programs across the U.S. to increase the representation of underrepresented minorities in business education and corporate leadership. Following the addition of Duke Fuqua earlier this year, Chicago Booth was subsequently selected to become its 25th member school. A Long History at Fuqua In its announcement of the nomination of Duke Fuqua, Read more

Published: June 3, 2024

Real Humans of Bank of America: Olivia Farley, Emory Goizueta MBA ’20, Vice President Investment Banking

At a pivotal point in her career, Olivia Farley decided to transition into investment banking and she turned to an MBA program to boost her skill set. In this Real Humans: Alumni, Farley shares how the combination of a powerful program with a supportive community in a big city drew her to Emory Goizueta. Read her story to see how the leadership skills she gained in the program contributed to her rise through the ranks at Bank of America. Olivia Farley, Emory Goizueta MBA ’20, Vice President Investment Banking at Bank of America Read more

Published: May 5, 2024

The Week Ahead: Late Round Decisions & Deadlines, May 6-10, 2024

Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Rounds 3 and 4 Underway. Round 3 decisions are beginning to roll out. Monday, May 6, CMU / Tepper has its Round 4 application deadline. Tuesday, May 7, Cambridge / Judge has its Round 5 application deadline. Wednesday, May 8, Northwestern / Kellogg, Emory / Goizueta and CMU / Tepper are scheduled to release their Round 3 decisions. Thursday, May 9, Texas / McCombs has its Round 4 application deadline. Friday, May 10, Duke / Fuqua Read more

Published: April 25, 2024

Upcoming Virtual Event Series: MBA Application Overview

Calling all future MBA Applicants! 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 three events – on Wednesdays in May – May 8th, May 22nd, & May 29th, all @ 12pm ET – each with representatives from up to five top MBA Programs. The full series currently includes 15 Top MBA Programs. We’ll start with a 60-minute roundtable panel. MBA admissions professionals will share some insight into their programs and Read more

Published: April 15, 2024

Real Humans of McKinsey: Ryan Murray, Emory Goizueta MBA ’23, Associate

Ryan Murray went from dirty cowboy boots and climbing into gas turbines to wearing khakis, mastering Excel, and consulting at McKinsey & Company as an associate. How did he manage such a drastic career transition? By taking advantage of Emory Goizueta‘s prestigious MBA. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, Murray shares how Emory’s problem-solving program and community experience prepared him for a new career at a world-class consulting firm. Ryan Murray, Emory Goizueta MBA ’23, Associate at McKinsey & Company Age: 32 Hometown: Miami, FL Undergraduate Institution and Read more

Published: April 11, 2024

MBA Career Trends: Big Tech Hiring Declined in 2023

Tech jobs have been a popular choice for MBA candidates since the early 2000s – gradually becoming one of the top three career paths that many business school graduates pursue (along with consulting and finance). In this analysis, we take a closer look at which leading MBA programs managed to place their graduates into tech industry jobs in 2023 despite the overall decline in tech industry hiring. We also review recent trends in MBA graduate hiring at Amazon, Apple, Google and Microsoft (aka Big Tech). Technology Industry Job Placement for the MBA Class of Read more

Published: April 8, 2024

U.S. News 2024 Best Business Schools: Wharton & Stanford GSB Share Top Spot

The 2024 U.S. News Best Graduate Programs Rankings rolled out and we’re taking a closer look at the Best Business School list. Stanford GSB jumps five spots from last year to join The Wharton School in the top spot. These two replace last year’s #1 school, Chicago Booth, which now ranks third along with Northwestern Kellogg. Clear Admit Co-Founder Graham Richmond notes, “For the second year in a row, the US News ranking methodology favors career outcomes (salaries, rates of employment, recruiter Read more

Published: March 25, 2024

Clear Admit MBA Fair 2024 – May 15th, Chicago

Join leading MBA programs at this exclusive event in downtown Chicago to learn more about management education. Connect with admissions officers, chat with MBA alumni, and pick up expert tips on the application process. Space is limited! Date: Wednesday, May 15th Time: 5:00-8:30 pm Location: LM Studio, 808 S Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois Registration for this event is closed – please join us in Atlanta for our 2026 event! Timing5:20 – 5:50: MBA – WHO? WHAT? WHEN? WHERE? WHY?6:00 – 6:30: CONSULTING CAREERS7:00 – 7:30: Read more

Published: March 17, 2024

The Week Ahead: MBA Admissions Decisions & Deadlines, March 18-22, 2024

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 decisions amid Round 3 deadlines We are now moving to the decision release period for Round 2 candidates, and the beginning of Round 3. Monday, March 18, Georgetown / McDonough and IESE are scheduled to release their Round 2 decisions. Wednesday, March 20, Emory / Goizueta is scheduled to release its Round 2 decisions. Emory / Goizueta also has its Round 3 application deadline. Oxford / Saïd has its Stage 3 application deadline. Thursday, Read more

Published: March 17, 2024

MBA Career Trends: M7 B-Schools Lead in VC & PE Careers

MBA graduates continue to be drawn to careers in the finance industry due to the large 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, the top MBA programs really deliver on finance industry job placement and can accelerate finance careers. In particular, M7 business schools continue to dominate in the buy-side job placements for venture capital, private equity, and investment management. In this analysis, we review Class of 2023 MBA Read more

Published: March 6, 2024

Emory Goizueta Business School Announces Winners of 2024 John R. Lewis Racial Justice Case Competition

The winners of Emory University’s Goizueta Business School’s fourth annual John R. Lewis Racial Justice Case Competition, held on February 23, have been announced. The competition gives students from universities nationwide the opportunity to present innovative and, most importantly, actionable ideas to companies about addressing racial injustice in their organizations and industries. Lynne Segall, associate dean for management practice initiatives and the competition’s faculty advisor noted, “The conversation around racial justice has shifted significantly since 2020 and yet the structural issues persist, making the John R. Lewis Racial Justice Case Competition Read more

Published: February 28, 2024

Real Humans of Microsoft: Orry Young, Emory Goizueta MBA ’22, Industry Marketing Manager

In this installment of Real Humans: Alumni, we have Orry Young, a veteran whose MBA experience helped him in the transition from the military to the tech industry at Microsoft. Emory Goizueta‘s small class size and instructor-to-student ratio were the driving force behind his choice of school, and the professors and leadership program underscored his success. Keep reading to learn how the program helped him hone his military skills for the business world. Orry Young, Emory Goizueta MBA ’22, Industry Marketing Manager at Microsoft Age: 32 Hometown: Read more

Published: February 27, 2024

Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Average GMAT Scores at Top U.S. MBA Programs

If you completed the new GMAT Focus edition, now simply referred to as the GMAT, with a score ending in a 5, please refer to Coming to Grips with the New GMAT Scores. The analysis below refers to the traditional GMAT test. See where your GMAT score lands among the top U.S. MBA programs, as we report the average GMAT scores in the chart below. If you have yet to take the GMAT, you can also get a sense of what score you need to target. Business school admissions use the GMAT score as a sign of applicants’ academic Read more

Published: February 19, 2024

Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Percentage of U.S. Minorities at Top U.S. Business Schools

The percentage of U.S. minorities at top U.S. business schools can provide a sense of the diversity you will find in your MBA program. Business school students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and self-identify as African American or Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian American, Hispanic American or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or those who are multiracial or multiethnic are considered a minority. See the percentage of minorities as reported by top business schools in the chart below. U.S. School % U.S. Minorities ASU W.P. Carey School of Business 26% Carnegie Mellon Read more

Published: February 14, 2024

Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: International Student Statistics

International students statistics can showcase an element of diversity at leading business schools. In the chart below, see the percentage of international students at U.S. business schools. U.S. Business School % International Arizona State University W.P. School of Business 39% Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business 53% Columbia Business School 47% Cornell University SC Johnson Graduate School of Management 42% Dartmouth College Tuck School of Business 33% Duke University Fuqua School of Business 47% Eli Broad Graduate School of Management at Michigan State University 33% Emory University Goizueta School of Business 49% Georgetown University McDonough School of Read more

Published: February 12, 2024

Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Percentage of Women MBA Students

Over the past decade, the percentage of women MBA students has been on the rise across leading business schools. USC Marshall was the first leading business school to achieve gender parity while others have achieved or continue to strive for that benchmark. The Forté Foundation has also consistently reported that women are either gaining or holding their ground on b-school campuses–and, most recently, reported record highs. Look at the chart below to see the percentage of female MBA students at leading business schools around the Read more

Published: February 5, 2024

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 Read more

Published: January 31, 2024

Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Class Size of Top U.S. MBA Programs

Business schools come in all shapes and sizes and the class size of top MBA programs can be a factor in considering fit. From networking to a tight-knit culture to campus opportunities, class size can reveal much about an MBA program. No matter which program you choose, the top MBA programs strive to ensure relationship building during full-time b-school life. Some larger programs, such as Harvard Business School and CBS, mainly break the student body down into cohorts/sections/clusters of dozens of students. Other U.S. business schools, like Wharton, also have Learning Teams, groups of 5-6 students who Read more

Published: January 18, 2024

Clear Admit Event Series: Masters in Management Application Overview, February 2024

Join us for this upcoming Masters in Management Event! Is a master’s in management (MiM) the right fit for you? Full-time MBA programs traditionally require several years of full-time work experience, but specialized master’s programs allow candidates to apply during their senior year of college for a program that would begin the Fall term after they graduate or after a limited amount of experience. What makes someone a good fit for this kind of program? How are Master in Management programs structured? What can you do to put your Read more

Published: January 7, 2024

The Week Ahead: MBA Admissions Deadlines, January 8-12, 2024

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 deadlines galore! Round 2 application deadlines come thick and fast at the beginning of the New Year! Monday, January, 8, Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Emory / Goizueta, and UNC / Kenan-Flagler have their Round 2 application deadlines. Cambridge / Judge has its Round 3 application deadline. Tuesday, January 9, Duke / Fuqua and IESE have their Round 2 application deadlines. Wednesday, January 10, Northwestern / Kellogg and Cornell / Johnson have their Round 2 Read more

Published: November 8, 2023

Emory Goizueta MBA Class of 2023 Employment Report: Continuing the Track Record of Success

Emory University’s Goizueta Business School has released its MBA Class of 2023 employment report, showcasing impressive statistics that underscore the school’s consistent record of success. Within three months of graduation, 96 percent of the MBA Class of 2023 had received and accepted job offers. Goizueta has maintained a 95 percent or higher job placement rate for nine out of the past ten years, reaching an all-time high of 99 percent in 2021. The median salary for the class stands at Read more

Published: November 2, 2023

Emory Goizueta Opens Applications to Annual John R. Lewis Racial Justice Case Competition

Emory University is excited to announce its 4th Annual John R. Lewis Racial Justice Case Competition (JLCC), a national case competition focused on the intersection of business and racial equity. Spearheaded by Goizueta Business School’s students, the University is carrying on its tradition of honoring the late civil rights icon, John R. Lewis by connecting corporate and community leaders with talented university students to help devise bold, actionable, and innovative solutions to address issues of racial inequities within businesses and industries. In past years, more than 90 universities from across the country have participated including student teams Read more