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Published: May 25, 2021

Real Humans of PepsiCo: Tiffaine Stephens, NYU Stern ‘20, Associate Marketing Manager

NYU Stern calls their curriculum “customizable to the core.” Students can choose from over 200 electives taught by top researchers and industry leaders and also have the option to select up to three specializations from more than 20 options. Many students choose to pursue their MBA at the… Read More Read more

Published: April 29, 2021

Fridays from the Frontline: How Covid Led Us to Build an Online Networking Platform for MBAs

Two NYU Stern MBA students, Kidae Hong and Claire Park, share their entrepreneurial and tech experience in bringing a new sense of community to life during the COVID-19 pandemic. How Covid Led Us to Build an Online Networking Platform for MBAs By Kidae Hong and Claire Park,… Read More Read more

Published: April 13, 2021

Real Humans of Johnson & Johnson: Joe Velli, NYU Stern ‘19, Associate Brand Manager, Listerine

Switching careers can be a challenging endeavor, but an MBA can help make the transition more seamless and open new doors at the same time. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, we hear from Joe Velli, NYU Stern MBA ‘19, on how his MBA helped him… Read More Read more

Published: March 29, 2021

U.S. News 2022 Business School Rankings: The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same

U.S. News & World Report has released its 2022 Best Business Schools Rankings. Despite a rather tumultuous year in world events, this year’s results in the MBA rankings realm remain largely unchanged. Stanford Graduate School of Business ranked number one this year, no longer… Read More Read more

Published: March 23, 2021

Real Humans of GSK: Carrie Salmon, NYU Stern ‘19, Associate Brand Manager, Sensodyne Franchise

GlaxoSmithKline, a science-led global company has a deep awareness of the role its products play to improve the lives of its consumers. Besides developing and producing vaccines and medicines for a wide range of medical disciplines, for more than 160 years, GSK has been responsible for some of… Read More Read more

Published: February 17, 2021

NYU Stern Interview Questions & Report: Round 3 / Adcom / Zoom

The total length of the interview went on for more than an hour. I had a serendipitous situation because I had met my interviewer at an AHBBS/ Admissions event last weekend. The tone of the interview was very conversational. Adcom had read my entire application already and the conversation started… Read More Read more

Published: February 16, 2021

NYU Stern Interview Questions & Report: Round 3 / Adcom / Zoom

This adcom interview was scheduled for 30 minutes but probably lasted 40-45 minutes. It was clear she had read my application in depth. As such, the questions were highly tailored to me and my experiences. The conversation was very personable, making it easier to get into a back and forth… Read More Read more

Published: February 16, 2021

NYU Stern Interview Questions & Report: Round 3 / Adcom / Zoom

The interviewer had read my entire application and started it off by asking me about one of pictures in my Pick 6. After chatting about it for a little while, we moved to the rest of the interview. The tone of the interview was very conversational and friendly. Since the… Read More Read more

Published: February 6, 2021

NYU Stern Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Video Interview

Applied in Round 2. Interviewed on Jan 14th with Adcom on video interview. Adcom had read my application and adcom’s friendliness made me feel at ease from the start List of interview questions 1. Tell me what you do at work and what you like about it? 2. Read More Read more

Published: February 3, 2021

NYU Stern Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Skype

I had the interview via Skype with an adcom member. It was much more informal than I expected. Yet, the questions were centered around my career goals and recruitment strategy. 1) Initial question about my ‘Pick Six’ essay. 2) Two key highlights from my resume. 3) One example… Read More Read more

Published: January 23, 2021

NYU Stern Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Zoom

Very friendly conversation. 30 minutes long. The questions of my interview were: 1. Walk me through your resume 2. Short-term / long-term goals 3. How will Stern help you achieve you goals 4. Tell me about a time you had to work in teams (I answered… Read More Read more

Published: January 21, 2021

Fridays from the Frontline: The Support of the Stern Community During Covid-19

It takes a community to get through a pandemic, and that’s just what Rizwana Iqbal, Stern MBA ’21, found at the NYU Stern School of Business. Read her story from startups to Stern and through recruiting with the help of her b-school community. The Support… Read More Read more

Published: January 13, 2021

NYU Stern Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Zoom

I was surprised how conversational the interview was. She clearly had just read my application and thus it felt very natural to speak about my goals and plan. She absolutely had a few questions she wanted directly answered, but there was a flow to the conversation vs. Q&A, Q&A, Q&A,… Read More Read more

Published: January 10, 2021

Episode 143: Wire Taps—Northwestern Kellogg or NYU Stern for Social Impact?

As applicants and candidates alike weigh their b-school strategies, Alex Brown and Graham Richmond share related MBA admissions advice in our new podcast episode of Wire Taps. See which profiles from MBA ApplyWire and MBA DecisionWire they discuss below, then tune in. One military applicant already submitted… Read More Read more

Published: November 18, 2020

Forté Foundation Report Reveals Women Holding Their Ground in MBA Programs

Women, disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic at work, are poised to be at the forefront of the coming recovery. The Forté Foundation has released a report indicating that, despite conditions that have widened the gender gap in the worldwide economy, enrollment of women in its member schools' MBA programs held its ground. Read More Read more

Published: November 5, 2020

Fridays from the Frontline: From the Coast Guard to Stern MBA

With Veterans Day coming up next week, we wanted to catch up with a military veteran turned MBA in this edition of Fridays from the Frontline. Read on for Kathleen Dillon's fascinating journey from the Coast Guard to NYU Stern, and how the leading MBA program has supported her return to civilian b-school life. Read More Read more

Published: November 2, 2020

Applicant Insights Workshop: Recap & Video

Clear Admit recently completed our fourth and final session of our Applicant Insight Essay Workshop Series, featuring an additional five of the world’s top business schools. The list includes, Berkeley Haas, Cornell Johnson, INSEAD, London Business School & UNC Kenan-Flagler. During the round table discussion,… Read More Read more

Published: October 26, 2020

Real Humans of NYU Stern’s MBA Class of 2022

In this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students, we meet some of the newest members of the NYU Stern School of Business Class of 2022. Of the 317 members of the NYU Stern Class of 2022, 43 percent are women, which represents… Read More Read more

Published: September 17, 2020

Fridays from the Frontline: Stern Students Help Small Businesses in NYC During the Pandemic

Come pandemic or citywide shutdown, NYU Stern MBA students still find ways to help their communities. Read on for Yilin Hai's (Stern MBA '21) account of Stern Works: Serve NYC. Read More Read more

Published: September 13, 2020

NYU MBA Class Profile: Academic Achievement Highs for the Stern Class of 2022

See the NYU Stern MBA Class of 2023 here. We continue our round-up of the characteristics and highlights of new MBA classes, this time at the NYU Stern School of Business. NYU’s MBA class profile for Stern students includes some record-breaking academic highlights… Read More Read more

Published: August 24, 2020

You’re Invited to Clear Admit’s Application Insight Virtual Event – Essays

Clear Admit is giving you behind-the-scenes access to the top MBA programs you desire – specifically regarding tips on the admissions process – with some key advice directly from their admissions teams. Our first workshop will be all about Essays! This workshop will be offered on one final date –… Read More Read more

Published: July 16, 2020

Fridays from the Frontline: NYU Stern’s Endless Frontier Labs of Endless Opportunity

When entrepreneurial business needs intersect with science and tech, NYU Stern MBA students can partake in the Endless Frontier Labs to strengthen their experience knowledge and abilities. Learn more about the course in this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, as Wilson Keng, an MBA graduate of NYU Stern, shares his student experience with the program's Endless Frontier Labs. Read More Read more

Published: June 30, 2020

Admissions Director Q&A: Lisa Rios of NYU Stern School of Business

Lisa Rios, the Executive Director of MBA Admissions at NYU Stern, joins us in this Admissions Director Q&A to cover the hallmarks of the Manhattan-based MBA program. A member of the admissions team since 2008, Rios works with the Full-time… Read More Read more

Published: June 14, 2020

Episode 107: Wire Taps—Should I Turn Down an M7 to Re-Apply to H/S/W?

This podcast episode of Wire Taps is chock full of decision-making advice about when to apply and where to matriculate. In this episode, MBA hopefuls who have posted to MBA ApplyWire and MBA DecisionWire get direct feedback on their potential choices from our admissions experts, Graham Richmond… Read More Read more

Published: May 21, 2020

Fridays from the Frontline: Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone in Business School

Business schools often highlight “experiential learning” opportunities as a hallmark of their MBA programs. In this Fridays from the Frontline, Sami Abdisubhan, NYU Stern MBA ’20, walks us through what one looks like as a student. Read on for how the challenges… Read More Read more

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CLASS SIZE: 327

FEMALE: 43%

MEAN GMAT: 732

MEAN GPA: 3.61

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September 17, 2024 8:33am ET

Applying: Columbia, Harvard Business School, Northwestern / Kellogg, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton, Yale SOM

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Military

Post-MBA Target Industry: Technology Companies: Amazon , Facebook , Google , Microsoft

GRE: 333

GPA: 3.46

Years of Work Experience: 4

Location: Sacramento

September 16, 2024 4:27pm ET

Applying: Columbia, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Stanford GSB, UPenn / Wharton

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Ai strategy

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology Companies: Bain , BCG , Deloitte , Ernst & Young , McKinsey , PWC , Amazon , Apple , Facebook , Google , Hewlett Packard , IBM , LinkedIn , Microsoft , Oracle , Tesla , Uber

GRE: 331

GPA: 3.7

Location: New York

Post MBA Location: Tech strategy

Notes:

Applying deferred MBA

September 16, 2024 1:15pm ET

Applying: Columbia, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, Stanford GSB, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Cloud Engineer

Post-MBA Target Industry: Technology, Investment Banking, Venture Capital, Private Equity

GRE: 340

GPA: 3.96

Years of Work Experience: 3

Location: Chicago

September 16, 2024 11:37am ET

Applying: Columbia, MIT Sloan, UPenn / Wharton, UVA / Darden, Yale SOM

Pre-MBA Career: Student

Post-MBA Target Industry: Pharmaceutical Companies: Amgen , Astra Zeneca , Johnson & Johnson , Merck , Novartis , Pfizer , Roche , Other

GPA: 3.50

Location: New Jersey

Notes:

I plan on applying to a deferred enrollment program at Columbia, Darden, etc.
I have not taken GMAT yet, but target score is 705
Held 2 internships at large pharma companies (Novartis, Novo Nordisk). Led group of interns to solve a real world problem Novo Nordisk faced in marketing, the team won second place.
I come from a stem background, degree in cell biology.
At university, I won a competition for best business development pitch. Currently in the process of developing/starting this company, but don't expect it to be officially started anytime soon.