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Published: April 14, 2020

Real Humans of BCG: Reid Velo, NYU Stern ’19, Consultant

Consulting can be a dynamic career, meeting new clients in new places and solving new business problems every week. Boston Consulting Group (BCG)—one of the Big Three of the top consulting firms known as MBB—has 90 offices in 50 countries, and therefore no shortage of opportunities to pursue a diverse… Read More Read more

Published: March 29, 2020

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

The interview was conducted via Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The interviewer was a member of AdCom who was very friendly. Overall, the interview had a very conversational tone and was not stressful at all. We mostly covered standard business school questions and there were very few behavioral questions,… Read More Read more

Published: March 29, 2020

Real Humans of Google: Sam Breslow, NYU Stern ’19, Technical Account Manager for Cloud Professional Services

Cloud computing has revolutionized the way we conduct business and much more. The days of floppy and Zip disks are long gone—many have probably only seen them in memes, while some of us still remember needing that flimsy piece of plastic to play Oregon Trail in grade school. The… Read More Read more

Published: March 24, 2020

Real Humans of Apple: Andrew Kwan, NYU Stern ’19, Supply Demand Planner

There are over one billion active Apple products in the world right now. Extensive supply chain management enables this continued reach. Being part of the supply chain teams can also require advanced management and analytical skills, like the ones Andrew Kwan honed during the MBA program at… Read More Read more

Published: March 22, 2020

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

The interview was quite short. The interviewer started off with small talk. She was very friendly and casual. She asked about an undergrad experience, my thoughts behind each career transition, why now, how to achieve my post-MBA goal, what surprised me. She also took a couple of questions from me. Read More Read more

Published: March 18, 2020

Real Humans of Microsoft: Devna Shukla, NYU Stern ’19, Business Development Manager of Monetization

Current CEO of Microsoft, Satya Nadella, is credited with turning the culture of Microsoft around, to a “growth mindset.” The tech giant’s mission statement is now, “empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.” Similarly, business school is a pressure cooker for development. From the classes… Read More Read more

Published: March 17, 2020

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

The interview went just as what the reports on Clear Admit said. It was very conversational and had a lot of questions about the working experience, career choice and recruitment strategy. And it was not a blind interview. Ice breaker, about pack six (essay). Working experience, the reason of career… Read More Read more

Published: March 16, 2020

U.S. News 2021 Business School Rankings Insights: HBS Sinks While Others Float On

The U.S. News & World Report Best Business Schools rankings are out and there are a few surprises, especially within the top 10. For those of you who have yet to see our announcement of the ranking, the top 25 schools in… Read More Read more

Published: March 16, 2020

Stanford & Wharton Share the Throne of Best Business School in U.S. News 2021 Rankings

While Wharton held the #1 spot of the Best Business Schools list from U.S. News & World Report last year, it is now joined by Stanford GSB at the top of the 2021 rankings. Read More Read more

Published: March 12, 2020

NYU Stern Interview Questions & Report: Round 3 / 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. Initial question about my pick six Two key highlights from my resume One example showing that I could derive insights… Read More Read more

Published: March 5, 2020

NYU Stern Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / On-Campus

The interview was with adcom and it was application-based. The interview was very tailored to my application, resume, and interests. They already had a clear idea of who I was, but wanted to know more about the “why” behind my interests. It was a 30-minute interview and was fairly casual,… Read More Read more

Published: March 5, 2020

NYU Stern Interview Questions & Report: Round 3 / AdCom / On-campus

I interviewed on campus with a member of the admissions team. Flew in the day before so spent time around campus before the interview. I highly, highly, highly recommend getting to campus for your interview or before to get a feel – and this is especially true for Stern, which… Read More Read more

Published: March 3, 2020

NYU Stern Interview Questions & Report: Round 3 / Adcom / On-Campus

I interviewed on February 27th as part of the Women’s Interview Day. Interviews were held in the morning and then there was programming afterward. I really enjoyed the opportunity to meet other women as part of the event after my interview. My interview was held in a small private room… Read More Read more

Published: March 1, 2020

Episode 86: Wire Taps—Will My Work Experience Be Strong Enough?

Another podcast episode of Wire Taps is live, and you should press play to hear the latest advice from Clear Admit’s admissions experts, Graham Richmond and Alex Brown. The duo draws on their years of admissions experience to provide strategic advice on the MBA application process. … Read More Read more

Published: February 28, 2020

NYU Stern Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / On-Campus

Interview was not casual and felt very formal. Interviewer had read my entire application. The interviewer had a set of typical questions (Why an MBA, why Stern, what extracurriculars would you be involved in, what would you do if you didn’t get an MBA, what employers would you like to… Read More Read more

Published: February 27, 2020

NYU Stern Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / On-Campus

If you interview on Diversity Days or Women’s Day, you may interview with an Alum and your experience may be different. With the regular scheduled Adcom interviews, the important thing to note is that this is not a blind interview. They know everything about you. They read your resume, your… Read More Read more

Published: February 26, 2020

Amazon Shakes Up B-School Recruiting for MBAs

Amazon has started recruiting MBA talent from a broader base of business schools and conducting interviews virtually, shaking up their longstanding practice of sending company reps and executives to select leading b-school campuses. Instead of only hiring MBAs from elite business schools, the tech giant is now reaching out to… Read More Read more

Published: February 26, 2020

NYU Stern Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / On-Campus

There was an interviewer and an observer. I was greeted by the receptionist and given an NYU T-shirt. I signed up for a class visit and lunch with current students which provided some talking points and in-depth knowledge of Stern. The questions included: Tell me about your college experience Give… Read More Read more

Published: February 23, 2020

NYU Stern Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alum / On-Campus

Interviewed on Consortium interview day with a recent Alum based in the NYC area. I was impressed that the adcom took the time to match me with an alum who is in the same field that I’m interested in. The interviewer had read through my essays, resume, and pick 6… Read More Read more

Published: February 20, 2020

NYU Stern Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / On-Campus

I interviewed on campus as part of the Women’s Interview Day. I enjoyed the programming as I was also able to have a mock class, coffee chat with current students, and fireside chat/lunch all in one go. My interviewer had read my entire file, so they were able to ask… Read More Read more

Published: February 19, 2020

Real Humans of McKinsey: Cayley Heller, NYU Stern ’19, Associate

The leading consulting firm, McKinsey & Co., staffs globally, putting consultants onto project engagements with five to six team members from other locations around the world. This lifestyle demands keen adaptability, premier teamwork skills, and, of course, extensive travel. The “McKinsey way” also involves structured, fact-driven, hypothesis-based processes to deliver… Read More Read more

Published: January 26, 2020

Harvard Reclaims Top Spot in Financial Times 2020 Global MBA Rankings

The Financial Times released their 2020 Global MBA rankings this week. Harvard Business School reclaimed the #1 position—after a four-year absence from the top spot. Wharton also surpassed last year’s top seed (Stanford GSB) to land in second place. Stanford GSB, which has held the top position for… Read More Read more

Published: January 7, 2020

MBA News You Need: NYU Stern Expands Alumni Learning Resources, and 2019 in Review with Stanford GSB, HBS, Berkeley Haas, & Washington Foster

Each week we collect MBA news from leading business schools to give you a quick overview of the latest trending topics. In your first MBA News You Need digest for 2020, we delve into the new lifelong learning resources provided to NYU Stern alumni, 2019 in review at Berkeley Haas, the top ten research papers of the decade at Washington Foster, and the top articles and research papers of 2019 at Stanford GSB and HBS. Read More Read more

Published: January 1, 2020

NYU Stern MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Off-Campus Shanghai

30 minute interview in an office in NYU Shanghai. I booked it in the morning at 10:30 so the office itself was really empty. I booked it with an admissions officer, who had already looked through my files. Her first question was “what do you wish for me to ask… Read More Read more

Published: November 7, 2019

Fridays from the Frontline: Reflections from a First-Year MBA in NYU Stern’s Fertitta Veterans Program

Military men and women develop skills that translate from the trenches of warfare to the boardroom and beyond. Due in part to fellowships like the Yellow Ribbon Program, veterans have become a growing presence at business schools across the country. At NYU Stern, the Fertitta Veterans… Read More Read more

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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

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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.