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Published: December 5, 2023
Real Humans of Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Business MBA Class of 2025
We head to Nashville in this edition of our Real Humans: MBA Students series to meet some new members of the Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Business MBA Class of 2025. Vanderbilt Owen welcomed 160 new students in the fall of 2023. A third of the new candidates are women and 29 percent are international,… Read more
Published: October 26, 2023
Vanderbilt Owen MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Virtual
Resume based, really conversational and warm with no curveballs! One thing to note is that the Vanderbilt video platform doesn’t have an option to blur your background. 1) Tell me about yourself 2) Why MBA/Why now? 3) Short term/long term goals 4) Why Vanderbilt? 5) Area of development 6) Questions for me? Read more
Published: October 26, 2023
Vanderbilt Owen MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
The student who did my interview did not have access to my application, only had my resume and viewed it before our interview. Altogether it was very laid back and more of a conversation with a second year student, not very formal. Questions were: 1. Introduce yourself and summarize your experience 2. What makes you… Read more
Published: September 5, 2023
Admissions Director Q&A: Bailey McChesney of Vanderbilt Owen
In this edition of our Admissions Director Q&A series, Bailey McChesney, Director of MBA Admissions at Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management, sheds light on the MBA admissions process and more. With over a decade of recruiting and admissions experience, Bailey focuses on the admissions side of the Vanderbilt MBA Recruiting and Admissions Team,… Read more
Published: August 25, 2023
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 August 21st, 2023. Essay Tips Drafting your application essays? See the latest of our experts’ advice in our Essay Topic Analysis. The following schools… Read more
Published: July 21, 2023
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 17th, 2023. Essay Tips Drafting your application essays? See the latest of our experts’ advice in our Essay Topic Analysis. The following schools… Read more
Published: February 6, 2023
Vanderbilt Owen MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Virtual
The interview is blind – they only have access to your resume. As far as the questions go, there weren’t any curveballs; I got ones regarding obstacles I’ve overcome, short/long-term goals, how I work in diverse settings, why Owen, why MBA, strengths/weaknesses, etc. There was about 10 minutes at the end to ask the interviewer… Read more
Published: January 27, 2023
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… Read more
Published: January 24, 2023
Vanderbilt Owen MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Virtual
It was a pretty chill interview: 1. Walk me through your resume. 2. Why an MBA now? 3. What are your short-term goals? 4. Tell me about a time you made a mistake. 5. What is a common misconception about you? 6. What value will you bring to Vanderbilt and what value will Vanderbilt add… Read more
Published: January 5, 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… Read more
Published: December 5, 2022
Vanderbilt Owen MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Skype
It was brief, fairly informal and conversational It was a resume-based / blind interview Questions – 1) Walk me through your resume. 2) Long-term / short-term goals. 3) Why an MBA? 4) Why Vanderbilt? 5) What’s the one thing thing that people assume about you in the first glance, but is actually a misconception? 6)… Read more
Published: November 28, 2022
Vanderbilt Owen MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
My interview was with a second-year student. We started with a short introduction and then discussing some technical issues we were both having. The interviewer went over the format of the interview, went over their background, and then proceeded to ask the questions below (not in exact order). 1) Walk me through your resume. 2)… Read more
Published: October 20, 2022
Real Humans of Vanderbilt Owen’s MBA Class of 2024
This edition of our Real Humans: MBA Students series takes us to Nashville to meet some new members of the Vanderbilt Owen MBA Class of 2024. Vanderbilt Owen welcomed 147 new students in the fall of 2022. Twenty-nine percent are women and 31 percent are international, which includes foreign nationals, dual citizens and U.S. permanent… Read more
Published: September 1, 2022
Admissions Director Q&A: Bailey McChesney of Vanderbilt Owen
We continue with our Admissions Director Q&A series with Bailey McChesney, the Director of MBA Admissions at Vanderbilt Owen. As part of her role, Bailey manages the application evaluation process, incoming student onboarding experience and MBA Recruiting & Admissions Fellows. Bailey began with Vanderbilt Business in March 2011 in an admissions operations role in which she facilitated many… Read more
Published: August 24, 2022
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. U.S. minorities is defined as enrolled students at business school who are US citizens or permanent residents who self identify as African American, Hispanic/Latinx, Native American, Asian Pacific, or Asian Indian.… Read more
Published: August 19, 2022
Weekly Refresh: Latest MBA Essay Questions, Analyzed – Plus Rec Forms
Welcome to Weekly Refresh, a roundup of admissions advice and updates on the Clear Admit site. In this edition, we’re catching up with essay tips and recommendations posted the week of August 22nd, 2022. Essay Tips Drafting your application essays? See the latest of our experts’ advice in our Essay Topic Analysis. The following schools recently… Read more
Published: August 3, 2022
Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: International Students 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 29% Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business 34% Columbia Business School 48% Cornell University SC Johnson… Read more
Published: July 29, 2022
Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Percentage of Female MBA Students
Over the past decade, the percentage of female 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… Read more
Published: July 13, 2022
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… Read more
Published: July 8, 2022
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’re catching up with essay tips and deadlines released the week of July 4th, 2022. Essay Tips Drafting your application essays? See the latest of our experts’ advice in our Essay Topic Analysis. The following schools recently… Read more
Published: June 21, 2022
Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Average GMAT Scores at Top U.S. MBA Programs
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… Read more
Published: March 2, 2022
Top MBA Career Placement Outcomes: Trends by U.S. Region
In this edition of our Top MBA Program Career Placement Outcomes series, we take a closer look at trends regarding which U.S. regions dominated post-MBA employment for Class of 2021 MBA graduates. You can also review our first piece, which broke down schools by region and their regional placement. For our analysis, we used the… Read more
Published: February 28, 2022
Top MBA Program Career Placement Outcomes: U.S. Region
In this edition of our Top MBA Program Career Placement Outcomes series, we review the data to see to what extent Class of 2021 graduates from leading full-time U.S. MBA programs accepted jobs in their school’s same region. For this analysis, we reviewed the employment reports from 27 full-time MBA programs* based in the U.S.… Read more
Published: January 13, 2022
Real Humans of MBA Students: Vanderbilt Owen MBA Class of 2023
This edition of Real Humans: MBA Students takes us to Nashville to meet some new members of the Class of 2023 at Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management. 182 students comprise the Vanderbilt Owen MBA Class of 2023. Thirty-seven percent are women and a quarter are international, which includes dual citizens and permanent residents.… Read more
Published: November 19, 2021
Vanderbilt Owen MBA Class of 2023 Profile
The Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management has released its MBA Class of 2023 class profile. This year, the class of 182 students comes from a diverse group of countries and top undergraduate institutions. This MBA cohort will be present for the August 2022 opening of the new $55 million renovated and expanded Owen… Read more
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Class Size: 160
Women: 33%
Mean GMAT: 687
Median GPA: 3.5
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December 6, 2023 3:53pm ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Duke / Fuqua, Emory / Goizueta, Georgia Tech / Scheller, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, UCLA Anderson, UNC Kenan-Flagler, UVA / Darden
Intake Year: 2024
Pre-MBA Career: Ad-Tech
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology Companies: Accenture , AT Kearney , Bain , BCG , Deloitte , McKinsey , Amazon , Apple , Facebook , Google , LinkedIn , Microsoft
GRE: 312
GPA: 3.76
Years of Work Experience: 4
Location: Mumbai
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December 6, 2023 2:54pm ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton, UVA / Darden
Intake Year: 2024
Pre-MBA Career: Finance
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting
GRE: 319
GPA: 3.33
Years of Work Experience: 5
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December 6, 2023 1:15pm ET
Applying: Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Dartmouth / Tuck, UNC Kenan-Flagler, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2024
Pre-MBA Career: Clinical Trials and research
Post-MBA Target Industry: Pharmaceutical Companies: Amgen , Astra Zeneca , Merck , Novartis , Pfizer
GRE: 306
GPA: 3.24
Years of Work Experience: 3
Notes:

For Tepper, my GRE was waived
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December 5, 2023 5:02pm ET
Applying: Columbia, Georgetown / McDonough, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, UCLA Anderson, UNC Kenan-Flagler, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2024
Pre-MBA Career: Private Equity, Alternative Asset Based Lending
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting Companies: Bain , BCG , Ernst & Young , McKinsey
GMAT: 655
GPA: 3.60
Years of Work Experience: 3
Location: Canada
Post MBA Location: United States
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December 4, 2023 3:48pm ET
Applying: Duke / Fuqua, U. Chicago Booth, UVA / Darden
Intake Year: 2024
Pre-MBA Career: CommunityCommercial Banking, F100 Manufacturing
Post-MBA Target Industry: Investment Banking, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Commercial Banking Companies: Bank of America , Barclays , Capital One , Citibank , Credit Suisse , Deutsche Bank , Goldman Sachs , JP Morgan , Morgan Stanley , JP Morgan Chase , RBC Capital , Sequoia Capital , Bain Capital , Blackstone , Carlyle Group , Goldman Sachs Principal Investment Group , Bank of America , Citibank , Goldman Sachs , JP Morgan , Morgan Stanley , PNC Bank
GMAT: 680
GPA: 3.39
Years of Work Experience: 5.5
Post MBA Location: NYC
Notes:

5 years full-time work experience with solid part time while in school: Local community bank, promoted twice. Teller, to credit analyst, to the only auditor by 22. Took 7 years, started in high school.

Currently working in Fortune 100 manufacturing. Promoted twice now - Auditor to Finance Analyst, to Senior Analyst. Have multiple quantifiable projects I can call out that saved money. Been here for just under 4 years.

Fair amount of volunteer work, as well as plenty of extracurriculars (in a band, running group, etc.)

If I can’t hit the targets, any thoughts on good fallbacks?
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December 6, 2023 5:08pm ET
Rejected at UVA / Darden
Round: Round 1
Received via portal December 6, 2023
GRE: 328
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Consulting
Application Location: USA
Note:

Rejected through portal. I expected this or waitlist after not getting a call.
December 6, 2023 5:08pm ET
Interview Invite to USC / Marshall
Round: Round 1
Received via email December 6, 2023
GPA: 3.5
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Marketing
Application Location: Chicago
December 6, 2023 4:50pm ET
Accepted to Cornell / Johnson
Round: Round 1
Received via phone December 6, 2023
GPA: 3.87
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Non Profit / Social Impact
Application Location: US
Note:

Call today from Lisa, recieved full ride.
December 6, 2023 4:46pm ET
Accepted to Carnegie Mellon / Tepper
Round: Round 1
Received via phone December 6, 2023
GPA: 3.87
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Non Profit / Social Impact
Application Location: US
Note:

Recieved a call today and got a fullride offer!
December 6, 2023 4:42pm ET
Accepted to Berkeley / Haas
Round: Round 1
Received via phone December 6, 2023
GPA: 3.7
GMAT: 710
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Finance
Application Location: Chile
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