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Published: October 13, 2026
Podcast: Admissions Director Q&A with Katy Radoll of UNC Kenan-Flagler
Katy Radoll, Director of MBA Admissions at UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, is back for a deeper dive into MBA admissions in this podcast edition of our Admissions Director Q&A. Katy Radoll, Director of Admissions, UNC Kenan-Flagler With roots in the Pacific Northwest, Katy has been part of the UNC Kenan-Flagler team as Director of MBA Admissions since 2024. During her tenure, she has helped bring admissions back on the road to connect with candidates in their own communities, strengthened collaboration and shared purpose across the admissions team, and deepened relationships throughout the MBA Read more
Published: October 12, 2026
Admissions Director Q&A: Bailey McChesney of Vanderbilt Business
In this edition of our Admissions Director Q&A series, we are again joined by Bailey McChesney, Senior Director of Strategic Enrollment Management, Evaluation & Selection at Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management. Bailey brings over 15 years of recruiting and admissions expertise to her role as Senior Director of Strategic Enrollment Management at Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management. In this position, she leads a strategic team focused on application evaluation, admissions decisioning, enrollment analytics, and student onboarding across all Owen graduate programs. Since joining Owen in 2011, Bailey has developed Read more
Published: October 6, 2026
Podcast: Admissions Director Q&A with Bruce DelMonico of Yale SOM
As part of our ongoing MBA Admissions Director Q&A series, Bruce DelMonico, Assistant Dean for Admissions at Yale School of Management, joins host Graham Richmond for a special edition of the Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast. Bruce DelMonico, Assistant Dean for Admissions at the Yale School of Management Bruce joined Yale SOM in October 2004 and has led the Admissions Office since November 2006. Before joining Yale, Bruce was an attorney focused on First Amendment, white collar, and commercial litigation. Bruce holds a BA in Honors English from Brown University, an Read more
Published: September 29, 2026
Podcast: Admissions Director Q&A with J.R. McGrath of Carnegie Mellon Tepper
J.R. McGrath, Executive Director of Masters Admissions at the Carnegie Mellon Tepper School of Business, is back for a special edition of the Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast. J.R. McGrath, Executive Director of Masters Admissions, Tepper J.R. has been at the Tepper School for more than five years and accepted the role of Executive Director in October 2022. He has previously served in leadership roles at SMU Cox, TCU, and Syracuse. In addition to his professional responsibilities, J.R. and his wife have a young daughter that keeps them busy. J.R. also enjoys running, golf, and anything to Read more
Published: September 22, 2026
Podcast: Admissions Director Q&A with Brent Nagamine of Washington Foster
Brent Nagamine, Director of Admissions at the University of Washington Foster School of Business, joins host Graham Richmond for this podcast edition of our Admissions Director Q&A. Brent Nagamine, Director of Admissions, Washington Foster Brent oversees marketing, recruitment, selection, and scholarships for the Full-Time, Evening, and Global MBA programs. He has been working in the higher education sphere since 2013 when he graduated from the University of Washington. He started his career working in undergraduate admissions and eventually pursued his M.S.Ed from the University of Pennsylvania. After joining the Foster MBA admissions Read more
Published: September 21, 2026
Admissions Director Q&A: Jada Kavanagh of Michigan Ross
We are back at the University of Michigan – Stephen M. Ross School of Business to meet Jada Kavanagh, Director of Full Time MBA Admissions, in this Admissions Director Q&A. Jada brings more than 20 years of leadership experience across higher education, politics, and private enterprise, with a focus on strategic growth and operational excellence. She has led teams, managed budgets, implemented CRM systems, and developed multi-year strategic plans to advance mission-driven goals. Jada is known for her thoughtful leadership and clear communication, and she builds collaborative cultures that prioritize accountability, innovation, and belonging. Read more
Published: September 8, 2026
Podcast: Admissions Director Q&A with Eddie Asbie of Cornell Johnson
Eddie Asbie, Executive Director of Admissions and Scholarship for the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University, is back to talk more about the MBA and admissions. Eddie Asbie, SC Johnson Graduate School of Management Eddie leads admissions, recruitment and scholarship strategy. He has more than 20 years of experience in higher education and has spent the past 14 years at Cornell. He earned a bachelor’s degree in communication from the University at Buffalo and a master’s degree in student personnel administration from SUNY Buffalo State College. Throughout his career, he has focused on Read more
Published: September 7, 2026
Admissions Director Q&A: Bruce DelMonico of the Yale School of Management
In this edition of our MBA Admissions Director Q&A series, we return to the Yale School of Management to chat with Bruce DelMonico, Assistant Dean for Admissions. Bruce joined Yale SOM in October 2004 and has led the Admissions Office since November 2006. Before joining Yale, Bruce was an attorney focused on First Amendment, white collar, and commercial litigation. Bruce holds a BA in Honors English from Brown University, an MA in Literature from the University of Texas at Austin, and a JD from the University of Virginia School of Law. Our conversation Read more
Published: September 3, 2026
Podcast: Admissions Director Q&A with Willie Green of UVA Darden
In this special edition of our podcast as part of our ongoing Admissions Director Q&A series, Senior Assistant Dean for Admissions at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business, Willie Green, digs into the MBA program and admissions. Green leads admissions efforts across all academic programs including each MBA format and the Master of Science in Business Analytics. In this role, he oversees enrollment strategy, candidate evaluation, and community curation. Willie Green, Senior Assistant Dean for Admissions, UVA Darden Bringing a unique hybrid perspective to higher education leadership, Willie’s multi-industry background spans elite Read more
Published: September 3, 2026
Admissions Director Q&A: Eddie Asbie of Cornell Johnson
In this installment of our Admissions Director Q&A series, we welcome back Eddie Asbie, Executive Director of Admissions and Scholarship for the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University. Eddie leads admissions, recruitment and scholarship strategy. He has more than 20 years of experience in higher education and has spent the past 14 years at Cornell. He earned a bachelor’s degree in communication from the University at Buffalo and a master’s degree in student personnel administration from SUNY Buffalo State College. Throughout his career, he Read more
Published: August 27, 2026
Podcast: Admissions Director Q&A with Donna Swinford of Chicago Booth
Donna Swinford, Associate Dean for Student Recruitment and Admissions for MBA Programs at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, is here to dig deeper into MBA admissions in this special edition of our podcast as part of our ongoing Admissions Director Q&A series. Donna Swinford, Associate Dean for Student Recruitment and Admissions, MBA Programs, Chicago Booth A longtime Chicago resident, Donna has been at Booth since 1997. In 2005, she joined the Office of Admissions, serving in several roles including head of Operations and Evaluation before transitioning to her Read more
Published: August 27, 2026
Admissions Director Q&A: Rodrigo Malta of Texas McCombs
We are back in Austin, Texas, at the University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business for another chat with Rodrigo Malta, Assistant Dean of MBA Marketing, Recruiting, and Admissions in today’s installment of our MBA Admissions Director Q&A series. Rodrigo has spent nearly two decades helping prospective students find their path into graduate business education. He leads a team overseeing recruitment, admissions, and marketing across five MBA programs, with a deep commitment to access, reducing bias in the admissions process, and building a community where people feel valued for Read more
Published: August 27, 2026
Podcast: Admissions Director Q&A with Shari Hubert of Duke Fuqua
In this special edition of our podcast as part of our ongoing Admissions Director Q&A series, Associate Dean of Admissions Shari Hubert shares more about the MBA program at Duke Fuqua. Shari Hubert, Associate Dean of Admissions, Duke Fuqua Hubert’s role is overseeing recruitment and admissions for the school’s portfolio of 10 business degree programs. Before Fuqua, she was in charge of admissions for the Full-time and Evening MBA programs at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. Hubert has extensive experience in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, and entered Read more
Published: August 26, 2026
Admissions Director Q&A: Alessandra Gazzola of SDA Bocconi School of Management
Welcome to Milan, Italy, where we meet Alessandra Gazzola, the Admissions Manager for Full-time MBA and International Masters Programs at SDA Bocconi School of Management for this installment of our Admissions Director Q&A. Alessandra Gazzola oversees the admissions strategy and selection process for the Full-Time MBA and International Master’s programs. With over 13 years of experience in graduate management education, she has dedicated her career to helping prospective students navigate the admissions process and building diverse, high-performing cohorts.  Before joining SDA Bocconi, Alessandra spent more than a decade at London Read more
Published: August 20, 2026
Podcast: Admissions Director Q&A with Rupal Gadhia of Harvard Business School
We welcome back the Managing Director of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid at Harvard Business School, Rupal Gadhia, for a deeper dive into MBA admissions in this special edition of our podcast as part of our ongoing Admissions Director Q&A series. Rupal Gadhia, Managing Director of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid, Harvard Business School After graduating with an MBA from Harvard Business School in 2004, Rupal began her post-MBA career in brand management with Sara Lee and Campbell Soup Company, followed by a move to Booz & Co as Read more
Published: August 19, 2026
Admissions Director Q&A: Isabelle Perna of ESCP Business School
In this edition of our Admissions Director Q&A series, we welcome back Isabelle Perna, Global & Paris Head of Admissions & Recruitment for the MBA in International Management at ESCP Business School. Isabelle has been working at ESCP for more than 30 years and has led Recruitment & Admissions for the MBA Programme for the past seven years. With over 30 years of experience in higher education, she has played a key role in attracting and selecting talented professionals from around the world. Passionate about helping candidates find the right fit, Isabelle Read more
Published: August 17, 2026
Admissions Director Q&A: Jelena Pejic of Boston College’s Carroll School of Management
We welcome back Jelena Pejic, Associate Director, Graduate Recruitment & Admissions at the Boston College Carroll School of Management to talk about MBA admissions in this Admissions Director Q&A. In her role, Jelena manages the MBA program portfolio. With over 13 years of experience recruiting and advising graduate applicants and students, she is an international higher education professional who is motivated to meaningfully influence students at a pivotal time in their lives. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Boston University. Jelena grew up in the former Yugoslavia and relocated to the United States in Read more
Published: August 13, 2026
Admissions Director Q&A: Kate Murphy of Columbia Business School
In this installment of our Admissions Director Q&A series, we learn more about Columbia Business School (CBS) MBA admissions from Kate Murphy, Director of Recruitment and Yield. Kate Murphy serves on the admissions committee and leads the strategic planning and execution of initiatives for prospective and admitted students across the portfolio of CBS degree programs. Kate has worked in higher education since 2015 and joined the CBS admissions team in 2019. She holds a BA in Psychology and an MS in Higher Education Administration. Read on for Read more
Published: August 13, 2026
Podcast: Admissions Director Q&A with Lindsay Loyd of NYU Stern
Lindsay Loyd, Executive Director, MBA Admissions, NYU Stern Lindsay Loyd, Executive Director of MBA Admissions at NYU Stern, is back for the Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast to dig deeper into the MBA program and more in this Admissions Director Q&A. Lindsay leads the recruiting and admissions efforts for Stern’s Full-time MBA Programs, including the two-year Full-time MBA and focused one-year MBAs: the Andre Koo Technology & Entrepreneurship MBA and Luxury & Retail MBA. She joined NYU Stern in 2023 after a 20-year career in financial services, serving Read more
Published: August 13, 2026
Podcast: Admissions Director Q&A with Steve Thompson of Northwestern Kellogg
Steve Thompson, Senior Director of Admissions at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, is back to talk more about MBA admissions and trends in the latest episode of the Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast. Steve Thompson, Senior Director of Admissions, Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management At Kellogg, Steve leads talent acquisition strategy to draw the best and brightest candidates to the school’s portfolio of eight Full-Time MBA programs. Prior to his current role, he gained broad experience across both student and academic experience at Kellogg, serving as Director of the Executive Read more
Published: August 12, 2026
Admissions Director Q&A: Betsy Ryan of Minnesota Carlson
We are back with Betsy Ryan, MS, Senior Associate Director of Admissions for MBA & MS Programs at University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management, to talk about the MBA program in this edition of our Admissions Director Q&A. Betsy has been a member of the Carlson School of Management MBA & MS team since 2016. Before holding her current role, she worked closely with CSOM MBA students as an academic advisor. She holds an MS degree in Counseling and has 15 years of experience in higher education, with a particular focus Read more
Published: August 6, 2026
Admissions Director Q&A: Donna Swinford of Chicago Booth
We are back in the Windy City in this installment of our Admissions Director Q&A to chat with Donna Swinford, Associate Dean for Student Recruitment and Admissions for MBA Programs at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Donna is a longtime Chicago resident and has been at Booth since 1997. She joined the Office of Admissions in 2005 and has seen the admissions process at Booth from practically every angle over the course of her tenure, serving in several roles including head of Operations and Evaluation before transitioning to her current Read more
Published: August 6, 2026
Podcast: Admissions Director Q&A with Dawna Levenson of MIT Sloan
In the latest interview for our Admissions Director Q&A series, the Assistant Dean of Admissions at the MIT Sloan School of Management, Dawna Levenson, joins host Graham Richmond for a deeper dive into admissions in this special podcast episode. Dawna Levenson, Assistant Dean of Admissions, MIT Sloan School of Management As the leader of the admissions team at MIT Sloan, Dawna oversees all recruiting, evaluation, conversion, and marketing activities in support of the MBA, Sloan Fellows MBA, Master of Finance (MFin), Master of Business Analytics (MBAn), MBA Early Admission, and Master of Science in Read more
Published: August 5, 2026
Admissions Director Q&A: Ivone Foisy of Rochester Simon
In this edition of our Admissions Director Q&A series, we hear from Ivone Foisy, Assistant Dean of Enrollment at the University of Rochester Simon Business School. Ivone is a seasoned enrollment management professional with over 20 years of experience. She began her career in Boston where she worked at several undergraduate offices of admission including Stonehill College and Boston College. Most recently, Ivone led a graduate admissions team at Emory University. Ivone is committed to ensuring that all students are prepared to make a transformational and meaningful impact in an Read more
Published: July 30, 2026
Admissions Director Q&A: Claire Fitzgibbon of Notre Dame Mendoza
We welcome back Claire Fitzgibbon, Senior Director of Graduate Enrollment at the University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business, to delve into the MBA program in this Admissions Director Q&A. Claire is responsible for the strategy and oversight of all aspects of the graduate admission process. She began her career at Notre Dame in 2023 after many years leading undergraduate admission teams. Claire graduated from Mendoza while also a member of the Notre Dame Drumline. She also holds an M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Hofstra University. Keep reading for her insights into Read more

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October 14, 2026 2:04pm ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Chicago Booth, Columbia Business School, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, INSEAD, London Business School, Michigan / Ross, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, Oxford / Saïd, Penn / Wharton, Stanford GSB, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: Consulting
Post MBA Career: Energy, Other Industries
GRE: 333
GPA: 3.4
Years of Work Experience: 7
Location: India
Post MBA Location: US/Europe
Notes:

2 years in family business after undergrad. And in my 4th job in 5 years - have been working with BCG as consultant on contract for 2 years now (project has social impact - affordable digital access angle)

Worked for 2.5 years in social impact sector. Before that 1 year 3 months in KPMG as data science consultant.
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October 13, 2026 1:16pm ET
Applying: Columbia Business School, Duke / Fuqua, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: Technology
Post MBA Career: Consulting
GRE: 167
GPA: -
EA: 167
Years of Work Experience: 6
Post MBA Location: US
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October 6, 2026 7:05pm ET
Applying: Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, UVA / Darden, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: NGO
Post MBA Career: Consulting
GRE: 320
GPA: 3.79
Years of Work Experience: 7
Location: NYC
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October 3, 2026 10:42pm ET
Applying: Duke / Fuqua, Indiana / Kelley, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, Notre Dame / Mendoza, UVA / Darden
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: Operations strategy
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Other Industries
GMAT: 645
GPA: 2.96
Years of Work Experience: 8
Location: USA
Post MBA Location: Midwest
Notes:

Veteran. Company sponsored.
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October 2, 2026 2:40pm ET
Applying: Chicago Booth, Harvard Business School, Northwestern / Kellogg, Penn / Wharton, Stanford GSB
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: Analytics Consulting
Post MBA Career: Consulting
GRE: 333
GPA: 3.56
Years of Work Experience: 4
Location: India
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October 16, 2026 3:45pm ET
Interview Invite to Chicago Booth
Round: Round 1
Received via email October 16, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.59
GRE: 335
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Deloitte, EY Parthenon, Finance, Commercial Banking, Bank of America
Application Location: United States, Georgia
Juno Member: Not yet
October 16, 2026 3:39pm ET
Interview Invite to Chicago Booth
Round: Round 1
Received via portal October 16, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.82
GRE: 328
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Finance
Application Location: US-San Francisco
Juno Member: Not yet
October 16, 2026 3:35pm ET
Interview Invite to Chicago Booth
Round: Round 1
Received via email October 16, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.38
GRE: 324
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Technology
Application Location: Nashville, TN
Juno Member: Not yet
October 16, 2026 3:25pm ET
Interview Invite to Harvard Business School
Round: Round 1
Received via portal on October 05, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.82
GRE: 328
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Finance
Application Location: US-San Francisco
Juno Member: Not yet
October 16, 2026 3:07pm ET
Interview Invite to Chicago Booth
Round: Round 1
Received via portal on October 15, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.28
GRE: 333
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Technology
Application Location: Lahore, Pakistan
Juno Member: Not yet
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