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Published: August 20, 2026
How to Use AI in Your MBA Application: What Admissions Officers Told Us
Across five Clear Admit MBA Essay Insight webinars this July, admissions leaders from 23 business schools sat down to discuss their essay questions—and, at the beginning of every session, their school’s policy on applicants’ use of artificial intelligence in the admissions process. Representatives from schools including Chicago Booth, Columbia Business School, Georgetown McDonough, INSEAD, Northwestern Kellogg, SDA Bocconi, SMU Cox, Washington Foster, and Wharton all addressed the topic. Their policies were worded differently. Their underlying message was not. If you are applying this cycle, here is the reality, drawn directly from what these officers Read more
Published: July 27, 2026
Chicago Booth Opens New Center, Focused on Supply Chain & Applied Technologies
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business has announced the launch of the GEP Center for Supply Chain Innovation and Applied Technologies, a new research hub dedicated to advancing the study and practice of supply chain management in an era increasingly shaped by AI and data-driven technologies. Established with support from GEP, an AI-native procurement and supply chain firm, the center will bring together research, education, and industry collaboration to explore how emerging technologies are transforming global value chains. The new initiative marks Chicago Booth’s thirteenth research center and will be housed within Read more
Published: July 15, 2026
Real Humans of NYU Stern’s MS in Business Analytics and AI Class of 2027
The NYU Stern School of Business MS in Business Analytics and AI Class of 2027 brings together seasoned professionals from across industries who are returning to the classroom with a shared goal: to understand and apply the power of data and AI to real-world business challenges. In this special edition of our Real Humans stories, we get to meet some students behind the degree. To start, Alicia Younker shares her story of wanting to move into a more analytically driven career Read more
Published: June 11, 2026
Fridays from the Frontline: Running AI Workshops at Berkeley Haas
In this Fridays from the Frontline, we catch up with Pepe Alonso about his efforts to launch AI workshops for his fellow Berkeley Haas MBA students. Read about his motivation, impact and more below. Running AI Workshops at Berkeley Haas By Pepe Alonso, MS in AI, and Berkeley Haas MBA ’27 Hometown: Montevideo, Uruguay Undergraduate Institution & Major: Computer Science, Universidad ORT Uruguay Pre-MBA Work Experience: Software Engineer, Engineering Manager, Head of Product and Engineering for 8 years in the Software Agencies and Startups Why Haas? I wanted to be in Read more
Published: June 4, 2026
Building an AI Healthcare Startup as Johns Hopkins Carey MBA Students
Sponsored Content From Bedside Insight to AI-Enabled Patient Safety: How Two Full-time MBA Students at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School Are Building CareCue For students in the Full-time MBA program at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, entrepreneurship is not a side pursuit, it is embedded directly into the academic experience. With access to one of the world’s leading academic medical centers and a deeply interdisciplinary university, students can move quickly from idea to execution. That dynamic is evident in CareCue, a startup founded by Full-time MBA student Andy Charlorin and developed alongside classmate Vijay Read more
Published: May 28, 2026
Fridays from the Frontline: Implementing Claude Code Training at Berkeley Haas
In a follow-up to the recent AI news out of Berkeley Haas, we caught up with Colton Hess, MBA/MPH ’26, to take a deeper dive into his related efforts–specifically, leading one-on-one Claude Code training for fellow Haas students. He has scheduled more than 30 hour-long “activation” sessions to guide students on how to use Claude Code for their projects. Read about his efforts, motivation and more below in this Fridays from the Frontline. Implementing Claude Code Training at Berkeley Haas By: Colton Hess, Berkeley Haas MBA/MPH ’26 Hometown: Dallas, TX Undergraduate institution Read more
Published: May 21, 2026
Fridays from the Frontline: Journey from MBA to CEO through Endless Frontier Labs at NYU Stern
In this Fridays from the Frontline, we get an inside look at the Endless Frontier Labs (EFL), a mentorship program for novel early-stage science and technology startups at NYU Stern, with Santiago Gomez-Garcia, MBA ’26. Gomez-Garcia was paired with digital tech startup AlphaChoreo. During his MBA, he stepped into a provisional CEO role and is continuing in that capacity after graduation. Learn more about EFL and how the opportunity impacted Gomez-Garcia’s education and career path below. Journey from MBA to CEO through Endless Frontier Labs at NYU Stern By Santiago Gomez-Garcia, NYU Stern Read more
Published: May 18, 2026
Real Humans of Accenture: Alexandrea Lim, IESE MBA ’25, Senior Strategy Consultant
In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, we meet Alexandrea Lim, who wanted to grow her career internationally and saw the MBA as a way to accelerate her personal and professional goals. At IESE, the MBA program prepared her to approach ambiguity and shape high-stakes leadership decisions across industries better by connecting her with people and opportunities. Follow her journey from MBA to senior strategy consultant at Accenture below. Alexandrea Lim, IESE MBA ’25, Senior Strategy Consultant at Accenture Age: 28 Hometown: Manila, Philippines Undergraduate Institution Read more
Published: May 13, 2026
Real Humans of OpenAI: Wenjia You, Wharton MBA ’24, Technical Program Manager
After three years in the consulting industry, Wenjia You decided she wanted to grow from being a strong operator into a broader leader. Drawn to the intersection of technology, media, and fandom, she saw business school as the natural next step, and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania was where she was going to develop the global perspective she needed. In this Real Humans: Alumni, You shares how her MBA experience prepared her for a new career in AI. Wenjia You, Wharton MBA ’24, Technical Program Manager at OpenAI Hometown: Read more
Published: May 11, 2026
AI Woven into New MBA Curriculum at IESE
MBA students matriculating at IESE Business School in September 2026 will engage in a new curriculum, centered around AI. In response to a changing business landscape, IESE seeks to prepare its students for the impact AI has had and will continue to have on business leadership, the nature of work, decision-making and more. “We made a deliberate choice not to bolt AI onto a couple of electives and call it a transformation,” said Marc Badia, Deputy Dean of IESE Business School. “AI now runs through every first-year course, because in two years our graduates will Read more
Published: May 7, 2026
WashU Olin & AI: New Scholarship & Exec Ed Offerings
Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis (WashU Olin) announced two new offerings related to AI: a scholarship for their Master’s in AI for Business program, and additional executive education training, called AI Transformation for Business. Joe MacDonald, deputy dean at WashU Olin Business, remarks, “AI is creating one of the most significant opportunities for reinvention in the workforce we’ve seen in decades. Universities have a critical role to play, not only in helping individuals build new skills, but in working alongside organizations to shape how AI is applied in the real world.” Master’s Read more
Published: May 6, 2026
Berkeley Haas MBA Students Ride the AI Wave
AI is booming and Berkeley Haas students are flocking to–and spearheading–numerous related opportunities in the MBA program. In a roundup of the latest AI action on the California campus, Kim Girard, News Director & Media Relations at Haas, cited how hundreds of students are upping their AI skills to prepare for the future workplace and economy. Student Efforts & Industry Input More than 100 students attended the school’s first vibe coding workshop last year, a joint effort of the student-run Haas AI Club with the Haas Product Management Club, the Haas Technology Club, and Read more

MBA Applywire

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September 5, 2026 8:34am ET
Applying: Chicago Booth, Harvard Business School, Northwestern / Kellogg, Penn / Wharton, Stanford GSB, USC / Marshall
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: Military (SOF)
Post MBA Career: Finance
GRE: 324
GPA: 3.97
Years of Work Experience: 12
Location: North Carolina
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September 5, 2026 7:03am ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Cornell / Johnson, Duke / Fuqua, HEC Paris, London Business School, NYU Stern
Intake Year: 2028
Pre-MBA Career: FPI Tax Advisory at Deloitte South Asia LLP
Post MBA Career: Finance, Asset Management, Investment Banking
GMAT: 735
GPA: 3.17
Years of Work Experience: 4
Location: Mumbai
Notes:

Currently working at Big4 Tax Advisory for Foreign Portfolio and Institutional Investors. Have a low GPA but positive trajectory from 2.00 in Semester 1 to 3.73 in Semester 6 and a Finance Major GPA of 3.64. CFA L3 candidate, hopefully cleared by the time I join.

Profile handicaps also include a 3 year gap post graduation and had to repeat Year 1 in college due to failing a subject.
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September 5, 2026 2:58am ET
Applying: Harvard Business School
Intake Year: 2026
Pre-MBA Career: Engineer
Post MBA Career: Management Consulting
GPA: 3.17
Years of Work Experience: 17
Post MBA Location: Biston
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September 3, 2026 11:12pm ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Columbia Business School, Duke / Fuqua, Northwestern / Kellogg, UVA / Darden, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: Analytics Consulting
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Bain, BCG, McKinsey, Management Consulting
GMAT: 725
GPA: 7.38
Years of Work Experience: 4
Location: Hyderabad, India
Notes:

4 YoE at matriculation. T1 Indian engineering college (Mech Eng.). Long term entrepreneurial goal building sports infrastructure and improving access to high quality training facilities and credible pathways to professional leagues. Played football (soccer) extensively through school and college as captain in school. Football community head in Hyderabad with around 60-70 members.
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September 3, 2026 1:25am ET
Applying: Chicago Booth, Columbia Business School, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, Penn / Wharton, UVA / Darden
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: Medical device sales
Post MBA Career: Finance, Investment Banking
GPA: 3.3
Years of Work Experience: 4
Location: Boston
Post MBA Location: NYC
Notes:

-5 year Division I student athlete
-3x captain
-3.97 masters gpa (business analytics)
-undergrad major is sport management
-4 years at Fortune 500 med tech company (3 different positions)
-started a fund 5 years ago to help families affected by cancer in memory of my mom (plan annual events, present to 200+ people per event, allocate funds to event beneficiaries)
-targeting round 2
-Taking the GRE in Oct

Any advice on a range for a target GRE score and based on my profile do you think the 3.3 will hold me back from those top M7/T15 schools that I plan to apply to?
(I assume to help offset the 3.3, my GRE score will need to be pretty high)
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MBA LiveWire

September 5, 2026 12:00pm ET
Applied to Michigan / Ross
Round: Round 1
Received via portal
Standardized Test: GRE
GRE: 321
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Consulting
Application Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Note:

Submitted on 5th September
Juno Member: Not yet
September 4, 2026 1:34am ET
Applied to Penn / Wharton
Round: Round 1
Received via portal
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.91
GMAT: 725
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Consulting
Application Location: South Asia
Note:

Application submitted 03 Sep
Juno Member: Not yet
September 3, 2026 11:43am ET
Applied to Columbia Business School
Round: Round 1
Received via portal
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.91
GMAT: 725
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Consulting
Application Location: South Asia
Note:

Application submitted 02 Sep
Juno Member: Not yet
September 2, 2026 11:14pm ET
Applied to Duke / Fuqua
Round: Early Decision
Received via portal
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.21
GRE: 320
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Management Consulting
Juno Member: Not yet
September 1, 2026 12:20pm ET
Accepted to Columbia Business School
Round: Round 2
Received via email on August 30, 2026
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.98
GMAT: 655
Program Type: January Intake
Post MBA Career: Manufacturing, Retail
Application Location: Thailand
Note:

Submission 6 Aug, Interview invite 17 Aug, Interview 28 Aug, Acceptance Letter 31 Aug
Juno Member: Yes
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