Deferred MBA

Published: February 3, 2021

Carnegie Mellon Tepper MBA Launches Deferred Enrollment

The Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University announced a deferred enrollment program, called Tepper Future Business Leaders. This opens up MBA admissions to college seniors who plan to graduate from a U.S. college or university in the current academic year… Read More Read more

Published: June 14, 2020

The Deferred Enrollment Program at Columbia Business School

As a college senior or graduate student, your path up until this point has likely been laid out relatively clearly for years—course schedules, weekly assignments, credit requirements, etc. Now, with graduation finally in sight, what will be your next step? What will you need to thrive in a global economy—not… Read More Read more

Published: June 8, 2020

CBS Interview Questions & Report: Deferred Program / Adcom / Online

Went well. Very focused on undergrad experience and why I made the decisions I did. Classic Why MBA and Why Columbia questions. Hoping for good news. Read more

Published: May 28, 2020

Top 6 Tips for Deferred Enrollment MBA Applicants

Undergraduate seniors and full-time graduate students without work experience can take advantage of the deferred enrollment MBA option offered by several MBA programs. Deferred enrollment means that you can apply to business school now, secure your acceptance and then matriculate in two to five years when… Read More Read more

Published: May 17, 2020

Episode 102: Wire Taps—Seeking Deferred Admission

Clear Admit’s admissions experts, Graham Richmond and Alex Brown, cover a range of strategic admissions advice in this new podcast episode of Wire Taps. The two provide feedback based on profiles shared in MBA ApplyWire and MBA DecisionWire,… Read More Read more

Published: March 29, 2020

Episode 93: Wire Taps—Targeting Deferred Admissions Programs

Clear Admit’s admissions experts are back to offer their keen advice to MBA applicants and candidates who have shared their admissions profiles in MBA ApplyWire and MBA DecisionWire. In this podcast episode of Wire Taps, Graham Richmond and… Read More Read more

Published: March 18, 2020

HBS Extends 2+2 MBA Application Deadline

Harvard Business School announced an extension to the MBA application deadline for their 2+2 program, which is a deferred admissions option for college seniors and graduate students. Due to the impact of protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19, including campus closures… Read More Read more

Published: February 18, 2020

Emory Goizueta Introduces Early MBA Admission Program

Emory University’s Goizueta Business School has joined other leading programs in opening up an early admissions option for college seniors. Prospective students from any institution can secure their spot in the One-Year MBA, Two-Year MBA, or Evening MBA… Read More Read more

Published: February 18, 2020

Episode 83: Application Strategies – Deferred Enrollment MBA Programs

The list of requirements for MBA admissions can be extensive—test scores, recommendations, essays and, of course, work experience. College seniors and graduate students may be well on their way to checking off all the boxes for an application to business school, but missing that final piece of full-time professional work… Read More Read more

Published: February 4, 2020

MBA News You Need: Northwestern Kellogg Deferred MBA, Berkeley Haas App Advice, & more from Yale, Cambridge, & Texas

Each week we collect MBA news from leading business schools to give you a quick overview of the latest trending topics. In this week’s MBA News You Need digest: Northwestern Kellogg announces their new deferred MBA enrollment program; Berkeley Haas offers tips on letters of recommendations; Yale SOM talks about its redesigned Power and Politics course; the Cambridge Judge admissions team offers up MBA interview tips; and UT Austin Texas McCombs reviews its second annual diversity and inclusion conference. Read More Read more

Published: January 28, 2020

MBA News You Need: Chicago Booth’s Deferred MBA, Berkeley Haas Application Advice and More from Dartmouth, Georgetown & Michigan

Each week we collect MBA news from leading business schools to give you a quick overview of the latest trending topics. In this week’s MBA News You Need digest: Chicago Booth offers five reasons to choose their Deferred MBA program; Berkeley Haas outlines MBA application advice for explaining your career goals; Dartmouth Tuck re-launches its alumni Lifelong Learning program; Georgetown McDonough announces its first MBA Entrepreneurship Fellows; and Michigan Ross recaps its Winter Wellness Week. Read More Read more

Published: October 2, 2019

Wharton’s MBA Deferred Admission Program Expands Outside UPenn

Promising undergraduate students outside of the University of Pennsylvania will now have a chance to participate in The Wharton School's MBA deferred admissions program. This adds to the Wharton School’s existing Moelis Advance Access Program for UPenn undergraduates and the MBA sub-matriculation program for Wharton undergraduates. The Wharton MBA Advance Access Program allows accepted seniors at any university to secure their spot in a future Wharton full-time MBA class, two to four years down the road. It is a unique deferred pathway for MBA candidates who want to explore their options outside of traditional business and gain experience in a wide range of industries before heading back to school. Read More Read more

Published: July 21, 2019

Admissions Tip: Applying to Business School as a Younger Applicant

As many of our readers know, it has become increasingly common for younger individuals to apply to MBA programs. Whereas the average age and years of work experience at the leading business schools has traditionally hovered at around 28 and five respectively, many programs are now carefully considering the more youthful end of the applicant pool. Of course, the fact that admissions officers are taking a closer look at younger applicants does not mean that getting accepted to a top program is easy for this group. In fact, it may be difficult for younger applicants to present themselves as fully prepared to contribute to an MBA program because they often lack leadership experience and extended business exposure. This is especially true as they will be compared to their fellow applicants who have more years in the working world (often translating to more leadership experience and professional accomplishments). With this in mind, we’d like to offer a few tips that will help younger MBA candidates leverage the strengths of their candidacies and become increasingly competitive applicants at their choice schools. Read More Read more

Published: October 4, 2018

Chicago Booth Expands Deferred Admission MBA Program to All College Students

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business announced this week that it has expanded its deferred admission MBA program. Previously limited to undergraduates at the University of Chicago, it is now open to any student in their final year of study at any undergraduate institution. Chicago Booth Scholars… Read More Read more

MBA Applywire

September 9, 2024 6:03am ET

Applying: Columbia, Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, NYU Stern, Stanford GSB, U. Chicago Booth

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Hospitality - Michelin Star & Hotels

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting Companies: Bain , BCG , Ernst & Young , McKinsey

GRE: 319

GPA: 3.77

Years of Work Experience: 12

Location: Florida

Notes:

South European, heavily involved with extra curricular activities (conservation, soup kitchens, local food producers).
Given the GRE 3 times achieving a similar overall score.
Undergrad in Economics and business admin.
Moved internationally (Asia, Europe, USA) every 2-3 years for work postings.
Speaking 3 languages.
Certified private pilot.
Planning to enroll in MBA math to strength my quant.

September 8, 2024 5:22am ET

Applying: Columbia, Northwestern / Kellogg, U. Chicago Booth, Yale SOM

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Industrial

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting

GRE: 329

GPA: 3.36

Years of Work Experience: 7

September 8, 2024 2:16am ET

Applying: Arizona State / W.P. Carey, Dartmouth / Tuck

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: University

Post-MBA Target Industry: Entrepreneurship

GPA: 11.6

Years of Work Experience: 6

September 7, 2024 11:57am ET

Applying: MIT Sloan, Stanford GSB, U. Chicago Booth

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Tech and Energy Industry

Post-MBA Target Industry: Technology, Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship Companies: Other , Accell Partners , Andressen Horowitz , First Round Capital , Kleiner Perkins , Sequoia Capital , Other

GMAT: 750

GPA: 3.5

Years of Work Experience: 10

Location: Chicago

Post MBA Location: Start-up or Venture Capital

Notes:

Had a PhD degree (GPA 3.65) in power engineering after undergraduate studies. Working experience span from R&D, technology firm and utility (end-users). Became manager 3 years ago. Long-term strategy making and PI of $100+ million DOE grant for a utility. IEEE senior member with 15+ invited panel sessions in the past 4 years.

Short-term goal: Solidify the thoughts, identify potential collaborators and actively search for entrepreneurship opportunities within Stanford study period. Co-fund a new company via Angel Fund or the with DOE SBIR/STTR. May also join Venture Capital to gain broad market insights, before starting my own company.

Long-term goal: Lead an innovation company to provide disruptive solutions for energy industry, and propagate influence through building solid product and providing excellent services.