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Watch the video recap of our latest event – Chart Your Path to a Carnegie Mellon Tepper MBA Webinar! Tepper MBA combines advanced analytics with personalized leadership coaching to give you a formidable advantage in a competitive market. Join us for this free webinar event where representatives from Carnegie Mellon’s MBA Programs will discuss the seven steps they recommend to help you prepare your MBA Application. At the conclusion of this ‘Chart Your Path’ event, you will leave feeling more prepared to research programs, gather your application materials, and hit that submit button. Here is the video recap from
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We’re sure you’ve already heard that the application essays are a crucial component of the MBA application. So how can you ace this part of the admissions process without the use of sample essays? Get essay tips straight from admissions representatives at leading business schools during our upcoming MBA Essay Insight Webinar Series! Dates: July 12, July 19, July 26 & August 2. Time: 12 pm-1 pm Panel & 1 pm-1:30 pm Breakout Q&A with Individual Schools (all times Eastern) Each session will start with a 60-minute roundtable panel,
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The Clear Admit Real Humans Series spotlights current students and alumni of the top MBA programs. Each of them will share their current MBA experiences, what they did after they were accepted to the MBA programs, post-MBA career journey and more. Join us at 8 pm ET on Tuesday, June 20th to learn about: 1. Choosing a School and Admissions: How did you pick your program? What was the toughest part about applying? 2. MBA Application Tips: What took the longest to get ready in your application? Did you hear anything negative about applying that ended up
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You’ve got your grades and (maybe) your test scores. You’ve put in the time and effort at work, and have accomplishments and skills to show for it. You’re also active and involved in your community. You have the raw materials. So how do you put them together into a compelling MBA application? Join us for our MBA Application Overview Event Series to get answers to just that question! We’re hosting four events – on consecutive Wednesdays in May – May 3rd, May 10th, May 17th & May 24th, all @ 12pm ET – each with representatives from up to five
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Check out this video recap of our recent Carnegie Mellon Tepper MBA Webinar! Join the Intelligent Future! Tepper MBA combines advanced analytics with personalized leadership coaching to give you a formidable advantage in a competitive market. Douglas Alford, Director of Admissions, Tepper MBA students and Masters Career Center professionals discuss why the science of management and art of leadership matter in your MBA and how those skills will prepare you for a future fueled by data, powered by technology, and unleashed by human intelligence. This event was on April 18, 2023 at 12pm Eastern time. Please check out
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The Clear Admit Real Humans: Students Series spotlights current students of the top MBA programs. Each of the student share their current MBA experiences and what they did after they were accepted to the MBA programs. Join us at 8 pm ET on Wednesday, April 5th to learn about: 1. How do you pick a school? 2. How do you prepare? 3. How do you leave your place of employment? 4. Should you seek a pre-MBA internship? All of this and more! Register below to join this session – we hope to see you there!
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Interested in the UC Irvine Merage MBA program? This UC Irvine Live Chat is for YOU! In this ‘Ask Me Anything’ style live chat, current Merage MBAs will answer your questions about the program. Learn how the UC Irvine Full-Time MBA program in partnership with the MBA Career Center prepares you for the internship process, landing a full-time offer and long-term career resiliency. Bring all of your questions for this interactive chat session and, whether you are in the research phase or trying to make a final decision on which MBA program to join, we promise you
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The Clear Admit Real Humans: Students Series spotlights current students of the top MBA programs. Each of the student share their current MBA experiences and what they did after they were accepted to the MBA programs. Join us at 8 pm ET on Wednesday, February 22nd to learn about: 1. How do you pick a school? 2. How do you prepare? 3. How do you leave your place of employment? 4. Should you seek a pre-MBA internship? All of this and more! Register below to join this session – we hope to see you there!
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“What is Experiential Learning?” Experiential learning is an engaged learning process whereby students “learn by doing” and by reflecting on the experience. Within an MBA program, experiential learning can be a vital piece of the curriculum for both career switchers and career boosters alike, as both sets of students can bring more real-life experiences into the MBA curriculum while still in school. Clear Admit partnered with the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business to discuss this topic and more in a recent webinar event. We spoke about different ways the Terry MBA program helps students apply academic theory
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“Should I request a GMAT waiver?” A common question in today’s MBA Admissions environment along with “Can I get admitted if I request a test waiver?” and “Can I still get a job if I have an MBA without GMAT?” Clear Admit partnered with Carnegie Mellon Tepper to discuss these topics and more in an open conversation about the role of test waivers in MBA Admissions. J.R. McGrath, the Executive Director of Masters Admissions at Carnegie Mellon’s Tepper School of Business and Mike Tarantino from the Clear Admit team led the conversation and took plenty of questions from
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Interested in HKU Business School for your MBA? This session is for you! In this info session with HKU Business School, the HKU Senior Executive Director provided information on the HKU Full-time MBA Programme offerings. Watch the video below and learn about the programme curriculum, merit-based scholarships, career services, the China Immersion Programme and networking opportunities. Also, hear about Asia-focused core and elective subjects including ESG, Sustainable Finance and Impact Investing, Managing Black Swans, Disrupting Business Models with Blockchains, AI for Business Leaders. HKU Business School Webinar Speaker Sachin Tipnis, Senior Executive Director,
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We’re sure you’ve already heard that the application essays are a crucial component of the MBA application. So how can you ace this part of the admissions process without the use of sample essays? Get essay tips straight from admissions representatives at leading business schools during our upcoming MBA Essay Insight Webinar Series! Dates: September 14, September 21, September 28. Time: 12 pm-1 pm Panel & 1 pm-1:30 pm Breakout Q&A with Individual Schools (all times Eastern) Each session will start with a 60-minute roundtable panel, hosted by Clear
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The Clear Admit Real Humans: Alumni Series spotlights recent graduates from the world’s top MBA programs. Each of the alumni provide feedback on their MBA experiences and share how business school prepared them for their careers at leading firms. Join us at 8 pm ET on Wednesday, August 17th to hear from a group of our featured alumni on the following: 1. What was the most rewarding thing about your MBA experience? 2. How has your MBA helped you in your career? 3. Think back on the recruiting process for your first post-MBA role, what are some
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We’re sure you’ve already heard that the application essays are a crucial component of the MBA application. So how can you ace this part of the admissions process without the use of sample essays? Get essay tips straight from admissions representatives at leading business schools during our upcoming MBA Essay Insight Webinar Series! Dates: July 13, July 20, July 27 & August 3. Time: 12 pm-1 pm Panel & 1 pm-1:30 pm Breakout Q&A with Individual Schools (all times Eastern) Each session will start with a 60-minute roundtable panel,
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Interested in joint degree MBA/MA Programs? This Lauder Institute MBA webinar is for you! The Lauder Institute of Management & International Studies in partnership with The Wharton School provides a dual MBA/MA program with a global focus. The Lauder Institute allows students to earn an MBA from The Wharton School, in addition to a MA in International Studies from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Arts & Sciences. Lauder coursework is grounded in the social sciences and humanities disciplines. Through in-class and field-based learning, students acquire a foundation in the geographic, historical, social, political, economic,
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Interested in management consulting? This management consulting webinar is for you! The management consulting career path is considered integral to the professional aspirations of countless MBA applicants and students. As a traditional industry, the management consulting career has held consistent gravitas and respect among all sides of the MBA universe. In this management consulting webinar, we take a 360-degree view of the management consulting career path. We tapped into the expertise of Erica Suesserman of My Consulting Offer, and Chandler Arnold, of Stacy Blackman Consulting, the leading MBA admissions consulting firm, and exclusive
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Stanford GSB MBA students hope to increase diversity in the global MBA applicant pool and equity in the b-school application process with an upcoming workshop for students and young professionals who identify as black. To help demystify the MBA experience, Dream Big Lead Boldly is a free, one-day virtual workshop taking place on Saturday, April 30th, covering the following themes: Deciding if an MBA is right for you Paying for business school Career paths Designing your life This is the second year that the student-led program will take place. Building on the foundation
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You’ve got your grades and (maybe) your test scores. You’ve put in the time and effort at work, and have accomplishments and skills to show for it. You’re also active and involved in your community. You have the raw materials. So how do you put them together into a compelling MBA application? Join us for our MBA Application Overview Event Series to get answers to just that question! We’re hosting four events – on consecutive Wednesdays in May – May 4th, May 11th, May 18th & May 25th, all @ 12pm ET – each with representatives from up to five
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Interested in an in-depth discussion about the Case Method of teaching? This Case Method Live Chat is for YOU! In 2020, an estimated 19 million case studies were sold worldwide, with the majority used by MBA programs to teach management to their students. Across leading business schools, roughly 40% of classes are taught by case method. So why has this approach to teaching and learning, pioneered at Harvard Business School over 100 years ago, become widely accepted? In this Case Method Live Chat, former HBS senior researcher James Quinn will help us explore important aspects of this mode of
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Welcome. We are Rice Business. Rice broke school records in employment outcomes this year. Come find out why our #1 entrepreneurship ranking continues to draw students to campus and reap the benefits of Rice being in the heart of the largest city in Texas, the hottest state for relocating tech companies. Join Clear Admit and Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business and check out our sneak peek into Rice. We heard from Janice Kennedy, Executive Director, Recruiting and Admissions, as well as Marie Bergeron, Director of Career Development, and a few entrepreneurial Rice alumni on everything from the school’s
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Interested in an MBA degree that will stand the test of time? Check out our video recap of the recent Clear Admit and Carnegie Mellon Tepper webinar, “CMU Tepper MBA: Designed for the Intelligent Future.” In a future defined by vast quantities of data, will you be able to harness this information to make sound, innovative business decisions? The Tepper MBA combines advanced analytics with personalized leadership coaching to give you a formidable advantage over the competition. J.R. McGrath, Director of Admissions and Tepper MBA alumni discussed why the science of management and art of leadership matter in
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Interested in an MBA degree, but come from a non-traditional background? Watch as Clear Admit and the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School take part in a panel discussion, “Pursuing an MBA Without a Business Background.” Did you know that over half of UNC Kenan-Flagler Full-Time MBA students enter the program without a business background? Watch the video recap and hear from UNC Kenan-Flagler career experts, assistant dean of the Full-Time MBA program, and several current students as they talk about the doors an MBA can open for any driven professional. In this panel discussion moderated by Admissions
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Planning to change careers after completing an MBA? Check out the recap video where Clear Admit and the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business discussed “How to Successfully Navigate a Career Switch.” No matter what your reasons for going to business school, an MBA program should equip you with the right skills, knowledge, and learning opportunities to set you up for success once you re-enter the workforce. In this webinar, we had a focus on how to make sure to take advantage of these resources, with a focus on applied learning opportunities that you can leverage to build your
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As you most likely already know, essays are a critical component of the MBA admissions process. That’s why we’re bringing back our popular MBA Essay Insight Event Series for three more events this September into October. Join us on September 22nd, September 29th, and October 6th at 12 noon ET for insider application advice that you won’t want to miss. Each session will start with a 60-minute roundtable panel, hosted by Clear Admit Co-Founder Graham Richmond. Admissions reps will share some insight into their programs, and offer detailed advice on how to tackle their school’s essays.
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We’re sure you’ve already heard that the application essays are a crucial component of the MBA application. So how can you ace this part of the admissions process? Get essay tips straight from admissions representatives at leading business schools during our upcoming MBA Essay Insight Event Series! We had our first two events on July 14th & July 21st and will be hosting one additional free online event – on July 28th @ 12 pm ET – to provide some insider advice to MBA applicants. Each session will start with a 60-minute roundtable panel, hosted by Clear
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Pre-MBA Career: 4 years at Citi (Consumer/ Private Banking)
Post MBA Career:
Consulting
GPA: 3.64
Years of Work Experience: 4
Location: New York City
Post MBA Location: New York City
Notes:
26 M, Received Test Waivers for all 5 schools, Applied Accounting and Finance major. Former D1 swimmer and captain, Lgbt* , Strong extracurriculars (academic mentor, social chair for analyst class, career mentor and ambassador for early ID program at my bank).
Looking to move into MBB/ T2 consulting within fintech space or strategy and ops role at tech company.
Indian male
Spent 1.5 years at a bulge bracket in the India middle office, earned a transfer to the NYC front office where I was an analyst for a little over a year. Got early promoted to associate last year and have closed several public M&A transactions for my coverage group.
Planning to switch to venture capital post MBA, in the essays focusing my goals are impact investing VC funds which are slightly more niche but fit my overall narrative and story well.
Have several awards from college for national competitions (ideation challenges, debating, case studies)
Have some experience with angel investing as well.
Primarily targeting Harvard, Wharton, and Columbia.
Applying:
Columbia Business School,
NYU Stern,
Penn / Wharton,
Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: Wealth Management
Post MBA Career:
Finance,
Investment Banking
GRE: 335
GPA: 4.6
Years of Work Experience: 3
Location: Singapore
Post MBA Location: New York
Notes:
Hi! I'm applying to the above schools & I'm hoping to be admitted somewhere with significant scholarship. I currently have 2Y 9 months YOE and was promoted twice at a BB bank (from analyst > associate > AVP) during that time period (also part of an LDP).
Had to step away in March for family caregiving duties, and I'm currently looking for another role, so I will enter the MBA at about 3.5-4 YOE.
I'm a female LGBTQ+ applicant, from SEA, though of Indian origins.
Applying:
Berkeley / Haas,
Chicago Booth,
Columbia Business School,
Dartmouth / Tuck,
Harvard Business School,
MIT Sloan,
Northwestern / Kellogg,
Penn / Wharton,
Stanford GSB
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: Application Engineer , Business Development, National Customer Success Enablement
Post MBA Career:
Consulting,
Accenture,
Deloitte,
McKinsey,
Manufacturing,
Marketing,
Technology
GMAT: 695
GPA: 3.72
Years of Work Experience: 6
Location: Canada
Notes:
Background
Canadian citizen
Indian Origin male, moved to Canada on my own after high school.
29 years old, first gen
College Diploma in Electrical Engineering (3.6 gpa)
BSc in Computer Science from Toronto Metropolitan University (3.72 gpa)
GMAT Focus: 695 (Q90, V84, DI79)
Work Experience
I've spent my entire career at FAANG company - Industrial Automation/Robotics, where I've been for over 6 years. I completed my undergrad while working full time, my company sponsored me for my undergrad and meanwhile also got three promotions.
Career progression:
1. Application Engineer (2 years) Started my career providing technical support and engineering solutions for customers. Worked directly with end users, and sales teams to help design and implement automation solutions, troubleshoot issues, and support projects from concept through deployment.
2. Business Development Manager (2+ years)
Moved into a commercial role focused on growing adoption of emerging technologies. Worked with customers across Canada to identify business opportunities, build relationships, develop go-to-market strategies, and help customers understand the business value of new solutions.
3. Customer Success Enablement (Current Role)
Currently in a national role responsible for driving adoption and success of strategic technologies across Canada. I work with customers, partners, sales teams, and executives to develop enablement programs, support major opportunities, and influence strategy around technology adoption and digital transformation.
Leadership & Community Involvement
Co-chair of my company's 2SLGBTQIA+ employee resource group in Canada. Formed this committee. Host quarterly events to spread awareness and promote inclusion.
Active member of the sustainability committee. Volunteer activities include tree planting, park cleanups, habitat-building projects, and STEM outreach.
Why MBA?
Short-term goal: transition into management consulting, ideally focusing on technology, industrials, digital transformation, especially around embedding Physical AI in manufacturing / robotics.
Long-term goal: become a senior business leader helping organizations navigate large-scale technology and business transformation.
Schools
Targeting:
Harvard Business School
Stanford GSB
Wharton
MIT Sloan
Kellogg
Questions
What would you estimate my chances are at each school?
Should Ieven bother to apply at each of HSW? I was told by someone that although I am Canadian, but because of Indian origins, my chances at HSW are slim since Indians are most overrepresented.
What do you see as the biggest strengths and weaknesses in my profile?
How can i stand out? I am still not sure about my goals, i am okay with both tech or consulting or general management but in tech company.
Which schools do you think fit my background the best? including schools other than m7
Applying:
Berkeley / Haas,
Cornell / Johnson,
Dartmouth / Tuck,
Duke / Fuqua,
Harvard Business School,
London Business School,
Michigan / Ross,
MIT Sloan,
Northwestern / Kellogg,
Stanford GSB,
UCLA Anderson,
UT Austin / McCombs,
UVA / Darden
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: Software Development
Post MBA Career:
Technology,
Undecided
GMAT: 745
GPA: 7.3
Years of Work Experience: 5
Location: India
Post MBA Location: US
Notes:
1. Diversity: I am an Indian Male.
2. Acads: I have a BTech-Mtech dual degree from an IIT (got admit here with like 99.9 percentile in 1M+ students).
BTech GPA is 7.3/10, which is improved to 9/10 in MTech. I am using optional essays to explain the lower acads in BTech. My MTech GPA and then GMAT Focus 745(Q90, V88) shows an upward trajectory, which should be helpful.
3. Work: I have 5 years of software development experience in a big european tech company.
4. Leadership: I don't have a formal title for leadership in work. But a lot of leadership without authority and my letters of recommendations from current and previous supervisors can vouch for that.
5. Why MBA: Trying to build something on my own exposed gaps which MBA would help me fix. I have a strong thread going on with my childhood, college, extra curricular and with what I tried to built. Post-MBA goal of Product Management role in tech would build on top of my skills I gain at MBA to help me move in the direction of tech leadership which is my long term goal.
6. Inclination: Schools which have good tech recruitment for PM role, help build leadership skills for my long term goals, have good alumni network in tech and PM roles, and lastly a collaborative community that I would prefer. I would prefer to get scholarships because of tight finances.
7. Definitely applying in R1: Kellogg, Haas, Ross, Tuck, Fuqua, MIT Sloan
8. Not sure about: Harvard (Not sure about fit), Stanford (low selection chances + 0 scholarships hopes), London Business School (keeping because of visa situation), Cornell (Tech is good but will it help for my long term goal), McCombs (Not T15 ), UCLA (Not T15)
Please help me choose right schools and strategy for fit + scholarships based on my inclinations mentioned in point 6 above.
