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Join us for this upcoming Masters in Management Event! Is a master’s in management (MiM) the right fit for you? Full-time MBA programs traditionally require several years of full-time work experience, but specialized master’s programs allow candidates to apply during their senior year of college for a program that would begin the Fall term after they graduate or after a limited amount of experience. What makes someone a good fit for this kind of program? How are Master in Management programs structured? What can you do to put your
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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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Interested in the Carnegie Mellon Tepper MBA? Join the Intelligent Future! Investing in an MBA can be a difficult decision. It’s important to understand both the financial and personal return on your investment. In this webinar, hosted by the Tepper School of Business, we discuss Tepper advantage and career, salary, and personal growth that accompanies a Tepper MBA. This event will take place on February 1, 2024 at 12pm Eastern time. Please click the link below to register for this free event! CMU Tepper MBA Webinar Speakers: TBA
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Do you have your sights set on deferred enrollment MBA programs? Join us to hear how to amp up your application for these special pathways to b-school. Full-time MBA programs traditionally require several years of full-time work experience, but deferred enrollment MBA programs allow candidates to apply – and secure a seat in a future class – during their senior years of college or final years of masters study. How can you demonstrate your fit for this kind of program? How should you approach the admissions process? Hear directly from leading programs in this two-part Deferred Enrollment MBA
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Interested in the Carnegie Mellon Tepper Master of Science in Business Analytics? Join the Intelligent Future! Join this online event as the Tepper School of Business MSBA Admissions team answers questions about the application process and provides keen insight on how candidates can best advocate for themselves through their application. This event will take place on January 9, 2024 at 12pm Eastern time. Please click the link below to register for this free event! CMU Tepper MSBA Webinar Speakers: TBA
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Join us for the Clear Admit Real Humans Webinar on Wednesday, January 24th, at 8 pm ET. This engaging live event will spotlight MBA students from renowned business schools across the globe, who are eager to share their experiences from the MBA application process. Why join this webinar? Because applying for an MBA program can be an overwhelming experience. We believe that connecting with individuals who’ve been through the process can provide a fresh perspective, clear your doubts, and assist you in crafting a winning application. During this interactive session, get answers to questions like: Choosing a
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Join us for a special event devoted to crafting competitive applications for some of the world’s leading MBA programs. You’ll hear from admissions officers at Berkeley Haas, Cornell Johnson, Duke Fuqua, Michigan Ross, NYU Stern, UVA Darden and Yale SOM. Following the panel, you will also have the opportunity to visit school-specific breakout sessions and connect with admissions representatives to learn about each program’s unique process and get your questions answered. This MBA Admissions Tips Webinar will have an admissions rep panel followed by breakout Q&A sessions with each individual school.
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Is a master’s in management (MiM) the right fit for you? Full-time MBA programs traditionally require several years of full-time work experience, but specialized master’s programs allow candidates to apply during their senior year of college for a program that would begin the Fall term after they graduate or after a limited amount of experience. What makes someone a good fit for this kind of program? How are Master in Management programs structured? What can you do to put your best foot forward in the application process at leading MiM programs? Hear directly from
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Join us for the Clear Admit Real Humans Webinar on Wednesday, October 25th, at 8 pm ET. This engaging live event will spotlight MBA students and alumni from renowned business schools across the globe, who are eager to share their experiences from the MBA application process. Why join this webinar? Because applying for an MBA program can be an overwhelming experience. We believe that connecting with individuals who’ve been through the process can provide a fresh perspective, clear your doubts, and assist you in crafting a winning application. During this interactive session, get answers to questions like:
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Preparing your application to an MBA program can be a stressful process and leaves you with many questions about whether or not you are putting together the best application you can. Without guidance, it can be difficult to answer some common questions such as, ‘Which Round should I apply in?’ or ‘How do I know if an MBA is right for me?’ Clear Admit has partnered with Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) to put together a panel of MBA students and alumni to answer the tough questions for you and provide you with the guidance you are looking for!
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Join us for the Clear Admit Real Humans Webinar on Wednesday, August 30th, at 8 pm ET. This engaging live event will spotlight MBA students and alumni from renowned business schools across the globe, who are eager to share their experiences from the MBA application process. Why join this webinar? Because applying for an MBA program can be an overwhelming experience. We believe that connecting with individuals who’ve been through the process can provide a fresh perspective, clear your doubts, and assist you in crafting a winning application. During this interactive session, get answers to questions like:
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We’re sure you’ve already heard that 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 13th, September 20th & September 27th. 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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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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Applying:
HEC Paris,
IESE,
INSEAD,
London Business School
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: Consulting, Data Analysis
Post MBA Career:
Consulting,
Undecided,
Real Estate,
Management Consulting,
Undecided,
PWC Strategy&,
PWC,
EY Parthenon,
Ernst & Young,
Deloitte,
BCG,
Bain
GMAT: 595
GPA: 3.86
Years of Work Experience: 3
Location: Georgia
Post MBA Location: UK
Notes:
BA in Sociology, Saint Petersburg State University (2022)
MRes in Sociology, Sciences Po Paris (2024)
Languages: English, Russian, French.
My motivation
For a long time, I aimed for an academic career in sociology, but after my master's (for which I traveled to Paris), I realized the academic world wasn't for me, and I wanted something bigger. And more lucrative.
I started working in data/business analytics and research at smaller Russian consulting agencies. But as a russian expat who lives in Georgia, I can only work remotely. And even though I love the work, it is not doing much for my long-term career.
After some thinking, I decided that an MBA is an excellent way to (1) grow my skills in business and finance, (2) grow my network, and (3) get my foot in the door of the European job market. My childhood dream is the UK, but I also consider France or Spain.
My experience
I started with research roles back in university around 5 years ago. After graduating from master's 2 years ago, I started working as a Data Analyst at a rather small research and consulting firm in Russia. Marketing, go-to-market, competitive analysis for large IT infrastructure products — that sort of things.
I moved up rather fast from a junior to a middle and middle+. Then moved to a different company to a comparable position. But now it was less IT and more real estate planning.
In both places I not only did the analysis but also proposed and implemented a range of AI-powered tools for lead generation and knowledge base.
International experience
After leaving Russia in 2022, I've lived in Turkey, Georgia, France and Spain. In France I did my studies, in other countries I simply lived and worked remotely, mostly for Russian-based employers.
Application process
I have already applied to IESE in R1. Now I'm waiting for R2 in LBS, and the January intake in INSEAD.
My problems
I realize that my greatest weaknesses are problably a short work experience and a low GMAT. I can retake the GMAT, and I'm counting on a score around 650. But with work experience nothing can be done quickly.
I want to get to school as soon as possible because right now my work does not do much for my career and does not advance me towards Europe where I want to live. I do not count much on the scholarships, but naturally it would be nice to get them.
My questions:
1. How competitive is my profile at these schools, and how much does a GMAT retake from 595 matter for admission?
2. My real estate experience is on the market/consumer research side, not deals or finance. Is the real estate narrative credible, or should I lead with consulting?
3. Does my nationality, or having worked mostly for Russian-based employers, hurt me in admissions or in EU/UK recruiting?
4. Are there other schools I should add or swap in given my priorities?
Applying:
Columbia Business School,
Cornell / Johnson,
Dartmouth / Tuck,
Duke / Fuqua,
MIT Sloan,
UVA / Darden
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: Transaction Advisory
Post MBA Career:
McKinsey,
Kearney,
BCG,
Bain,
Consulting
GRE: 310
GPA: 3.3
Years of Work Experience: 5
Location: Ghana
Post MBA Location: North East America
Notes:
I am 30 years old and have recently been promoted to Manager at KPMG Ghana. Outside of work, I enjoy playing tennis on weekends, work occasionally as a DJ, and volunteer my time mentoring underprivileged children at a school near my home.
Looking ahead, my ambition is to transition into strategy consulting at a leading MBB firm, with the longer-term goal of becoming Head of Strategy for a Fortune 500 company in the United States. At the same time, I am intentional about pursuing opportunities that align with my broader life priorities. As a father of two young daughters, I want to build a successful career without compromising my ability to be actively present in their lives and contribute meaningfully to their growth and development.
