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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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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 active and involved in your community, however you define it. You have the raw materials. So how do you put them together into a compelling MBA application? Join us for our Application Overview Event Series to get answers to just that question! We’re hosting two events next month – on May 5th & May 12th @ 12pm ET (both Wednesdays) – each with representatives from five leading business schools. We’ll start with 60-minute roundtable panel.
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Getting into an MBA program is a significant accomplishment. But for many, it’s the first step in a longer career journey. So what comes next? First-year MBA students are often surprised by how early the internship recruiting process begins, especially for highly coveted positions in areas like management consulting and finance. Students need to hit the ground running to make the most of on-campus opportunities and set themselves up for success in this competitive process. It’s never too soon to start planning for MBA recruiting activities. And with that in mind, we’re excited to be hosting an employer panel this
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UNC and Clear Admit are proud to present the video recap for our latest UNC Webinar – It Takes All of Us: Diversity in Leadership. An MBA not only gives you the business skills, tools and perspective to be successful in your career, but also provides you with the opportunity to navigate the social complexities of business, develop deep relationships and lead a more purposeful life. Watch as Danielle Richie, Sr. Associate Director of Admissions at UNC Kenan-Flagler, and a panel featuring faculty member Elizabeth Dickinson, a full-time MBA student and alum to learn more about UNC Kenan-Flagler’s
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Clear Admit recently completed our fourth and final session of our Applicant Insight Essay Workshop Series, featuring an additional five of the world’s top business schools. The list includes, Berkeley Haas, Cornell Johnson, INSEAD, London Business School & UNC Kenan-Flagler. During the round table discussion, each school’s representatives dove deep into their essay topics, the reason they chose their respective question(s), and strategies on submitting effective responses for your application. The first event was hosted by Graham Richmond and panelists included Emily French Thomas, Director, Admissions at Columbia Business School; Allison
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Registration is open for the 2019 Forté MBA Forums. Designed for women considering an MBA, the Forums provide an ideal opportunity to learn more about the value of an MBA from admissions reps, alumnae, and current students at top business schools. Open to all women—career changers, college students planning the future, or career professionals looking to go to the next level—the events provide a distinct MBA advantage.
About the Forté MBA Forums
The MBA Forums are FREE and held in 11 cities across the U.S. and Europe. The events are a chance for women to build their peer support network and meet other successful businesswomen from a diverse range of industries. The MBA Forums offers exclusive insights into the MBA admissions process.
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Registration is open for the 2019 Forté MBA Forums. Designed for women considering an MBA, the Forums provide an ideal opportunity to learn more about the value of an MBA from admissions reps, alumnae, and current students at top business schools. Open to all women—career changers, college students planning the future, or career professionals looking to go to the next level—the events provide a distinct MBA advantage.
About the Forté MBA Forums
The MBA Forums are FREE and held in 11 cities across the U.S. and Europe. The events are a chance for women to build their peer support network and meet other successful businesswomen from a diverse range of industries. The MBA Forums offers exclusive insights into the MBA admissions process.
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When Ashley Fox and DeAndrea Staes were MBA students at UT Austin’s McCombs School of Business, they both served in various leadership capacities within The Consortium. As students, they intentionally worked to advance diversity and inclusion across the campus, in line with the mission of The Consortium. Their efforts culminated in a new annual event, the Elevate: Diversity and Inclusion Conference, which they plan to continue supporting although they graduated in May.
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In May, INSEAD, along with Cartier and McKinsey & Company, announced the seven laureates for the 2019 Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards. The winners were recognized at an annual awards ceremony in San Francisco. This year’s theme was titled, “The Ripple Effect” and focused on highlighting entrepreneurs who have served as “catalysts for change and growth within their communities and the broader society.”
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This fall marks the tenth anniversary of the 2008 financial crisis, a milestone which sparked an inaugural series of discussions at Dartmouth Tuck all about rising economic inequality: the Inequality Speaker Series.
Led by Class of 2019 MBA Fellows in the Center for Business, Government & Society, the series explored a range of topics and issues related to rising economic inequality after the financial collapse. It engaged the broader Tuck community within the discussions to talk about lessons learned over the past decade, the risk of repeating history, and more.
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What’s the next step for employers and educators who want to move the data analytics field forward? That’s the question that top industry leaders and educators discussed during a Wharton town hall titled, “The Future is Now: Closing the Data Analytics Skills Gap.”
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Every year, MBA students who have a passion for Africa get together to organize the annual Business in Africa Conference at Cambridge Judge Business School. In its eighth year, the conference attracts business leaders, students, and professionals from all over, and is one of the largest annual conferences held at the school. If you’re interested in Africa and other emerging markets, it’s the conference you need to be at.
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China is the world’s second largest economy and a crucial player in global business. What happens within China's business communities impacts business in the rest of the world. That’s why, each year, Northwestern Kellogg hosts the Greater China Business Conference.
During the conference, companies share their vision for China and provide insight into everything from the US-China economic relationship to the latest developments for Chinese consumers. This year’s conference took place on May 11th and covered the theme, “Discovering New Frontiers, Building Connection from the Heart of America.”
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The 2018-2019 Penn Wharton Entrepreneurship Startup Challenge took place on May 3rd with 27 teams from across Penn to compete for a chance to win $135,000 in cash and prizes. Eliot Ingram, who has more than 21 years of experience in MBA admissions and is the founder of Clear Admit, headed out to Wharton’s Huntsman’s Hall to experience the event first hand.
Here’s what his experience was like.
Choosing the Finalists
The morning was taken up by 27 semi-finalist teams presenting in front of a panel of judges. From there, the teams were narrowed down to eight finalists who would present in the afternoon. When Eliot arrived at 1:30 pm, he was just in time to hear the final pitches. Each team was given about six minutes to present and then had about 12 minutes to answer questions from four judges, all of whom had experience as venture capitalists.
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The MBA Tour North America: MBA & Business Master’s Conferences Our friends over at the MBA Tour are back on the road again. Meet University of Southern California, Boston University, University of Cambridge, IESE, HEC Montréal, & more top Business Programs! Join them in a city near you: Los Angeles: Saturday, January 26 San Francisco: Monday, January 28 Boston: Wednesday,
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What happens when the “best business podcast on startup life,” according to Fortune, decides to host its first-ever live show on the road? You get a live pitch competition to remember!
Hosted at the Wharton School, Gimlet Media’s renowned podcast The Pitch featured three Philadelphia startups facing off in front of an audience and two prominent investors. The more than 300 students and guests spilled over from the auditorium to an auxiliary room on the University of Pennsylvania campus to watch the pitch competition and cheer for the winning team. The full-length episode demonstrated what goes into VC funding with a first-hand look at investor pitching, and it was a huge success.
Eliot Ingram, the co-founder and CEO of Clear Admit, was lucky enough to attend the live pitch event and had a wonderful time. As a first-hand witness, he was able to give us unique insight into his experience and how it all worked. Read on for his perspective and more details about the event.
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Applying:
Columbia Business School,
Cornell / Johnson,
Dartmouth / Tuck,
Michigan / Ross,
Northwestern / Kellogg,
UVA / Darden,
Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: Consumer Insights - CPG
Post MBA Career:
Consulting
GRE: 334
GPA: 3.4
Years of Work Experience: 6
Location: Japan
Post MBA Location: US
Notes:
Background: Pakistani male currently based in Tokyo, Japan
Academics:
Undergraduate degree from a leading university in Pakistan
GPA: 3.44
GRE: 334
Professional experience:
I began my career at a global research and expert network firm in Pakistan, where I supported quantitative research for major strategy consulting firms. My work included designing and delivering surveys for projects involving market entry, commercial due diligence, and growth strategy. I progressed into a team leadership role, managing research delivery and junior colleagues.
I later joined the Japan business of a large multinational consumer goods company and relocated from Pakistan to Tokyo following my professional progression. I currently work in category and consumer insights, supporting portfolio and investment decisions for a smoke free product business. My responsibilities include translating consumer behavior, market trends, and competitor activity into recommendations for senior management. I also manage our qualitative research budget, oversee external research agencies, and lead three analysts.
International exposure:
I have worked with consulting clients across international markets and have experience working for the Japanese market both remotely from Pakistan and in person after relocating to Tokyo. My professional experience has required me to adapt to a new country, business environment, and language while influencing cross functional decisions.
Community involvement:
I volunteer with a rural development organization in Pakistan, contributing to grant proposals and conducting workshops for small agribusiness owners on business planning, cost management, pricing, and digitization. This work is personally meaningful because of my family’s roots in the region.
Post MBA goal:
My immediate goal is to join the consumer products practice of a leading strategy consulting firm in the United States. Over the longer term, I want to build a consulting firm that gives small and medium sized consumer goods businesses across South Asia the evidence and strategic support needed to compete with larger companies and scale sustainably.
Target programs:
Tuck, Ross, Cornell, Yale, Kellogg, CBS
Questions for reviewers:
How competitive is my profile for these programs?
Is my school list appropriately balanced?
Which aspects of my profile should I emphasize most strongly?
Post MBA Career:
Accel Partners,
Venture Capital,
Advent International,
Private Equity,
RBC Capital Markets,
Bank of America Securities,
Investment Banking,
Visa,
FinTech,
Corporate,
Diversified,
Bank of New York,
Bank of America,
Commercial Banking,
JP Morgan Asset Management,
Bank of New York Mellon,
Asset Management,
Finance
Applying:
Berkeley / Haas,
Chicago Booth,
Duke / Fuqua,
UCLA Anderson
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: Economic consulting
Post MBA Career:
Undecided,
Energy,
Google,
Apple,
Technology
GRE: 320
GPA: 3.6
Years of Work Experience: 5.5
Post MBA Location: SF Bay Area
Notes:
Undergrad in managerial economics GPA 3.6, and masters in applied economics GPA 3.7. Over 5 years in economic consulting for mid-tier firms. Recent involuntary departure from last firm. Somewhat worried about letters of rec given that circumstance. Want to pivot into corporate side like strategic finance, probably in tech or maybe energy.
Nationality: Ghanaian
Current Location: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Industry: Banking & Financial Services
Current Role: Finance
Years of Experience: 6 years
Education: BSc Accounting; MSc Business Consulting & Enterprise Risk Management
GRE: 332/340
A Ghanaian finance professional with six years of experience across the Telecommunication, Fintech, Reinsurance and Banking sectors. Currently based in Abidjan, working in finance control a within a leading bank.
Previously worked in the reinsurance industry, gaining experience across fixed asset accounting, staff debtor reconciliations, bank reconciliations, financial reporting, statutory payments, and internal controls. Was also selected by the Director of Finance to serve on a committee responsible for updating the organization's accounting manual, providing valuable exposure to accounting processes, controls, and organizational improvement.
Beyond professional experience, has demonstrated a strong commitment to community impact. Since 2020, has worked with friends through a community initiative providing food to underserved communities and street hawkers across Ghana, reaching more than 6,000 people. Has also participated in community development and school improvement projects.
Holds a bachelor's degree in Accounting and is pursuing graduate-level studies in Business Consulting and Enterprise Risk Management.
An MBA will provide me with the opportunity to build stronger capabilities in strategy, leadership, and financial management while transitioning from technical finance roles into broader leadership positions in banking and financial services. The long-term goal is to combine finance expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership to contribute to the growth and development of Africa's financial sector.
