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Published: November 5, 2018
MBA VisitWire Spotlight: UVA / Darden
In this edition of MBA VisitWire Spotlight, we turn to an applicant who headed to Charlottesville this summer to scope out UVA / Darden. Aside from the interview, it sounded like there was a lot to do and see: The applicant then shared some logistical insights: Read More Read more
Published: October 15, 2018
MBA VisitWire Spotlight: Michigan / Ross
In this edition of MBA VisitWire Spotlight, we follow a couple of prospective applicants to the Ross School of Business in Ann Arbor. A prospective MBA applicant shared their experience with a class visit, info session, and campus tour: They also had a lesson to share about lodging: Read More Read more
Published: October 8, 2018
MBA VisitWire Spotlight: Stanford GSB
In this edition of MBA VisitWire Spotlight, we are going overseas to the West Coast.  A prospective MBA applicant shared their experience with a class visit, lunch with students, and campus tour of Stanford GSB. Now through October 15th, you could win a $100 Amazon gift card by sharing your campus visit experience.  See the details here. The MBA hopeful established activities:   Then went on to describe the campus vibe and feel vs. HBS: Read More Read more
Published: September 24, 2018
MBA VisitWire Spotlight: ESADE
In this edition of MBA VisitWire Spotlight, we are going overseas to Barcelona.  A prospective MBA applicant shared their experience with a class visit, lunch with students, and campus tour of ESADE. Now through October 15th, you could win a $100 Amazon gift card by sharing your campus visit experience.  See the details here. The MBA hopeful shared some observations about transportation: Then went on to describe the campus vibe and more: Read More Read more
Published: September 17, 2018
MBA VisitWire Spotlight: Rice / Jones and UT Austin / McCombs
In this edition of MBA VisitWire Spotlight, we take a trip to Texas.  Two MBA hopefuls added their accounts of campus visits to leading business schools in Houston and Austin.  Read on for detailed entries about Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University and UT Austin’s McCombs School of Business. The first candidate lived relatively close to Jones’ campus: Opening details covered the campus and class visit: Read More Read more
Published: September 3, 2018
Don’t Miss Clear Admit’s MBA VisitWire: New Business School Campus Visit Archive
It’s here! Clear Admit’s newest applicant resource, MBA VisitWire. The latest in our family of community-sourced MBA admissions tools, VisitWire is designed to help MBA candidates learn more about their target schools by reading about the campus visit experiences of others. We’ve been in beta testing all… Read More Read more

MBA Applywire

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September 11, 2024 2:35pm ET
Applying: Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Healthcare
Post-MBA Target Industry: Non Profit/SI
GRE: 338
GPA: 3.91
Years of Work Experience: 6
Notes:

looking at dual MBA/MPP programs for healthcare social impact, hope to work in improving healthcare and social service provision for low-income marginalized communities
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September 11, 2024 10:46am ET
Applying: Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Cornell / Johnson, Duke / Fuqua, Georgia Tech / Scheller, Indian School of Business, Michigan / Ross
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Analytics - Technology and consulting
Post-MBA Target Industry: Technology, Commercial Banking, Pharmaceutical, Undecided Companies: Amazon , Apple , Facebook , Google , Hewlett Packard , IBM , LinkedIn , Microsoft , Oracle , Uber , Bank of America , Bank of New York , Capital One , Citibank , Goldman Sachs , JP Morgan , Morgan Stanley , Amgen , Astra Zeneca , Johnson & Johnson , Novartis , Pfizer
GRE: 322
GPA: 3.4
Years of Work Experience: 3.2
Location: India
Post MBA Location: US
Notes:

Involved in lot of clubs in college and lead guitarist of a bad. Started a home bakery during covid, fed stray dogs and ran a marathon
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September 11, 2024 9:42am ET
Applying: Columbia, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, U. Chicago Booth, UCLA Anderson, UPenn / Wharton, UVA / Darden, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Luxury Merchandising
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting Companies: Accenture , Bain , BCG
GMAT: 615
GPA: 3.66
Years of Work Experience: 5
Post MBA Location: Luxury Consulting
Notes:

TFA Alum
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September 11, 2024 8:08am ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Columbia, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, UPenn / Wharton, UVA / Darden
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Financial Services
Post-MBA Target Industry: Investment Banking, Venture Capital, Private Equity
GMAT: 725
GPA: 3.49
Years of Work Experience: 3.5
Location: China
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September 10, 2024 4:27pm ET
Applying: Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Duke / Fuqua, Georgia Tech / Scheller, Indiana / Kelley, Michigan / Ross, U. Washington / Foster, UNC Kenan-Flagler, USC / Marshall, UT Austin / McCombs, Vanderbilt / Owen
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Paints and Chemicals
Post-MBA Target Industry: Pharmaceutical, Consumer Goods Companies: Johnson & Johnson , 3M , Coca Cola , General Mills , Mondelez , Nestle , Nike , PepsiCo , Proctor & Gamble , Unilever
GRE: 327
GPA: 3.7
Years of Work Experience: 4
Location: India
Post MBA Location: LA, Seattle or Midwest
Notes:

Indian, working for top 3 company in paints industry in a supply chain role. Received 2 promotions and have led multiple cross functional projects with project goals achieved beyond expectation. Multiple Awards at workplace, consistently high rated performer and recommender is a VP from a company with 1 billion USD revenue. Pursuing micromasters front MITx (7/8 courses completed) and have a government issues professional certificate in EXIM operations. Post MBA, aiming for career pivot to sourcing/procurement or continue in supply chain operations

What are my odds of getting into the above colleges with a decent scholarship(50%+)?
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September 11, 2024 10:23pm ET
Applied to Columbia
Round: Round 1
Received via portal
GMAT: 695
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
September 11, 2024 5:42pm ET
Applied to Columbia
Round: Round 1
Received via portal
GPA: cumulative: 3.04 and Major: 3.61
GRE: 326
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Entrepreneurship
September 11, 2024 1:08pm ET
Applied to Michigan / Ross
Round: Round 1
Received via n/a
GPA: 3.4
GMAT: 645
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
September 11, 2024 1:05pm ET
Applied to Northwestern / Kellogg
Round: Round 1
Received via n/a
GPA: 3.4
GMAT: 645
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Consulting
September 11, 2024 12:58pm ET
Accepted to Columbia
Round: Round 2
Received via email September 11, 2024
GPA: 3.29
Program Type: January Intake
Post MBA Career Name: Consulting
Application Location: NYC
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