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Fridays from the Frontline: How Learning to Lean on My Fuqua Community Made Me A Better Leader
Duke Fuqua Daytime MBA student, Nwaka Isamah, shares her transformative journey through business school, amid personal and global challenges in this week’s Fridays from the Frontline. How Learning to Lean on My Fuqua Community Made Me A Better Leader By Nwaka Isamah, Daytime MBA ’21 The most challenging aspect of... Read more »
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines & Interview Invitations, April 12-16, 2021
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 3 & 4 Deadlines Continue Many of the leading MBA programs have now released their Round 2 final decisions, and Round 3 deadlines continue. Monday,... Read more »
Fridays from the Frontline: The Art of Perseverance and Resilience – Reapplying to HBS
In this week’s Fridays from the Frontline, we bring you a story of hope, perseverance and resilience from a current Harvard Business School student. Omar Aboulezz, HBS MBA ’21, shares his journey of applying to the program three times before finally finding success. The Art of Perseverance and Resilience –... Read more »
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines & Notifications, April 5-9, 2021
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 3 deadlines continue as Round 2 wraps up. Many of the leading MBA programs have now released their Round 2 final decisions, and Round 3... Read more »
Fridays from the Frontline: My Experience with Meet LBS
In this week’s Fridays from the Frontline, London Business School MBA student, Jai Pareek, shares how the program has enabled connections even before matriculation. Read on for his story about the school’s new social platform, Meet LBS. My Experience with Meet LBS By Jai Pareek, LBS MBA ’23 The MBA,... Read more »
The Week Ahead: MBA Decisions & Deadlines, March 29 – April 2, 2021
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 2 final decisions are underway, Round 3 deadlines, too. Many of the leading MBA programs have released their Round 2 final decisions, and Round 3... Read more »
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines & Decisions, March 22-26, 2021
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 2 Final Decisions Roll out amid Late Round Deadlines Some of the leading MBA programs have started to release their Round 2 final decisions, and... Read more »
Fridays from the Frontline: Give Yourself Grace – My 5 Tips for Surviving Virtual Classes
In this week’s Fridays from the Frontline, we hear from Emory Goizueta MBA student, Racquel Waite, about virtual classes during b-school. Give Yourself Grace: My 5 Tips for Surviving Virtual Classes By Racquel Waite, Emory Goizueta MBA ’21 I think we can all agree that this is not how we... Read more »
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines & Decisions, March 15-19, 2021
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 2 Final Decisions & Round 3/4 Deadlines All Week! Some of the leading MBA programs have started to release their Round 2 final decisions, and... Read more »
Fridays from the Frontline: Cementing Friendships During COVID Self-isolation
In this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, INSEAD MBA ’21J, Cecily Liu, sheds light on building and maintaining connections during a pandemic. Cementing Friendships During COVID Self-isolation By Cecily Liu, INSEAD MBA ’21J Self-isolation paints a scary picture during COVID times. For many, the thought of attending MBA classes... Read more »
The Week Ahead: MBA Decisions & Deadlines, March 8-12, 2021
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 2 Decisions & Later Round Deadlines Some of the leading MBA programs continue to release their Round 2 interview invites, and Round 3 deadlines are... Read more »
Fridays from the Frontline: Being a Woman at Duke Fuqua
In this week’s Fridays from the Frontline, Lilian Izuorah, Duke Fuqua Daytime MBA ’21, sheds light on the community she found before and during business school. Being a Woman at Fuqua by Lilian Izuorah, Daytime MBA Class of 2021 One of my favorite stories is Jamaica Kincaid’s “Girl,” for reasons... Read more »
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines, March 1-5, 2021
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 2 Interviews Continue, Round 3 Deadlines Pop Up Some of the leading MBA programs continue to release their Round 2 interview invites, and Round 3... Read more »
Fridays from the Frontline: Getting Involved at Booth – What it Means to Lead and to Serve
Three Chicago Booth MBA students share insights into b-school life and what it’s like to be student group co-chairs in this week’s Fridays from the Frontline. Getting Involved at Booth – What it Means to Lead and to Serve By Kailin Fu, Chicago Booth MBA ’21 When talking with prospective... Read more »
Fridays from the Frontline: HBS Virtual Treks, How Student Clubs Are Adapting to the New Normal
In this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, Harvard Business School MBA student, Rashveena Rajaram, discusses moving career treks and conferences online amidst the pandemic. HBS Virtual Treks, How Student Clubs Are Adapting to the New Normal By Rashveena Rajaram, HBS MBA ’22 Career treks and conferences organized by student... Read more »
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Tepper School of Business - Carnegie Mellon University
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| FEMALE | 25% |
| MEAN GMAT | 680 |
| MEAN GPA | 3.32 |
Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management - Cornell University
| CLASS SIZE | 292 |
| FEMALE | 31% |
| Median GMAT | 700 |
| Median GPA | 3.34 |
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| Mean GMAT | 671 |
| Mean GPA | 3.43 |
