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MBA Admissions Mashup

Published: February 23, 2016
MBA Admissions Mashup: Diversity & Inclusion
Every Wednesday, we share a round-up of the latest news from admissions blogs at the top business schools. This week’s MBA Admissions Mashup takes a look at what business schools and MBAs are doing to promote diversity and inclusion on campus and we’ve sprinkled in several admissions tips...just in time for your MBA interview or a Round 3 target deadline. Read more

MBA Applywire

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October 14, 2026 2:04pm ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Chicago Booth, Columbia Business School, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, INSEAD, London Business School, Michigan / Ross, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, Oxford / Saïd, Penn / Wharton, Stanford GSB, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: Consulting
Post MBA Career: Energy, Other Industries
GRE: 333
GPA: 3.4
Years of Work Experience: 7
Location: India
Post MBA Location: US/Europe
Notes:

2 years in family business after undergrad. And in my 4th job in 5 years - have been working with BCG as consultant on contract for 2 years now (project has social impact - affordable digital access angle)

Worked for 2.5 years in social impact sector. Before that 1 year 3 months in KPMG as data science consultant.
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October 13, 2026 1:16pm ET
Applying: Columbia Business School, Duke / Fuqua, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: Technology
Post MBA Career: Consulting
GRE: 167
GPA: -
EA: 167
Years of Work Experience: 6
Post MBA Location: US
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October 6, 2026 7:05pm ET
Applying: Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, UVA / Darden, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: NGO
Post MBA Career: Consulting
GRE: 320
GPA: 3.79
Years of Work Experience: 7
Location: NYC
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October 3, 2026 10:42pm ET
Applying: Duke / Fuqua, Indiana / Kelley, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, Notre Dame / Mendoza, UVA / Darden
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: Operations strategy
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Other Industries
GMAT: 645
GPA: 2.96
Years of Work Experience: 8
Location: USA
Post MBA Location: Midwest
Notes:

Veteran. Company sponsored.
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October 2, 2026 2:40pm ET
Applying: Chicago Booth, Harvard Business School, Northwestern / Kellogg, Penn / Wharton, Stanford GSB
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: Analytics Consulting
Post MBA Career: Consulting
GRE: 333
GPA: 3.56
Years of Work Experience: 4
Location: India
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October 17, 2026 3:51am ET
Interview Invite to Chicago Booth
Round: Round 1
Received via portal October 17, 2026
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 7.7
GMAT: 675
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Health Care
Application Location: Southeast Asia
Juno Member: Not yet
October 17, 2026 3:33am ET
Rejected at Chicago Booth
Round: Round 1
Received via portal October 17, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.67
GRE: 326
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Consulting
Application Location: New York
Juno Member: Not yet
October 16, 2026 11:34pm ET
Accepted to Duke / Fuqua
Round: Early Decision
Received via phone on October 14, 2026
Standardized Test: Executive Assessment (EA)
EA: 154
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Consulting
Application Location: United States, Richmond Hill
Juno Member: Not yet
October 16, 2026 10:58pm ET
Interview Invite to Stanford GSB
Round: Round 1
Received via email October 16, 2026
Standardized Test: GMAT
GMAT: 675
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Technology
Juno Member: Not yet
October 16, 2026 8:00pm ET
Rejected at Chicago Booth
Round: Round 1
Received via email October 16, 2026
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.85
GMAT: 695
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Finance
Application Location: India
Juno Member: Not yet
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