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Published: June 13, 2019

Fridays from the Frontline: How Gaining Leadership Experience at Fuqua Transformed Me

Commencement ceremonies currently abound for the MBA Classes of 2019, and many new graduates are reflecting back on their transformational two-year student experience. While many MBA dreamers may just be starting their applications while first-years tackle their internships, we wanted to showcase the positive perspective after the two-year journey of a full-time MBA program. Janette Hwang, a second-year MBA student at Duke Fuqua, took to the Fuqua blog to share how she took on leadership responsibilities she never imagined during business school—and how the journey transformed her. The following piece has been republished in its entirety from its original source, the Duke Fuqua blog. Read more

Published: June 11, 2019

MBA News You Need: $10M HBS Gift, Tuck Admissions Updates, Ross MBA Road Trips, and More From Kellogg and McCombs

Published: June 6, 2019

Fridays from the Frontline: FAQ about MIT Sloan

In a weekly LinkedIn blog, current MIT Sloan MBA student Melinda Salaman fielded some of the most frequently asked questions she’s received about her MBA experience from prospective students. These questions range from why Salaman decided to go to business school in the first place to her experience with Sloan’s curricular and extracurricular offerings. The goal was to offer an “insider scoop” to address concerns that many prospective students share and would benefit from hearing more about in more detail. We've compiled the first few entries for this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, and look forward to another post in the near future with her additional insights. "Why B-School?" and Other FAQs about my MBA program (Part 1) The following piece has been republished in its entirety from its original source, MIT Sloan’s LinkedIn page. Read more

Published: June 4, 2019

MBA News You Need: UCLA Anderson Names New Dean, INSEAD Announces New Master’s Program, Yale Expands Support for Veterans, and More on Social Impact From HBS & Kellogg

Each week, we collect all the MBA news that’s fit to print and provide a quick overview of the latest updates from top business schools around the world. Here’s your MBA News You Need digest for the week of June 3, 2019. UCLA Anderson Names Antonio Bernardo New Dean Courtesy Antonio Bernardo UCLA Anderson School of Management has just named its new dean, Antonio Bernardo, an award-winning teacher and respected scholar who has taught at UCLA for the last 25 years and currently holds the Joel Fried Chair in Applied Finance. Since 1994, Bernardo has had a long and distinguished career at the school. He previously held the Robert D. Beyer Term Chair in Management; he was department chair and senior associate dean for academic affairs from 2006-2009; and he held the finance chair from 2013-2015, and again in 2019. “Chancellor Block and I are confident that the UCLA Anderson School of Management will continue to thrive under Tony’s capable leadership,” said Scott Waugh, executive vice chancellor and provost. “Please join me in congratulating him and welcoming him to this new role.” Bernardo's tenure begins July 1. Read the full announcement here. INSEAD Launches Master in Management Program The new Master in Management program at INSEAD is a 10-month accelerated program for young graduates interested in pursuing a career with an international focus. Read more

Published: May 30, 2019

Fridays from the Frontline: Interning with Dow Chemical at the intersection of sustainability and business

The summer internship is a significant piece of the business school journey. From searching for a fitting role to landing the position and then doing the actual work, the internship offers valuable real-world business experience from beginning to end, and prepares business school students for post-MBA professional life. Matt Pundmann, a second-year Johnson MBA student and Environmental Finance and Impact Investing Fellow, took to the Johnson Cornell blog to discuss his summer internship, from finding one to fit his seemingly atypical interests to lessons learned throughout the experience. Read on for his rundown of his summer internship with Dow Chemical’s Plastics & Specialty Packaging business with a focus on sustainability. The following piece has been republished in its entirety from its original source, the Johnson Cornell Blog. Read more

Published: May 29, 2019

MBA News You Need: New UVA Darden Fellowship, Yale SOM Graduation Recap, Michigan Ross Faculty Award, and More From MIT Sloan and Berkeley Haas

Published: May 23, 2019

Fridays from the Frontline: Sloan and Sports

The MIT Sloan School of Management has long been a bastion for the intersection of sports, business, and data analytics. Their Sports Analytics Conference, which was just held for the thirteenth year in a row, is a forum for industry professionals and students to learn about the global sports industry. The two-day event includes a research paper competition, numerous competitive advantage panels, startup trade show competitions, workshops and more. Current Sloan MBA candidate and former Deloitte management consultant (and college baseball player), Jason Rehhaut, took to the Sloan blog to discuss his experience as part of the Organizing Committee for the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. The following piece has been republished in its entirety from its original source, the MIT Sloan blog. Read more

Published: May 21, 2019

MBA News You Need: HBS Admissions Events, Michigan Ross MBA Team at INNOVATEChina, MIT Sloan Hackathon Winner, and More from Yale SOM and Chicago Booth

Each week, we collect all the MBA news that’s fit to print and provide a quick overview of the latest updates from top business schools around the world. Here’s your MBA News You Need digest for the week of May 20, 2019. HBS MBA Admissions Events Harvard Business School is coming to a city near you. This time of year, HBS hosts dozens of events in cities around the world to field admissions-related questions. At each information session, attendees will learn about the application process, connect with local alumni and current students, and hear more about the transformational Harvard MBA experience. Attendees will have an opportunity to to get to know current HBS students. Read more

Published: May 16, 2019

Fridays from the Frontline: MacEachern Symposium Brings Unique Perspective to Healthcare at Kellogg

The beauty of the MBA is its versatility. Despite the public association of the degree with the realms of finance and consulting, there is a pressing need for MBA graduates in virtually every industry. Take the healthcare sector, for instance. From big pharma to government policy to startups and everywhere in between, the business of healthcare is teeming with opportunities for MBAs. Current Kellogg students Scott Belsky and Lauren Hunter offered their take on the recent MacEachern Symposium, which explored trending topics in healthcare as well as predictions for where the industry is headed. The following piece has been republished in its entirety from its original source, the Inside Kellogg Blog. Read more

Published: May 14, 2019

MBA News You Need: Stern Reveals $300k Entrepreneur Winners, Yale Class of 2019 Breaks Gift Records, and More From ISB, Columbia and Duke

Each week we collect all the MBA news that’s fit to print and provide a quick overview of the latest trending topics from top business schools around the world. Here’s your MBA News You Need digest for the week of May 13, 2019. NYU Stern Announces $300K Entrepreneurs Challenge Winners After an eight-month competition, NYU Stern announced the six winners of its annual Entrepreneurs Challenge. Spearheaded by the W.R. Berkeley Innovation Labs, the venture competition offered more than $300,000 in cash prizes and pro-bono startup services to the most promising innovators at the school. In total, 243 teams and 500 students, faculty, and alumni participated in three competition tracks. Read more

Published: May 9, 2019

Fridays from the Frontline: My First-Year Tuck Project with Authentica, India

One of the major perks of an MBA is the opportunity to practice in an international business environment. On site, MBAs develop new strategies to adapt to distinct cultural norms and do business under very different sociopolitical circumstances than the ones to which they are accustomed. While most MBA programs offer optional study abroad components, Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business stands out for its “travel requirement” that students must fulfill in order to graduate. First-year Tuck MBA student and New Zealand native Marianne Poh took to the Tuck Blog to discuss her collaboration with an Indian experiential learning program provider. The following piece has been republished in its entirety from its original source, the Tuck Blog. Read more

Published: May 7, 2019

MBA News You Need: HBS Latinx Club, CMU Tepper Energy Business MBA Track, Wharton Global Forum, and More

Each week we collect all the MBA news that’s fit to print and provide a quick overview of the latest trending topics from top business schools around the world. Here’s your MBA News You Need digest for the week of May 6, 2019. Meet the HBS Latino Student Organization (LASO) Meet the Latinx Student Organization (LASO) Harvard Business School's Latinx Student Organization (LASO) supports and promotes various initiatives geared toward Latinx students. From MBA admissions to career development and alumni support, LASO’s goal is to empower the Latinx community on campus and beyond by representing a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, heritage, and interests. Read more

Published: May 2, 2019

Fridays from the Frontline: Cracking the Code at Wharton

In recent years, technology has risen to become one of the top career choices for MBA grads and with it, so has the desire for more tech skills and an understanding of some of the related building blocks. The tricky part is that the majority of MBA students arrive on campus with limited coding experience. At the Wharton School, students sought to address this issue head-on with a new club: The Coding Club. Current MBA students Kahini Shah WG19 and Anthony Farias-Eisner WG20 put together an op-ed for Wharton Magazine about the new MBA club developed to “bring tech novices and experts together to build software and their skill sets.” The following piece has been republished in its entirety from its original source, Wharton Magazine. Read more

Published: May 1, 2019

MBA News You Need: Darden Awards MBA Fellowships, HEC Hosts Novel Crises Simulations, Tuck Expands Program for Athletes and Veterans, and More from IMD and NYU Stern

Published: April 25, 2019

Fridays from the Frontline: The Hardest Thing of the MBA So Far: Learning to Unlearn to Understand the Impact Investing Space

No doubt spurred by the growing conversation about climate change and corporate social responsibility (or lack thereof), one industry that has many in the MBA community buzzing is impact investing. Current Oxford Saïd MBA student Alma C. Gutierrez Toledano recently took to the Saïd blog to discuss how she has explored impact investing so she can produce positive impact while doing business. Read on to learn more about impact investing and the plethora of related opportunities at Saïd—and how interest in impact investing spans the b-school network with related competitions. The following piece has been republished in its entirety from its original source, the Saïd Business School Blog. Read more

Published: April 23, 2019

MBA News You Need: Wharton Unveils New Tangen Hall, Yale Wins MBA Investing Competition, HBS Hosts Entertainment Conference, and More From Judge and Haas.

Each week we collect all the MBA news that’s fit to print and provide a quick overview of the latest trending topics from top business schools around the world. Here’s your MBA News You Need digest for the week of April 22, 2019. Wharton Unveils New Facilities for Student Entrepreneurship The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania just unveiled plans for Tangen Hall, the first on-campus space dedicated to student entrepreneurship and innovation activities. Tangen Hall is a seven-story, 68,000-sqft hub developed by the Hankin Group, designed by KSS Architects, and funded by a $25 million gift from the AKO Foundation. Tangen will offer incubator spaces, maker spaces, a test kitchen, a new Venture Lab, and an Integrated Product Design Program operated by Wharton, the School of Engineering, and the Stuart Weitzman School of Design. Tangen Hall, aerial perspective looking Northeast “Tangen Hall is one of those dreams come true. The real motivator for this is the amazing entrepreneurial and innovative spirit of our undergraduate and graduate students who are working to do great things in the world,” said President Amy Gutmann. “I want to thank Dean Geoff Garrett and Wharton for taking the lead and driving this project forward, bringing the finest of business, engineering, and design together.” Read the full press release from Wharton here. Yale Wins MBA Impact Investing Competition Two Times Running Team members (from left) John Palfreyman ’20, Vincent Caruso ’20, Emma Broderick ’21, and Leah Yablonka FES ’19 For the second year in a row, a team of Yale SOM students took home first place at the MBA Impact Investing Network & Training (MIINT) competition this month. Starting at Yale five months prior, two MBA students, Susannah Burrage ’19 and Jake Harris ’19, selected five teams from an initial applicant pool of 50. After months of due diligence, research and weekly meetings, the five teams were whittled down to one in a pitch-off. To determine which team would represent Yale at the MIINT competition, judges chose the winners based on which idea had the most potential for strong financial returns and scalable impact. Read more

Published: April 18, 2019

Fridays from the Frontline: Starting up at Booth

The MBA is a framework to explore what matters most to you. Much of the value of business school is in helping students define and refine their professional goals, and then equip them with the tools to excel in their desired field. As you might imagine, the sheer number of opportunities associated with elite programs like Chicago Booth can be overwhelming. Many first-year MBA students find themselves paralyzed by the options at their fingertips. In light of this challenge, Booth’s Nakul Gupta took to the Booth Experience Blog to unpack how to navigate the plethora of choices at your disposal when you first arrive at business school. The following piece has been republished in its entirety from its original source, the Booth Experience Blog. Read more

Published: April 16, 2019

MBA News You Need: Judge MBAs Talk Tech Careers, LBS MBA Application Tips, Cornell Johnson MBAs Recognized for Leadership, and More From Tuck and Yale

Published: April 11, 2019

Fridays from the Frontline: Cornell Johnson Park Perspectives, From Internship to Mentorship

There has been much digital ink spilled on these pages about the value of MBA networks, post-graduation. However, one of the most crucial aspects of the business school experience has to do with peer networks that emerge during MBA programs. Peer mentorship relationships between first- and second-year students can make the first year of business school slightly less of a shock to the system for new MBA candidates. They can also help first-years lay the groundwork to get the most out of their business school experience. Second-year MBA student and Park Leadership Fellow Bryan Tannenbaum, who prior to business school served as Citi Community Capital’s Assistant VP, took to the Cornell / Johnson blog to discuss his experiences as both a mentor and mentee. The following piece has been republished in its entirety from its original source, the Cornell Johnson Business Feed. Read more

Published: April 9, 2019

MBA News You Need: Diversity and Inclusion at McCombs, Military Visit Day at Tuck, Networking Event at CEIBS, and More from Wharton and MIT Sloan.

Each week we collect all the MBA news that’s fit to print and provide a quick overview of the latest trending topics from top business schools around the world. Here’s your MBA News You Need digest for the week of April 8, 2019. UT Austin McCombs Hosts Diversity & Inclusion Conference Ashley Fox and DeAndrea Staes at Elevate Diversity & Inclusion Conference. Photo by Lauren Gerson UT Austin’s McCombs School of Business held its first-ever Elevate: Diversity & Inclusion Conference on February 8th. The event focused on creating effective strategies for companies and business leaders Read more

Published: April 4, 2019

Fridays from the Frontline: Interview Prep at UCLA Anderson

One crucial part of any MBA curriculum is to teach students how to put their best foot forward in the job market, whether that means helping them write better resumes or shine in the interview process. In this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, we bring you a firsthand perspective of career prep taking place at b-school. Current UCLA Anderson MBA student Ben Nichols took to the school's MBA Insider's Blog to offer his experience preparing for job interviews. The following piece has been republished in its entirety from its original source, the UCLA Anderson MBA Insider's Blog. Read more

Published: April 2, 2019

MBA News You Need: Wharton, Dartmouth Tuck, and Yale SOM Discuss Admissions, Harvard Announces Class Day Speaker, and Rotman News

Published: March 28, 2019

Fridays from the Frontline: 4 Lessons from My Microsoft Internship

Internships are where MBAs-to-be can apply the theoretical skills they’ve cultivated in the classroom, and also places where connections and careers are made. Make an impression at your dream company as an MBA and who knows? You might find yourself being invited to working closely with the C-Suite after graduation. Second-year Tiffany Ellis took to the Duke / Fuqua blog to share four crucial lessons she learned from her recent internship at Microsoft. The following piece has been republished in its entirety from its original source, the Duke Fuqua Blog. Read more

Published: March 26, 2019

MBA News You Need: LBS Hosts Inaugural Social Impact Week, Ross Alumni Create Scholarships for Healthcare MBAs, Tuck Updates Year-One Curriculum, and More from HBS & Booth

Each week we collect all the MBA news that’s fit to print and provide a quick overview of the latest trending topics from top business schools around the world. Here’s your quick MBA News You Need digest for the week of March 25, 2019. Read more

Published: March 21, 2019

Fridays from the Frontline: WBA Presidents Reflect on Gender Equity and Alliance at Kellogg

At many elite MBA programs, like Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management, the conversation around gender has seeped into how the curriculum is being designed so MBA graduates from across the entire gender spectrum are better equipped to do business. Student organizations play a pronounced role, rallying to support female-identified MBAs and give them a louder voice on campus. In light of this, Ginny Lee and Noelle Bloomfield recently took to the Kellogg Blog to unpack their experiences with gender equity, allyship, and more as part of the Women’s Business Association. The following piece has been republished in its entirety from its original source, the Kellogg Blog. Read more

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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.

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

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

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:

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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 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

October 16, 2026 7:53pm ET

Rejected at Chicago Booth

Round: Round 1

Received via portal October 16, 2026

Standardized Test: GMAT

GPA: 2.9

GMAT: 775

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Post MBA Career: Consulting, McKinsey, Health Care, Providers

Application Location: South Asia

Juno Member: Not yet

October 16, 2026 7:26pm ET

Rejected at Chicago Booth

Round: Round 1

Received via portal October 16, 2026

Standardized Test: GMAT

GMAT: 705

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Post MBA Career: Finance, Investment Banking

Application Location: Australia

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