Clear Admit 2013 MBA Application Workshop
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We know it’s hard to find time to complete your MBA applications. Ever wish you could buckle down and knock off an entire high-quality application in just a few days? Sign up for Clear Admit’s 2013 MBA Application Workshop to do just that–while receiving personalized feedback and guidance from our team of expert MBA admissions counselors. Round 2 deadlines are looming: don’t miss this incredible opportunity to complete a top-notch application in a single weekend.
During the Clear Admit Workshop, you will be paired with an admissions counselor who will help you personalize your MBA application strategy for any of our seven most popular schools: HBS, Stanford, Wharton, Booth, Kellogg, Tuck and MIT. We will cover all elements of your application, including essay topic brainstorming and editing, school strategy and résumé editing, as well as recommendation letter and data form guidance.
Members of our consulting team have served on the Wharton, Booth and Tuck admissions committees, obtained MBA degrees from Wharton and Stanford, and worked for McKinsey, Bain and Reuters, among other leading schools and firms.
WHEN?
2pm, Friday, December 6th – 2pm, Sunday, December 8th (Sign up by December 1st)
WHERE?
The HUB CityView, a State-of-the-art Conference Center in Philadelphia, PA
San Francisco, location to be determined
PRICING?
$3,950
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Call Clear Admit today at 215.568.2590
INCLUDED IN THE CLEAR ADMIT WORKSHOP:
√√ The Clear Admit Résumé, Recommendation, School and Interview Guides
√√ Assessment Letter, a detailed, individualized strategy document
√√ Round of résumé edits
√√ Feedback on school strategy
√√ Individual strategy and essay topic discussion
√√ Three rounds of feedback on essays
√√ Discussion of online data form, including Q&A
√√ Discussion of recommendation strategy, including Q&A
√√ Breakfasts and lunches
√√ Meeting facilities
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4.1 GPA from a T10 university in STEM planning on doing entrepreneurship post college during the deferred years.
Profile Review: Banking/PE Experience for INSEAD GEMBA (May '27) / LBS EMBA (Jan '28) – Consulting Pivot?
Hi all, looking for a reality check on my profile for top-tier EMBAs with a goal of pivoting into Management Consulting (MBB).
Background:
\* Age: 33 at enrollment
\* Current Role: Associate Director in a major Nordic bank (Corporate Banking/PE/Risk focus).
\* Work Experience: \~7+ years.
\* Current: Lead on liquidity strategy, PE value creation, and covenant restructuring. I manage high-value client portfolios day-to-day, though formal people management/team lead is handled by a Director.
\* Previous: Senior Analyst in Tier-1 US Bulge Bracket and Senior Consultant (Big 4, fast-track promotion).
\* Education: MSc in Finance & Accounting (Top Nordic BS).
\* The GPA Weakness: My academic GPA is on the lower side. However, I have a CFA Level I and have won some industry business cases while at Uni. I’m hoping my professional track record offsets the academic record.
\* Extracurriculars: Board member experience (Mensa/Non-profits).
Goals:
\* Target Programs: INSEAD GEMBA (Flex, May 2027 intake) or LBS EMBA (Blended, Jan 2028 intake).
\* Why MBA: Pivot from finance into Strategy Consulting (MBB) or PE (whom I advise daily).
Questions:
1. How much will a lower GPA hurt me at INSEAD/LBS if my professional trajectory is strong?
2. Does not having formal direct reports (but managing high-stakes client portfolios) hurt my candidacy for these senior-level programs?
3. Is an EMBA actually "consulting-pivot friendly" for someone already at an Associate Director-level in finance?
Appreciate any insights or past experiences from similar paths, thank you!
I’ve been in the cybersecurity space for about 5 years starting at a global Fortune 100 insurance firm before moving to my current org in the critical infrastructure sector. Currently a senior in incident response, I started as an intern. While the role is technical, my focus is on the strategic orchestration of response. Think stakeholder engagement, legal/PR/C-suite coordination, regulatory reporting, compliance, risk.
Outside of work I’m on the board of a non profit(not cybersecurity based), serving as the director of strategy and program development. I also volunteer to do pro-bono cyber consulting for NGOs, focusing more on the governance, planning, and strategic posture but also on other aspects of cybersecurity.
My academic path was non trad: BS cybersecurity from competency based program (pass/fail) then MS cybersecurity from NYU (3.6) working full time through both. Have a number of cyber related certifications, technical and non technical. Became more interested in an MBA last year.
Post-MBA, I’d like to transition into digital strategy consulting(MBB) and eventually move into private equity portfolio operations (focusing on tech strategy and value creation rather than the investment side). Given my professional and academic background which programs should I look into? Selected a few but don’t want to get ahead of myself. I’m in test prep right now for the GRE, targeting 325+.