Clear Admit MBA Fair, Chicago 2024
MBA Fair Panels
- Date & Time: Wednesday, May 15th, 5:00-8:30 pm
Venue Map
Timing
5:20 – 5:50: MBA – WHO? WHAT? WHEN? WHERE? WHY?
6:00 – 6:30: CONSULTING CAREERS
7:00 – 7:30: ADMISSIONS TIPS: TESTS & GRADES, WORK EXPERIENCE, OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES
7:40 – 8:10: ADMISSIONS TIPS: CAREER GOALS, ESSAYS, REC LETTERS, INTERVIEWS
Descriptions
1. MBA – WHO? WHAT? WHEN? WHERE? WHY?
Who goes to business school? What does one study during the program?
What are some of the different teaching methods employed? When is the
best time to pursue an MBA? Where should I go to business school? Why
should I get an MBA?
2. CONSULTING CAREERS
While business school opens many doors for post-MBA jobs, one of the
most popular destinations is strategy consulting, and one of the most
sought-after firms in that domain is Bain & Company. In this session, we’ll
welcome Noble Stafford, Vice President, Recruiting for Bain’s Chicago
office. We’ll learn all about the recruiting process for consulting – from
case interviews and internships to pre-MBA programming and full-time
roles.
3. ADMISSIONS TIPS: TESTS & GRADES, WORK EXPERIENCE, OUTSIDE
ACTIVITIES
There are many components that go into a successful MBA application;
this panel will focus on three of them. What is the role of standardized
testing and past academic performance? How much work experience is
needed, and what aspects are important? Why do admissions teams look
at hobbies, volunteer work, and collegiate involvement?
4. ADMISSIONS TIPS: CAREER GOALS, ESSAYS, REC LETTERS,
INTERVIEWS
In this session, we’ll continue to explore tips for success in the admissions
process. How should one define and articulate career goals? What’s the
best way to begin the essay brainstorming process? Who should write my
letters of recommendation? How can I prepare for an admissions
interview?
Business School
Management
McCombs
School of Business
MBA Applywire
Only applying to Wharton "Deferred" Program (Due to eligibility)
Demographic: Asian Male, 26
Academic Background: B.S. & M.S. in Nuclear Engineering @ Top school in S.Korea
GPA: B.S.(3.76/4.30), M.S.(3.93/4.30)
GMAT Focus: 675 (Q-96th, DI-95th, V-56th)
Pre-MBA Employer: Recieved FT Offer @ Bain (expected start: July 2026)
Post-MBA Goal:
- Short: Banking
- Long: Infrastructure PE
Internships: Internship @ BCG
Research Experience:
4 conferences and several papers under review about Nuclear Fuel Materials, Nuclear Plant Economics & EPC, Nuclear Reactor Core Design
Extracurricular Activities/Leadership:
- Led a consulting project for a nuclear energy company in S.Korea
- Honor Society, College of Engineering
- VP of the student council @ UG department
- Soccer/Baseball team(non-varsity)
Awards:
- 2 x Minister's Award (1st place in Nationwide competition in Energy Sector)
- 5~10 x Minor Awards mostly in Energy & Nuclear Engineering
Honors:
- U.S. Army Commendation Medal
- Presidential Science Scholarship(Awarded by the President of the Korea, one of 25 recipients nationwide) - Fully funded during UG
- Korea Defense Veteran's Association (KDVA) Scholarship
- Honor Society of the College of Engineering
Hi All,
Location: India YOE:2.8 yrs Industry: Software Role: Senior software developer
I have been working in a software Mnc and recently got fired. I had initially planned to apply for MBA programs for 2027 intake. But given the recent layoff I'm not sure what to do next. I didn't yet take the gmat. And confused if I should do a job hunt now or prepare for gmat, since I wanted to apply for round 1s by sep.
I definitely want to go for a good International MBA for 2027 intake.
What should I do next, follow are the choices I can think of-
1. Prepare for a good gmat score, finish it in next 2-3 months, I also have a small startup idea that I would like to in parallel experiment/try out, not sure how far it will succeed.
2. Prepare for gmat, complete in next 2-3 months then do job hunt(might or might not be able to get a job by the time I apply for round 1s)
Please suggest what is better for my mba applications.
’m applying for deferred mba. Here’s my app:
Ethnicity: Middle eastern female (international student)
University: T3 Canada with full-tuition scholarship
GPA: 3.75 (will graduate with distinction in CS/Math)
GMAT Focus: 675, all parts above 85 percentile
Work experience: 2 FAANGS, 2 Hedge funds, 1 AI lab, 1 unicorn.
Research: 2 papers under review; 2 years of TAship for math and cs courses; received a grant
Extracurricular: 2 VC-based fellowships in Silicon Valley; I also won a funding for developing my non-profit project in the college which we tested in multiple orgs across our province; some little women in cs things; top Canada in trading competition
Post-grad plan: got return offer from all my internships and currently planning on a startup (very early stage)
* Background: 28M, CEE Region (Underrepresented)
* Education: Bachelor of Economics (GPA: 8.3/10) from the top university in my home country.
* Education (Grad): Master in Finance (GPA: 4.7/5.0) from the top university in a second country (Poland).
* GMAT: 675.
* Work Experience: 5 years total.
* 2 years in Big 4 Transactions.
* 3 years in a local M&A Boutique.
* Note: Big 4 experience was gained concurrently with my studies. My Master’s schedule (3-4 days a week, 17:00-21:00) allowed for full-time professional engagement.
* Extracurriculars: Founder of a finance community for the CEE region (70+ members). We focus on mentoring and networking.
* Post-MBA Goal: Pivot into a Private Equity Mega Fund.
* The Pitch: Leveraging a unique CEE expertise. Poland is a booming market; as the economy matures, I expect increased MF activity (CVC is already active here). I also plan to scale my finance community into a primary regional hub.
I'm a GCC national at MBB in the region. Mostly worked on large-scale government projects, and hoping to continue in government after graduation (also a woman, not sure if that makes a difference but I see fewer women from my country applying to MBAs).
322 GRE (162V 160Q)
3.0 GPA from US T30 school (this one is painful but I had a strong upward trend after switching majors)
5 years experience (boutique + currently MBB)
MBA LiveWire
received via email around noon and there were just a few spots open for early next week