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Are you curious about how your fellow applicants, current students and alumni made their enrollment choice, based on schools to which they applied and were admitted? What about those individuals who were admitted to your favorite school – did they accept the offer or head elsewhere? The following submissions are profiles and MBA decisions made by candidates, current students and alumni regarding where they decided to pursue their MBA based on the offers they received.

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Columbia
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December 13, 2024 12:43pm ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Berkeley / Haas , London Business School
Applied: Berkeley / Haas, Columbia, Duke / Fuqua, London Business School, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, Stanford GSB
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Consulting Companies: Bain, BCG, McKinsey
GRE: 317
Location: Brazil
Notes:

Accepted in Berkeley/Haas and LBS. Waitlisted in NW/Kellogg, Columbia Business School, and Duke/Fuqua.
I want to transition to a strategy consulting firm (from a leadership advisory one).
Wha
December 13, 2024 11:43am ET
Enrolled: UPenn / Wharton
Admitted: U. Chicago Booth , Columbia , MIT Sloan , UPenn / Wharton $
$$$$$
 , Yale SOM
Applied: U. Chicago Booth, Columbia, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, UPenn / Wharton, Yale SOM
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Consumer Goods
GRE: 334
GPA: 3.4
Notes:

International. Did not fill out the financial aid applications at Yale/CBS or negotiate with Sloan/Booth because Wharton was my top pick anyway.
CBS
December 13, 2024 9:41am ET
Enrolled: Columbia
Admitted: Columbia
Applied: Columbia, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, Stanford GSB, UPenn / Wharton
Entering Year: 2024
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Asset Management, inc. Hedge Funds, MF, Auto, Aerospace Companies: Bain, Booz Allen Hamilton, BCG, McKinsey, Blackrock, Fidelity, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Asset Management, State Street, Vanguard, Boeing, Other
GMAT: 715
GPA: 2.90
Location: Germany (US Military)
Notes:

100% GI Bill Eligible so cost was a minor consideration not a major one. WL @ Kellogg and Sloan. MBB and IM/AM/HF are tough, so AeroDef is my backup.

Also took GRE (331/168Q/163V) and unofficially reported to all schools.
And
December 13, 2024 9:28am ET
Enrolled: UCLA Anderson
Admitted: UCLA Anderson
Applied: UCLA Anderson
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Consulting
GPA: 3.4
Location: SoCal
Oli
December 13, 2024 9:08am ET
Enrolled: Washington U. / Olin
Admitted: Georgetown / McDonough , Washington U. / Olin , Vanderbilt / Owen , Ohio State / Fisher , Florida / Warrington
Applied: Cornell / Johnson, Florida / Warrington, Georgetown / McDonough, Harvard Business School, Ohio State / Fisher, Oxford / Saïd, Stanford GSB, UCLA Anderson, Vanderbilt / Owen, Washington U. / Olin, Yale SOM
Entering Year: 2025
GMAT: 700
GPA: 3.7
Notes:

4 years work experience upon beginning of program. Waitlisted at Cornell, Yale, UCLA
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December 13, 2024 7:22am ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: U. Chicago Booth , Columbia , Northwestern / Kellogg $
$70000
Applied: U. Chicago Booth, Columbia, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, Stanford GSB, UPenn / Wharton
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Technology, Consulting Companies: Bain, BCG, McKinsey
GMAT: 785
GPA: 3.9
Location: NYC
Notes:

Super stoked to have these choices! I'm looking to recruit for consulting or tech strat/PM, depending on the economy and would love to return to (or stay in) NYC after school.
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December 13, 2024 7:06am ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: UPenn / Wharton , U. Chicago Booth $
$120,000
 , Yale SOM , NYU Stern $
$180000
 , Northwestern / Kellogg $
$170000
 , MIT Sloan $
$25000
 , Columbia
Applied: U. Chicago Booth, Columbia, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, Stanford GSB, UPenn / Wharton, Yale SOM
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Investment Banking Companies: Citibank, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley
GMAT: 723
GPA: 3.98
Location: Colorado
Notes:

Strong preference for NYC after MBA. HYP undergrad. Military applicant. Scholarship money is not a non-factor, but less important given veteran benefits. All programs well positioned for short-term goals, most interested in long-term network effects for possible career switching from IB after 2-4 years.
Ind
December 13, 2024 6:34am ET
Enrolled: Indiana / Kelley
Admitted: UVA / Darden , Notre Dame / Mendoza $
$HALF $
 , Indiana / Kelley $
$FULL $
Applied: Indiana / Kelley, Michigan / Ross, Notre Dame / Mendoza, UNC Kenan-Flagler, UVA / Darden
Entering Year: 2024
Post MBA Career: Consumer Goods, Technology Companies: Amazon, Google, Coca Cola, General Mills, Nike, PepsiCo, Proctor & Gamble, Unilever
GPA: 3.88
Location: Midwest
Notes:

Absolutely thrilled with a full-tuition scholarship from Kelley. Was an easy decision as Kelley also aligns with my goals in marketing/brand management/CPG.
?
December 13, 2024 6:07am ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Northwestern / Kellogg , NYU Stern $
$Full
 , Columbia
Applied: Columbia, Harvard Business School, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, Stanford GSB
Entering Year: 2024
Post MBA Career: Other, Venture Capital
GMAT: 675
GPA: 3.7
Location: New York
Notes:

Full ride at stern, did my undergrad there. Core reason for bschool is to build network and help advance to leadership roles. Not pursuing consulting or IB. Live in NYC currently.
?
December 13, 2024 5:47am ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: UPenn / Wharton , Columbia , MIT Sloan
Applied: Columbia, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, UPenn / Wharton
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Asset Management, inc. Hedge Funds
GMAT: 685
GPA: 3.75
Location: NYC
?
December 13, 2024 5:43am ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Harvard Business School , INSEAD , NYU Stern $
$Full Ri
 , Columbia , Berkeley / Haas $
$50,000
 , MIT Sloan , Michigan / Ross , London Business School
Applied: Berkeley / Haas, Columbia, Harvard Business School, INSEAD, London Business School, Michigan / Ross, MIT Sloan, NYU Stern, Stanford GSB, UPenn / Wharton
Entering Year: 2024
GMAT: 715
GPA: 3.62
Wha
December 13, 2024 5:21am ET
Enrolled: UPenn / Wharton
Admitted: MIT Sloan , Columbia , UPenn / Wharton
Applied: Columbia, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, UPenn / Wharton
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Other
GRE: 320
GPA: 3.7
Location: NYC
?
December 13, 2024 5:17am ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Carnegie Mellon / Tepper $
$162000
 , Columbia , Duke / Fuqua $
$120000
 , Harvard Business School , Vanderbilt / Owen $
$140000
 , UPenn / Wharton $
$5000
 , NYU Stern $
$180000
Applied: Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Columbia, Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, NYU Stern, UPenn / Wharton, Vanderbilt / Owen
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Pharmaceutical
GMAT: 720
GPA: 3.76
Location: NYC
Notes:

Deciding between HBS (because of the alumni network, location in Boston near lots of biotech), Duke (due to HSM program and community fit/culture), and Stern (community fit/culture and just moved to NYC in May and not sure if I want to move away and loved my tour). Really torn because of great aspects of all schools and the scholarship amounts.
?
December 13, 2024 5:13am ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: UPenn / Wharton , U. Chicago Booth $
$Full
 , Northwestern / Kellogg $
$150k
Applied: U. Chicago Booth, Northwestern / Kellogg, UPenn / Wharton
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Consulting Companies: Deloitte
GMAT: 749
GPA: 3.99
Location: NYC
Notes:

I have received sponsorship from my current consulting firm. If I return, I will receive reimbursement after 2 years of staying. Scholarships mean I don't have to take out loans, and my firm will pay me 50% of the value of the scholarship. Since I plan to return to my firm, I'm looking to decide mostly off of culture and network...
?
December 13, 2024 5:01am ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Northwestern / Kellogg $
$150000
 , Duke / Fuqua $
$157000
 , Michigan / Ross $
$120000
Applied: Duke / Fuqua, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Non Profit/SI, Consulting Companies: Bain, BCG
GRE: 324
GPA: 3.8
Location: Ohio
Notes:

I am unsure if I could negotiate Kellogg up another $16k to meet the full ride from Fuqua. I really loved Ross as well but was given the least amount of money from them. I’ve spent the least time visiting Kellogg so I don’t know it as well!
?
December 13, 2024 4:50am ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Minnesota / Carlson $
$35K/Yr
 , Georgetown / McDonough
Applied: Georgetown / McDonough, Georgia / Terry, Minnesota / Carlson, Notre Dame / Mendoza, Ohio State / Fisher, Rice / Jones, Rochester / Simon, SMU Cox, Vanderbilt / Owen, Washington U. / Olin
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Consulting
GRE: 317
Location: International
Notes:

Can someone help me understand if taking 200k in loans for Georgetown is worth it? I'm having trouble deciding...
?
December 13, 2024 3:50am ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Dartmouth / Tuck , Northwestern / Kellogg $
$10,000
Applied: Dartmouth / Tuck, Northwestern / Kellogg, Stanford GSB
Entering Year: 2024
Post MBA Career: Entrepreneurship, Technology
GRE: 325
GPA: 3.87
Location: Boston
Notes:

I was also waitlisted at GSB. Holding onto some hope there but very happy with my current options!
5 YOE in IB and most recently life science strategy consulting. Post-MBA I’m hoping to pivot into consumer healthtech. Seems like Kellogg might edge Tuck out with the strength of its tech + healthcare options. That said, I loved the Tuck community.
?
December 13, 2024 1:15am ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Berkeley / Haas $
$60,000
 , U. Chicago Booth , Northwestern / Kellogg
Applied: Berkeley / Haas, U. Chicago Booth, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, Stanford GSB
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Venture Capital Companies: Bain, BCG, McKinsey
GMAT: 735
GPA: 8.7
Location: Brazil
Notes:

Career-wise, I am looking for a program where I’ll have a good opportunity at landing a VC or Consulting job. Consulting is my “safe” bet, considering how difficult it seems to be to get into VC in the US as an international. Location-wise, I prefer California.
?
December 12, 2024 11:31pm ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Berkeley / Haas $
$40000
 , UMD / Smith $
$84000
 , UNC Kenan-Flagler $
$60000
 , UVA / Darden
Applied: Berkeley / Haas, Columbia, Cornell / Johnson, NYU Stern, UMD / Smith, UNC Kenan-Flagler, UVA / Darden
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Technology Companies: Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft
GRE: 332
GPA: 4.44/5.0
Location: Nigeria
Notes:

Grateful for the options and considering which to pursue:
- 6 YOE in tech, but I'm also contemplating a switch to IB if unable to break into big tech, is this feasible?
- Curious whether I can negotiate for more $$ with Haas, as they are my primary choice for breaking into big tech.
- Still waiting decision from NYU and applied to Booth R2
?
December 12, 2024 8:22pm ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Dartmouth / Tuck , Duke / Fuqua $
$100000
 , UNC Kenan-Flagler $
$144000
 , Berkeley / Haas $
$110000
Applied: Berkeley / Haas, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, UNC Kenan-Flagler
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Consulting Companies: Bain, BCG, McKinsey
GRE: 332
GPA: 4.61
Location: Africa
Notes:

Which school takes the win for energy consulting job placement?
Also, is it possible to negotiate for additional funding at any of these schools and how to go about it?
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December 13, 2024 5:07pm ET
Waitlisted at U. Washington / Foster
Round: Round 1
Received via email December 13, 2024
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: usa
December 13, 2024 5:03pm ET
Accepted to U. Washington / Foster
Round: Round 1
Received via email December 13, 2024
GRE: 316
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
December 13, 2024 4:59pm ET
Interview Invite to NYU Stern
Round: Round 2
Received via email December 13, 2024
GPA: 3.6
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: Bay Area
Note:

Applied via Consortium October 15th. Interview is not scheduled yet as I have some unique circumstances for which I have inquired with the Adcom with. Super excited as NYU is my top school!
December 13, 2024 4:57pm ET
Accepted to U. Chicago Booth
Round: Round 1
Received via portal on December 04, 2024
GMAT: 685
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: Peru
Note:

Gmat focus. No scholarship. Anyone knows if you can ask for scholarship ex post?
December 13, 2024 4:53pm ET
Accepted to USC / Marshall
Round: Round 1
Received via phone December 13, 2024
GPA: 3.75
GRE: 317
Application Location: Los Angeles
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