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September 17, 2024 10:38pm ET
News about All Schools

The Bloomberg Businessweek rankings for 2024-25 are out!  What do people think?  Here are the top 10 for US and International (with last year's ranking in brackets):

USA

1. Stanford University Graduate School of Business (1)
2. University of Chicago Booth School of Business (2)
3. Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management (7)
4. Dartmouth College Tuck School of Business (3, tie)
5. University of Virginia Darden School of Business (3, tie)
6. Harvard Business School (6)
7. The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania (8)
8. University of Michigan Ross School of Business (9)
9. Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business (18)
10. MIT Sloan School of Management (10)

International

1. IMD (3)
2. IESE Business School (2)
3. SDA Bocconi (1)
4. London Business School (5)
5. INSEAD (4)
6. St. Gallen (8)
7. Oxford Saïd Business School (10)
8. Cambridge Judge Business School (9)
9. Esade (11)
10. Mannheim (7)

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September 19, 2024 12:11am ET
Rejected at Columbia
Round: Round 2
Received via email September 19, 2024
Program Type: January Intake
Post MBA Career Name: Other
Note:

Should I retake my GRE, look through my application again and apply for R2 in Jan? Any reapplicants kindly advise
September 18, 2024 7:04pm ET
Interview Invite to Northwestern / Kellogg
Round: Round 1
Received via portal on September 12, 2024
GMAT: 695
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Consulting
Application Location: Canada
September 18, 2024 1:06pm ET
Applied to Harvard Business School
Round: Round 1
Received via email
GPA: 3.75 Undergrad, 3.68 Graduate
GMAT: 675
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Non Profit / Social Impact
Application Location: USA
Note:

8 years work experience (law)
September 18, 2024 11:24am ET
Accepted to Columbia
Round: Round 2
Received via phone on September 16, 2024
GPA: 3.2
Program Type: January Intake
Note:

Applied (8/15)
Interview Invite (8/29)
Interview (9/7)
Accepted (9/17)
September 18, 2024 11:22am ET
Interview Invite to UVA / Darden
Round: Early Decision
Received via email on September 15, 2024
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: Latam
September 18, 2024 6:51am ET
Applied to Duke / Fuqua
Round: Early Decision
Received via portal
GPA: 2.979
GMAT: 700
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Finance
Application Location: United States
September 17, 2024 8:58pm ET
Applied to Columbia
Round: Round 1
Received via portal
GMAT: 695
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Consulting
Application Location: Canada
September 17, 2024 8:47pm ET
Applied to Berkeley / Haas
Round: Round 1
Received via portal
GPA: 3.4
GRE: 327
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Technology
Application Location: San Francisco
September 17, 2024 8:37pm ET
Applied to Yale SOM
Round: Round 1
Received via email
GPA: 3.2
GMAT: 705
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
September 17, 2024 6:59pm ET
Applied to Northwestern / Kellogg
Round: Round 1
Received via portal
GPA: 3.1
GRE: 329
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Note:

vet
September 17, 2024 6:58pm ET
Applied to Columbia
Round: Round 1
Received via portal
GPA: 3.1
GRE: 329
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Consulting
Note:

Vet
September 17, 2024 2:24pm ET
Interview Invite to Northwestern / Kellogg
Round: Round 1
Received via email on September 12, 2024
GPA: 3.63
GMAT: 735
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: United States
September 17, 2024 1:58pm ET
Interview Invite to Northwestern / Kellogg
Round: Round 1
Received via portal September 17, 2024
GPA: 4.0
GRE: 330
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Consulting
Note:

Veteran.
No email.
Checked portal and was able to submit interview request to be matched with volunteer interviewer.
September 17, 2024 12:32pm ET
Interview Invite to Yale SOM
Round: Round 1
Received via email September 17, 2024
GPA: 3.7
GRE: 337
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Non Profit / Social Impact
Application Location: Baltimore
September 17, 2024 11:07am ET
Interview Invite to Northwestern / Kellogg
Round: Round 1
Received via email September 17, 2024
GPA: 3.9
GMAT: 770
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Note:

Just received interview invite today - is it a good sign that it’s so early?
September 17, 2024 10:14am ET
Interview Invite to Yale SOM
Round: Round 1
Received via email September 17, 2024
GPA: 3.70
GMAT: 730
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Technology
Application Location: New York
September 17, 2024 10:00am ET
Applied to Michigan / Ross
Round: Round 1
Received via portal
GPA: 3.25
GRE: 336
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: General Management
Application Location: United States
September 17, 2024 9:53am ET
Applying to Vanderbilt / Owen
Round: Round 2
Received via portal
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Non Profit / Social Impact
Application Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
September 17, 2024 9:53am ET
Applied to Stanford GSB
Round: Round 1
Received via portal
GPA: 3.9
GMAT: 735
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Entrepreneurship
Application Location: USA
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MBA DecisionWire

CBS
September 13, 2024 12:28am ET
Enrolled: Columbia
Admitted: Columbia
Applied: Columbia
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Venture Capital Companies: Other
GPA: 3.86
Cor
August 20, 2024 9:28am ET
Enrolled: Cornell / Johnson
Admitted: Cornell / Johnson $
$40000
 , Washington U. / Olin $
$100000
Applied: Cornell / Johnson, Michigan / Ross, UVA / Darden, Vanderbilt / Owen, Washington U. / Olin
Entering Year: 2024
Post MBA Career: Undecided
GPA: 3.85
Location: Miami, FL
Notes:

This is for applicants who are applying directly from undergrad to an MBA program without "post-bachelor" work experience. It is tough but possible with perseverance.
Sta
July 31, 2024 12:10pm ET
Enrolled: Stanford GSB
Admitted: U. Chicago Booth , Columbia $
$180000
 , Harvard Business School $
$130000
 , Michigan / Ross , Stanford GSB $
$130000
Applied: Columbia, UPenn / Wharton, Stanford GSB, Michigan / Ross, Harvard Business School, U. Chicago Booth
Entering Year: 2024
Post MBA Career: Undecided
GMAT: 750
Notes:

Selecting Stanford GSB for smaller class size and focus on innovation and entrepreneurship.
IES
July 23, 2024 3:58pm ET
Enrolled: IESE
Admitted: Cornell / Johnson , Duke / Fuqua , IESE , UPenn / Wharton , Yale SOM
Applied: Cornell / Johnson, Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, IESE, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, UPenn / Wharton, Yale SOM
Entering Year: 2024
Post MBA Career: Entrepreneurship
GMAT: 710
GPA: 3.6
HBS
July 23, 2024 9:21am ET
Enrolled: Harvard Business School
Admitted: Harvard Business School , Stanford GSB
Applied: Stanford GSB, Harvard Business School
Entering Year: 2024
GMAT: 760
Notes:

Opt'ed for HBS given stronger alumni network, larger class/network size, and better placement outside of Tech industry
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MBA Rankingswire

HBS
Wha
Sta
July 10, 2024 9:28am ET
Location:
United States – West
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Harvard Business School
  2. UPenn / Wharton
  3. Stanford GSB
  4. U. Chicago Booth
  5. Northwestern / Kellogg
  6. MIT Sloan
  7. Columbia
  8. NYU Stern
  9. Yale SOM
  10. INSEAD
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. Large Class Size
  3. Post-MBA Salary / ROI
  4. Competitive Culture
  5. Alumni Network
HBS
Sta
Wha
June 25, 2024 9:18am ET
Location:
Mexico, Central & South America
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Harvard Business School
  2. Stanford GSB
  3. UPenn / Wharton
  4. U. Chicago Booth
  5. Northwestern / Kellogg
  6. NYU Stern
  7. Columbia
  8. MIT Sloan
  9. Cornell / Johnson
  10. London Business School
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. Alumni Network
  3. Post-MBA Salary / ROI
  4. Collaborative Culture
  5. Breadth of Social Activities
HBS
Sta
Wha
June 4, 2024 3:35pm ET
Location:
United States – Northeast
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Harvard Business School
  2. Stanford GSB
  3. UPenn / Wharton
  4. U. Chicago Booth
  5. NYU Stern
  6. Northwestern / Kellogg
  7. Columbia
  8. MIT Sloan
  9. Duke / Fuqua
  10. Cornell / Johnson
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. Alumni Network
  3. Collaborative Culture
  4. Post-MBA Salary / ROI
  5. Leadership Training
HBS
CBS
Wha
May 23, 2024 1:30pm ET
Location:
United States – Northeast
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Harvard Business School
  2. Columbia
  3. UPenn / Wharton
  4. Stanford GSB
  5. MIT Sloan
Factors:
  1. Large Class Size
  2. East Coast Location
  3. Alumni Network
  4. Brand / Reputation
  5. Collaborative Culture
HBS
Sta
NYU
May 20, 2024 5:58pm ET
Location:
United States – Northeast
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Harvard Business School
  2. Stanford GSB
  3. NYU Stern
  4. Northwestern / Kellogg
  5. Yale SOM
  6. MIT Sloan
  7. Michigan / Ross
  8. Dartmouth / Tuck
  9. Berkeley / Haas
  10. Duke / Fuqua
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. Alumni Network
  3. Post-MBA Salary / ROI
  4. Large Class Size
  5. Competitive Culture
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MBA ApplyWire

15
September 18, 2024 9:57pm ET
Applying: Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Emory / Goizueta, Georgia / Terry, Indiana / Kelley, Michigan / Ross, Minnesota / Carlson, NYU Stern, Rice / Jones, U. Washington / Foster, UNC Kenan-Flagler, UT Austin / McCombs, UVA / Darden, Vanderbilt / Owen
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Consumer Insights
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology, Entrepreneurship Companies: Bain , BCG , Deloitte , Ernst & Young , PWC , Amazon , Apple , Facebook
GRE: 337
GPA: 2.7
Years of Work Experience: 7
Location: Pakistan
Post MBA Location: USA
Notes:

Consumer Insights professional with regional leadership experience. Have led a team of 8-9 individuals.
6
September 18, 2024 1:23pm ET
Applying: Dartmouth / Tuck, Harvard Business School, Michigan / Ross, UPenn / Wharton, UVA / Darden, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Law
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Non Profit/SI
GMAT: 675
GPA: 3.75
Years of Work Experience: 9
Location: USA
Post MBA Location: Northeast USA
Notes:

Practiced law for 9 years.

~4 years in commercial litigation specializing in real estate litigation (eminent domain, transactional disputes), products liability, bankruptcy, and other business/individual litigation.

~5 years as federal prosecutor (narcotics and violent crime). My cases focused on prolonged domestic and international investigations targeting complex criminal organizations (primarily narcotics and firearms trafficking and gangs). Tried numerous federal jury trials as first-chair / lead prosecutor, also substantial experience in arbitration, depositions, and other in-court appearances.

Currently run my own law firm as a solo practitioner representing clients in commercial litigation matters.

Focused on pivoting career to social impact work, short-term as a social impact or public-sector consultant and long-term in a nonprofit or CSR/Government Affairs role.
3
September 18, 2024 3:34am ET
Applying: Indian School of Business, INSEAD, London Business School
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Consulting
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Consumer Goods, MF, Auto, Aerospace Companies: AT Kearney , Booz Allen Hamilton , BCG , McKinsey
GMAT: 735
GPA: 3.2
Years of Work Experience: 3
Notes:

Bachelors in Computer Science, and Masters in Economics with published research in international journals.

Working as a consultant for Supply Chain clients, secured deals >$10M+ within two years

Work experience spanning across Nomura, PwC, Deloitte USI.

Converted research on college into a product bought out by Avionics manufacturer
20
September 18, 2024 2:39am ET
Applying: Arizona State / W.P. Carey, Berkeley / Haas, , Boston College / Carroll, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Florida / Warrington, Georgetown / McDonough, Illinois / Gies, Michigan / Ross, Michigan State / Broad, Minnesota / Carlson, Northwestern / Kellogg, Notre Dame / Mendoza, Rice / Jones, Rochester / Simon, U. Washington / Foster, Vanderbilt / Owen, Washington U. / Olin, Wisconsin
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: unemployed now
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Investment Banking, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Asset Management, inc. HF, Commercial Banking
GPA: 3.55
Years of Work Experience: 1
Location: Ghana
Post MBA Location: USA
Notes:

I want to pursue a career in investment banking
6
September 17, 2024 8:33am ET
Applying: Columbia, Harvard Business School, Northwestern / Kellogg, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Military
Post-MBA Target Industry: Technology Companies: Amazon , Facebook , Google , Microsoft
GRE: 333
GPA: 3.46
Years of Work Experience: 4
Location: Sacramento
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