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March 16, 2025 3:03pm ET
Accepted to UNC Kenan-Flagler
Round: Round 2
Received via phone March 16, 2025
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 2.9
GRE: 317
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: USA TX
Note:

No mention of Scholarship. Said it’d be out on Wednesday.
March 16, 2025 1:05pm ET
Rejected at Vanderbilt / Owen
Round: Round 2
Received via portal on March 13, 2025
Standardized Test: GRE
GRE: 317
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: United States
Note:

Rejected after interview.
Not surprised, interviewer was oddly aggressive/argumentative. Very different from my pleasant on-campus experience, oh well.
March 16, 2025 12:48pm ET
Accepted to UNC Kenan-Flagler
Round: Round 2
Received via phone March 16, 2025
Standardized Test: Granted Waiver
GPA: 3.32
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: Phoenix
Note:

Consortium, veteran, no mention of scholarship. Received call at 9:30 AM PT
March 16, 2025 4:17am ET
Accepted to USC / Marshall
Round: Round 2
Received via email March 16, 2025
Standardized Test: Granted Waiver
GPA: 3.29
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: Los Angeles, CA
Note:

Got an email 20 minutes ago saying my decision was available on the portal. The letter was dated 3.14.
March 16, 2025 2:40am ET
Waitlisted at Dartmouth / Tuck
Round: Round 2
Received via portal
Standardized Test: GMAT
GMAT: 685
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: India, Hyderabad
March 16, 2025 2:39am ET
Waitlisted at Duke / Fuqua
Round: Round 2
Received via portal
Standardized Test: GMAT
GMAT: 685
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: India, Hyderabad
March 16, 2025 2:20am ET
Waitlisted at Michigan / Ross
Round: Round 2
Received via portal on March 13, 2025
Standardized Test: GMAT
GMAT: 695
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: India
March 15, 2025 10:02pm ET
Accepted to Dartmouth / Tuck
Round: Round 2
Received via phone on March 11, 2025
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.9
GRE: 323
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Note:

$80k Forte scholarship
March 15, 2025 7:54pm ET
Rejected at Michigan / Ross
Round: Round 2
Received via portal on March 13, 2025
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.74
GRE: 317
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: United States
March 15, 2025 7:14pm ET
Interview Invite to Carnegie Mellon / Tepper
Round: Round 3
Received via email on March 05, 2025
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.4
GMAT: 645
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: US
March 15, 2025 4:48pm ET
Note about U. Chicago Booth
Round: Round 1
Received via n/a
Standardized Test: GRE
GRE: 330
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Note:

Waitlist Applicant here. I think I'm very screwed. I've sent two emails updating Booth about my continued interest in the program. I totally didn't see in the portal that a tab exist to provide updates. Oh well. It was a nice run.
March 15, 2025 4:10pm ET
Accepted to UNC Kenan-Flagler
Round: Round 2
Received via phone March 15, 2025
Standardized Test: GMAT
GMAT: 695
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: India
March 15, 2025 1:54pm ET
Accepted to Rochester / Simon
Round: Round 2
Received via email on February 06, 2025
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.47
GMAT: 595
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Entrepreneurship
Application Location: New York, NY
March 15, 2025 12:23pm ET
Accepted to Cornell / Johnson
Round: Round 2
Received via email on February 23, 2025
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.2
GMAT: 585
Program Type: One Year Program
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: Philadelphia
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six of experience in ops and engineering for pharma manufacturing
March 15, 2025 12:18pm ET
Question about USC / Marshall

I was accepted to USC Marshall yesterday. I saw that some people have gotten scholarship info already, but I have yet to get anything. Did the scholarship email come in the same email that gave the deposit deadline? Thanks in advance

March 15, 2025 10:27am ET
Accepted to USC / Marshall
Round: Round 2
Received via portal on March 13, 2025
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.58
GRE: 328
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Marketing
Application Location: USA
Note:

Portal update early morning of 3/14, followed by acceptance letter from dean. The official welcome email and scholarship offer came that evening.

$110k scholarship.
March 15, 2025 8:35am ET
Interview Invite to Michigan / Ross
Round: Round 2
Received via email on February 04, 2025
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.4
GMAT: 675
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Non Profit / Social Impact
Application Location: India
March 15, 2025 8:33am ET
Rejected at Michigan / Ross
Round: Round 2
Received via portal on March 13, 2025
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.4
GMAT: 675
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Non Profit / Social Impact
Application Location: India
March 15, 2025 8:12am ET
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March 16, 2025 5:45am ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Duke / Fuqua , SMU Cox , UMD / Smith , UVA / Darden $ , Vanderbilt / Owen
Applied: U. Chicago Booth, Duke / Fuqua, Rochester / Simon, SMU Cox, UMD / Smith, UVA / Darden, Vanderbilt / Owen
Entering Year: 2025
GRE: 330
Notes:

I got admitted to UMD/Smith, BU/Questrom, SMU Cox, Darden, Duke, Vanderbilt, BU came with full funding. Now trying to decide btw Owen and Fuqua. Owen gave me more scholarship money. Is it possible to negotiate more money with Owen using BU/Questrom? Still waiting on Booth’s decision too. Someone help me decide
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March 16, 2025 5:43am ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Emory / Goizueta $
$75000
 , Michigan / Ross
Applied: Emory / Goizueta, Michigan / Ross, Duke / Fuqua, Dartmouth / Tuck, Cornell / Johnson, Carnegie Mellon / Tepper
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Consulting Companies: AT Kearney, Bain, BCG, McKinsey, PWC
GMAT: 695
GPA: 7
Location: Bengaluru
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March 14, 2025 7:18pm ET
Enrolled: UCLA Anderson
Admitted: UCLA Anderson
Applied: UCLA Anderson
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Other
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March 14, 2025 6:05pm ET
Enrolled: Georgia Tech / Scheller
Admitted: Georgia Tech / Scheller $
$110000
Applied: Georgia Tech / Scheller
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Technology, Investment Banking Companies: Bain, BCG, McKinsey, Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft
GRE: 333
GPA: 3.5
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March 14, 2025 10:20am ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Duke / Fuqua $
$40k/yr
 , Michigan / Ross
Applied: Duke / Fuqua, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg
Entering Year: 2025
Post MBA Career: Consumer Goods
GRE: 319
GPA: 3.49
Location: Northeast
Notes:

Awaiting Kellogg decision, but struggling to decide between Ross & Fuqua now with end goal being moving into marketing in retail/CPG sector.
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March 12, 2025 11:00am ET
Location:
Mexico, Central & South America
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. UPenn / Wharton
  2. Stanford GSB
  3. U. Chicago Booth
  4. Harvard Business School
  5. INSEAD
  6. Columbia
  7. MIT Sloan
  8. Northwestern / Kellogg
  9. Dartmouth / Tuck
  10. Duke / Fuqua
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. Academic Course Offerings
  3. Collaborative Culture
  4. Consulting Placement
  5. Urban Setting
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March 3, 2025 9:35pm ET
Location:
United States – West
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Stanford GSB
  2. Harvard Business School
  3. UPenn / Wharton
  4. MIT Sloan
  5. U. Chicago Booth
  6. Columbia
  7. INSEAD
  8. Northwestern / Kellogg
  9. Dartmouth / Tuck
  10. Duke / Fuqua
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. Post-MBA Salary / ROI
  3. Alumni Network
  4. Leadership Training
  5. Collaborative Culture
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February 24, 2025 10:23am ET
Location:
Mexico, Central & South America
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Stanford GSB
  2. Harvard Business School
  3. UPenn / Wharton
  4. MIT Sloan
  5. U. Chicago Booth
  6. Columbia
Factors:
  1. Alumni Network
  2. Brand / Reputation
  3. West Coast Location
  4. Collaborative Culture
  5. Moderate Class Size
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February 24, 2025 6:51am ET
Location:
United States – West
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Harvard Business School
  2. MIT Sloan
  3. UPenn / Wharton
  4. Stanford GSB
  5. Columbia
Factors:
  1. Alumni Network
  2. East Coast Location
  3. Brand / Reputation
  4. Collaborative Culture
  5. Post-MBA Salary / ROI
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February 19, 2025 2:38am ET
Location:
East Asia
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Stanford GSB
  2. UPenn / Wharton
  3. Harvard Business School
  4. Columbia
  5. London Business School
Factors:
  1. West Coast Location
  2. Brand / Reputation
  3. PE / VC Placement
  4. Close-Knit Culture
  5. On-Campus Housing
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March 14, 2025 9:43am ET
Applying: Indiana / Kelley, U. Washington / Foster, UCLA Anderson, USC / Marshall, Wisconsin
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Construction
Post-MBA Target Industry: Private Equity, Other
GPA: 3.88
Years of Work Experience: 10
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March 11, 2025 9:10am ET
Applying: Columbia, Cornell / Johnson, Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB, UPenn / Wharton
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Consulting
Post-MBA Target Industry: Entrepreneurship
GRE: 332
GPA: 3.78
Years of Work Experience: 2.5
Location: India
Post MBA Location: India
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March 10, 2025 6:35pm ET
Applying: Duke / Fuqua, Emory / Goizueta, Georgetown / McDonough, Northwestern / Kellogg, UPenn / Wharton, USC / Marshall, UT Austin / McCombs, Vanderbilt / Owen
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Politics, Military
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Media, Non Profit/SI Companies: AT Kearney , Bain , Booz Allen Hamilton , BCG , McKinsey
GRE: 319
GPA: 2.4
Years of Work Experience: 12
Location: El Paso
Post MBA Location: East Coast
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March 5, 2025 12:08pm ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Columbia, Cornell / Johnson, Emory / Goizueta, Georgetown / McDonough, Harvard Business School, IESE, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton, UVA / Darden, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Strategy Consulting & Business Analytics
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology, Investment Banking, Asset Management, inc. HF, Commercial Banking, Pharmaceutical, Consumer Goods Companies: Bain , BCG , Deloitte , Goldman Sachs , Morgan Stanley , JP Morgan Chase , Amazon , Apple , Google , Goldman Sachs , Vanguard , Goldman Sachs , Morgan Stanley , Johnson & Johnson , Nestle , Nike , PepsiCo , Proctor & Gamble , Unilever
GRE: 327
GPA: 3.58
Years of Work Experience: 1
Location: Arizona
Notes:

I am a deferred MBA applicant with a strong international background, having studied and worked across India, the UK, and the USA. Currently, I am completing a full-time Co-op at Master Electronics, where I focus on business analytics, strategy, and supply chain optimization. Additionally, I have completed three internships in strategy consulting, supply chain, and business intelligence, which have helped me develop a strong foundation in data-driven decision-making, global supply chains, and strategic problem-solving.

Academically, I hold a 3.60 GPA and a 327 GRE score (164V, 163Q, 5.0 AWA). Beyond academics, I have demonstrated leadership and teamwork through winning 11 intramural soccer trophies at Arizona State University. A defining moment of resilience in my journey was recovering from a trimalleolar ankle fracture, during which I successfully managed my internship, academics, and physiotherapy without falling behind.

My global business interests are reflected in projects such as the Nestlé class project, where I explored strategic solutions for market expansion, and the Vibrant Smile Joint Venture project, a simulated strategy project in my MGT 459 class, where my team and I developed a market entry strategy for an electric toothbrush company. These experiences have further fueled my passion for strategy, consulting, and business transformation.

Post-MBA, I am looking to work in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, or analytics-driven leadership roles, ideally in the USA, Europe (France/Spain), or UAE. I am drawn to an MBA for its ability to sharpen my strategic thinking, leadership skills, and global career opportunities. Given my background, I would love feedback on how to best position my profile for top Deferred MBA programs like Kellogg, Wharton, Darden, Haas, and Yale.
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March 4, 2025 9:10am ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Columbia, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, Michigan / Ross, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, Stanford GSB, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton
Intake Year: 2026
Pre-MBA Career: Military Officer
Post-MBA Target Industry: Investment Banking, Pharmaceutical
GRE: 331
GPA: 3.39
Years of Work Experience: 4
Location: California
Post MBA Location: NYC
Notes:

- Econ undergrad @ a T20 MBA School
- 4 years military experience @ application
- Three Different roles in the military, ranked top 5% in all three
- Family business is pharma (mid-cap) would like to pursue IB/Consulting or Pharma LDP
- LT goal: Pharma PE family office
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