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GMAT
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April 25, 2024 11:13am ET
Rejected at NYU Stern
Round: Round 1
Received via email
GRE: 315
April 25, 2024 11:08am ET
Interview Invite to Georgetown / McDonough
Round: Round 2
Received via email April 25, 2024
GPA: 3.6
GMAT: 655
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Consulting
Note:

Waitlisted without interview in Round 2. GMAT Focus Edition
April 25, 2024 11:02am ET
Applied to Harvard Business School
Round: Round 3
Received via portal
GPA: 3.97
GRE: 334
Program Type: Deferred Enrollment
Post MBA Career Name: Entrepreneurship
Application Location: USA
Note:

ORM, Consulting
April 25, 2024 10:44am ET
Rejected at MIT Sloan
Round: Round 3
Received via portal April 25, 2024
GPA: 2.9
GMAT: 760
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Consulting
Application Location: Canada
April 25, 2024 10:21am ET
Applied to Harvard Business School
Round: Round 3
Received via portal
GPA: 3.98
GRE: 322
Program Type: Deferred Enrollment
Post MBA Career Name: Consulting
Application Location: U.S.
April 25, 2024 10:08am ET
Applied to Harvard Business School
Round: Round 3
Received via portal
GPA: 3.8/4.2
GRE: 321
Program Type: Deferred Enrollment
Post MBA Career Name: Finance
Application Location: Ireland
April 25, 2024 9:43am ET
Note about Columbia
Round: Round 3
Received via portal
GPA: 3.3
GRE: 330
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Finance
Application Location: India
Note:

Did anyone get an interview invite today for R3?
April 25, 2024 7:17am ET
Applied to UPenn / Wharton
Round: Early Decision
Received via portal
GMAT: 715
Program Type: Deferred Enrollment
Post MBA Career Name: Consulting
Application Location: Brazil
April 25, 2024 7:15am ET
Applied to Harvard Business School
Round: Early Decision
Received via portal
GMAT: 715
Program Type: Deferred Enrollment
Post MBA Career Name: Consulting
Application Location: Brazil
April 25, 2024 1:04am ET
Accepted to Harvard Business School
Round: Round 2
Received via portal on March 27, 2024
GPA: 3.9
GMAT: 730
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Other
Application Location: Europe
Note:

Can’t mentally accept this until visa is in the box and I am in Boston.
April 24, 2024 11:42pm ET
Interview Invite to MIT Sloan
Round: Round 3
Received via email April 24, 2024
GPA: 3.5
GRE: 329
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: Chicago
Note:

Interview from R2 waitlist
April 24, 2024 7:43pm ET
Waitlisted at Columbia
Round: Round 2
Received via portal April 24, 2024
GMAT: 720
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
April 24, 2024 7:39pm ET
Enrolled at MIT Sloan
Round: Round 2
Received via n/a
GPA: 3.4
GMAT: 720
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: Miami
Note:

So excited :-D
April 24, 2024 7:28pm ET
Rejected at Columbia
Round: Round 2
Received via portal April 24, 2024
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Finance
Application Location: Brazil
Note:

R2 further eval. Sad since CBS was initially my top choice... but committed to Booth, and it feels just right.
April 24, 2024 7:24pm ET
Waitlisted at Columbia
Round: Round 2
Received via portal April 24, 2024
GPA: 3.8
GRE: 300
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
April 24, 2024 7:01pm ET
Interview Invite to Columbia
Round: Round 2
Received via portal April 24, 2024
GRE: 328
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Technology
Application Location: London
Note:

Literally was giving up today, just wanted to check what they say on the portal, and saw the Interview invite!!! Didn't get any email update though.
April 24, 2024 6:53pm ET
Interview Invite to USC / Marshall
Round: Round 3
Received via email on April 16, 2024
GPA: 3.1
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Marketing
April 24, 2024 6:44pm ET
Waitlisted at Columbia
Round: Round 2
Received via email April 24, 2024
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: General Management
Application Location: LATAM
Note:

I am an international student, R2 FE. And I have received a status update that is “Waitlist”. Is anyone in the same boat? I thought the waiting list is after the interview, but I didn't have any interview.
April 24, 2024 6:20pm ET
Interview Invite to MIT Sloan
Round: Round 3
Received via email April 24, 2024
GMAT: 595
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Consulting
Application Location: Australia
April 24, 2024 6:00pm ET
Question about Columbia

I'm a R2 further eval candidate and my portal just updated and now no longer has the "further consideration" message but didn't update to a decision (rejection or interview). Anyone else in the same boat?

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MBA DecisionWire

MIT
April 25, 2024 7:02am ET
Enrolled: MIT Sloan
Admitted: Dartmouth / Tuck $
$60000
 , MIT Sloan , Northwestern / Kellogg , Yale SOM $
$80000
Applied: Columbia, Dartmouth / Tuck, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, UPenn / Wharton, Yale SOM
Entering Year: 2024
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Entrepreneurship Companies: Bain, BCG, McKinsey
GMAT: 720
Location: Miami, FL
Notes:

International applicant intending to return to Europe in the long-term.
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April 24, 2024 8:30pm ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Northwestern / Kellogg $
$40000
 , Oxford / Saïd $
£50000
 , UPenn / Wharton $
$45000
Applied: Northwestern / Kellogg, Oxford / Saïd, UPenn / Wharton
Entering Year: 2024
Post MBA Career: Technology Companies: Google, Microsoft
GMAT: 750
GPA: 3.98
Notes:

Trying to decide between Wharton and Oxford. Total cost is 3X higher at Wharton, but I’m not planning to target IB or consulting for recruiting - goal would be a small tech company/startup in the US (which realistically probably wouldn’t pay much), or possibly big tech
CMU
April 23, 2024 8:33pm ET
Enrolled: Carnegie Mellon / Tepper
Admitted: Rice / Jones $
$160000
 , UCLA Anderson $
$165000
 , Notre Dame / Mendoza $
$65000
 , Carnegie Mellon / Tepper $
$170000
Applied: U. Chicago Booth, UCLA Anderson, Rice / Jones, Notre Dame / Mendoza, Northwestern / Kellogg, Michigan / Ross, Harvard Business School, Dartmouth / Tuck, Carnegie Mellon / Tepper
Entering Year: 2024
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Media Companies: AT Kearney, Bain, BCG, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, McKinsey, PWC, 21st Century Fox, Time Warner, Viacom, Walt Disney
GRE: 325
GPA: 3.1
Location: Las Vegas
Notes:

cast a wide net and if you're able to, apply for a Consortium Fellowship!
Klg
April 23, 2024 5:06pm ET
Enrolled: Northwestern / Kellogg
Admitted: U. Chicago Booth $
$45000
 , Dartmouth / Tuck $
$40000
 , Northwestern / Kellogg $
$45000
 , Oxford / Saïd
Applied: Dartmouth / Tuck, Stanford GSB, Oxford / Saïd, Northwestern / Kellogg, MIT Sloan, Michigan / Ross, London Business School, U. Chicago Booth, Berkeley / Haas
Entering Year: 2024
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Technology
GRE: 328
GPA: 3.84
Mic
April 23, 2024 2:20pm ET
Enrolled: Michigan / Ross
Admitted: Michigan / Ross $
$150000
 , UCLA Anderson $
$140000
 , Columbia $
$50000
Applied: U. Chicago Booth, Columbia, Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, Michigan / Ross, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, Stanford GSB, UCLA Anderson, Berkeley / Haas
Entering Year: 2024
Post MBA Career: Technology, Entrepreneurship Companies: Amazon, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft
GMAT: 760
GPA: 3.90
Location: SEA
Notes:

Tech placement, Fellowship, and COL
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Featured Schools

Carnegie Mellon / Tepper
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CLASS SIZE: 171
FEMALE: 36%
MEAN GMAT: 705
MEAN GPA: 3.26
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emlyon
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Class Size: 39
Women: 38%
Mean GMAT: n/a
Nationalities: 17
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UCI Merage
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Class Size: 40
Women: 35%
Mean GMAT: 675
Mean GPA: 3.44
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UMD / Smith
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Avg. CLASS SIZE: 120
MEAN GMAT: 640
MEAN GPA: 3.23
AVG. WORK EXPERIENCE: 6 Years
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Bath
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Class Size: 47
Women: 47%
Mean GMAT: n/a
International: 94%
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Cornell / Johnson
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TWO-YEAR CLASS SIZE: 283
Women: 42%
MEDIAN GMAT: 710
MEDIAN GPA: 3.35
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Yale SOM
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CLASS SIZE: 339
Women: 40%
Median GMAT: 720
Median GPA: 3.64
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Georgia / Terry
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Class Size: 65
Women: 29%
Mean GMAT: 668
Mean GPA: 3.55
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Florida / Warrington
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Class Size: 52
Women: 38%
Mean GMAT: 686
Mean GPA: 3.46
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MBA Rankingswire

HBS
Wha
Sta
April 23, 2024 12:20pm ET
Location:
United States – South
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Harvard Business School
  2. UPenn / Wharton
  3. Stanford GSB
  4. Columbia
  5. MIT Sloan
Factors:
  1. Alumni Network
  2. Brand / Reputation
  3. Partner / Spouse Friendly
  4. East Coast Location
  5. Collaborative Culture
Fuq
UVA
Cor
April 23, 2024 6:58am ET
Location:
United States – Northeast
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Duke / Fuqua
  2. UVA / Darden
  3. Cornell / Johnson
  4. Carnegie Mellon / Tepper
  5. UT Austin / McCombs
  6. UNC Kenan-Flagler
  7. Yale SOM
  8. NYU Stern
  9. Northwestern / Kellogg
  10. Dartmouth / Tuck
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. Alumni Network
  3. Partner / Spouse Friendly
  4. Collaborative Culture
  5. Experiential Learning Opportunities
HBS
Wha
CBS
April 17, 2024 2:08pm ET
Location:
United States – West
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Harvard Business School
  2. UPenn / Wharton
  3. Columbia
  4. Stanford GSB
  5. MIT Sloan
  6. Northwestern / Kellogg
  7. U. Chicago Booth
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. Alumni Network
  3. Collaborative Culture
  4. Large Class Size
  5. Academic Course Offerings
NYU
Klg
Haa
April 16, 2024 11:14pm ET
Location:
Canada
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. NYU Stern
  2. Northwestern / Kellogg
  3. Berkeley / Haas
  4. Columbia
  5. Yale SOM
  6. UCLA Anderson
  7. UT Austin / McCombs
  8. Emory / Goizueta
  9. U. Washington / Foster
  10. Vanderbilt / Owen
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. Moderate Class Size
  3. Alumni Network
  4. East Coast Location
  5. Consulting Placement
Sta
Wha
HBS
April 15, 2024 7:58pm ET
Location:
United States – Northeast
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Stanford GSB
  2. UPenn / Wharton
  3. Harvard Business School
  4. U. Chicago Booth
  5. MIT Sloan
  6. Columbia
  7. Northwestern / Kellogg
Factors:
  1. Post-MBA Salary / ROI
  2. Brand / Reputation
  3. Collaborative Culture
  4. Alumni Network
  5. PE / VC Placement
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April 25, 2024 9:18am ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Cambridge / Judge, Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Emory / Goizueta, Georgetown / McDonough, Indian School of Business, INSEAD, London Business School, Michigan / Ross, U. Washington / Foster, UT Austin / McCombs
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Advertising
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Consumer Goods Companies: Bain , BCG , McKinsey , Coca Cola , Nestle , Nike , PepsiCo , Proctor & Gamble
GMAT: 710
GPA: 3.2
Years of Work Experience: 5
1
April 24, 2024 5:22pm ET
Applying: USC / Marshall
Intake Year: 2024
Pre-MBA Career: Government
Post-MBA Target Industry: Family Business
GPA: 3.74
Years of Work Experience: 4
Location: Honolulu
7
April 22, 2024 4:36pm ET
Applying: Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Duke / Fuqua, Michigan / Ross, U. Washington / Foster, UNC Kenan-Flagler, UT Austin / McCombs, UVA / Darden
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Military
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Asset Management, inc. HF, MF, Auto, Aerospace Companies: Bain , Booz Allen Hamilton , Goldman Sachs , Vanguard , Airbus , Tesla
GMAT: 700
GPA: 3.15
Years of Work Experience: 7
Location: Washington D.C.
1
April 22, 2024 2:53am ET
Applying: MIT Sloan
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: SDE III
Post-MBA Target Industry: Technology, Non Profit/SI Companies: Apple , Google , Microsoft
GRE: 332
GPA: 3.06
Years of Work Experience: 6
Notes:

6 YOE in Non-Profit/SI industry.
2 promotions, 1 emp of the quarter.
Extra-curricular during & post-uni in sports and net impact.
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April 21, 2024 6:47am ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Columbia, Northwestern / Kellogg, Stanford GSB, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2024
Pre-MBA Career: Product Management
Post-MBA Target Industry: Pharmaceutical Companies: Astra Zeneca , Johnson & Johnson , Pfizer
GMAT: 665
GPA: 3.
Location: India
Post MBA Location: California
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