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March 20, 2026 5:59pm ET
Accepted to Washington / Foster
Round: Round 2
Received via phone March 20, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.6
GRE: 321
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Health Care, Pharmaceutical
Application Location: East coast
Note:

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Juno Member: Not yet
March 20, 2026 5:47pm ET
Accepted to Washington / Foster
Round: Round 2
Received via phone March 20, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.17
GRE: 321
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Marketing
Application Location: Baltimore, MD
Juno Member: Not yet
March 20, 2026 5:38pm ET
Accepted to Georgetown / McDonough
Round: Round 2
Received via phone March 20, 2026
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.3
GMAT: 645
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Finance
Application Location: PERU
Note:

Do you know how Juno works? they ask me for residency and telephone number in the US, but i dont live there yet.
Juno Member: Yes
March 20, 2026 4:45pm ET
Accepted to Georgetown / McDonough
Round: Round 2
Received via phone March 20, 2026
Standardized Test: Granted Waiver
GPA: 3.85
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Finance, Investment Banking
Juno Member: Not yet
March 20, 2026 4:43pm ET
Accepted to Cornell / Johnson
Round: Round 2
Received via portal March 20, 2026
Standardized Test: Granted Waiver
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Finance, FinTech
Application Location: United Kingdom
Juno Member: Not yet
March 20, 2026 4:40pm ET
Accepted to Georgetown / McDonough
Round: Round 2
Received via email March 20, 2026
Standardized Test: Executive Assessment (EA)
GPA: 3.44/4.5
EA: 154
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Consulting
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: South Korea, Seoul
Juno Member: Not yet
March 20, 2026 4:33pm ET
Accepted to INSEAD
Round: Round 3
Received via email on March 18, 2026
Standardized Test: GMAT
GMAT: 585
Program Type: One Year Program
Post MBA Career: Other Industries
Application Location: Brazil
Juno Member: Not yet
March 20, 2026 4:16pm ET
Accepted to Georgetown / McDonough
Round: Round 2
Received via phone March 20, 2026
Standardized Test: Executive Assessment (EA)
GPA: 3.51
EA: 163
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Juno Member: Yes
March 20, 2026 3:47pm ET
Accepted to MIT Sloan
Round: Round 2
Received via email March 20, 2026
Standardized Test: Granted Waiver
GPA: 3.7
Program Type: One Year Program
Post MBA Career: Other Industries, Finance
Application Location: SE Asia
Note:

It was a cold interview--felt that interviewer was not interested, and I wasn’t expecting conversion.
Juno Member: Yes
March 20, 2026 3:34pm ET
Accepted to Washington / Foster
Round: Round 2
Received via phone March 20, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.86
GRE: 330
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Consulting
Application Location: Seattle, WA
Note:

Full tuition scholarship!
Juno Member: Not yet
March 20, 2026 3:05pm ET
Accepted to Washington / Foster
Round: Round 2
Received via phone March 20, 2026
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.58
GMAT: 645
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Health Care
Target Career: Healthcare
Application Location: United States, Seattle
Note:

Accepted with a full scholarship!
Juno Member: Yes
March 20, 2026 2:31pm ET
Accepted to HEC Paris
Round: Rolling Admissions
Received via email March 20, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GRE: 318
Program Type: One Year Program
Juno Member: Not yet
March 20, 2026 2:08pm ET
Waitlisted at Dartmouth / Tuck
Round: Round 2
Received via portal March 20, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.61
GRE: 333
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Consulting
Application Location: New Delhi, India
Juno Member: Not yet
March 20, 2026 1:48pm ET
Accepted to Georgetown / McDonough
Round: Round 2
Received via phone March 20, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.17
GRE: 321
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Marketing, Consumer Goods
Application Location: Baltimore, MD
Juno Member: Not yet
March 20, 2026 1:32pm ET
Interview Invite to IESE
Round: Round 3
Received via email March 20, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.92
GRE: 307
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Finance, Asset Management, FinTech
Target Career: Operations Management
Application Location: United States, New York
Juno Member: Not yet
March 20, 2026 1:21pm ET
Accepted to Dartmouth / Tuck
Round: Round 2
Received via phone on March 17, 2026
Standardized Test: GMAT
GMAT: 655
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: Peru
Juno Member: Not yet
March 20, 2026 1:03pm ET
Accepted from Waitlist to IESE
Round: Round 2
Received via phone March 20, 2026
Standardized Test: GMAT
GMAT: 655
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Juno Member: Not yet
March 20, 2026 12:36pm ET
Accepted to MIT Sloan
Round: Round 2
Received via phone March 20, 2026
Standardized Test: I haven't taken any of the standardized tests yet.
Program Type: One Year Program
Post MBA Career: Finance
Note:

Greek Cypriot, 13 years at a US bulge bracket firm in London, last 4 years in Transformation. Would really value any advice on funding.
Juno Member: Not yet
March 20, 2026 12:34pm ET
Accepted to Georgetown / McDonough
Round: Round 2
Received via phone March 20, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 2.5
GRE: 331
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Finance
Juno Member: Not yet
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March 20, 2026 7:51am ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Emory / Goizueta , Georgia Tech / Scheller
Applied: Emory / Goizueta, Georgia Tech / Scheller
Location: Southeast USA
Juno Member: Not yet
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March 20, 2026 7:29am ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Michigan / Ross $
$100000
Applied: Columbia Business School, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Michigan / Ross
GRE: 318
Juno Member: Yes
Notes:

WL at Fuqua and Tuck, waiting on CBS next week

Goals are consulting / healthcare, geographically flexible

Darden schol is attractive, though I worry about academic rigor there interfering with recruiting. Feel that Darden has less of a focus on healthcare compared to Ross (or the other schools). Need to research with current students. Thoughts?
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March 19, 2026 11:29pm ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Emory / Goizueta $
$85000
 , Indiana / Kelley $
$50000
Applied: Cornell / Johnson, NYU Stern, Michigan / Ross, Indiana / Kelley, Emory / Goizueta
GPA: 73.01%
Location: Accra, Ghana
Juno Member: Yes
Notes:

I've been waitlisted at Ross and Darden. Post MBA target career is IB and I'm really torn between trying to get off any of the wait list or choose between Emory and Vanderbilt. Not sure which one gives me the best chance for IB recruitment among the two. International student with 5 YOE in audit with 4 years at a big 4.
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March 19, 2026 9:13am ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Duke / Fuqua $
$70,000
 , Emory / Goizueta $
$100,000
Applied: Duke / Fuqua, Emory / Goizueta, Rice / Jones, UCLA Anderson
GRE: 315
GPA: 3.46
Location: Oakland, California
Juno Member: Not yet
Notes:

Very much undecided, still waiting to hear back from McCombs, Rice, and Anderson. If I don't get into any of those three then I'll definitely go with Duke, but I really couldn't possibly say where I'm leaning without seeing where I stand with the rest of the schools whose decisions I am still awaiting.
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March 18, 2026 4:06pm ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Emory / Goizueta $
$25000
 , Indiana / Kelley $
$30000
 , Notre Dame / Mendoza $
$68000
 , UC Irvine Merage $
$60000
Applied: Emory / Goizueta, Indiana / Kelley, Notre Dame / Mendoza, UC Irvine Merage, UCLA Anderson, Duke / Fuqua
GRE: 309
GPA: 3.0
Location: California
Juno Member: Not yet
Notes:

Post MBA Goal: Consulting (MBB ideal but worried my GRE score will make me not competitive and that I will go into debt trying. Good with Tier2 and healthcare specific firms.) Open to LDP's and Corp strat roles too.

Location: West Coast ideally, can be flexible if increases odds consulting (did not get into any of the Big 4 CA schools).
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MBA Rankingswire

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UVA
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March 12, 2026 12:12pm ET
Location:
United States – Northeast
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Penn / Wharton
  2. UVA / Darden
  3. Yale SOM
  4. Cornell / Johnson
  5. Georgetown / McDonough
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. Consulting Placement
  3. Leadership Training
  4. East Coast Location
  5. Post-MBA Salary / ROI
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February 2, 2026 9:19pm ET
Location:
United States – Northeast
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Columbia Business School
  2. Dartmouth / Tuck
  3. Berkeley / Haas
  4. INSEAD
  5. London Business School
  6. NYU Stern
  7. Northwestern / Kellogg
  8. Yale SOM
  9. Harvard Business School
  10. Stanford GSB
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. Post-MBA Salary / ROI
  3. Support for Career Changers
  4. Media / Entertainment Placement
  5. Marketing Preparation
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HBS
Wha
January 20, 2026 8:39am ET
Location:
Canada
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Stanford GSB
  2. Harvard Business School
  3. Penn / Wharton
  4. MIT Sloan
  5. Chicago Booth
  6. Columbia Business School
  7. Northwestern / Kellogg
  8. Yale SOM
  9. Berkeley / Haas
  10. INSEAD
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. Alumni Network
  3. Post-MBA Salary / ROI
  4. Leadership Training
  5. Collaborative Culture
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Tuc
January 13, 2026 7:26pm ET
Location:
United States – Midwest
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Penn / Wharton
  2. Northwestern / Kellogg
  3. Dartmouth / Tuck
  4. Yale SOM
  5. UVA / Darden
  6. Duke / Fuqua
  7. Michigan / Ross
  8. Cornell / Johnson
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. Consulting Placement
  3. General Management Preparation
  4. Close-Knit Culture
  5. Breadth of Social Activities
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MIT
December 25, 2025 4:07pm ET
Location:
United States – West
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Penn / Wharton
  2. Stanford GSB
  3. MIT Sloan
  4. Harvard Business School
  5. Chicago Booth
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. Alumni Network
  3. Leadership Training
  4. General Management Preparation
  5. Post-MBA Salary / ROI
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March 20, 2026 11:31am ET
Applying: Chicago Booth, Columbia Business School, Harvard Business School, INSEAD, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, Penn / Wharton, SDA Bocconi
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: Energy
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Bain, BCG, McKinsey, Finance, Private Equity, Management Consulting
GMAT: 695
GPA: 3.93
Years of Work Experience: 3
Location: Italy
Post MBA Location: US
Notes:

I am a European 28-years-old engineer (automotive and oil&gas background) preparing my MBA applications. GMAT Focus 695 (97th percentile), IELTS 8/9, ~3 years of work experience.
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March 16, 2026 11:59am ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Columbia Business School, Dartmouth / Tuck, MIT Sloan, NYU Stern, Penn / Wharton, Stanford GSB, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2026
Pre-MBA Career: Finance/Biotech
Post MBA Career: Health Care, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Management Consulting
GMAT: 695
GPA: 9.2
Years of Work Experience: 6
Location: MA
Post MBA Location: New york
6
March 16, 2026 11:44am ET
Applying: Chicago Booth, Columbia Business School, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Penn / Wharton, Stanford GSB
Intake Year: 2028
Pre-MBA Career: startup/entrepreneurship
Post MBA Career: Other Industries
GRE: 310
GPA: 4.1
Location: pasadena
Post MBA Location: new york
Notes:

4.1 GPA from a T10 university in STEM planning on doing entrepreneurship post college during the deferred years.
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March 11, 2026 2:57pm ET
Applying: Michigan / Ross
Intake Year: 2026
Pre-MBA Career: Banking
Post MBA Career: Finance
GRE: 317
GPA: 7/10
Years of Work Experience: 7
Location: São Paulo
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March 6, 2026 9:59am ET
Applying: Harvard Business School, INSEAD, London Business School
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: Consulting and Corporate Banking
Post MBA Career: Finance, Private Equity, Management Consulting
GPA: 8/12
Years of Work Experience: 7
Notes:

Profile Review: Banking/PE Experience for INSEAD GEMBA (May '27) / LBS EMBA (Jan '28) – Consulting Pivot?

Hi all, looking for a reality check on my profile for top-tier EMBAs with a goal of pivoting into Management Consulting (MBB).

Background:

\* Age: 33 at enrollment

\* Current Role: Associate Director in a major Nordic bank (Corporate Banking/PE/Risk focus).

\* Work Experience: \~7+ years.

\* Current: Lead on liquidity strategy, PE value creation, and covenant restructuring. I manage high-value client portfolios day-to-day, though formal people management/team lead is handled by a Director.

\* Previous: Senior Analyst in Tier-1 US Bulge Bracket and Senior Consultant (Big 4, fast-track promotion).

\* Education: MSc in Finance & Accounting (Top Nordic BS).

\* The GPA Weakness: My academic GPA is on the lower side. However, I have a CFA Level I and have won some industry business cases while at Uni. I’m hoping my professional track record offsets the academic record.

\* Extracurriculars: Board member experience (Mensa/Non-profits).

Goals:

\* Target Programs: INSEAD GEMBA (Flex, May 2027 intake) or LBS EMBA (Blended, Jan 2028 intake).

\* Why MBA: Pivot from finance into Strategy Consulting (MBB) or PE (whom I advise daily).

Questions:

1. How much will a lower GPA hurt me at INSEAD/LBS if my professional trajectory is strong?

2. Does not having formal direct reports (but managing high-stakes client portfolios) hurt my candidacy for these senior-level programs?

3. Is an EMBA actually "consulting-pivot friendly" for someone already at an Associate Director-level in finance?

Appreciate any insights or past experiences from similar paths, thank you!
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