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Episode 512: Admissions Director Q&A with Rupal Gadhia of HBS

Published: August 18, 2026 by Lauren Wakal
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Episode 512: Admissions Director Q&A with Rupal Gadhia of HBS
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Lauren Wakal
Lauren Wakal has been covering the MBA admissions space for more than a decade, from in-depth business school profiles to weekly breaking news and more.
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August 14, 2026 12:56pm ET
Applied to Michigan / Ross
Round: Round 1
Received via portal
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.39
GRE: 327
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Consulting
Application Location: United States, Chicago
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Applied to Northwestern / Kellogg
Round: Round 1
Received via portal
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.39
GRE: 327
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Bain, BCG, Deloitte, EY Parthenon, Kearney, Oliver Wyman, PWC Strategy&
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Juno Member: Not yet
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Applied to Chicago Booth
Round: Round 1
Received via portal
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.39
GRE: 327
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Deloitte, Oliver Wyman, McKinsey, Kearney, EY Parthenon, BCG, Bain, Consulting
Application Location: United States, Chicago
Juno Member: Not yet
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Applied to Michigan / Ross
Round: Round 1
Received via portal
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.39
GRE: 324
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Bain, BCG, Deloitte, Kearney, LEK Consulting, McKinsey, Oliver Wyman, PWC Strategy&
Application Location: United States, Chicago
Juno Member: Not yet
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Round: Round 2
Received via portal on February 23, 2026
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GPA: 3.2
GMAT: 645
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
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Application Location: South Africa
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