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Carnegie Mellon / Tepper
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CLASS SIZE: 171
FEMALE: 36%
MEAN GMAT: 705
MEAN GPA: 3.26
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Class Size: 39
Women: 38%
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Nationalities: 17
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Class Size: 40
Women: 35%
Mean GMAT: 675
Mean GPA: 3.44
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CLASS SIZE: 339
Women: 40%
Median GMAT: 720
Median GPA: 3.64
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Class Size: 65
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May 3, 2024 10:49pm ET
Applying: UNC Kenan-Flagler, UT Austin / McCombs
Intake Year: 2024
Pre-MBA Career: Nonprofit-Finance and Accounting roles
Post-MBA Target Industry: Investment Banking Companies: Merrill Lynch , Morgan Stanley , JP Morgan Chase , Wells Fargo Securities
GMAT: 645
GPA: 3.36
Years of Work Experience: 2
Location: New York
Post MBA Location: Houston, New York
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May 3, 2024 3:21pm ET
Applying: Dartmouth / Tuck, Harvard Business School, INSEAD, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, Stanford GSB, UVA / Darden
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Management Consultancy
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting Companies: Accenture , AT Kearney , Bain , Booz Allen Hamilton , BCG , Deloitte , McKinsey , PWC
GMAT: 685
GPA: 8.04
Years of Work Experience: 4
Location: India
Notes:

I'm an Indian origin Chemical Engineering student from BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus. I have half a year thesis internship experience in Prague, in R&D work. However, post graduation, I have digressed to management consultancy after a brief stint in an Oil & Gas company and intend to pursue consultancy post MBA. I have a promotion due in some time so that could show progression in my career.
I have led a TEDx club during my time in college, and I have some volunteering experience as a freelancer where I have supported volunteer groups during the pandemic, and have conducted a tree plantation drive (plated 400 trees) to rehabilitate cyclone affected regions.
I am not sure how much it would impact my application, but I am also a French citizen. I am planning to take another try at my GMAT and apply for M7 colleges in R2, while focus on the other colleges in R1 to bolster my safe position.
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May 2, 2024 4:15pm ET
Applying: Arizona State / W.P. Carey, Berkeley / Haas, Boston College / Carroll, Brigham Young, Columbia, Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Georgetown / McDonough, Harvard Business School, INSEAD, Minnesota / Carlson, Northwestern / Kellogg, Ohio State / Fisher
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Medical assistant
Post-MBA Target Industry: Undecided
GPA: 3.8
Years of Work Experience: 4
Notes:

Those who have a GMAT waiver cover all tuition and stipends for international students.
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May 2, 2024 2:14pm ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Columbia, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, Indian School of Business, INSEAD, London Business School, MIT Sloan, Nanyang, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Amazon
Post-MBA Target Industry: Technology, Undecided Companies: Amazon
GRE: 325
GPA: 3
Years of Work Experience: 5
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May 4, 2024 12:16am ET
Rejected at Michigan / Ross
Round: Round 3
Received via portal May 4, 2024
GMAT: 705
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Consulting
Note:

The interviewer kind of hinted I would be rejected or waitlist in the end of the meeting. Could feel the negativity from him in the when I received his email. He seems not to be grateful about or satisfied with his Ross experience. Don’t know why he volunteered to interview for the school. The result could be exactly the same if I was interviewed by someone else. But I have to say this alum showed me a poor image of Ross even if I was accepted. Well, that’s the way it is. Congratulations to all the folks who made it.
May 4, 2024 12:13am ET
Interview Invite to Northwestern / Kellogg
Round: Round 3
Received via email May 4, 2024
GPA: 3.6
GRE: 329
Program Type: Deferred Enrollment
Post MBA Career Name: Healthcare
May 4, 2024 12:11am ET
Rejected at Michigan / Ross
Round: Round 3
Received via portal May 4, 2024
GMAT: 705
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Consulting
Note:

The interviewer kind of hinted I would be rejected or waitlist in the end of the meeting. Could feel the negativity from him in the beginning. He seems not to be grateful about or satisfied with his Ross experience. Don’t know why he volunteered to interview for the school. The result could be exactly the same if I was interviewed by someone else. But I have to say this alum shows me a poor image of Ross even if I was accepted. Well, that’s the way it is. Congratulations to all the folks who made it.
May 3, 2024 11:46pm ET
Accepted from Waitlist to Columbia
Round: Round 1
Received via portal May 3, 2024
GPA: 3.5
GRE: 336
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Finance
Application Location: New York
Note:

I submitted a letter of continued interest to state a refinement of my career goal, as well as a very detailed game plan of how to achieve the goals at CBS. I also had an additional rec letter from a CBS alum and attended a Class Visit.
May 3, 2024 11:27pm ET
Interview Invite to Northwestern / Kellogg
Round: Round 3
Received via email May 3, 2024
GPA: 3.97
GRE: 334
Program Type: Deferred Enrollment
Post MBA Career Name: Entrepreneurship
Application Location: USA
Note:

ORM, Consulting background
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April 26, 2024 12:25pm ET
Enrolled: Carnegie Mellon / Tepper
Admitted: Carnegie Mellon / Tepper $
$80000
 , Cornell / Johnson $
$70000
 , Duke / Fuqua , Rochester / Simon $
$100000
Applied: Yale SOM, Rochester / Simon, Duke / Fuqua, Cornell / Johnson, Carnegie Mellon / Tepper
Entering Year: 2024
Post MBA Career: Consulting Companies: AT Kearney, Bain, BCG, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, McKinsey
GPA: 3.5
Location: Northeast
Notes:

No scholarship at Fuqua. Consulting outcomes between Tepper and Johnson in my situation seemed like a wash. Not interested in banking. Prefer to live in a city instead of rural. Very excited for Pittsburgh!
Cor
April 25, 2024 12:09pm ET
Enrolled: Cornell / Johnson
Admitted: Cornell / Johnson $
$60000
 , NYU Stern , UCLA Anderson
Applied: Columbia, Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, NYU Stern, UCLA Anderson
Entering Year: 2024
Post MBA Career: Investment Banking Companies: Citibank, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan Chase
GPA: 3.62
Location: Bay Area
Notes:

Consortium Applicant, I had to wait until now to get all the decisions. While I am so grateful for even being admitted, financial support was the most important factor and I only received $ from Cornell. I wanted to be in a small town so I am excited for this next chapter!!
MIT
April 25, 2024 7:02am ET
Enrolled: MIT Sloan
Admitted: Dartmouth / Tuck $
$60000
 , MIT Sloan , Northwestern / Kellogg , Yale SOM $
$80000
Applied: Yale SOM, UPenn / Wharton, Northwestern / Kellogg, MIT Sloan, Harvard Business School, Dartmouth / Tuck, Columbia
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.
CMU
April 23, 2024 8:33pm ET
Enrolled: Carnegie Mellon / Tepper
Admitted: Carnegie Mellon / Tepper $
$170000
 , Notre Dame / Mendoza $
$65000
 , Rice / Jones $
$160000
 , UCLA Anderson $
$165000
Applied: U. Chicago Booth, Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Dartmouth / Tuck, Harvard Business School, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, Notre Dame / Mendoza, Rice / Jones, UCLA Anderson
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
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