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Class Size: 637
Women: 42%
Mean GMAT: 728
Mean GPA: 3.6
% International: 36%
Avg. CLASS SIZE: 120
MEAN GMAT: 640
MEAN GPA: 3.23
AVG. WORK EXPERIENCE: 6 Years
Class Size: 47
Women: 47%
Mean GMAT: n/a
International: 94%
Class Size: 52
Women: 38%
Mean GMAT: 686
Mean GPA: 3.46
Class Size: 65
Women: 29%
Mean GMAT: 668
Mean GPA: 3.55
Class Size: 39
Women: 38%
Mean GMAT: n/a
Nationalities: 17
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March 27, 2024 12:18am ET
Applying: Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Emory / Goizueta, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, UCLA Anderson
Intake Year: 2024
Pre-MBA Career: Automotive Engineer
Post-MBA Target Industry: Technology, Consumer Goods, Other
GMAT: 720
GPA: 3.0
Years of Work Experience: 6
Location: Illinois
Notes:

Background:
-American and Middle Eastern dual Citizen
-Lead engineer and project lead in manufacturing and design roles at major car OEM. 3 promotions and youngest in department.
-3.0 MechE degree from T50 university. Hoping to offset the low engineering GPA with a gmat quant, six sigma greenbelt cert, and completed MBA MATH.

Goal:
-Want to leverage the transition to EV in transportation to swap from product development engineering at major OEM to corporate product planning and strategy.

Extracurriculars:
-D&I leadership role & major company wide projects.
-Teach community teen safe driving classes on local track.
-Volunteer in company young professionals organization.

7
March 26, 2024 9:43pm ET
Applying: Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Georgetown / McDonough, Oxford / Saïd, U. Washington / Foster, UNC Kenan-Flagler
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Corporate Banking Strategy
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting Companies: Accenture , AT Kearney , Bain , BCG , Deloitte , Ernst & Young , KPMG , McKinsey
GMAT: 710
GPA: 3.1
Years of Work Experience: 5
Location: Dallas
Post MBA Location: East Coast
Notes:

Looking to apply round 1, specifically Early Action at Duke as it is my top choice. Promoted 3 times at current company, Project Leader for 3 separate technology implementation initiatives for vertical at Fortune 500 bank, as well as leadership team member for acquisition. GPA low due health situation that impacted first two years of undergrad, made Dean's List final two years at Top 50 undergrad. Have client facing/transaction experience in banking but have been drawn to strategic initiative implementation the past 3 years, leading me to a desire to shift into consulting, specifically strategic/management with a focus on organizational behavior/mergers. Recipient of Presidential Service Award for community service related to environmental protection, state champion lacrosse coach. Would love to be on the East Coast (Boston or DC) as I have family in both cities. Thank you for any feedback!

6
March 25, 2024 5:21pm ET
Applying: Cornell / Johnson, Duke / Fuqua, UCLA Anderson, UNC Kenan-Flagler, USC / Marshall, UVA / Darden
Intake Year: 2024
Pre-MBA Career: Asset Management Accountant
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Investment Banking
GRE: 336
GPA: 3.85
Years of Work Experience: 2
6
March 25, 2024 6:23am ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Columbia, Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Communications Consulting
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Media Companies: Bain , McKinsey , 21st Century Fox , Walt Disney
GRE: 329
GPA: 3.7
Years of Work Experience: 6
Location: London, UK
Post MBA Location: Bay Area or NYC
Notes:

I have applied in R2 for 2024 entry to CBS, MIT, HBS, and GSB. I did not receive an interview invite for any school except the GSB. I am wondering what my reapplication chances are and where I should focus on my areas of improvement. I have significant undergrad ECs but limited ECs/ charity work post undergrad.

MBA Livewire

March 28, 2024 5:51pm ET
Accepted to Cornell / Johnson
Round: Round 2
Received via email March 28, 2024
GPA: 3.5/5
GRE: 335
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Finance
Application Location: London
Note:

Submitted 10/01, Invited to Interview 26/01, Interviewed 16/02, Received acceptance email today with $$

March 28, 2024 5:49pm ET
Accepted to Cornell / Johnson
Round: Round 2
Received via email March 28, 2024
GPA: 3.5/5
GRE: 335
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Finance
Application Location: London
Note:

Submitted 10/01, Invited to Interview 26/01, Interviewed 16/02, Received acceptance email today with $$

March 28, 2024 4:18pm ET
Rejected at Harvard Business School
Round: Round 2
Received via portal on March 27, 2024
GPA: 3.7
GRE: 335
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Non Profit / Social Impact
Application Location: San Francisco
Note:

Applied R1, deferred to R2

March 28, 2024 4:07pm ET
Accepted to NYU Stern
Round: Round 3
Received via phone March 28, 2024
GPA: 3.3
GMAT: 680
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Consulting
Application Location: Chicago
Note:

Received call ten minutes ago! Offer letter to come tomorrow per AO

March 28, 2024 2:46pm ET
Interview Invite to USC / Marshall
Round: Round 2
Received via email March 28, 2024
GMAT: 655
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: General Management
Application Location: Chile

MBA DecisionWire

Wha
March 27, 2024 6:24pm ET
Enrolled: UPenn / Wharton
Admitted: Harvard Business School , UPenn / Wharton
Applied: Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Stanford GSB, UPenn / Wharton
Entering Year: 2024
Post MBA Career: Private Equity
GMAT: 770
GPA: 3.8
Location: New York
Notes:

Wharton has always been my dream school! Anyone else who got in from NY?

MIT
March 27, 2024 12:58pm ET
Enrolled: MIT Sloan
Admitted: U. Chicago Booth $
$50000
,
Columbia , MIT Sloan
Applied: Yale SOM, UPenn / Wharton, Stanford GSB, Northwestern / Kellogg, MIT Sloan, Harvard Business School, Columbia, U. Chicago Booth, Berkeley / Haas
Entering Year: 2024
Post MBA Career: Entrepreneurship
GMAT: 760
GPA: 3.0
CBS
March 27, 2024 11:34am ET
Enrolled: Columbia
Admitted: U. Chicago Booth $
$30000
,
Columbia $
$150000+
,
Duke / Fuqua $
$120000
,
MIT Sloan , Northwestern / Kellogg $
$40000
,
UPenn / Wharton
Applied: UPenn / Wharton, Stanford GSB, Northwestern / Kellogg, MIT Sloan, Harvard Business School, Duke / Fuqua, Columbia, U. Chicago Booth
Entering Year: 2024
GRE: 323
GPA: 3.97
Oli
March 27, 2024 8:31am ET
Enrolled: Washington U. / Olin
Admitted: Washington U. / Olin
Applied: Washington U. / Olin, NYU Stern
Entering Year: 2024
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Entrepreneurship Companies: Accenture, McKinsey, PWC
Notes:

I've finally chosen Olin for my MBA goal. The strength of their entrepreneurship program was particularly influential, especially as a startup founder myself. Excited for the journey ahead.

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