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What’s So Darn Special About MBB Consulting? (NEWS)

By: Alex Collazo, Managing Director of Systems & Content at Admissionado | Last Updated: January 28, 2025

Chocolate and peanut butter. Thunder and lightning. MBAs and MBBs. Some things just go together, and in the MBA admissions world, there's no surer pair than elite consulting and elite business schools. The Big Three consulting companies (McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group, and Bain & Company; or “MBB”) send many successful applicants to the world's top…

MBA Handicapping: How Does An Indian Applicant Stand Out At The Top 7? (NEWS)

By: Sandy Kreisberg & John A. Byrne | Last Updated: August 25, 2023

https://youtu.be/eBG-m0eAbfE After earning his mechanical engineering degree at Anna University in India, where he finished third in his class with an 8.1 out of ten average, Aravindh came to the U.S. in 2016 for his master's degree at the University of Illinois. He worked on a Department of Energy-funded project during school and started as…

An Incoming Harvard MBA Candidate Describes How To Design A Winning Application (NEWS)

By: Abdusamed Sherif | Last Updated: July 26, 2020

May 30th, 2018 was Decision Day — the day when I would know my fate. Two weeks earlier, I had interviewed for Harvard Business School via its 2+2 deferred admissions program. Now, as a friend and I boarded a flight from Paris to London, I checked my phone for news of a decision. It was…

The Latest GMAT Scores By Country: From Afghanistan To Zimbabwe (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 14, 2023

Call it a cliché: The 21st Century will be the Asian Age. As Pax Americana recedes amid squabbling, Asian nations are poised for an economic renaissance. After all, they account for over half of the world’s population. Combined, according to The Financial Times, Asian economies are now larger than the rest of the world. This…

Celebrating Our 10-Year Anniversary: A Personal Reflection (NEWS)

By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: August 9, 2020

Ten years ago today, I brought out my laptop at a general store in Lake Tahoe and officially became an entrepreneur for the first time. With a click on the keyboard, I pushed my first website onto the world thanks to that store’s wifi connection. For the 50-something me, it was a turning point. For…

MBA Handicapping: Can This Black First-Gen Engineer Get Into Harvard Or Stanford? (NEWS)

By: Sandy Kreisberg & John A. Byrne | Last Updated: July 2, 2023

https://youtu.be/VUeYPunakuI Patrick is a first-generation senior at Youngstown State University, earning his undergraduate degree in chemical engineering, where he has an impressive 3.8 GPA. He has yet to sit for the GRE which he intends to do in October. During the last two summers, he has landed research fellowships at Stanford University and Georgetown University,…

Meet Ivey’s MBA Class Of 2021 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: August 19, 2020

“The Comeback Cohort.” That’s what the Class of 2021 has dubbed itself at the Ivey Business School. Their MBA experience was certainly turned on its head in Ontario. Most business students learn about adversity in safe classrooms. Here, they are free to experiment, reflect, and build community. Four days into classes, Ivey students found themselves…

MBA Handicapping: Will This Guy’s Fast Food Experience Get Him Blackballed At HBS Despite A 770 GMAT & 4.0 GPA? (NEWS)

By: Sandy Kreisberg & John A. Byrne | Last Updated: July 4, 2023

https://youtu.be/WFPcnawish4 He may be all of 24 years of age but Tristan has put together a rather remarkable case for getting into one of the world's most highly selective business schools. Let's start with his 4.0 grade point average from the University of Georgia where he majored in marketing and political science. He has topped…

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These MBA Admission Consultants Got The Most Favorable Reviews In 2020 (NEWS)

By: John A. Byrne & Heather Soderquist | Last Updated: June 9, 2021

If you're applying to a highly selective MBA program at a world-class business school, the odds are against you. You'll be competing in a self-selecting pool of largely exceptional candidates. Stanford's Graduate School of Business, with the world's most selective MBA program, rejects 93% of its applicants. At INSEAD, the highest-ranked school outside the U.S.,…

Meet the MBA Class of 2022: Ishan Taneja, New York University (Stern) (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: August 30, 2020

Ishan Taneja New York University (Stern) “Extremely intellectually curious and love everything; finance, movies, food, cars, music you name it.” Hometown: Gurgaon, Haryana, India Fun Fact About Yourself: I learned the Punjabi language just because I liked the music so much Undergraduate School and Major: (Include Graduate School if Relevant) – Undergrad – BSc Computer…

Meet the MBA Class of 2022: Frank Thomas, Emory University (Goizueta) (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 9, 2020

Frank Thomas Emory University, Goizueta Business School “Newspaper reporter turned investment analyst turned quantitative analyst; fond of photography and race cars.” Hometown: Charleston, West Virginia Fun Fact About Yourself: Before deciding to chase my lifelong interest in investing, I worked as a reporter, writing for newspapers both domestically (mostly Ohio) and abroad (Wellington, NZ and…

Meet IMD’s MBA Class Of 2020 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: April 15, 2021

The demands of the IMD Business School are legendary. The admissions team doesn’t hide it. It’s a selling point to students. Tucked away along Lake Geneva, IMD is a throwback to a distant time, one that elevated mental acuity and content mastery. The program is a boot camp for setting priorities and managing time. Here,…

A 770 GMAT & Two No-Name Employers Equals What? (NEWS)

By: Sandy Kreisberg & John A. Byrne | Last Updated: July 2, 2023

https://youtu.be/ga6Iy6lqm_I The first thing you need to know about Cooper is that he has a 770 GMAT, a 3.67 GPA from Northwestern University in economics and environmental science and wants to get his MBA from one of seven highly ranked business schools led by Stanford. But that is really only the beginning. Passionate about climate…

MBA Handicapping: Unemployed Pot Exec Goes For Top MBA. We Say Maybe. Are We Smoking Something? (NEWS)

By: Sandy Kreisberg & John A. Byrne | Last Updated: July 2, 2023

https://youtu.be/byMYRZOqF-8 Like so many young professionals, Orlando was laid off from his job as a corporate development analyst at a cannabis company in February as the COVID pandemic hit. The capital markets froze and his company was no longer able to raise funds. Until then, he had built a fantastic career for himself, first as…

Meet the MBA Class of 2022: Adam Cochran, Indiana University (Kelley) (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 12, 2020

Adam Cochran Indiana University, Kelley School of Business “A Christ-follower who loves adventure, serving others and leaving my comfort zone to carpe diem.” Hometown: Beaumont, TX Fun Fact About Yourself: I love going out of my comfort zone. Before Hope Schools, I had practically zero experience with children. I’m petrified of heights, but I did…

MBA Handicapping: Can This Multi-Racial Map Maker Find Her Way To An Elite MBA? (NEWS)

By: Sandy Kreisberg & John A. Byrne | Last Updated: July 2, 2023

https://youtu.be/VJ7rcR5-T9U For an MBA applicant, Michaela has a compelling if unusual story to tell. The 26-year-old professional currently works for a Fortune 500 company as a toponymist while also being in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. Shortly, she'll depart her full-time job updating mapping data for Google and Bing for a six-month-long military deployment in…

Meet the MBA Class of 2022: Eric Leifland-Berntsson, Cornell University (Johnson) (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 7, 2020

Eric Leifland-Berntsson Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, Cornell University “Easy-going and hardworking sports enthusiast.” Hometown: Stockholm, Sweden Fun Fact About Yourself: I once participated in a belly dancing workshop. I was awful. Undergraduate School and Major: University of Michigan – Ross School of Business, BBA Most Recent…

How Specialist Master’s Programs Add Value (NEWS)

By: Catalina Vlad | Last Updated: October 12, 2020

While the MBA continues to be the degree of choice for many, there is no shortage of alternatives in the form of specialized master’s programs. Designed to equip graduates with specific sector skills and career opportunities, a specialized master’s provides industry-specific teaching delivered by both faculty and relevant business professionals, whilst also offering students hands-on…

Meet the MBA Class of 2022: Nigel Tarr, Rice University (Jones) (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: October 14, 2020

Nigel Tarr Rice University, Jones Graduate School of Business “Sports-loving Aussie with a passion for beer and spreadsheets (not at the same time).” Hometown: Brisbane, Queensland (Australia) Fun Fact About Yourself: Walked 100km for Oxfam Charity in 24hours. Undergraduate School and Major: University of the South Pacific (Fiji) – Bachelor’s in Economics, University of Queensland…

Booth Report Offers A Window On The 2020 MBA Jobs Landscape (NEWS)

By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: October 20, 2020

2020 being what it is — the most chaotic and disruptive year for MBAs since the Great Recession — it's understandable that business schools would want to put an asterisk on this year's employment reports. But if you're looking for a window on what the employment picture was (and continues to be) for Class of 2020…

Warwick MBAs Solve The Networking Conundrum In The Virtual World (NEWS)

By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: October 28, 2020

Schmoozing over cocktails. Rubbing elbows at meet-and-greets. Sharing insights — and business cards — at mixers. It may be the biggest drawback to remote learning: How do you meet the people you need to know? When the cocktail parties are canceled and the 19th hole is closed, how do you replicate what many see as the…

Meet the MBA Class of 2022: Wyatt Kimble, New York University (Stern) (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: November 3, 2020

Wyatt Kimble New York University, Stern School of Business “What I lack in wit I make up for with dad jokes and hard work.” Hometown: Linwood, New Jersey Fun Fact About Yourself: I have a twin brother. Undergraduate School and Major: Villanova University – Finance & Economics Most Recent Employer and Job Title: UBS –…

Meet the MBA Class of 2022: Marilia Bagatini, New York University (Stern) (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: November 3, 2020

Marilia Bagatini New York University, Stern School of Business “Brazilian passionate about travelling, proud of my history and excited about my future.” Hometown: Porto Alegre, Brazil Fun Fact About Yourself: I absolutely love travelling, and I have been to 50 countries. My last trip was a 6000 kilometer railroad ride from Moscow to Beijing. Undergraduate…

Meet NYU Stern’s MBA Class Of 2022 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: November 5, 2020

People associate IQ scores with intelligence. Score a 160 and you’re an Albert Einstein…or Mensa material at minimum. In generations past, a high IQ was a predictor of success. It meant you were a problem-solver who could think on your feet, process complex data, and connect the dots. These days, an IQ is treated as…

Meet Wharton’s MBA Class Of 2022 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: April 13, 2023

Win at all cost. Winner takes all. Look out for #1. That’s how some people picture business school. Here, it is the Law of the Jungle and Survival of the Fittest. Dog-eat-dog and kill-or-be-killed. Your classmates are your competitors, so always be on guard. Every large, urban MBA program gets tagged as “cutthroat.” That includes…

MBA Handicapping: How Asian IB/PE Applicants Should Present Their Story To H/S/W (NEWS)

By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: August 25, 2023

https://youtu.be/t_7EPoD5e8Y Born and raised in China, Bill immigrated to Canada for his education and work experience at the age of 18. Speaking broken English, he knew no one in his new country. But he successfully made that transition, the first of several in his 30 years, earning his degree in finance from the University of…

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