Tuck | Mr. Invest In Change
GMAT 710, GPA 3.1
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GRE 326, GPA 3
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GMAT 715, GPA 3.7
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GMAT 770, GPA 4
IE Business School | Mr. JD Garay
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GMAT 745, GPA 2.38
London Business School | Mr. Decarbonisation
GMAT 695, GPA 3.5
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GRE 327, GPA 2.76
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Tepper | Mr. Tech Mil-Veteran
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Columbia | Mr. European MBB Consultant
GMAT 645 (Gmat Focus), GPA 8.2
MIT Sloan | Mr. Startup Strategy
GMAT 720, GPA 3.7
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GMAT 770, GPA 4
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handicapping your mba odds

MBA Handicapping: How Powerful Is A 750 GMAT At Kellogg, Booth, Stern & Ross? (NEWS)

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

https://youtu.be/eVwZ9b4HNm4 What are your odds of admission to the MBA programs at Kellogg, Booth, Stern and Ross with a 700-plus GMAT score? You would think pretty good, right? After all, in Arun's case, he brings an impressive 750 on his MBA application, a score nicely above the class average at all four of his target…

Steve Blank: ‘Lean’ Meets ‘Wicked’ Problems (NEWS)

By: Steve Blank | Last Updated: July 17, 2023

I just spent a month and a half at Imperial College London co-teaching a Wicked Entrepreneurship class. In this case "wicked" doesn’t mean morally evil, but refers to really complex problems, ones with multiple moving parts, where the solution isn’t obvious. (Understanding and solving homelessness, disinformation, climate change mitigation, or an insurgency are examples of…

Meet the MBA Class of 2023: Jean Kabasomi, University of Oxford (Saïd) (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 7, 2023

Jean Kabasomi University of Oxford, Saïd Business School “Christian, direct, creative, thoughtful, and an advocate of JOMO (Joy Of Missing Out). I can confidently say I have been set free from FOMO!” Hometown: London, UK Fun Fact About Yourself: I can’t think of anything…my first job after my undergrad was as an intern in the…

Meet the MBA Class of 2023: Laurence Milstein, University of Oxford (Saïd) (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 7, 2023

Laurence Milstein University of Oxford, Saïd Business School – Trinity College “A very-online Zillennial passionate about bridging brands and institutions with next gen culture across art, fashion, media, and tech.” Hometown: Scarsdale, New York Fun Fact About Yourself: I’m an unabashed ABBA fan— which I recently learned is a bit of an Oxford-wide obsession as…

Meet Oxford Saïd’s MBA Class Of 2023 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 7, 2023

Most people take dinners for granted. They grab takeout or nuke frozen meals. When they eat, they’re often scrolling through their phones – routine and forgettable. Generations ago, dinners were the highlight of the day. They brought families and even communities together. Food was made fresh – the preparation doubled as an act of love.…

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MBA Handicapping: Can This NASA Superstar MBA Candidate Talk To Earthling Admission Officials (NEWS)

By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: July 24, 2023

https://youtu.be/ehiyGanmzio When you start off an MBA application with a 750 GMAT (on your first try, no less) and a 3.84 GPA in aerospace engineering, you know you've put yourself in a very strong position. Add in four years of work for NASA as a flight controller and you might consider the candidate golden. But…

Imperial MBA Student Swims The English Channel — For A Good Cause (NEWS)

By: Anna Watson | Last Updated: August 25, 2023

While getting his MBA at Imperial College London in mid-January, Jack Blyzinskyj also regularly took the plunge into the frigid parts of the River Thames. There was method to the madness. Blyzinskyj was using cold-water immersion to prepare for the hypothermic shock that would eventually set in when he and four other thoroughbred swimmers completed…

2023 MBA To Watch: José Mario Peña, University of Washington (Foster) (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: August 21, 2023

José Mario Peña University of Washington, Foster School of Business “Business enthusiast, tech lover, straight-forward, wonderer, wanderer, tinkerer.” Hometown: San Salvador, El Salvador Fun fact about yourself: I love Pixar movies and my favorite is Wall-E. I love that the first 30 minutes have no dialogue and yet are top-tier storytelling. Undergraduate School and Degree:…

MBA Handicapping: Who Should Retake A 730 GMAT? (NEWS)

By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: September 14, 2023

https://youtu.be/br1FenfRPdE For an MBA applicant to Harvard Business School or Wharton, this young professional is quite unusual. First off, he's already 33 years of age, well outside the more typical 27 to 29 window for most of the highly ranked U.S. MBA programs. Secondly, he has no business experience whatsoever, having worked for the government…

2023 MBA To Watch: Joe Blackburn, Alliance Manchester (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: August 21, 2023

Joe Blackburn Alliance Manchester Business School “Positive, direct, honest and fun Mancunian who absolutely loves football and musicals in equal measure.” Hometown: Manchester, UK Fun fact about yourself: I have seen Les Miserables on stage 12 times. Undergraduate School and Degree: Newcastle University in the UK, Geography Where was the last place you worked before…

2023 MBA To Watch: Vladislav Cheremisinov, ESMT Berlin (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: August 21, 2023

Vladislav Cheremisinov ESMT Berlin “A business development alchemist, experienced in pharma, ready to turn projects into gold.” Hometown: Kirov, Russia Fun fact about yourself: Each evening, I entertain my son with bedtime stories, featuring the legendary hero “Bobo Siebenschläfer”, a fairytale that's guaranteed to have him snoring before the end of the first chapter! Undergraduate…

2023 MBA To Watch: Josefina Israel, Fordham University (Gabelli) (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 7, 2023

Josefina Israel Fordham University, Gabelli School of Business “I talk a lot, laugh a lot, love many things, and never, ever give up.” Hometown: Concepción, Chile Fun fact about yourself: In the last 9 years, I’ve lived in Boston, New York, Los Angeles, then again New York! Undergraduate School and Degree: Boston University, bachelor’s degree…

2023 MBA To Watch: Chris Holmes, Imperial College (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: August 21, 2023

Chris Holmes Imperial College Business School “Clean energy and hiking enthusiast, with a weakness for good coffee and dark chocolate.” Hometown: London, UK Fun fact about yourself: I partially got over my fear of sharks by scuba diving with them – Sharks are slightly less scary when you’re under the water. I’ve also lived in…

2023 MBA To Watch: Nahuel Cabranes, Brigham Young University (Marriott) (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 7, 2023

Nahuel Cabranes Brigham Young University, Marriott School of Business “Highly-motivated learner who will go above and beyond to make those around me succeed.” Hometown: Buenos Aires, Argentina Fun fact about yourself: When I was a teenager, I got into the sitcom Friends. I started watching it in English with Spanish subtitles, but after some time…

2023 MBA To Watch: Karen Xi Manqi, CEIBS (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 7, 2023

Karen Xi Manqi China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) “Trilingual pragmatist with a terminal case of wanderlust and too many ideas for one lifetime.” Hometown: Singapore, Singapore Fun fact about yourself: My favourite movie remains The Matrix. Undergraduate School and Degree: BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics at the University of Oxford, UK Where was the…

2023 MBA To Watch: Lydia Filosa, Fordham University (Gabelli) (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 7, 2023

Lydia Filosa Fordham University, Gabelli School of Business “Former educator pivoting into consulting.” Hometown: New York City, NY Fun fact about yourself: I taught English in Paris for a year after college. Undergraduate School and Degree: University of Pennsylvania, BA in Classical Studies Where was the last place you worked before enrolling in business school?…

2023 MBA To Watch: Remy Tran, National University of Singapore (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 7, 2023

Remy Tran National University of Singapore – The NUS MBA “Charismatic extrovert with a natural leadership style; a multilingual, sporty, sociable, curious, witty, and bubbly character.” Hometown: Paris, France Fun fact about yourself: I can bake all sorts of things even with a hand mixer on a chair and a non-functioning oven. Undergraduate School and Degree:…

2023 MBA To Watch: Pavadee Burapapong, Alliance Manchester (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 7, 2023

Pavadee Burapapong Alliance Manchester Business School “Outcome-oriented, friendly, FinTech enthusiast, movie-goer, sweet tooth.” Hometown: Bangkok, Thailand Fun fact about yourself: I’m a foodie who can sing, write, perform dance, and knows a little bit of Chinese, Japanese and Korean Undergraduate School and Degree: Chulalongkorn University, Bachelor of Laws Where was the last place you worked…

2023 MBA To Watch: Albert Kweku Gyamfi, INSEAD (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 7, 2023

Albert Kweku Gyamfi INSEAD “I am a Ghanaian banker committed to driving African development through impact investing.” Hometown: Breman Asikuma, Ghana Fun fact about yourself: I am proud to share my ethnicity (Akan) with the renowned Kofi Annan, and my name Kweku is given to a male born on Wednesday. Kofi is for a male…

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MBA Handicapping: Explaining Four Jobs In Four Years (NEWS)

By: Sandy Kreisberg | Last Updated: September 5, 2023

https://youtu.be/eQ0WoY8Cc7o To get into an elite, highly selective MBA program, Blake clearly has his work cut out for him. For one thing, he graduated from a public university that is not considered a public Ivy. For another, he has four jobs in four years. And finally, he works for an addiction recovery center in St.…

The Top Master In Management Programs In The United States (NEWS)

By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: December 10, 2024

The MBA is the top graduate business degree in the United States. In Europe, the preferred degree has long been the Master in Management. But U.S. B-schools are coming around to the appeal of the latter program — a shorter, cheaper alternative with younger cohorts of students. “It’s just a matter of time and not…

Harvard, Stanford, Wharton admissions

MBA Handicapping: What Does A 3.17 GPA Do To A 780 GMAT At H/S/W (NEWS)

By: Sandy Kreisberg & John A. Byrne | Last Updated: September 15, 2023

https://youtu.be/X6AHzD2ZDeE Imagine applying to the MBA programs at Stanford, Harvard, Wharton and three other top business schools with a 780 GMAT, a Stanford undergraduate degree in computer science, and job experiences with two of the most prominent employers in the world? What could go wrong? Well, if you are already 31 years of age and…

NYU Stern To Launch Middle East-Based One-Year MBA (NEWS)

By: Kristy Bleizeffer | Last Updated: September 18, 2024

New York University’s Stern School of Business is adding to its portfolio of one-year MBA programs, announcing today a unique partnership with NYU Abu Dhabi to launch a new joint MBA in 2025. The Stern at NYUAD One-year Full-time MBA Program, based in Abu Dhabi in United Arab Emirates, will make Stern the only top-ranked…

Chicago Booth Returns To Top Of P&Q’s 2023 Executive MBA Ranking (NEWS)

By: Kristy Bleizeffer | Last Updated: December 8, 2023

After updating our methodology to reflect a changing rankings landscape, Poets&Quants For Execs has crowned a new winner for our 2023 composite ranking of the best EMBA programs in the United States: University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. Chicago Booth shot up to No. 1 after finishing 30th in P&Q's composite ranking of 2022…

Ranking: World’s Best Universities For 2024 (NEWS)

By: Kristy Bleizeffer | Last Updated: October 19, 2023

For the eighth straight year, The University of Oxford has topped the Times Higher Education's (THE) World University Ranking released Wednesday (September 27). While the top five universities in the ranking are the same as last year's ranking, there is considerable jostling between them. Stanford University moved up one spot from 2023's ranking to snag…

Meet Ivey’s MBA Class Of 2024 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: September 30, 2023

How do you know a business school is great? Just look at the measures that matter – and the Ivey Business School at Western University tops the list. For many, rankings are equated with excellence. For 8 of the past 10 years, Ivey has reigned as the top MBA program in Canada according to Bloomberg…

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By: consultant | Last Updated: September 18, 2023

Clients admitted to graduate programs at Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Columbia, Princeton, Berkeley, UCLA, NYU, Cornell, Duke, USC, London School of Economics, King's College, and University of Edinburgh, among others.