MBA applicants worry about admissions chances

“I am a F with 4 years of experience in the operations/leadership space of youth sports. (Progressively picked up more responsibilities and was promoted twice during this tenure.) I can show on paper the strides my company has made in record breaking profit years that are a direct result of my efforts to make sports more accessible. On the side, I also am the President of a local youth soccer organization. My undergraduate degree is in Sport Management from a major SEC school. Undergrad GPA is a”

“Background: 22, based in Spain 3.0 GPA equivalent, non-target university C2 English speaker Experience: Founded an AI startup that reached six-figure revenue. I sold my stake to my cofounder after some disagreements. Interim CEO at a seven-figure retail company. Led their seven-figure acquisition by a top industry player from start to finish. Along the way: Opened 5 new locations Managed 20+ employees Grew EBITDA margin from 3.7% to 11.3% Handled debt management from 500k to less than 100k. Grew”

“Background: 22, based in Spain 3.0 GPA equivalent, non-target university C2 English speaker Experience: Founded an AI startup that reached six-figure revenue. I sold my stake to my cofounder after some disagreements. Interim CEO at a seven-figure retail company. Led their seven-figure acquisition by a top industry player from start to finish. Along the way: Opened 5 new locations Managed 20+ employees Grew EBITDA margin from 3.7% to 11.3% Handled debt management from 500k to less than 100k. Grew”

“Profile check: M7 MBA (M7 Targets) Age: 26M (ORM, Asian, FGLI, US) Undergrad: Ivy League, business major (non-technical), 3.5 GPA. No upward trend, and weaker grades in quant courses, especially finance. However, had a medical hospitalization during my junior year that I can speak to. GMAT: TBD. What range gives me a realistic shot at M7? Work Experience: 5 years total. 2 in CPG strategy, 3 in big tech strategy (non-FAANG). Steady promotions, with several high-impact projects I can quantify Unde”

“Indian male, senior-year Econ & Finance major at a respected private university in India, targeting T15 deferred MBA programs. Academics 8.7/10 CGPA (~3.7/4.0 equivalent) Economics & Finance major, Management minor Summer abroad at a T15 US business school after sophomore year; 3.85/4.0 GPA CFA Level I cleared No official GMAT yet; scored 645 (Q80/V86/DI79) on my first cold official mock, targeting 705+ Work Experience Family Office (~$1B AUM) Equity Research internship Big 4 M&A Tra”

“Hi guys What’s my odds of getting into an Ivy league / Oxbridge / Imperial College MBA program if i started a successful business with 150M USD annual revenue and a profit of 20M USD in gross profits? My GPA is, however, pretty lacklustre: 3.11/4 (3.67 / 5 ) My understanding is that an executive MBA is probably possible, but I’m just put off by how expensive it is ( even though I can afford it ) Alternatively, I could take a couple of masters programmes to get a better GPA before applying Have y”

“Hey everyone, I’m a 30-year-old founder planning to take the GMAT soon to target Decent MBA programs and pivot into corporate roles. I’ve been running a profitable food packaging manufacturing and B2B sales business since 2023, where I’ve handled end-to-end operations: client acquisition, sales, inventory, and financial management. Operations are now stabilized to the point where my brother can manage daily execution, freeing me up to pursue this shift. However, entrepreneurship is my only forma”

“GPA - 3.91/4.0 GRE - 320 (157 V, 163 Q) WE - 3.5 years (upon matriculation) at a Semiconductor Tech company School - State School Founded a community from scratch and have 40+ members currently Part of 4 Employee Networks (Chair, Events Lead) Applying through Consortium R1 Also will I get a scholarship? submitted by /u/Curious_Pool4859 [link] [comments]”

“Today I took my first attempt at GMAT FE and scored a 655 (Q84 V85 DI78). I have a major penalty (reduction in pay scale to a lower level for 3 years) from my employer (a PSU) for not being able to abide by certain company policies. What are my chances at getting selected at elite B-schools? submitted by /u/Typical-Resist4554 [link] [comments]”

“Age: 27 Nationality: U.S. citizen Undergrad: University of Michigan — Ross Major: Finance + Economics GPA: 3.86/4.0 GMAT: 735 Work experience: 4 years Work Goldman Sachs Started as an investment banking analyst and moved up to associate, then VP by year 5. Some of the main stuff I’ve done: Worked on a $2.4B acquisition Helped raise around $50M for a growing company Built financial models for multiple deals Managed a team of around 6 people Got promoted to VP a little earlier than usual Leadershi”

“Age: 27 Nationality: U.S. citizen Undergrad: University of Michigan — Ross Major: Finance + Economics GPA: 3.86/4.0 GMAT: 735 Work experience: 4 years Work Goldman Sachs Started as an investment banking analyst and moved up to associate, then VP by year 5. Some of the main stuff I’ve done: Worked on a $2.4B acquisition Helped raise around $50M for a growing company Built financial models for multiple deals Managed a team of around 6 people Got promoted to VP a little earlier than usual Leadershi”

“As per title. I just submitted my app exactly by R1 deadline (September 9th) and has been preparing for my video essay. I haven’t submitted it yet. I didn’t get any email whatsoever. However, when I logged in today I noticed the “Schedule your interview” button clickable, and lo and behold I was taken to a screen to schedule my interview next week (September 14-18). My questions: Has anyone experienced this before? I’m not sure how they can read my app in just 2 days and make a decision without”