MBA Admissions Podcast: Round 1 Decisions, MiM Webinars, and UVA Darden Career Report

In this week's MBA Admissions Podcast, we discuss the flurry of upcoming Round 1 decisions from top programs, including Stanford, Chicago / Booth, Yale SOM, Michigan / Ross, Cornell / Johnson, CMU / Tepper, Emory / Goizueta, Boston College / Carroll, and Georgia / Terry. INSEAD is also set to release its Round 2 interview invites.

Graham highlights the Masters in Management webinar series happening this week on December 3rd and 4th, featuring Chicago / Booth, Georgetown / McDonough, Michigan / Ross, Duke / Fuqua, Emory / Goizueta, and Notre Dame / Mendoza.
📝 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/camim24.

We also cover four admissions tips—two for Round 1 candidates on choosing between offers and managing waitlists, and two for Round 2 applicants on identifying target programs and selecting recommenders.

Real Humans stories this week focus on students at UCLA / Anderson and Washington / Foster. Graham also shares insights from UVA / Darden’s first career placement report for the Class of 2024, which showcases impressive results despite a challenging hiring market.

Finally, Graham previews an upcoming podcast with Erin Nixon, Assistant Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Stanford GSB, set to release this week.

For candidate profile reviews, Alex evaluates three ApplyWire entries:

-A media and entertainment professional exploring MBA options, with success likely hinging on a strong quant profile.
-A tech-focused candidate with a stellar 770 GMAT, targeting next season with promising prospects.
-An older candidate from Ghana (32), navigating challenges for senior applicants and strategies to stand out.

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