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4 years
Nigeria
2026
Female
Score: Waiver
GPA: 4.97
Pre-MBA industry: Technology
Post-MBA industry: Consulting
Kelley
Full Time MBA
Full Time MBA
Round 2, 2025
InterviewedFeb 19, 25
AcceptedMar 6, 25
Scholarship100%
5 months ago
21 May 2025 08:05
Kenan-Flagler
Full Time MBA
Full Time MBA
Round 2, 2025
AppliedDec 18, 24
DeniedMar 19, 25
6 months ago
17 May 2025 08:05
Stern
Full Time MBA
Full Time MBA
Round 2, 2026
AppliedMar 9, 25
AcceptedMay 8, 25
Scholarship100%
6 months ago
17 May 2025 08:05
Johnson (Cornell)
Full Time MBA
Full Time MBA
Round 2, 2025
AppliedDec 16, 24
DeniedMar 13, 25
8 months ago
13 Mar 2025 01:03
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8 months ago
20 Feb 2025, 17:35
you have a lot of great stuff going for you. The work experience + volunteering work sound quite fantastic, and I am surprised that you only had an interview at one b-school. If you dont get interviews at all, you should look back into your applications to understand what could have gone wrong.
the coming days will be crucial, so all the best. And reach out if you want to discuss.

Namita Garg,
Founder, MBA Decoder

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8 months ago
20 Feb 2025, 22:26
Hey, impressive profile overall. The US schools are becoming more careful with admitting international profiles, so maybe that is a reason you haven’t seen the response you expected. The waiver is another element that could have led to this situation. Candidates who pitch post-MBA goals in consulting are expected to have a well-rounded GMAT/GRE score unless they have an exceptional quantitative background, which likely isn’t the case for you. You need to look into this seriously and try to sway the schools with a good GMAT score. Also, look back at the applications to see if the Product Design experience you pitched had the right elements to make a compelling case for post-MBA goals in digital transformation.

I would recommend exploring top consulting schools in the EU/UK (INSEAD, IESE, LBS, Oxford)

Best wishes
Aanchal Sahni (INSEAD MBA alumna, former INSEAD MBA admissions interviewer)
Founder, MBAGuideConsulting
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