MBA Applicants

Navigating The MBA Application Process and My Journey to Rice’s MBA Program

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Isha Ratanji (Rice, ‘21) spent her career working in Financial Services and Professional Services before deciding she wanted to pursue an MBA to change careers. During her MBA application process, Isha, like most applicants, navigated the challenges of the MBA admissions process, before being accepted and enrolling at Rice University. Isha shares her MBA application […]

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From Florida to California, My MBA Journey to USC Marshall

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After working as a financial analyst for an advertising firm in South Florida, Chris Ouayoro (USC Marshall, ‘20) decided to apply to business school to find career opportunities that would allow him to drive strategic decision making in the business, and ultimately landed in Southern California at USC (Marshall.) During this interview, Chris shared his

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Navigating The MBA Waitlist, Imposter Syndrome, and The First Year MBA Experience at Haas

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After initially being waitlisted Robert Solby (Haas, ‘21) created and executed a waitlist strategy which eventually paid off, and after being accepted enrolled in the Full-Time MBA Program. While Solby went to great lengths to prepare himself for his MBA program, he faced his fair amount of challenges in his first year. Despite dealing with

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From Financial Consulting in Nigeria to Harvard Business School, How Chiamaka Okoye Successfully Navigated the MBA Admissions Process

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After working as a financial consultant for KPMG in Nigeria, Chiamaka Okoye (HBS, ‘22) decided to pursue an MBA to broaden her business acumen and explore other career opportunities. After navigating the MBA application process, Okoye was admitted to HBS, and enrolled in this year’s incoming class. During this interview, Okoye shares her MBA application

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