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Hi! I am Meghana Rangarajan. I am an engineer, but I haven’t done anything remotely related to what I studied in my undergrad for the last 4 years. I work as a business analyst to create marketing strategies and digital ad campaigns. Last year, when I decided to take the next step in my career and pursue an MBA, I entered the intimidating world of MBA applications.
GMAT, college shortlist, research, networking, personal stories, work experience, essays, resumes, letters of recommendation, and interviews. This is a never-ending process.

After a lot of exploration from various sources, I navigated the rigorous 2023 business school application process successfully, achieving a GMAT score of 760 and securing admission to five leading US business schools and a collective scholarship of $275k from these schools.

Now, as an incoming MBA candidate at Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, I'm eager to share the tips and tricks I uncovered while decoding the MBA application process.