Getting off the MBA waitlist at a Top Business School is tough — getting funding after that? Almost unheard of, but Tolulope Ogunsola (Ross MBA ’25) did both.

Tolu was waitlisted at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, then turned that into a full admission with major funding. In this episode, she breaks down exactly how she did it.

Before Ross, Tolu spent four years as a Data Analyst at PwC, building a foundation in analytics and business strategy. During her MBA, she recruited for consulting and led as VP of Communications for the Africa Business Club, Nonprofit Board Fellow, and Student Ambassador. Today, she’s a Consulting Manager at Visa Consulting & Analytics.

💡 In this conversation, Tolu shares:

- How to get off the MBA waitlist and still secure funding

- The exact strategies that helped her craft standout essays & recommendation letters

- How to network effectively as an international student

- Step-by-step tips to land internships & full-time roles at top firms like Amazon, McKinsey, Visa, and Goldman Sachs

- What life at Ross is really like for international MBAs...

If you’ve ever worried that being waitlisted kills your funding chances — this episode proves it’s possible to turn it around!

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