MBA Admissions Counselors

Susan Cera

MBA Director

Academic Background

Dartmouth College, AB in Economics and Computer Science
Fuqua School of Business, MBA

Professional Background

• Nearly a decade reviewing thousands of applications as an admissions committee member at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business
• Product management at Lotus Development and Open Market (a VC-funded eCommerce startup highlighted in an HBS case)
• One of the first ten employees at UPromise; wrote initial requirements document
• Pre-MBA experience in economics consulting with a focus on anti-trust litigation

Select Admissions Counseling Accomplishments

Susan has been a dedicated admissions consultant for five years, working with clients from more than 30 countries. Her clients—whose backgrounds span consulting, investment banking, marketing, nonprofit, Teach for America, Peace Corps, and professional sports—have been accepted to every top US and European MBA program. In the 2020-2021 admissions season alone, her clients received over $2.3 million in merit scholarships. She was also named the number one MBA admissions consultant by Poets&Quants.

Location

North Carolina

You might enjoy working with Susan if

• You have a background or interest in software development, consulting, or technology product management.
• Soccer is a hobby of yours. Susan was the captain of Fuqua’s Soccer Club and played in varsity soccer while at Dartmouth!
• You are an Eagle Scout, have an IB diploma, or were a college athlete.