Time to start the 2009 Thread, scary how time flies! Please see the 2008 version if you're not sure how this works: - kryzak

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Absolutely NO DISCUSSIONS in this thread. For discussions, go here:
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This is a compilation of all 2009 Admit/Dings Results. (thanks to Ozmba2006 for the suggestion! )


Here's the format for your profile, and please update as you find out results.

Brief profile: (place link to your comprehensive profile if you have one on GMATClub somewhere, like Ask Accepted.com or Ask Hjort)

Program: MBA(FT/PT), Dual degree,PhD,MSCF, MSHR...
Area of interest in MBA : Eg; GM, Fin, Mark,Ops...
GMAT: The usual the break ups also.
GPA: Mention major, school rank/size/reputation
Work experience(WE): Years/industy plz. keep this crisp in case of extensive WE
Nationality:
Age:
Gender:
Extra-curriculars/community: keep it short and sweet.

Schools applied to:

School 1: Round 1
Status: Denied w/o interview

School 2: Round 1
Status: Waitlisted then denied(accepted)

School 3: Round 2
Status: Accepted and Matriculating

School 4: Round 2
Status: Accepted

School 5: Round 2
Status: Application Withdrawn

Please maintain only ONE single post for your profile. Like last year, this should help us and future GMATClubbers see an overview of who applied to and got into where.

If you are unfortunately dinged from a school, but got feedback in one way or another, please post your debrief under the school you were dinged by, if you don't mind sharing. This will help many future GMATClubbers' chances at the schools.
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Program: MBA FT
Area of interest in MBA: Investment Banking / VC
GMAT: 710, Q48, V39 AWA: 5.5
GPA: 3.2, Finance, Large State School
Work experience(WE): 4.5, 3 IT Consulting, 1.5 Strategic Planning / Corporate Development
Nationality: American
Age: 29 at Matriculation
Gender: Male
Extra-curriculars/community: Some in college, YMCA Board Member, Literacy Organization Board Member, Junior Achievement Volunteer Tutor, Make-A-Wish, Volunteer Football Coach

Schools applied to:

School 1: Texas (Rolling)
Status: Admitted on 12/19

School 2: Chicago GSB R1
Status: Denied w/o Interview 11/12

School 3: UCLA Anderson R1
Status: Denied w/o Interview 1/8

School 4: Kellogg R2
Status: Accepted and Matriculating 3/16

Program: MBA FT
Area of interest in MBA: Investment Banking / Private Equity
GMAT: N/A (Will take in June 2008)
GPA: 3.0, Econ, Large State School
Work experience(WE): 3, Internet/Media, high-tech, web 2.0, social networks
Nationality: American
Age: 25 at Matriculation
Gender: Male
Extra-curriculars/community: Solid ECs and leadership experience

Schools applied to:

School 1: Georgetown
Status: Haven't taken the GMAT yet.

School 2: NYU
Status: Haven't taken the GMAT yet.

School 3: Notre Dame
Status: Haven't taken the GMAT yet.

School 4: UCLA Anderson
Status: Haven't taken the GMAT yet.

School 5: Virginia
Status: Haven't taken the GMAT yet.

Program: MBA(FT), Management Consulting (career switch)
GMAT: 700 (Q 47, V 40, AWA 5)
GPA: 3.55, 3.93 in major (Marketing major, close to 4.0 in final 2 years including most upper level and quant-heavy courses), large public university
Work experience(WE): 1 year marketing for small consulting company, 2.7 years marketing for small publishing company (3.7 years at time of matriculation)
Nationality: USA
Age: 27 at matriculation
Gender: M
Extra-curriculars/community: High school: Volunteered at understaffed hospital in Taipei, Taiwan...Undergrad: Volunteered at Israeli Consulate in Philadelphia, American Marketing Association, Golden Key Honour Society, educational tour of Israel.....post-college: Film Institute member (one year, no longer active), hospital visits with a Jewish community volunteer organization (recently appointed lead local recruiter), member of a local park where I clean up litter once a month, co-founded a mixed breed dog social group with monthly meetings (20+ members), volunteer for Presidential campaign at local field office. I have also been to 49 countries on six continents (personal, work, volunteer, living, study).

Schools applied to:

School 1: Cornell Johnson Round 1
Status: Visited campus, Submitted 10/6/2008, Interviewed 11/3/2008, Waitlist, Admitted, Matriculating (99% sure)

School 2: Dartmouth Tuck EA
Status: Visited campus, Submitted 10/1/2008, Interviewed 9/12/2008, Ding

School 3: Duke Fuqua Round 1
Status: Visited campus, Submitted 10/27/2008, Interviewed 10/4/2008, Waitlist, application withdrawn

School 4: WashU Olin Round 1
Status: Submitted 9/27/2008, Interviewed 10/30/2008, Admitted w/ $$$

School 5: Emory Goizueta Round 1
Status: Visited campus, Submitted 10/31/2008, Interviewed 12/6/2008, Admitted w/ $$$

School 6: Yale SOM Round 2
Status: Visited campus, Submitted 12/26/2008, Interviewed 4/9/2009, Ding

School 7: Carnegie Mellon Tepper Round 2
Status: Visited campus, Submitted 12/26/2008, Interviewed 1/26/2009, Admitted w/ $$$

School 8: Virginia Darden Round 2
Status: Visited Campus, Submitted 1/7/2009, INVITED TO INTERVIEW, application withdrawn

School 9: UCLA Anderson Round 2
Status: Submitted 1/8/2009, INVITED TO INTERVIEW, application withdrawn

*Also applied to Oxbridge on a whim and dinged without interview as expected...it was kind of just for fun
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Program: MBA FT
Area of interest in MBA: Gen. Management, Entrepreneurship
Goals post-MBA: Consulting/Entrepreneurship
GMAT: 750 (47Q, 46V)
GPA: 3.5, International Economics, Top-3 National University
Work experience: 3 years Government (financial diplomacy), 2 years International Development
Nationality: Eastern European
Age: 28 at matriculation
Gender: Male
Extra-curriculars/community: musical education/rock band, active member of an int. student organization, leadership position in a young professionals organization

Schools applied to:

School 1: HBS (Round 2)
Status: Dinged

School 2: Stanford GSB (Round 2)
Status: Dinged

School 3: Berkeley Haas (Round 2)
Status: Accepted with scholarship

School 4: MIT (Round 2)
Status: Dinged

School 5: Wharton (Round 2)
Status: Accepted and matriculating

Program: MBA FT
Area of interest in MBA : GM, Fin, Entre
GMAT: 740: 50Q 38V
GPA: 64%, From an unknown college. (Cud very well be the weakest link in my profile)
Work experience(WE):3+ WE at matriculation. 7 mnths at my family business, Rest at the company I started. (Yes, I'm an entrepreneur)
Nationality: Indian
Age: 24+ at matriculation
Gender: M
Extra-curriculars/community: Loads of it in undergrad (maybe one of the reasons of dismal show acad-wise, but I'm not cribbin'), including Prez of a club @ coll., tryin to do social service after coll. Ext. Curr. may not be a problem for me...

Schools applied to:

School 1: HBS R1
Status: Submitted

School 2: Oxford R2
Status: Moved to R2

School 3: UCLA R1
Status: Submitted..... invited to interview!!!

School 4: Duke R1
Status: DINGED

School 5: Darden R1
Status: Submitted

School 6: Texas Austin R(maybe 1 or 2)
Status: Dropped..... for now
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Program: MBA (FT).
Area of interest in MBA : Consulting/Business Strategy
GMAT: 770 (Q49, V47)
GPA: 3.1, English Literature from large Canadian school
Work experience(WE): 1 year international, education
Nationality: Chinese Canadian
Age: 25 at matriculation
Gender: Male
Extra-curriculars/community: coached badminton team while in university, volunteered at four high schools, avid salsa dancer

Schools applied to:

School 1: Columbia ED
Status: Thinking about essays.

Program: FT MBA
Area of interest in MBA : Marketing and Strategy
GMAT: 720 (Q47 / V41) AWA: 6.0
GPA: 3.8 (Marketing and Economics), 4.0 all upper-division & major - Top 100 Large State School
Work experience(WE): 2yrs CPG Sales at Top 5 Food CPG, 2yrs Marketing/Brand Management @ smaller CPG Food ($1b)
Nationality: American/Caucasian
Age: 26 at matriculation
Gender: M
Extra-curriculars/community: Many - Devleoped Community Service Committee at current job, BBBS, founded charity even at previous job, on board over leadership organization in college

Schools applied to:

R1
School 1: Kellogg
Status: Admitted 12/17 (Interviewed 9/13)

School 2: Wharton
Status: Dinged without interview

School 3: Harvard
Status: Admitted 1/21 (Interviewed 12/12)

School 4: Michigan
Status: Admitted 1/13 (Interviewed at Super Interview Saturday 12/5)

School 5: Duke
Status: Admitted 12/18 w/ $8k scholarship per year (Interviewed 11/14)

School 6: Indiana
Status: Application withdrawn

Program: MBA Full Time
Area of Interest: Entertainment Management/Marketing/Consulting
GMAT: 680
GPA: 2.82, Top 20 Business School
Work Experience4.5 Years, Direct Marketing for Financial and Insurance Products
Nationality: Caucasian American
Age: 27 at matriculation
Gender: Male
Extra-Curricular Activities: In college: Founding member of Alpha Kappa Psi chapter; worked at the Law School Registrar's office. Post-college: Volunteer for Humane Society; freelance promotional work

School Roundup
- UCLA-Anderson (Submitted: R1) Ding
- UNC-Kenan Flagler (Submitted D2, Interviewed) Waitlistedx2
- Duke-Fuqua (Submitted R2, Int 1/21/09) Ding
- Georgetown-McDonough (Submitted R1, Interviewed) Waitlistedx2
- Wake Forest-Babcock (Submitted, Int 1/24/09)Admitted w/ Full Scholarship
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Program: MBA(FT)
Area of interest in MBA : Finance/Africa
GMAT: 710 (44q, 42v, 4.5)
GPA: 3.96 Computer Science (BS), 3.85 (MS- Ivy)
Work experience(WE): 5 years (6 in Fall 09)/ VP in Research @ Investment Bank
Nationality: French
Age:28 (29 at mat.)
Gender:Male
Extra-curriculars/community: Extensive. Chairman for a non-profit in education

Schools applied to:

HBS: Round 1
Status: Submitted - - Dinged without interview -01/21

Wharton: Round 1
Status: Submitted - Admit after waitlist - 03/26

MIT: Round 1
Status: Submitted - Dinged without interview -12/15

Chicago: Round 1
Status: Submitted - Admit 12/17

Stanford: Round 1
Status: Submitted - Dinged after interview - 01/22

Kellogg: Round 2
Status: No Need !!