Hey congratulations. waitlist can really be a nightmare(waitlisted at tepper). Invited for fuqua interview though R3 applicant

I got a call on Wednesday from Sharon, one of the admissions directors, regarding a merit scholarship. They may still be calling people. Hope you hear good news!

Honestly, I think if you're applying to round 3, it has to be in your mind that the likelihood of acceptance is going to be small unless you're clearly above the grade in most of the categories of your application. Even then, there's no guarantee.

As other people have suggested, I think the choices in round 3 are much more about filling out the class than merely taking qualified candidates. I'm not sure if that means "we need more int'l kids" or "we've got too many accountants" or "our average GMAT is low, just take some really high GMAT kids" or what, but it seems to be fairly acknowledged that Round 3 is not approached the same way as previous rounds.

If Duke is looking for 450 kids, and they've got 420 deposits by the time interviews for Round 3 are finished, they're really only going to be looking for 30 kids between the waitlists and the Round 3 applicants, whether there are 50 round 3 applicants or 500.

My understanding is that's probably true for most top schools.

It's an unfortunate reality of Round 3, but a fairly well-documented one. It almost surprises me that there isn't a "PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK" pop-up when you select round 3 app.

That being said, of course, good luck to the round 3'ers! If it doesn't work out, go EA next year and you'll have a much better shot!

So I just booked my annoyingly expensive ticket from California for BDW and get in Thursday April 12th in the am. Seeing as I have no friends there, nor have I ever been to NC is anyone in a similar situation that will be there for BDW that would want to get a meal or do some sight seeing or something on Thursday? I like making friends! PM me if interested

Do you guys know if Fuqua scholarships are merit-based or need-based? Perhaps both?

What is the difference between 'Not Invited' and 'Wait listed'. Does the former imply you have zero chance of being interviewed and are basically awaiting a formal rejection? Does the latter only apply to post-interview status or pre-interview status as well? If so, wouldn't it be the same as being 'Not Invited'?

This is a weird system, hence all the questions!

I see that you have made your decision. Congrats!



Applicants can only officially get waitlisted on the decision date, whether or not they are invited to interview.



Try posting this on the FB group wall. You'll probably get more responses over there.
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I got it more than 24 hrs ago and I live in India

Ok, now let me rephrase it: is there anyone who hasn't yet received their packs? Surely, except for me
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