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30 Oct 2010, 01:10

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agathea wrote:

I really do not think the interview invites are random. It is the same with the application review process being "holistic".

Invites are most definitely random in order, and only depend on the length of review for a particular application. Length differs because the review process involves a bunch of people, who each operates on a different schedule, and the approach to candidacy evaluation is most definitely holistic, i.e. all-encompassing: no single component of the application is decisive, but all of them together are.

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31 Oct 2010, 17:22

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Has any international applicant who's last name starts with R, has a 750 GMAT, a 3.6 GPA in accounting from a public top ten undergrad bschool, has a CPA, and works for the Big 4 got an invite? If so, I'm dooooomed!

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01 Nov 2010, 07:22

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Now this may be a bad theory, but it seems like when Harvard's invitations went out there was an unbelievable wave of people who posted that they received invitations. It seemed much less of that on this Friday for Wharton and they have been very clear to say that invitations will be sent out on both days. I have a feeling it will be pretty evenly split, though maybe I am just optimistic.

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02 Nov 2010, 10:35

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I feel everyone's anxiety, but think it this way - the past is a good indicator of the future, not THE indicator. Analyzing past data is mostly about trying to feel optimistic and calm. At least for me, I rather underpromise and overdeliver to myself. That's mentally better in long run.

I probably read the Round One information e-mail from W 20 times by now.

I realized that getting an e-mail itself won't be a good news this Friday, as they send out the bad ones on the same date. Only thing that I wish is that they don't send out the e-mails as late as they did last week. That was a wild mood swing. I temporarily felt the need for Yes on Prop 19.

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02 Nov 2010, 11:48

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calihopeful wrote:

question for those who got invites last week:

I am a re-applicant; had interviewed last year with alum. Send emails to one, wait two days and send email to two OTHERS. If you don't get any responses, and you have a few other alums in your list, send emails to the rest. You may get multiple responses (I did), but you can pick between the choices and politely decline saying one of the alums you emailed a few days ago has finally responded and you've arranged to meet with her/him. It's okay -- everyone understands how this works.

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02 Nov 2010, 15:07

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ThomasD wrote:

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Guest_07a7:
I also applied in Round 1 and I was wondering what percentage of students who will be interviewed were notified last Friday and what percentage will be notified this coming Friday
cosp:
Please feel free to begin asking your questions now. We hopefully will have a few more students later
Michael Abbene left this room.
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Michael Abbene:
I have the same question as Guest 07a7
gakovic to AssocDirAdmissions:
Hi Meghan, can you tell me more about the Social Impact visit day. Is it a good opportunity to learn more about Wharton?
AssocDirAdmissions:
I'm not sure the exact percentage, but it was under 50% definately, as the majority of files weregiven a final read in the last few days

From the currently ongoing admissions chat. I call that good news.

Good? I call that GREAT news. Thanks!!

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03 Nov 2010, 09:13

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goldgoldandgold wrote:

So is the percentage of invites been 30% in past years?

If I remember correctly, Wharton used to invite 50% of applicants for interviews with 30% getting acceptances (thus, ~15% acceptance rate). Since JJ took over (last year), Wharton invited 30% of applicants for interviews and accepted 50% (~15% acceptance rate). I personally like the current % interview/acceptance better.

Last year was a bit weird, however; I was told by a current 2nd year who knows JJ pretty well that over 100+ seats last year were reserved for admitted-deferred students from the year before (2009) because Wharton had a higher-than-expected matriculation two years ago. Hopefully, we're not dealing with fewer slots this year.

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04 Nov 2010, 10:08

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PEanalyst wrote:

So has it been confirmed that it will be definitely be 5 PM tomorrow? If so, is it exactly at 5 PM or sometime before 5 PM?

Um, Things That Can't Be Confirmed?! Things No One Here Knows?! Things That Will Lead to Wild Speculation?!

Did I get it right?

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04 Nov 2010, 10:27

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CyberC1 wrote:

Jmw125 wrote:

PEanalyst wrote:

So has it been confirmed that it will be definitely be 5 PM tomorrow? If so, is it exactly at 5 PM or sometime before 5 PM?

Um, Things That Can't Be Confirmed?! Things No One Here Knows?! Things That Will Lead to Wild Speculation?!

Did I get it right?

*DING DING DING* we have a winner.

Thanks! but don't say ding :wink:

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04 Nov 2010, 11:31

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vikiehh, according to one of the previous poster, who quoted from the online blog he/she had with admissions, less than 50% of the spots were filled. Now exactly how many spots that translate into is up to anyone to guess. But just know that there are roughly over 50% opened spots left. It's too hard to pinpoint down a number though. Best of luck!

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05 Nov 2010, 11:28

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grtembey wrote:

CPANoMore wrote:

MBAgirl2010 wrote:

Last year an interview invite e-mail had the subject line "Wharton Invitation to Interview", the waitlist / ding started with "Application Status Update". Now you know what to look for.

The interview invitation email that went out last Friday had the same subject line.

Which one??

The interview invitation email that went out last Friday had a subject line that read, "Wharton Invitation to Interview."

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05 Nov 2010, 16:25

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Congrats to all the interview invites..excited and looking forward to welcoming many of you.

shoot me a pm if you are on campus for interview..

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05 Nov 2010, 17:10

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I received an invite

. Also got invites in Chicago and LBS. Ding in HBS.

For international candidates, anyone has a clue about interviewing with Alumni or with AdCom? (they are coming to my city)

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05 Nov 2010, 18:42

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adalfu wrote:

invited!

YES!!!

now for booth! pleeeease!!

But b...h not as cool a school, no?

Your prayer is like wishing for something worse to happen; almost like saying "God, thank you for the wonderful luck I've felt today! Now please, if you be so kind, help me get a little less lucky next time!"

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05 Nov 2010, 21:58

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Ding! 730 gmat, 5 years in ib and pe, 3.5 GPA, Indian.
Reapplicant here. Got essays reviewed by 2 current wharton students and was told that essays are much better than the one submitted last year.
I am not sure if these schools really mean when they say that they are re-applicant friendly...

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09 Nov 2010, 05:52

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aak1985 wrote:

hey guys - for those that have interviews with adcom, do you know if we are required to send our resume in advance? I know adcom already have our resumes technically, but some schools request students to send their resumes by e-mail as well.

also, another small question - within the application, when i click on the details for my interview there is a RSVP date (which i am guessing is the same for everyone)... do i need to confirm anywhere that i will be going for the interview i signed up for?

wanted to make sure i'm not missing anything... thanks in advance for your help..

i called the admissions office yesterday about the RSVP... you do NOT need to RSVP.

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09 Nov 2010, 17:50

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kegewe wrote:

So does the fact that I received an interview invite mean that my application was reviewed and it passed muster and now the only thing left is the interview i.e. my acceptance is now solely based on the interview?

In other words, are they only sending interview invites to those that have had the rest of their application reviewed and accepted?

Nope. Think of the interview as the final piece of the Full Package. You have to have the final piece to be considered (i.e. those that didn't get an interview are now dings -- obviously), but it doesn't mean that they'll accept you based solely on the interview: they'll review the full package again and will go from there.

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10 Nov 2010, 13:01

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Sandy should be writing tv drama scripts instead of admissions consulting.. he's so overly melodramatic.

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10 Nov 2010, 18:53

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hbsguru wrote:

Jmw125 wrote:

staind wrote:

Sandy, should be writing tv drama scripts instead of admissions consulting.. he's so overly melodramatic.

Stole the words out of my mouth...if I were in a grammar policing mood....

haha write back after your interview and let me know who is being helpful and who is being overdramatic. Dont bother correcting my grammar, just get ready for one of the most odd, robotic, and sort of unpleasant interviews of your life.this has nothing to do w. Wharton per se, but the consultant who sold the adcom this idiotic set up and software spent the whole summer laffing his head off. But maybe I am wrong, maybe you think having a good chunk of your admission to Wharton turn on being asked to make up --on the spot -a time when you dealt w. a team free-rider and then being drilled down on that is a good way to select candidates. Like all great institutions, Wharton will survive this stupidity, but the clowns who dreamt this up deserve some corner time. Or that knowing all of the 8 questions in advance they actually ALLOW alums to ask (they can ask one of two in four different catagories --would not be a 100 pct advantage to late interviewers? And throw off the whole process?

I'm not saying what you say isn't helpful.. helpful and melodramatic are not mutually exclusive.. however I do feel the dramatic tone and style of your writing has a stress inducing effect.. at least it does on me.. that doesn't taken anything away from the helpfulness of the content itself.

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11 Nov 2010, 06:44

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I know from an independent source that what you hear about the behavioral interviews is true. Also, do you remember Xerox' post in this thread about the big surprise with Wharton interviews? Stop doubting and start preparing.

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