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Re: Duke (Fuqua) 2013 - Calling All Waitlisted Applicants [#permalink] New post 08 Jan 2013, 13:27
i didnt get an email either. so im assuming no email means we're just still on the WL right?
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Re: Duke (Fuqua) 2013 - Calling All Waitlisted Applicants [#permalink] New post 08 Jan 2013, 13:30
Well I guess it depends if they stagger the release of the results. I'm hoping that maybe we have another hr or so that we could potentially hear. Does anyone know the logistics behind notifying applicants on the decision deadlines?
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Re: Duke (Fuqua) 2013 - Calling All Waitlisted Applicants [#permalink] New post 08 Jan 2013, 13:36
Time to join the few, the proud, the waitlisted. (No offense to the Marines, thank you for your service :) )
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Re: Duke (Fuqua) 2013 - Calling All Waitlisted Applicants [#permalink] New post 08 Jan 2013, 13:37
So how many more days until March 18th?
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Re: Duke (Fuqua) 2013 - Calling All Waitlisted Applicants [#permalink] New post 08 Jan 2013, 13:42
Hi fellow WL'ers. Put on the list today. Any indication (based on last year's experience) on when we'll hear something more?
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Re: Duke (Fuqua) 2013 - Calling All Waitlisted Applicants [#permalink] New post 08 Jan 2013, 13:44
From what I'm reading I don't think we will hear until Mar 18th....
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Re: Duke (Fuqua) 2013 - Calling All Waitlisted Applicants [#permalink] New post 08 Jan 2013, 13:57
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From what I'm reading I don't think we will hear until Mar 18th....


Great ... two more months ...

Curious if anyone thinks this is another strategy for Fuqua to raise its yield. If applicants choose to remain "active" on the wait list, surely they'll accept an admission offer in a few months.
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Re: Duke (Fuqua) 2013 - Calling All Waitlisted Applicants [#permalink] New post 08 Jan 2013, 13:58
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Hi fellow WL'ers. Put on the list today. Any indication (based on last year's experience) on when we'll hear something more?



Duke's WL FAQ wrote:
When will the Admissions Committee review waitlisted candidates?
The Admissions Committee may review applications of candidates on the waitlist at any point of time during the application process. You will be informed immediately if/when a new decision has been made on your application. As such, please be sure to keep us informed of any changes in your contact information.

When is the latest I would be admitted from the waitlist?
In the past, we have admitted students from the waitlist as late as the start of Orientation in August.



in the letter
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The admissions committee will review applications of waitlisted candidates periodically during upcoming admission rounds and throughout the summer months. Based on the competition and available space, we will make a final decision on your application when appropriate. We will update you on your waitlist status during subsequent rounds of admission.



so... to be honest, I'm not sure...
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Re: Duke (Fuqua) 2013 - Calling All Waitlisted Applicants [#permalink] New post 08 Jan 2013, 14:01
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BarberWB wrote:
From what I'm reading I don't think we will hear until Mar 18th....


Great ... two more months ...

Curious if anyone thinks this is another strategy for Fuqua to raise its yield. If applicants choose to remain "active" on the wait list, surely they'll accept an admission offer in a few months.



Sure... but every school does this... it's nothing new, and nothing vindictive by fuqua... just part of the game
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Re: Duke (Fuqua) 2013 - Calling All Waitlisted Applicants [#permalink] New post 08 Jan 2013, 14:06
Add me to the WL, unfortunately. Hoping for better news March 18....
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Re: Duke (Fuqua) 2013 - Calling All Waitlisted Applicants [#permalink] New post 08 Jan 2013, 14:10
Been on WL since EA....its a long long journey....Still on WL, hoping for something positive on 18th march
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Re: Duke (Fuqua) 2013 - Calling All Waitlisted Applicants [#permalink] New post 08 Jan 2013, 14:12
Does anyone know of a guy (even outside this forum) who got rejected or admitted in this round from WL group?
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Re: Duke (Fuqua) 2013 - Calling All Waitlisted Applicants [#permalink] New post 08 Jan 2013, 14:30
Just got the waitlist email. I guess I am bummed, but I am still deciding whether or not to stay on the list.

My first inclination was that I must have done something wrong in my application since my GPA and GMAT are decent (and I am a female, not that it makes it a guarantee at all but my understanding is that sometimes standards are a bit different). I really spent a lot of time and effort on my essays, visited the school twice, not sure what to think. I also thought maybe it was something my recommenders said...but then I got into Darden using the same recommenders so they couldn't have said anything too horrendous.

I will say that while I showed enthusiasm in my essays and interview and gave specific reasons for wanting to go to Fuqua (specific clubs/classes, etc I would contribute to), I never once said Fuqua was my top choice. To be honest, it isn't and I didn't want to be dishonest. I also listed all the schools I applied to in their application, again wanting to be honest. Maybe that was a bad call. Would they really put me on the waitlist because they weren't sure I'd attend?

I guess the yield management theory makes sense, but I also think it's important to take a critical look at what I might have messed up, too. Maybe I'm being too hard on myself.

Any ideas on this? And also--I don't want to potentially take a spot away from another applicant--but it would also be nice to have a choice to compare Darden to in the event that I do not get into my other schools. Does it make sense to stay on the waitlist if I am not absolutely sure I would attend?
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Re: Duke (Fuqua) 2013 - Calling All Waitlisted Applicants [#permalink] New post 08 Jan 2013, 14:48
Feel free to add me to the Fuqua WL List.

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Re: Duke (Fuqua) 2013 - Calling All Waitlisted Applicants [#permalink] New post 08 Jan 2013, 14:50
Approximately what time have people been receiving e-mails? Do you think all the R1 decisions have been sent out via e-mail?
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Re: Duke (Fuqua) 2013 - Calling All Waitlisted Applicants [#permalink] New post 08 Jan 2013, 15:00
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Just got the waitlist email. I guess I am bummed, but I am still deciding whether or not to stay on the list.

My first inclination was that I must have done something wrong in my application since my GPA and GMAT are decent (and I am a female, not that it makes it a guarantee at all but my understanding is that sometimes standards are a bit different). I really spent a lot of time and effort on my essays, visited the school twice, not sure what to think. I also thought maybe it was something my recommenders said...but then I got into Darden using the same recommenders so they couldn't have said anything too horrendous.

I will say that while I showed enthusiasm in my essays and interview and gave specific reasons for wanting to go to Fuqua (specific clubs/classes, etc I would contribute to), I never once said Fuqua was my top choice. To be honest, it isn't and I didn't want to be dishonest. I also listed all the schools I applied to in their application, again wanting to be honest. Maybe that was a bad call. Would they really put me on the waitlist because they weren't sure I'd attend?

I guess the yield management theory makes sense, but I also think it's important to take a critical look at what I might have messed up, too. Maybe I'm being too hard on myself.

Any ideas on this? And also--I don't want to potentially take a spot away from another applicant--but it would also be nice to have a choice to compare Darden to in the event that I do not get into my other schools. Does it make sense to stay on the waitlist if I am not absolutely sure I would attend?



After my Johnson interview... I can say it was 100% my interview that got me on the WL... Although I showed my enthusiasm.. I just dont think I conveyed the legacy I would leave on the community, and stumbled pretty badly on that question. So, I'm assuming I only had a so/so evaluation from my interviewer.

I'm in a similar spot decision-wise too. Although I think I'd decide to attend, I'm not 100% sure. Its your choice to stay on or not though, I wouldnt feel bad about taking spots away...


Yeah I feel you...there was one question I stumbled on as well about the three reasons I should be admitted to Fuqua that caught me off guard. I wish I knew if that was it, though!
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Re: Duke (Fuqua) 2013 - Calling All Waitlisted Applicants [#permalink] New post 08 Jan 2013, 15:01
BarberWB wrote:
Approximately what time have people been receiving e-mails? Do you think all the R1 decisions have been sent out via e-mail?


I got mine at 3:46. Make sure to close out of your browser and reopen because otherwise the new status might not be included. Good luck!
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Re: Duke (Fuqua) 2013 - Calling All Waitlisted Applicants [#permalink] New post 08 Jan 2013, 15:39
lb2015 wrote:
Just got the waitlist email. I guess I am bummed, but I am still deciding whether or not to stay on the list.

My first inclination was that I must have done something wrong in my application since my GPA and GMAT are decent (and I am a female, not that it makes it a guarantee at all but my understanding is that sometimes standards are a bit different). I really spent a lot of time and effort on my essays, visited the school twice, not sure what to think. I also thought maybe it was something my recommenders said...but then I got into Darden using the same recommenders so they couldn't have said anything too horrendous.

I will say that while I showed enthusiasm in my essays and interview and gave specific reasons for wanting to go to Fuqua (specific clubs/classes, etc I would contribute to), I never once said Fuqua was my top choice. To be honest, it isn't and I didn't want to be dishonest. I also listed all the schools I applied to in their application, again wanting to be honest. Maybe that was a bad call. Would they really put me on the waitlist because they weren't sure I'd attend?

I guess the yield management theory makes sense, but I also think it's important to take a critical look at what I might have messed up, too. Maybe I'm being too hard on myself.

Any ideas on this? And also--I don't want to potentially take a spot away from another applicant--but it would also be nice to have a choice to compare Darden to in the event that I do not get into my other schools. Does it make sense to stay on the waitlist if I am not absolutely sure I would attend?


I wouldn't worry about taking the spot of another applicant. If you are still interested in Fuqua, you probably should join the wait list. Best of luck with your decisions.
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Re: Duke (Fuqua) 2013 - Calling All Waitlisted Applicants [#permalink] New post 09 Jan 2013, 18:15
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Call me the Waitlist King. Feel free to add me to the Fuqua WL List.


Haha I'm in the same boat (or castle) as you! I batted .667 for wait lists in R1. Boo!

And now I'm beginning to wonder if doing the voluntary interview prior to completing my Duke app was the best idea. I definitely wasn't as prepared for the interview as I would have been had I conducted one after submitting my app. Oh well no point in thinking about that now...
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Re: Duke (Fuqua) 2013 - Calling All Waitlisted Applicants [#permalink] New post 09 Jan 2013, 20:05
lb2015 wrote:
Just got the waitlist email. I guess I am bummed, but I am still deciding whether or not to stay on the list.

My first inclination was that I must have done something wrong in my application since my GPA and GMAT are decent (and I am a female, not that it makes it a guarantee at all but my understanding is that sometimes standards are a bit different). I really spent a lot of time and effort on my essays, visited the school twice, not sure what to think. I also thought maybe it was something my recommenders said...but then I got into Darden using the same recommenders so they couldn't have said anything too horrendous.

I will say that while I showed enthusiasm in my essays and interview and gave specific reasons for wanting to go to Fuqua (specific clubs/classes, etc I would contribute to), I never once said Fuqua was my top choice. To be honest, it isn't and I didn't want to be dishonest. I also listed all the schools I applied to in their application, again wanting to be honest. Maybe that was a bad call. Would they really put me on the waitlist because they weren't sure I'd attend?

I guess the yield management theory makes sense, but I also think it's important to take a critical look at what I might have messed up, too. Maybe I'm being too hard on myself.

Any ideas on this? And also--I don't want to potentially take a spot away from another applicant--but it would also be nice to have a choice to compare Darden to in the event that I do not get into my other schools. Does it make sense to stay on the waitlist if I am not absolutely sure I would attend?


Dear lb0215, first of all, congrats for you to get the Darden offer. And please DO LEAVE your seat to others who has not yet got any approval. As you said, you already had the decision. It's a waste and energy-cost for you to keep on the waitlist in the school which you are not so sure to attend.
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