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11 Dec 2012, 12:06

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mbahopeful27 wrote:

Come on, everyone! Way too early for the dejection. In the past he calls as late as 8pm, and sometimes even Wed morning.

The man also has to take a break at some point! Calm down. Breathe.

Posted from my mobile device

Rumor has it that DB is going for a solid 10 hours nonstop this year......no bathroom breaks or anything. He wants to show the admits how dedicated they are at the GSB.....just what a little birdie was saying.

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11 Dec 2012, 14:03

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I literally was typing about losing hope when I GOT THE CALL! Midwest! My hands are shaking.

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11 Dec 2012, 14:10

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Just enough hope to keep chasing the dragon. FML. Congrats, but FML.

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11 Dec 2012, 16:08

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My recommenders disappeared in the time after the call (I had checked right before!)

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11 Dec 2012, 19:24

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6pm West Coast time

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12 Dec 2012, 15:00

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I’ve found that when someone tells me how sure they are I’m going to get into great school X, I thank them politely and then try to point out that only Y out of every 100 applicants are admitted. For Stanford, if you put 100 cream-of-the-crop b-school applicants in a room, 6 of them are admitted. That’s insane. I’m not trying to turn this into a pep talk, but you guys should be proud that you put yourself out there and took the shot. Much respect – you’ve got more (bigger?) cojones than I.

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Originally posted by breakthelaw on 09 Jan 2013, 13:13.
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09 Jan 2013, 22:28

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jimmyzhang2012 wrote:

Shawshank wrote:

j23hughes wrote:

I heard if you have any colors on transcript its an automatic ding.....same with missing page numbers

This is absolutely true. I know a guy who applied to stanford gsb last year: 3.95 gpa from a top ivy, rhodes scholar, mckinsey, and founder of a major non-profit that helps orphans in Africa, 790 GMAT. He got dinged without an interview because he uploaded his official transcripts, which have colored backgrounds. Truly a shame.

An impressive background does not mean a good essay, a good reference letter etc. Given the small size of GSB class, within the consultant pool he might be beated by other BCG/McKinsey consultants.
I uploaded colored copy of my transcirpts also; I am going to drop a note to the admin com for official answer. Personally I don't think top business school would judge candidates in such naive way. Will update here if any response.

Wow. I just assumed that it was obvious to everyone that I was totally being facetious.

To seriously answer the question, no, you're not going to get dinged because of this. Just send an e-mail to admissions and let them know. GMAT clubbers have a tendency to obsess over the smallest details. RELAX.

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22 Jan 2013, 22:12

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jmba123 wrote:

Hi All. Just got an interview invite. I'm a Wailisted Round 1'er. So R2 invites should come out soon. Good Luck!

OMG congatulations! i am so happy for you... I can only imagine how long your wait has been! All the best with the interview..

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22 Jan 2013, 22:50

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jmba123 wrote:

Hi All. Just got an interview invite. I'm a Wailisted Round 1'er. So R2 invites should come out soon. Good Luck!

Congrats! Must be awesome feeling coming of the waitlist

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23 Jan 2013, 00:45

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jmba123 wrote:

Hi All. Just got an interview invite. I'm a Wailisted Round 1'er. So R2 invites should come out soon. Good Luck!

Congrats and good luck! I hope you're right about R2 invites - this wait is torture.

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23 Jan 2013, 01:32

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jmba123 wrote:

Hi All. Just got an interview invite. I'm a Wailisted Round 1'er. So R2 invites should come out soon. Good Luck!

Congratulations and all the best. I hope I get mine soon.

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23 Jan 2013, 02:59

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jmba123 wrote:

Hi All. Just got an interview invite. I'm a Wailisted Round 1'er. So R2 invites should come out soon. Good Luck!

Congrats! And to the rest of us still waiting... let's hope we get some good news soon too...

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23 Jan 2013, 08:49

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jmba123 wrote:

Hi All. Just got an interview invite. I'm a Wailisted Round 1'er. So R2 invites should come out soon. Good Luck!

Congrats! Must feel awesome to feel revive！

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29 Jan 2013, 07:03

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Mahmoud80 wrote:

23 OCT they have started inviting people since then

The invites started coming out around that date but for round 1 (who submitted before the october 3rd deadline).
If round 1 is any indication, invites should start coming out any moment now... I bet we will have an invite on gmatclub by the end of the week!

Good luck to you all.

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01 Feb 2013, 16:50

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win921 wrote:

Congrats!!
I hope to hear such a great news soon.
When did you submit your application??

About 20 minutes before the deadline, so I'm inclined to believe them when they say it doesn't go by when you submitted, haha.

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06 Feb 2013, 15:10

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dwal44 wrote:

Does anyone know if Stanford ever breaks their, "No feedback on applications" policy? I was denied after an interview R1 and am considering reapplying in the future. My interviewer thinks I should contact admission and ask.

I am in at Booth, but my company is now offering me some sweet incentives to stay for another year or two. Plus, I could bring up my GMAT and continue to build my startups on the side. Bird in the hand? Go for greatness? Arg.

I think you should ask - worst case is you get told no.

Your second point is interesting. I think it would be impossible for anyone but you to decide! I wouldn't get lured by your company's sweet incentives though. I would think about the original reasons why you decided to pursue an MBA and ask have those fundamentally changed. I think you would have more luck developing a startup while at Booth, as opposed to while at your current job. Booth is an awesome school - do you really want to resit GMAT and go through this all again in two years!

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