Last visit was: 21 Apr 2026, 08:15 It is currently 21 Apr 2026, 08:15
Home
Messages
Tests
Schools
Events
Close
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Go to My Error Log Learn more
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel
User avatar
oldguru82
User avatar
Joined: 12 Apr 2010
Last visit: 09 Sep 2020
Posts: 454
Own Kudos:
372
Given Kudos: 151
Products:
My Reviews
Posts: 454
Kudos: 372
Booth 2012 - Calling All Applicants 19 Mar 2012, 08:18
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
tjbo1m
Just remember, don't get too focused on hearing back tomorrow (Tuesday). While they have called the day before in the past, 1) the official notification date isn't until Wednesday, so they may always wait, and 2) it seems they haven't called 100% of admitted students the day before. So even if you don't get a call tomorrow, there is still a chance of getting a good email on Wednesday.
Show more

They will always try to call you. If you don't pick the call, they will let a voicemail message.

In case your phone is dead, you don't have voicemail, etc. then you'll receive a personal email from Admissions some time later in the day.
avatar
albertgates
avatar
Joined: 05 Feb 2007
Last visit: 29 Jul 2012
Posts: 14
Own Kudos:
6
Concentration: Finance, Entrepreneurship
Schools: Booth '14 (M)
GPA: 3.9
WE:Consulting (Consulting)
Schools: Booth '14 (M)
Posts: 14
Kudos: 6
Booth 2012 - Calling All Applicants 19 Mar 2012, 08:20
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
rid82
tjbo1m
Just remember, don't get too focused on hearing back tomorrow (Tuesday). While they have called the day before in the past, 1) the official notification date isn't until Wednesday, so they may always wait, and 2) it seems they haven't called 100% of admitted students the day before. So even if you don't get a call tomorrow, there is still a chance of getting a good email on Wednesday.

They will always try to call you. If you don't pick the call, they will let a voicemail message.

In case your phone is dead, you don't have voicemail, etc. then you'll receive a personal email from Admissions some time later in the day.
Show more

What time do they call admits? Should we be expecting something later in the day or in the afternoon?
User avatar
oldguru82
User avatar
Joined: 12 Apr 2010
Last visit: 09 Sep 2020
Posts: 454
Own Kudos:
372
Given Kudos: 151
Products:
My Reviews
Posts: 454
Kudos: 372
Booth 2012 - Calling All Applicants 19 Mar 2012, 08:24
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
albertgates
rid82
tjbo1m
Just remember, don't get too focused on hearing back tomorrow (Tuesday). While they have called the day before in the past, 1) the official notification date isn't until Wednesday, so they may always wait, and 2) it seems they haven't called 100% of admitted students the day before. So even if you don't get a call tomorrow, there is still a chance of getting a good email on Wednesday.

They will always try to call you. If you don't pick the call, they will let a voicemail message.

In case your phone is dead, you don't have voicemail, etc. then you'll receive a personal email from Admissions some time later in the day.

What time do they call admits? Should we be expecting something later in the day or in the afternoon?
Show more

Depending on where you are. Usually Asia/Pac is first, then Europe, etc. I got the call from 9 to 10 AM CST last year (I was in Hong Kong).
avatar
maki04q
avatar
Joined: 22 Dec 2010
Last visit: 21 Oct 2012
Posts: 30
Own Kudos:
15
Given Kudos: 2
Location: USA
Posts: 30
Kudos: 15
Booth 2012 - Calling All Applicants 19 Mar 2012, 09:33
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
jn1986
Waitlist,

Female, International but living/working in the U.S, GMAT 750, GPA 3.8.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Does anyone have any insights into what is Booth's chance for a waitlist?
Show more
--------------------

sorry if i sound harsh but why do you care when you have HBS? I don't get it.... I would decline Booth WL and save a spot for someone else..
avatar
tjbo1m
avatar
Joined: 23 Mar 2011
Last visit: 09 Apr 2012
Posts: 15
Own Kudos:
1
Schools:Anderson - accepted, Booth - interview
GPA: 3.6
Posts: 15
Kudos: 1
Booth 2012 - Calling All Applicants 19 Mar 2012, 09:34
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
rid82
tjbo1m
Just remember, don't get too focused on hearing back tomorrow (Tuesday). While they have called the day before in the past, 1) the official notification date isn't until Wednesday, so they may always wait, and 2) it seems they haven't called 100% of admitted students the day before. So even if you don't get a call tomorrow, there is still a chance of getting a good email on Wednesday.

They will always try to call you. If you don't pick the call, they will let a voicemail message.

In case your phone is dead, you don't have voicemail, etc. then you'll receive a personal email from Admissions some time later in the day.
Show more


Could've sworn I read otherwise, but I have no facts to back that up, so I guess we'll wait for those calls. Good luck to everybody.
avatar
lemonems
avatar
Joined: 02 Oct 2011
Last visit: 25 Dec 2012
Posts: 73
Own Kudos:
15
Given Kudos: 100
Concentration: Marketing, General Management
Schools: Chicago (Booth) - Class of 2014
Schools: Chicago (Booth) - Class of 2014
Posts: 73
Kudos: 15
Booth 2012 - Calling All Applicants 19 Mar 2012, 09:40
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
MBAPangs
just 24 hours left till we hear from them..
i always wondered why they call the candidates before releasing the results. it seems to be more humane to release all teh results in one go and then call up successful candidates later on.. just my 0.02
Show more

If there was a way to make all the personal calls simultaneously, I bet they would. As soon as they admit someone, they are now the ones trying to impress the candidate. They want everyone they admit to choose Booth over the other schools she has been admitted to. If you already found out you were admitted by an impersonal form email, a phone call wouldn't really be special.

Plus most of the people who don't follow this board probably have no idea calls are going out while we are sitting around agonizing over the reports of admits throughout the day, trying to find patterns that don't exist, second guessing everything on the application status page, hitting refresh on the board, checking for missing calls, etc.
avatar
breakthelaw
avatar
Joined: 17 Oct 2011
Last visit: 29 Mar 2013
Posts: 119
Own Kudos:
12
Given Kudos: 3
Posts: 119
Kudos: 12
Booth 2012 - Calling All Applicants 19 Mar 2012, 13:02
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
This past week has been one of the least productive weeks so far... Just a few more days and it will be over.

What time US applicants have reported getting calls in the past? Good luck, everyone!
avatar
ls413
avatar
Joined: 17 Jul 2011
Last visit: 20 Apr 2013
Posts: 132
Own Kudos:
17
Given Kudos: 4
Location: United States
Concentration: Marketing, Strategy
Schools: Chicago (Booth) - Class of 2014
WE:Marketing (Non-Profit and Government)
Schools: Chicago (Booth) - Class of 2014
Posts: 132
Kudos: 17
Booth 2012 - Calling All Applicants 19 Mar 2012, 13:37
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
I'm based in New York. I received my call around 3:30 or 4:30 in the afternoon back in Round 1.
User avatar
ShivKaul
User avatar
Joined: 30 Jan 2011
Last visit: 25 Dec 2012
Posts: 111
Own Kudos:
36
Given Kudos: 6
Affiliations: War veteran & gallantry award winner.
Location: India
Concentration: Strategy, Finance
Schools: Chicago (Booth) - Class of 2014
GMAT 1: 730 Q48 V42
GPA: 3.81
WE:Other (Non-Profit and Government)
Schools: Chicago (Booth) - Class of 2014
GMAT 1: 730 Q48 V42
Posts: 111
Kudos: 36
Booth 2012 - Calling All Applicants 19 Mar 2012, 13:49
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Just bumping my old post for the anxious souls ...... I hear u guys ....... Just one more day to go!!!!!
tgtivyleague
India and China were released first in rd1. I think I was probably one of the first to get the call from one of the admission staff members ... Around 0900h Chicago time.

I think you all must keep ur phones at a place where they can be accessed. EVERYONE, in all likelihood, will be called one day prior. Of course, some are not reachable or accessible, in that case, u may find a Chicago no on ur ans machine!

And yes, i can prempt a query so will try and address that too:
No, Everyone did not get the call from the same area code ... Some got the calls from a different area code as well (I think that is coz the cell phones may be of different areas)

So, hang in there guys, 20th is not too far off! Hoping to see a lot more fellow admits from this gang!

-Sam
Show more
avatar
ls413
avatar
Joined: 17 Jul 2011
Last visit: 20 Apr 2013
Posts: 132
Own Kudos:
17
Given Kudos: 4
Location: United States
Concentration: Marketing, Strategy
Schools: Chicago (Booth) - Class of 2014
WE:Marketing (Non-Profit and Government)
Schools: Chicago (Booth) - Class of 2014
Posts: 132
Kudos: 17
Booth 2012 - Calling All Applicants 19 Mar 2012, 13:55
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
maki04q
jn1986
Waitlist,

Female, International but living/working in the U.S, GMAT 750, GPA 3.8.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Does anyone have any insights into what is Booth's chance for a waitlist?
--------------------

sorry if i sound harsh but why do you care when you have HBS? I don't get it.... I would decline Booth WL and save a spot for someone else..
Show more


Maybe Booth is her first choice. Ever think of that? :wink:
avatar
hello212
avatar
Joined: 15 Jan 2010
Last visit: 11 Feb 2013
Posts: 258
Own Kudos:
100
Given Kudos: 1
Location: United States
Concentration: Finance, Strategy
Schools: Chicago (Booth) - Class of 2014
GMAT 1: 760 Q51 V44
GPA: 3.54
WE:Consulting (Consulting)
Schools: Chicago (Booth) - Class of 2014
GMAT 1: 760 Q51 V44
Posts: 258
Kudos: 100
Booth 2012 - Calling All Applicants 19 Mar 2012, 14:14
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
T minus 17 hours before we all start checking our phones compulsively. Good luck everyone!
avatar
mpg2011
avatar
Joined: 08 May 2011
Last visit: 04 Sep 2012
Posts: 219
Own Kudos:
17
Given Kudos: 2
Schools: Wharton '14 (WL) Darden '14 (A) Fuqua '14 (A) HBS '14 (D) Booth '14 (A) Kellogg '14 (A)
GMAT 1: 710 Q46 V42
Schools: Wharton '14 (WL) Darden '14 (A) Fuqua '14 (A) HBS '14 (D) Booth '14 (A) Kellogg '14 (A)
GMAT 1: 710 Q46 V42
Posts: 219
Kudos: 17
Booth 2012 - Calling All Applicants 19 Mar 2012, 14:35
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
hello212
T minus 17 hours before we all start checking our phones compulsively. Good luck everyone!
Show more

Good luck everyone!! Got into Kellogg today so feeling very relieved. Still hoping for Booth!!!!
avatar
badsyntax
avatar
Joined: 07 Feb 2011
Last visit: 12 Sep 2012
Posts: 40
Own Kudos:
8
Location: United States
Schools: Booth '14 (WL) Tuck '14 (D) Stern '14 (A) CBS '14 (S)
GMAT 1: 720 Q47 V42
GMAT 2: 750 Q48 V44
WE:Management Consulting (Consulting)
Schools: Booth '14 (WL) Tuck '14 (D) Stern '14 (A) CBS '14 (S)
GMAT 2: 750 Q48 V44
Posts: 40
Kudos: 8
Booth 2012 - Calling All Applicants 19 Mar 2012, 16:39
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
ls413
maki04q
jn1986
Waitlist,

Female, International but living/working in the U.S, GMAT 750, GPA 3.8.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Does anyone have any insights into what is Booth's chance for a waitlist?
--------------------

sorry if i sound harsh but why do you care when you have HBS? I don't get it.... I would decline Booth WL and save a spot for someone else..


Maybe Booth is her first choice. Ever think of that? :wink:
Show more

Or maybe she got into the other schools after she was waitlisted at Booth. After all the post that you are quoting is over 3 months old :)
User avatar
oldguru82
User avatar
Joined: 12 Apr 2010
Last visit: 09 Sep 2020
Posts: 454
Own Kudos:
372
Given Kudos: 151
Products:
My Reviews
Posts: 454
Kudos: 372
Booth 2012 - Calling All Applicants 19 Mar 2012, 18:17
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
ls413
maki04q
jn1986
Waitlist,

Female, International but living/working in the U.S, GMAT 750, GPA 3.8.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Does anyone have any insights into what is Booth's chance for a waitlist?
--------------------

sorry if i sound harsh but why do you care when you have HBS? I don't get it.... I would decline Booth WL and save a spot for someone else..


Maybe Booth is her first choice. Ever think of that? :wink:
Show more

I know current students that were HBS admits. In fact, for some (few) people the brand name is not everything :P, and the programs and people of these two schools are very different. In my experience so far (1/3 of my MBA at Booth), I realize that I completely fit in this program and the school, and that I would not have been happy at HBS. Case method all the time could have killed me, and I'm not a guy who enjoys competition for grades (I love GND), nor likes super competitive people. But at the time I would probably have chosen HBS. Thankfully I didn't have that choice.
avatar
shushu
avatar
Joined: 28 Jan 2012
Last visit: 29 Mar 2013
Posts: 50
Own Kudos:
5
Given Kudos: 1
Schools: Yale '15 (WL) Ross '15 (A)
Schools: Yale '15 (WL) Ross '15 (A)
Posts: 50
Kudos: 5
Booth 2012 - Calling All Applicants 19 Mar 2012, 19:24
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
As time is coming closer, I am getting lose of confidence..Even a week ago, I was confident I would be the first person to get in, but now I feel like door will slam just infront of me. Am I the only person who feels this at this moment. Phew. I cannot concentrate on my work..seriously..
avatar
jerrykid
avatar
Joined: 15 Mar 2009
Last visit: 26 Aug 2012
Posts: 136
Own Kudos:
18
Given Kudos: 51
Concentration: Finance, Entrepreneurship
Schools: UCLA (Anderson) - Class of 2014
GMAT 1: 710 Q49 V35
Schools: UCLA (Anderson) - Class of 2014
GMAT 1: 710 Q49 V35
Posts: 136
Kudos: 18
Booth 2012 - Calling All Applicants 19 Mar 2012, 19:32
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
eliakwon
As time is coming closer, I am getting lose of confidence..Even a week ago, I was confident I would be the first person to get in, but now I feel like door will slam just infront of me. Am I the only person who feels this at this moment. Phew. I cannot concentrate on my work..seriously..
Show more

I am feeling the same! I re-read my application package and thought that it was well-polished and stood me out. Best application package I could put together and that I could stand a chance!

But now, totally hopeless and not confident :(.
User avatar
huntzman
User avatar
Joined: 08 Oct 2010
Last visit: 26 Feb 2015
Posts: 80
Own Kudos:
16
Given Kudos: 14
Location: United States (NJ)
Concentration: Strategy, General Management
Schools: Darden - Class of 2015
GMAT 1: 710 Q49 V38
GPA: 3.4
WE:Marketing (Pharmaceuticals and Biotech)
Schools: Darden - Class of 2015
GMAT 1: 710 Q49 V38
Posts: 80
Kudos: 16
Booth 2012 - Calling All Applicants 19 Mar 2012, 19:32
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
eliakwon
As time is coming closer, I am getting lose of confidence..Even a week ago, I was confident I would be the first person to get in, but now I feel like door will slam just infront of me. Am I the only person who feels this at this moment. Phew. I cannot concentrate on my work..seriously..
Show more

I'm right there with you...my interview went well and gave me a lot of confidence. But today I've been thinking about every "what if" scenario there is and second guessing my interview answers, etc. We'll know soon enough.
avatar
shushu
avatar
Joined: 28 Jan 2012
Last visit: 29 Mar 2013
Posts: 50
Own Kudos:
5
Given Kudos: 1
Schools: Yale '15 (WL) Ross '15 (A)
Schools: Yale '15 (WL) Ross '15 (A)
Posts: 50
Kudos: 5
Booth 2012 - Calling All Applicants 19 Mar 2012, 19:55
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
jerrykid
eliakwon
As time is coming closer, I am getting lose of confidence..Even a week ago, I was confident I would be the first person to get in, but now I feel like door will slam just infront of me. Am I the only person who feels this at this moment. Phew. I cannot concentrate on my work..seriously..

I am feeling the same! I re-read my application package and thought that it was well-polished and stood me out. Best application package I could put together and that I could stand a chance!

But now, totally hopeless and not confident :(.
Show more


Omg. are you my doppelganger? LoL. Your Gmat score is exactly same as mine as well..haha. I also keep reading my essays all over again and again. I really want to get out of this trap, but at a same time I am afraid how much I am gonna be devastated with ding letter tmr. phew.
avatar
nullvoid325
avatar
Joined: 17 Nov 2011
Last visit: 09 Aug 2013
Posts: 75
Own Kudos:
15
Given Kudos: 19
Posts: 75
Kudos: 15
Booth 2012 - Calling All Applicants 19 Mar 2012, 21:29
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
jerrykid
eliakwon
As time is coming closer, I am getting lose of confidence..Even a week ago, I was confident I would be the first person to get in, but now I feel like door will slam just infront of me. Am I the only person who feels this at this moment. Phew. I cannot concentrate on my work..seriously..

I am feeling the same! I re-read my application package and thought that it was well-polished and stood me out. Best application package I could put together and that I could stand a chance!

But now, totally hopeless and not confident :(.
Show more

Haha, I did exactly the same thing. I re-read each and everything on my app. I think I just wanted to reassure myself that I submitted a good app.

Hopefully, we'll hear some good news tonight (I'm on the other side of the world), or else at least we'll know, it's time to move on! (A win-win?)

Good luck everyone!
avatar
tlbkcal
avatar
Joined: 29 Mar 2011
Last visit: 08 May 2013
Posts: 117
Own Kudos:
20
Given Kudos: 44
Location: United States (CA)
City: San Francisco
Concentration: Finance, Healthcare
Schools: Haas EWMBA '15 (M)
GMAT 1: 730 Q49 V41
Schools: Haas EWMBA '15 (M)
GMAT 1: 730 Q49 V41
Posts: 117
Kudos: 20
Booth 2012 - Calling All Applicants 19 Mar 2012, 21:31
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
I know it's probably not what most people are looking for but do note - even if you don't hear anything tomorrow, you can still be waitlisted. It isn't necessarily a bad thing for Booth since over 100 people got in from the waitlist last year.
   1  ...  92   93   94   95   96  ...  117   
Moderator:
GMATNinja
GMAT Club Verbal Expert
7391 posts