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I received an SS invite and RSVP'ed. Is there any way I can withdraw from the SS and do a local alumni interview instead? Would this hurt my chances in any way? Thanks.

Good luck to those waiting, I have a feeling we'll see some invite action in the next few days.
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I received an SS invite and RSVP'ed. Is there any way I can withdraw from the SS and do a local alumni interview instead? Would this hurt my chances in any way? Thanks.

Good luck to those waiting, I have a feeling we'll see some invite action in the next few days.
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Congrats stopper5! Sounds like they do an batch of invites between Xmas and New Years.

No, it will not hurt your chance to ask for a local alumni interview. Just email them back and ask, though the office is closed until 1/6.

SS is very fun though, so if you can make it, I highly recommend it!
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Had my alum interview on 22nd. Really long interview, in fact the longest. Close to 1hr and 40min. Don't know if such a long interview is a good or a bad thing, but there were a lot of questions.

Started off with some particular resume-points and wanted to get details on some aspects. My interviewer was also really particular about how I felt about my Haas interview. Getting the "Why Haas" part is really important IMO.

Good luck to everyone interviewing on Super Saturday!
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I'm in for R3. Starting late due to a family emergency. I wish you all the very best.
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Had my alum interview on 22nd. Really long interview, in fact the longest. Close to 1hr and 40min. Don't know if such a long interview is a good or a bad thing, but there were a lot of questions.

Started off with some particular resume-points and wanted to get details on some aspects. My interviewer was also really particular about how I felt about my Haas interview. Getting the "Why Haas" part is really important IMO.

Good luck to everyone interviewing on Super Saturday!
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WOW! 1 hr and 40 min??? Never heard of an interview that long before! He/she must have liked your stories a lot to keep you that long, since interviews are usually 45 minutes. :)

Good luck!
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Had my alum interview on 22nd. Really long interview, in fact the longest. Close to 1hr and 40min. Don't know if such a long interview is a good or a bad thing, but there were a lot of questions.

Started off with some particular resume-points and wanted to get details on some aspects. My interviewer was also really particular about how I felt about my Haas interview. Getting the "Why Haas" part is really important IMO.

Good luck to everyone interviewing on Super Saturday!
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WOW....that is kind of crazy
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A dumb question: so far all the Super Saturday invitations are for R1 applicants, correct? I submitted my application in R2, but wondering when they'll start sending out R2 interview invitations....

Thanks everyone and best of luck!
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I have submitted for R2 too and according to the automatic emails received, they say " Round 2 applicants will begin receiving interview invitations beginning in late January." , so i guess this means no Super Saturday....Hopefully someone better informed can confirm soon.
Happy holidays for those who celebrate ! :-D
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Milie,

What you said makes sense! Fingers crossed for all R2 applicants... lol..

Thanks!
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there is a 2nd Super Saturday later in the spring.
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For those that received interview invites (and those that will), how about telling the rest of us how long it was between your app going to "under review" and receiving the interview invite. Not that I'm feeling nervous during the 2+ month waiting period...
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has anyone received invites during the holiday break?
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Any sub-700 admits? Nearer to the 650-680 mark?

Please share your profile. And congratulations to all admits.
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Any sub-700 admits? Nearer to the 650-680 mark?

Please share your profile. And congratulations to all admits.
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Ha, I feel your anxiousness. However, this website is evidence that a persons GMAT score is just one part of the application; and if you follow the forums, you will find multiple people who were dinged that were on the opposite side of the curve then us (760+). So, for what it's worth, I don't believe a GMAT score will necessary keep you out OR get you in.
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I second that!

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Any sub-700 admits? Nearer to the 650-680 mark?

Please share your profile. And congratulations to all admits.

Ha, I feel your anxiousness. However, this website is evidence that a persons GMAT score is just one part of the application; and if you follow the forums, you will find multiple people who were dinged that were on the opposite side of the curve then us (760+). So, for what it's worth, I don't believe a GMAT score will necessary keep you out OR get you in.
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Any sub-700 admits? Nearer to the 650-680 mark?

Please share your profile. And congratulations to all admits.

Ha, I feel your anxiousness. However, this website is evidence that a persons GMAT score is just one part of the application; and if you follow the forums, you will find multiple people who were dinged that were on the opposite side of the curve then us (760+). So, for what it's worth, I don't believe a GMAT score will necessary keep you out OR get you in.
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I see what you're saying. I noticed a lot of people with very high GMAT scores getting dinged. I guess they're not kidding when they say "tell us your story".

I'm new here, still learning the ways :). I'll start asking smarter questions as I mature :P

Cheers!
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it's all about who you are, what you can bring to the class, and what you can get out of the MBA degree. GMAT score is only one part of it. LOTS of 760+ people get dinged, so as long as your score is within the 80% range, you should focus on telling your story and your experience. :)
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it's all about who you are, what you can bring to the class, and what you can get out of the MBA degree. GMAT score is only one part of it. LOTS of 760+ people get dinged, so as long as your score is within the 80% range, you should focus on telling your story and your experience. :)
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co2012 -

Just because you're (slightly) below the middle 80% mark doesn't necessarily mean you're out either. Even if you read the Harvard (which is by many is supposed to be the end all be all) thread you see people with sub 600 scores admitted to their program.

The middle 80% range represents the average candidate, which might not necessarily represent you. (Insert my own speculation here...) More specifically, if your background (more precisely your application) brings a unique set of experiences and qualities to the table that aren't typical, the candidates you might be competing against (supply) could be much smaller and therefore increase your chances for admission. (Continue speculation...) As a result, you see finance kids who are typically on the top side GMAT curve get dinged because their specific pool of applicants is much more competitive than the average applicant pool.

I'm not a fortune teller, but this is what I tell myself to keep my hopes high :-D .
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Hey, I submitted R1 and am eagerly awaiting SS invite. Has anyone gotten theirs yet? Is it reasonable to think that one would be sent with enough time to book cheaper plane tickets, or can I expect an invite 2 days before?

Nervous as all hell. :)
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Applied R2 with sub 3.0 gpa, already segregated into 10% of the class by gpa is not good when the class is 250 people =/
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