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Denied admission. Profession-IB, Location- India, Chartered Accountant, CFA Charterholder, GMAT FE 715, College Bronze medalist. Can I ask for feedback on my application?

Denied admission - founder’s office role at a startup, post MBA goal was corporate strategy, GMAT FE 665

Hello, I got waitlisted. What does this mean?

Damn I feel you. It’s very harsh to not even get a waitlist. I applied in R1 and haven’t received interview invite yet so I’m sure it’s the same outcome for me considering I am an Indian too with a similar profile and gmat score. We’ll get in somewhere though! Can only be positive

I got waitlisted too. 3.67 GPA , 330 GRE. opted for Finance because I currently have a fintech startup. Darden is my top choice school. I have applied for an appointment, but what are my chances of getting off the waitlist? I didn’t apply to a lot of schools so I’m hoping this works out

Denied, GG 329 GRE & 8.03/10 GPA Indian/M/very under-represented industry/family business A current student gave it to me pretty straight - as an international coming from a fam biz (no brand names on my resume), adcoms are worried about employability. Even though I mentioned I'm returning right after the MBA, there is always a question of changing my mind during the program. I don't even know how to address this and I'm worried about my other apps. Guess you've got to come from a famous family business at this point

Not only family business candidates, but also for any candidate - is “employability” and a feasible short-term career goal the single most important factor which adcoms worry about?

Hey all! May I know if anyone was Interviewed by Catherine Yeilding?

Any thoughts/opinions on whether there is benefit to in-person or virtual interviews?

I think just psychologically and experientially meeting a new person and interviewing there’s a lot more information exchange through nonverbal forms when you do this in person. I would say if you are a friendly, warm and generally have easy time connecting with people, in person would likely be better But if interviewing is stressful and the hassle and you want to give out less of that impression, doing it online is probably safer. My very simplistic view...