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21 Dec 2011, 08:04
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djtriptick
Don't lose hope DJ, with that GMAT score I'm sure you'll get in somewhere! Darden waitlisted me, and I made two trips up there ($2000)! I might as well have given them a deposit you'd think lol! If I were you, depending on what you're looking for after, I'd go with Georgetown. I think their reputation and their recent upgrades to the school, curriculum etc. are a little more top notch than ND. I already got into one of my consortium schools with a bunch of money, but it'll be tough to turn down Tuck or Fuqua if I get a thumbs up. Just keep your head up.
Happy Holidays,
Nessy
21 Dec 2011, 08:13
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dj, I feel your pain... I was surprised to have been waitlisted for Darden and thought to myself, "If they seemingly showed so much interest initially why do I get placed on the back burner?" I could only surmise that because Darden wasn't ranked near the top of my list that may have hurt me. Let me qualify the previous statement by saying I DO NOT KNOW if that was the case but when I look at how the pieces stacked up it just came as a shock.
The other perplexing detail is that they tell you "You may not know until July if you've been accepted..." Really?
dj, Keep it movin man -- someone, somewhere will want you at their school and likely give you a truck full of cash to do it. You've got the highest GMAT (from a Consortium) standpoint I've seen thus far; that alone is an eye opener. And I'll give you the same advice my girlfriend gave me yesterday, "it's their loss and at the end of the day do you really want to be in a relationship where one loves the other more or less than the other" the answer is no; go out and find a lover that will appreciate you like you appreciate them.
21 Dec 2011, 08:40
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(I know this isn't my personal journal so bear with me)
Yesterday was mixed with lots of emotions and humbling realities. I started the day at 445AM on my way to Ithaca for an Interview at Johnson. It would also be D-Day for Wharton and Darden so at some point during the course I was going to get the up or down from both of them.
Right before my interview I got the dreaded 'check your status' message from Wharton. I was waitlisted
(not an up or down, but a sideways). My interview at Johnson was great, really one of the better, more conversational and comfortable of my life.
Traveling back across the country I had some time to reflect and fell deep into my common weakness; over-thinking. I started to do a mind f-ing hyper analysis of my MBA candidacy. Got back home late at night and I get an e-mail from Darden. Another waitlist
. Check my stocks portfolio; great I made a bunch of money yesterday 
... an extremely hollow win on an otherwise roller coaster of a day.
So this morning I reflect and I know many of you all out there are sharing similar emotions of confusion, disappointment, nervousness, joy and excitement. I thought when I wrapped up applications it would be smooth sailing... not the case. I almost think this part is harder because you're going into interviews making a mental commitment, your traveling to most of these places making a financial commitment (my tab is at $5000) and you're eagerly awaiting D-day that will make or break your emotional commitment(s).
In the end, I keep telling myself it will all be worth it... and when it's done I'll look back and laugh at myself for the basket case of emotions I was.
Or will I?
Yesterday was mixed with lots of emotions and humbling realities. I started the day at 445AM on my way to Ithaca for an Interview at Johnson. It would also be D-Day for Wharton and Darden so at some point during the course I was going to get the up or down from both of them.
Right before my interview I got the dreaded 'check your status' message from Wharton. I was waitlisted
(not an up or down, but a sideways). My interview at Johnson was great, really one of the better, more conversational and comfortable of my life.Traveling back across the country I had some time to reflect and fell deep into my common weakness; over-thinking. I started to do a mind f-ing hyper analysis of my MBA candidacy. Got back home late at night and I get an e-mail from Darden. Another waitlist
. Check my stocks portfolio; great I made a bunch of money yesterday ... an extremely hollow win on an otherwise roller coaster of a day.So this morning I reflect and I know many of you all out there are sharing similar emotions of confusion, disappointment, nervousness, joy and excitement. I thought when I wrapped up applications it would be smooth sailing... not the case. I almost think this part is harder because you're going into interviews making a mental commitment, your traveling to most of these places making a financial commitment (my tab is at $5000) and you're eagerly awaiting D-day that will make or break your emotional commitment(s).
In the end, I keep telling myself it will all be worth it... and when it's done I'll look back and laugh at myself for the basket case of emotions I was.
Or will I?
