Johnson folks not making enough noise? We have other threads up already and Johnson should not be left behind. I applied last year and got waitlisted, and I will reapply. Who all are out there? Cornell 2017-18 Essay Prompts Goals Statement Immediately post-MBA, my goal is to work as a(n) ____ ____ at ___ ___within___ ___. In 5 – 10 years post-MBA, my goal is to work as a(n) ____ ____ at ___ ___within___ ___. Impact Essay At Cornell we value, students who create impact. Please indicate the opportunities for impact that you’ve identified through engagement with our community and describe how what you learned has influenced your decision to apply to Johnson. (500 words) Table of Contents Essay You are the author of your Life Story. Please create the table of contents for the book in the space provided or upload it as an attachment. We value creativity and authenticity and encourage you to approach this essay with your unique style. Alternative submission formats may include a slide presentation, links to pre-existing media (personal website, digital portfolio, YouTube, etc.), as well as visually enhanced written submissions. (Maximum file size is 5 MB. If you choose to submit a written Table of Contents, please limit your submission to 500 words or fewer. Multimedia submissions should be under 5 minutes.) Optional Essay This essay is required for applicants seeking re-admission and should call attention to the steps taken to strengthen one’s candidacy. Candidates may also use the optional essay to call attention to items needing clarification or to address any gaps in experience.

It is pretty frustrating how they are running this admission cycle. I haven't experienced this with any other program. How are they accepting people off the waitlist when they still haven't even given a decision to R3 applicants? I interviewed mid March and was told it could take 6 weeks to hear a decision. Not only is that past other school deposit dates its past Johnson's own admit weekend. When I asked about that (the admit weekend) she said they would do their very best to have a decision before that. Pretty crazy.

I wonder if any of this has to do with the dean's decision to leave and the fallout of it....

That is a bit fishy. Someone from class of 2015 even commented earlier that the admission process was not like this when he applied. Their yield could be hurt, along with the admission process and mysterious dean departure I could see a sharp drop in next years rankings...

That certainly would hurt yield this year. But Adcom might be expecting that too. May be a bit drop in admit rate would put a lot on WL and that they can play with that list later in the game? But it's Cornell. It carries a lot of weight out of the USA and many wouldn't even know what happend to Dean and many more, wouldn't care. Unless there is some structural issue, in 2 years time, it may be even forgotten..

I really thought there would be a lot of admission decisions today... Guess the day is still young(ish).

Exactly. As much as I want to trust in their process, I’m little disappointed. I see that you’ve been accepted to some great programs. Is it the potential $$$ from johnson that’s holding your final decision? Sent from my iPhone using GMAT Club Forum mobile app

Yes, me too. It all doesn't make sense. Admitting people from WL and moving to R4 before giving people news any, good or bad. And yes. At this point I'm all in on Duke...unless Johnson gives a strong scholarship.