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Congrats on the invite! When you said that only a few R3 invites have gone out - did you heard that from the adcom? Just getting a little nervous.

Hey guys, just got the call! I am in!!! Super excited!! interviewed on Jan 20th, so exactly 3 weeks... Best of luck to all of you!

Got the call around 11:30 EST, Accepted! R2, 2yr program Good luck everyone!

Did you hear back in 3 weeks from your interview? I am really hoping i can hear sooner!

It was almost a month after. It sounds to me like they are notifying applicants 3/4 weeks after they interview. The other people I've talked to that have gotten admitted have received word almost exactly a month after.

I attended the last LEAD event (Feb 4-5, last weekend). It was pretty awesome. First off, if you are invited to the LEAD event, it means you were a top applicant and are very likely getting admitted. You'd probably have to really screw up to not get in at this point. The event itself is pretty fun. The purpose of it is to evaluate top candidates for the various merit awards that Johnson offers, most notably the Park Fellowship, but they will tell you all about the other lesser known funding opportunities that you are now a candidate for. You will have the chance to connect with about 25-30 other applicants, and 5-10 current Park Fellows. I was unable to make it for the first day of the event, so I can't tell you much about what went on then. I know candidates had the chance to attend classes and the weekly Sage Social. The second day was mainly group activities- a 2 page case study on managerial decision making and various team building exercises. You will interview on campus with an ADCOM as part of the event. Outside of that, there will be breakfast and lunch with current park fellows, giving you a good 2 hour window of Q&A. The event was an awesome opportunity for me to really get a feel for Johnson and what makes it special. It isn't anything overly challenging, and you aren't going to be expected to do anything that would have required preparation beforehand (other than the interview). Just remember that you are always being evaluated, from the moment you arrive, for the fellowships. I am absolutely positive that the event is required for you to be considered for the Park Fellowship, and I think (but am not sure) that it is required for any merit based reward at all. Once I RSVPed, I was assigned a Park Fellow as my POC for the event. I would assume this is standard. Once assigned, he or she will be more than happy to answer any specific questions you may have. Otherwise, feel free to PM me for more info. And, you get a quick decision upon completing the event. I received my acceptance call/letter today! Received a merit scholarship covering ~half the tuition, and was waitlisted for the Park Fellowship. Full profile- Military WE, 690 GMAT (44/40), 3.64 GPA from WVU, history degree. Consortium RD 2 Applicant, application submitted 5Jan, received by Johnson 8Jan, invited to LEAD event 20Jan, interviewed at LEAD event 5Feb, accepted 11Feb Super Excited!

Will majority of the Round 3 interview invites go out on 15th February?

I am a waitlisted (without interview) R1 candidate. Should I expect a decision (interview/ding) by 15th February or the initial notification policy does not apply in this case?