Exactly! I mean they should clearly either accept or reject as they review applications on a FCFS basis. This approach is slightly unprofessional. Or, if they have doubts, they should state that they are unable to make a decision and would require a GMAT/GRE score for support. This would clarify a lot to the applicants who are equally anxious during this time.

The highest duty they owe is to the board of trustees of the university to present the very best cohort they are capable of presenting, using all of the tools and methods available to them.

I'm not an applicant for Kellogg at this time (I may be applying for next year). It is my strong assumption they are battling a variety of tensions and are sympathetic to your common wishes, however, they have a higher calling than the individual's sense of fairness in this wholly unexpected scenario they're trying to operate through.

The collective exasperation expressed here gives me a great seriousness in wishing each of you to have more grace and humility towards those who are making very difficult decisions with far less than perfect information in a tight time frame. They know they have, potentially, generational implications at stake --- what's the cost to any applicant if the wrong one is declined / admitted and two potential business partners never meet ... etc ...

I have to assume that professionals at one of the most respected institutions are uniquely positioned to handle these obstacles. Simply said, I believe they're doing the best they can. You will get your answer in due course. Hand-wringing will not make it happen faster.

Good luck to all of you!

Personally all I am asking for is some communication. I don’t think that’s too much is it?

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Very well put and absolutely agree with every word. I definitely believe that they are doing their best considering the situation at hand. I would just hope that they communicated better. Empathy is a two way street, while we as applicants ought to empathize with their situation, the university ought to empathize with ours and the least they can do is communicate ?

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Communication would be great. However, their duty is to operate towards their highest purpose each day. There is a real tension in operating a business during a crisis. The only thing any of us know for sure is there is room for improvement -- sausage-making (or, if you'd rather, triage surgery in the middle of a battlefield) is a messy affair. And, right now, adcoms are performing their professions' version of field triage. Their bedside manner may not be that great. They're trying to keep the patient (in this case, the reputation of the universities' academic quality) in tact, despite enormous obstacles.

I can guarantee you that you (and everyone else) will find out your answer in due course, and unless you have a material issue to communicate (i.e., you just got a huge bonus for landing a new client ... or ... a competitive school just gave you a big scholarship and a quick decision deadline, but you'd prefer to attend Kellogg if it were offered to you), you'll just have to be patient and find something else to occupy your time with ...

This is huge news. But, is this clearly stated anywhere on the website? I really do not think so.

Waiving an Interview is so unfair to many.

I mean I dont think see how this is unfair? Every schools out there only interviews the candidates they are interested in...

anyone extended r3 still waiting to hear?

Yes..submitted my app on 20/4...a month now..nothing on interview yet..

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international or domestic?

Definitely Int’l - look at how he/she wrote the date of application

Domestic : Month/Day
Intl: Day/Month

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I dont understand why I cannot get an interview. Not sure if 700 is too low.

I cannot imagine too many applicants with 700+ applying right now..

Great analysis...ya..definitely international...i have applied without an GMAT score..so my chances are anyway less..
But hope some of you guys get through..

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great point, good observation

deleting.

Wow entitled much?

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It is below their average GMAT score, FWIW.

Good luck to you.

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ok Mr 3.1 GPA

Thanks for your constructive contributions to the forum.

Good luck throwing shade. [sarcasm] It always makes the one tossing look both erudite and humble. [/sarcasm]

The fact is that a 700 is below the average at Kelloggs full time MBA. This is not controversial nor should it be offensive. Scoring a 700 is a great accomplishment! You should be proud! But, unfortunately, it's still below average at Kellogg.

PS - With 26 years experience (including nearly 20 in the c-suite), I'm considering an EMBA and a career change. I scored a 670 cold on the OG about four weeks ago (no study, no prep, heck, no standardized tests of any sort in close to 20 years). I think that's pretty solid starting place. I also think with some study -- heck, just understanding the question types!
-- something in the low / mid 700s is possible. And yes, my GPA would be well below average at nearly every school in the top 25 ... it's a good thing the rest of my bio is at least sorta ok. I like my odds - I am currently planning on applying for 2021 admits to the EMBA programs at Booth, Kellogg, Ross, Anderson, Fuqua and Darden. I like my odds at each one.

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