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Does anyone know the average percentage of people invited to interview?

Given a 16% average acceptance rate and that, on average there are 2 people who are invited to interview per seat available, I estimate 35% of total applicants are invited to interview. Am I in the ball park?
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As per a current W student involved in adCom process: your chances to GET an interview are 50% (1 in 2). Your chances of getting an ADMIT post-interview are 33% (1 in 3).

I've been involved with the NYU, Yale, Haas threads on GMATClub and I've never seen such a high rate of interviews for either of them. W does interview a wide array of people, so competition to get in is very high even after you do a good interview. This is just another data-point, so treat it accordingly.
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Does anyone know the average percentage of people invited to interview?

Given a 16% average acceptance rate and that, on average there are 2 people who are invited to interview per seat available, I estimate 35% of total applicants are invited to interview. Am I in the ball park?

As per a current W student involved in adCom process: your chances to GET an interview are 50% (1 in 2). Your chances of getting an ADMIT post-interview are 33% (1 in 3).

I've been involved with the NYU, Yale, Haas threads on GMATClub and I've never seen such a high rate of interviews for either of them. W does interview a wide array of people, so competition to get in is very high even after you do a good interview. This is just another data-point, so treat it accordingly.
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Eeeek, more competitive than I was hoping. Thanks for the color. Much obliged!
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As per a current W student involved in adCom process: your chances to GET an interview are 50% (1 in 2). Your chances of getting an ADMIT post-interview are 33% (1 in 3).
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Are you sure about this? I have heard from multiple people (based on adcom employee statements) that the invite rate is lower this year. Specifically, down from 50% to 35%. That of course could be wrong.

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I just got an invite! Wednesday, 10:49am central. Way to make me sweat, Wharton.

Keep the faith all.

(p.s. submitted 12/25. early alphabet first and last name, if that matters)
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I am setting up calls with people more familiar with the Wharton admissions/interview process.

I will revert back tomorrow with (hopefully) more info....
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FYI a post from adcom claims 35-50% are interviewed:

engage.wharton.upenn.edu/MBA/forums/t/340.aspx

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Considering the strong application pool this year I would assume the figure this year is closer to 50% than 35%

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I just committed the cardinal sin of near-deadline decision-doldrums: I skimmed my essays.

And you know what? I still like them, damnit. Better than my essays for most of the other schools. I even like the essay where I desperately beg them for money.

Maybe especially.
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As per a current W student involved in adCom process: your chances to GET an interview are 50% (1 in 2). Your chances of getting an ADMIT post-interview are 33% (1 in 3).

Are you sure about this? I have heard from multiple people (based on adcom employee statements) that the invite rate is lower this year. Specifically, down from 50% to 35%. That of course could be wrong.

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Well, I just regurgitated what the W student told me over the phone. I really don't have any data to back it up except that wharton is well-known to be interview-friendly -- usually 1 in 2 applicants get invited. I am not saying getting an invite isn't cause for celebration, but just that there are still ways to go before you head down to the nearest stripper joint with a wad of singles.
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Originally posted by milias on 17 Feb 2010, 11:02.
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I wish they'd just give me my ding already, and put me out of my misery.
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[/quote] Well, I just regurgitated what the W student told me over the phone. I really don't have any data to back it up except that wharton is well-known to be interview-friendly -- usually 1 in 2 applicants get invited. I am not saying getting an invite isn't cause for celebration, but just that there are still ways to go before you head down to the nearest stripper joint with a wad of singles.[/quote]


Well put....
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Yikes, invited to interview 2 hours ago. All hope was lost....

Holy macaroni.
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Wow I didn't know about that 50% number. Feeling slightly worse about myself at the moment...
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I just committed the cardinal sin of near-deadline decision-doldrums: I skimmed my essays.

And you know what? I still like them, damnit. Better than my essays for most of the other schools. I even like the essay where I desperately beg them for money.

Maybe especially.
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This provided a much needed laugh, although I think I am going to wait for the ding before I do a postmortem.
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Wow I didn't know about that 50% number. Feeling slightly worse about myself at the moment...
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Same here.... I feel like doing this :pc
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Hey greytmba!

How do you know that your Yale application is under review? Did they send you an email?

Thanks
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Wow I didn't know about that 50% number. Feeling slightly worse about myself at the moment...

Same here.... I feel like doing this :pc
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Look at the bright side, out of 26 people, you beat out 14 of them....now, you only have to beat 8. unfortunately those 8 are superhuman :(
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Wow I didn't know about that 50% number. Feeling slightly worse about myself at the moment...

Same here.... I feel like doing this :pc


Look at the bright side, out of 26 people, you beat out 14 of them....now, you only have to beat 8. unfortunately those 8 are superhuman :(
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naw I'm on the wrong side of the 14. No interview here....
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sorry if I missed this in the earlier threads - but does anyone know if there are any on-campus interviews left?? my search pulls up nothing - seems like all the on-campus interviews have been fully taken up and are no longer taking registration??
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while scheduling alumni interviews, do you guys reach out to more than one at a time? or contact one person and then wait till they respond before reaching out to someone else?

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