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I wish b-schools would start using the system that's used by law schools. Everything's stored in a central repository, so there's no need for recommenders to fill out separate recommendation forms, there's only one personal statement per school, and the application fee's only 50 bucks.
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Here, here. I think the entire process is unacceptably taxing on applicants, both in terms of time and money.
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finally, the week has arrived.
good luck everyone, hope we all get that coveted admit letter from W!
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Good luck, everybody! If successful, you'll be in for a life-changing, stressful, but absolutely awesome two years.
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Do you people know how and when they contact admitted students?

i heard they call and send email, by geography. Is it true? What time should people expect calls/emails?

and good luck to all!
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Do you people know how and when they contact admitted students?

i heard they call and send email, by geography. Is it true? What time should people expect calls/emails?

and good luck to all!
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For non US based students, it will most likely be an email
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please add me to rd 2
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gmat - 680
gpa - 3.4, midtier undergrad school
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interested in real estate

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Does Wharton need the official GMAT scores from GMAC? I saw this on its website: "GMAT:
All applicants must submit results of a Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) that are no more than 5 years old, based on the date the application is received. Scores may be self-reported."
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please add me to rd 2
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Does Wharton need the official GMAT scores from GMAC? I saw this on its website: "GMAT:
All applicants must submit results of a Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) that are no more than 5 years old, based on the date the application is received. Scores may be self-reported."
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I believe they will eventually ask for them upon acceptance..
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please add me to rd 2
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interested in real estate

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Does Wharton need the official GMAT scores from GMAC? I saw this on its website: "GMAT:
All applicants must submit results of a Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) that are no more than 5 years old, based on the date the application is received. Scores may be self-reported."

I believe they will eventually ask for them upon acceptance..
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They will ask for the offcial GMAT results as part of the verification process, but only after you get admitted.
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Is it true for Lauder applicants (which has fewer applicants), they interview every candidate?
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Is it true for Lauder applicants (which has fewer applicants), they interview every candidate?
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The coursework that students do at Lauder is in addition to the MBA coursework; likewise, the abilities needed to interview with the Lauder program (let alone get in) have to be added to those needed for the MBA program. I am only a prospective student, but that is how Wharton presents it and the only way that makes sense to me.
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Please add me as well for Rd 2.

GMAT: 680
U-grad GPA: 3.28
Grad GPA, Top 5 Engineering: 3.47
WE: 3 yrs
Int: Real Estate/Social Enterprise.

Hoping for a long shot...
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Admin, can you change me from R1 to R2?
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Although it is ~1230pm central, I have semi-given up on Booth and started some research for Wharton Rd 2.

I have heard from an applicant that he applied to Wharton last year in Rd 2 and the only feed back he got after an int invite, waitlist and eventual denial was “you should have applied to Rd 1.”

On the other hand, I have spoke to other people who say that Rd 1 and Rd 2 are as competitive as each other.

Any thoughts or experiences?
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i am so nervous for this week! i cant stop thinking about how nice it would be to get a wharton invite even though i know in my head that the chances are minuscule. i did not do too well on my interview and i know im not a very a competitive applicant to begin with.

hope is an awful awful thing.
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i am so nervous for this week! i cant stop thinking about how nice it would be to get a wharton invite even though i know in my head that the chances are minuscule. i did not do too well on my interview and i know im not a very a competitive applicant to begin with.

hope is an awful awful thing.
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770 = not a very competitive applicant? I'm not so sure about that! :)
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770 = not a very competitive applicant? I'm not so sure about that! :)
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Lol thanks (i guess?), but the rest of the package is not as strong. Indian engineer with average grades, not so good interview, mediocre ECs, and at least one rec was only so-so. In my head I know there are too many reasons that I would not be accepted. In my heart I keep hoping they will ignore them :)

A lot of people here have invites/interviews from H and S besides W, and I do not. I can't help thinking that they must have a much better profile and story, and that is what makes me think I am not as competitive.

I have not been able to even START my round 2 apps because I am so fixated on W :)
Oh well. Only 3 more days to find out.

(adding via edit) P.S. Sandy says Wharton invites a LOT more people to interview, many of which don't even have a shot. He says they just do it year after year to keep alums etc engaged. Thats another reason I feel like an interview at Wharton is not enough of a reason to get excited.
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770 = not a very competitive applicant? I'm not so sure about that! :)

Lol thanks (i guess?), but the rest of the package is not as strong. Indian engineer with average grades, not so good interview, mediocre ECs, and at least one rec was only so-so. In my head I know there are too many reasons that I would not be accepted. In my heart I keep hoping they will ignore them :)

A lot of people here have invites/interviews from H and S besides W, and I do not. I can't help thinking that they must have a much better profile and story, and that is what makes me think I am not as competitive.

I have not been able to even START my round 2 apps because I am so fixated on W :)
Oh well. Only 3 more days to find out.

(adding via edit) P.S. Sandy says Wharton invites a LOT more people to interview, many of which don't even have a shot. He says they just do it year after year to keep alums etc engaged. Thats another reason I feel like an interview at Wharton is not enough of a reason to get excited.
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I believe Sandy said that the dead meat cohort, as he called him, was something that happened in the past...
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770 = not a very competitive applicant? I'm not so sure about that! :)

Lol thanks (i guess?), but the rest of the package is not as strong. Indian engineer with average grades, not so good interview, mediocre ECs, and at least one rec was only so-so. In my head I know there are too many reasons that I would not be accepted. In my heart I keep hoping they will ignore them :)

A lot of people here have invites/interviews from H and S besides W, and I do not. I can't help thinking that they must have a much better profile and story, and that is what makes me think I am not as competitive.

I have not been able to even START my round 2 apps because I am so fixated on W :)
Oh well. Only 3 more days to find out.

(adding via edit) P.S. Sandy says Wharton invites a LOT more people to interview, many of which don't even have a shot. He says they just do it year after year to keep alums etc engaged. Thats another reason I feel like an interview at Wharton is not enough of a reason to get excited.

I believe Sandy said that the dead meat cohort, as he called him, was something that happened in the past...
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I was told by a second year student during my on-campus interview that only 30% of the applicants were invited to interview this year. So I wouldn't lose hope just yet. Looks like a 50-50 shot for all of us.
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I was told by a second year student during my on-campus interview that only 30% of the applicants were invited to interview this year. So I wouldn't lose hope just yet. Looks like a 50-50 shot for all of us.
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Yes, but 30% of how many apps? If the R1 volume is way up this year (as some on BW were predicting) then 50-50 doesn't hold.

I need to stop stressing and stop browsing these forums lol!
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I was told by a second year student during my on-campus interview that only 30% of the applicants were invited to interview this year. So I wouldn't lose hope just yet. Looks like a 50-50 shot for all of us.

Yes, but 30% of how many apps? If the R1 volume is way up this year (as some on BW were predicting) then 50-50 doesn't hold.

I need to stop stressing and stop browsing these forums lol!
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My interviewee told me (in a clear lapse of professionalism) that Wharton invited far fewer candidates than previous years, for what its worth.
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