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13 Mar 2016, 17:04

I don't think the rest of us find out until March 25, the official decision date. I'm trying to keep myself busy to avoid stressing during the waiting period, but I have been refreshing Clear Admit's LiveWire more than usual! I feel like I've done all I can at this point, so whatever will be, will be. <entering zen mode>

fakename: an MBA immediately after a PhD? Wow, making the rest of us look like slackers ;-)

Best of luck with that!

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14 Mar 2016, 08:06

I've been keeping myself busy by working out, reading, and making plans with my friends and significant other.

I also planned a weekend trip with my significant other for the end of April and have plans for my parents to visit on decision day. Planning these sorts of things is great to have things to look forward to in addition to decisions from schools.

Other than that, I've put a tiny bit of thought into what my next steps will be if I don't get admitted to any schools this year, but I've been trying not to think about this too much because I'll know if I should be focusing on that in just 11 short days!

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17 Mar 2016, 17:59

Anyone know if there is a shot that we hear back tomorrow? Is Yale pretty strict about which date the decision is released? Also, do we know the % of acceptance at SOM (post-interview)?

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17 Mar 2016, 19:48

scripto wrote:

Anyone know if there is a shot that we hear back tomorrow? Is Yale pretty strict about which date the decision is released? Also, do we know the % of acceptance at SOM (post-interview)?

I haven't heard anything about them releasing any sort of decisions on the 18th.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe their decision date is March 25th.

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17 Mar 2016, 20:13

Howdy everybody,

You're correct - SOM doesn't release Round 2 decisions early - you can be on the lookout on March 25th for calls starting in the morning, your local time, through the evening.

Stay tuned!

Dan Kent '16

Wilch wrote:

scripto wrote:

Anyone know if there is a shot that we hear back tomorrow? Is Yale pretty strict about which date the decision is released? Also, do we know the % of acceptance at SOM (post-interview)?

I haven't heard anything about them releasing any sort of decisions on the 18th.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe their decision date is March 25th.

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18 Mar 2016, 14:53

8088 wrote:

Howdy everybody,

You're correct - SOM doesn't release Round 2 decisions early - you can be on the lookout on March 25th for calls starting in the morning, your local time, through the evening.

Stay tuned!

Dan Kent '16

Wilch wrote:

scripto wrote:

Anyone know if there is a shot that we hear back tomorrow? Is Yale pretty strict about which date the decision is released? Also, do we know the % of acceptance at SOM (post-interview)?

I haven't heard anything about them releasing any sort of decisions on the 18th.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe their decision date is March 25th.

I don't understand this --- I have already been waitlisted and I applied round 2. I am not consortium. I have also seen a few people be rejected. Do you know why some people found out? I found out on March 4th

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18 Mar 2016, 16:33

March 25th results are for all those who were fortunate enough to be granted an interview. If you were wait listed on March 4th, you were most likely one of those who Yale, probably for some random reason, decided not to interview. Is this true?

Sangfroid wrote:

I don't understand this --- I have already been waitlisted and I applied round 2. I am not consortium. I have also seen a few people be rejected. Do you know why some people found out? I found out on March 4th

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Re: Calling all Yale SOM Applicants (2016 Intake) Class of 2018!! [#permalink]

19 Mar 2016, 07:06

scripto wrote:

Anyone know if there is a shot that we hear back tomorrow? Is Yale pretty strict about which date the decision is released? Also, do we know the % of acceptance at SOM (post-interview)?

I don't know the % acceptance post-interview, but in general Yale SOM accepts ~20% of all applicants. By the time you get to interview stage, my guess is your chances go to 50-50. Best of luck everybody. 6 more days till decisions get announced!

Does anyone know if they inform you of (non-Consortium) scholarships when they give you the admission decision or how does it work?

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19 Mar 2016, 07:29

Hey Dan - Is there a logic to how they order phone calls on the decision day?

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19 Mar 2016, 07:51

Hey Everyone,

Happy Saturday.

To answer the questions above - liera students will be notified of their scholarships during their acceptance call/e-mail. Remember that everyone is automatically considered for merit scholarships when you submit your app, so everyone has an equal shot at $$$.

scripto - There's no general order beyond the fact that they typically call East to West, that is, start in the International Date Line and work their way west to the US. For some folks who they can't reach via phone, they'll send an e-mail.

Let me know if you have any other questions!

Dan '16

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20 Mar 2016, 01:18

Only 5 more days everyone! We all waited THIS long, and it will all be over soon! Hope you all are inundated with irresistable offers

8088: well, seems like you're almost done at SOM, and those lucky enough to enroll at SOM this fall won't be seeing you on campus! Would you mind describing what has been most valuable/what you will miss the most, what you wish you took advantage of more, and if you don't mind, where you're headed after graduation? In any case, thank you so much for all you've done in this forum

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20 Mar 2016, 09:28

I specifically asked the admission officer who interviewed me when they will release the admission result. she said for the interviewed applicants, all results will be released on mar 25th.

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20 Mar 2016, 10:38

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Kudos

Hey fakename,

Of Course! I'd love to share my thoughts & experiences:

Most Valuable? Definitely the network - through SOM, the Alumni, and Yale University. I think it's incredible when you hear international news and think to yourself - oh, I have several friends there - segment after segment, all over the world or in all sorts of different industries. I don't intend this to sound super cliche, but it's really the people that make SOM the place that it is. If you've had the opportunity to visit campus, I think you know what I mean.

Miss the most? Well, besides the community, I'm going to miss being a student. I'm a Silver Scholar https://som.yale.edu/programs/mba/admissions/silver-scholars- which means I came straight out from undergrad and matriculated directly into SOM, so I really, really enjoy school. It'll be nice to work - I love where I'm headed, but classes at SOM and Yale are amazing, I love the environment, and I'm going to miss it.

Wish I took more advantage? I wish I spent more time in Professor's office hours and inviting them to lunch. One of the great things about SOM is just how accessible the professors are. Their first passion is to teach and they are incredibly open for students to drop on by. I'm trying to make up for lost time during my final quarter.

Where am I going? I'm headed to where I did my Silver Scholar 2-year internship (between my first and second years at SOM) - a legal technology company called LegalZoom.com I'm continuing on in Research & Development working in product development and management. I'm also really excited about the fact that I'm TAing a course that my boss, Eddie Hartman (A Yale College grad and co-founder of LegalZoom) will be teaching at SOM during Spring two (in a little more than a week!). I think it's very illustrative of how SOM brings in practitioners from their fields to teach Yale Students (Both Graduate/Professional Students and Undergrads): Check out our site at: https://www.innovatelaw.org

As always, let me know if anyone has any more questions! Best of luck!

Dan '16

fakename wrote:

Only 5 more days everyone! We all waited THIS long, and it will all be over soon! Hope you all are inundated with irresistable offers

8088: well, seems like you're almost done at SOM, and those lucky enough to enroll at SOM this fall won't be seeing you on campus! Would you mind describing what has been most valuable/what you will miss the most, what you wish you took advantage of more, and if you don't mind, where you're headed after graduation? In any case, thank you so much for all you've done in this forum

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22 Mar 2016, 13:10

8088 wrote:

Hey fakename,

Of Course! I'd love to share my thoughts & experiences:

Most Valuable? Definitely the network - through SOM, the Alumni, and Yale University. I think it's incredible when you hear international news and think to yourself - oh, I have several friends there - segment after segment, all over the world or in all sorts of different industries. I don't intend this to sound super cliche, but it's really the people that make SOM the place that it is. If you've had the opportunity to visit campus, I think you know what I mean.

Miss the most? Well, besides the community, I'm going to miss being a student. I'm a Silver Scholar https://som.yale.edu/programs/mba/admissions/silver-scholars- which means I came straight out from undergrad and matriculated directly into SOM, so I really, really enjoy school. It'll be nice to work - I love where I'm headed, but classes at SOM and Yale are amazing, I love the environment, and I'm going to miss it.

Wish I took more advantage? I wish I spent more time in Professor's office hours and inviting them to lunch. One of the great things about SOM is just how accessible the professors are. Their first passion is to teach and they are incredibly open for students to drop on by. I'm trying to make up for lost time during my final quarter.

Where am I going? I'm headed to where I did my Silver Scholar 2-year internship (between my first and second years at SOM) - a legal technology company called LegalZoom.com I'm continuing on in Research & Development working in product development and management. I'm also really excited about the fact that I'm TAing a course that my boss, Eddie Hartman (A Yale College grad and co-founder of LegalZoom) will be teaching at SOM during Spring two (in a little more than a week!). I think it's very illustrative of how SOM brings in practitioners from their fields to teach Yale Students (Both Graduate/Professional Students and Undergrads): Check out our site at: https://www.innovatelaw.org

As always, let me know if anyone has any more questions! Best of luck!

Dan '16

fakename wrote:

Only 5 more days everyone! We all waited THIS long, and it will all be over soon! Hope you all are inundated with irresistable offers

8088: well, seems like you're almost done at SOM, and those lucky enough to enroll at SOM this fall won't be seeing you on campus! Would you mind describing what has been most valuable/what you will miss the most, what you wish you took advantage of more, and if you don't mind, where you're headed after graduation? In any case, thank you so much for all you've done in this forum

Hi Dan, thanks for sharing your experiences at Yale SOM. I'm thinking about applying for R3 and have read somewhere online the acceptance rate for R3 applicants is about 9%. Do you have any insider information on whether it's worth it to apply this late in the cycle or is it better to wait until next application cycle? Thanks!

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22 Mar 2016, 21:22

Anyone else not get the newsletter today? I know some got the newsletter, but I didn't. How does one get off the list? After an acceptance / rejection?

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22 Mar 2016, 22:14

Hey iceboat123

Thanks for your question - it's one that gets asked a lot.

There are a number of things that you'd need to evaluate to decide if you want to do Round 3, but acceptance rate is just one in a very large set of considerations.

I think it's most important to apply when you feel ready - are you comfortable with your standardized test score? Are you proud of your essays? Acceptance rate in round three is statistically lower (I'm not sure of the specific percentage), but I do have many friends who were R3. If you've put in the hard work into your application and feel like you're a good fit - you're going to do well. If you have any hesitancy, you can always wait for next cycle.

My personal opinion is to totally go for it. The upside is time saved (Graduate with your MBA a year earlier), the downside is doing work in advance (Is this really a downside?) and the application fee. Go for it and let me know if you have any questions!

Best of luck!

Dan '16

iceboat123 wrote:

8088 wrote:

Hey fakename,

Of Course! I'd love to share my thoughts & experiences:

Most Valuable? Definitely the network - through SOM, the Alumni, and Yale University. I think it's incredible when you hear international news and think to yourself - oh, I have several friends there - segment after segment, all over the world or in all sorts of different industries. I don't intend this to sound super cliche, but it's really the people that make SOM the place that it is. If you've had the opportunity to visit campus, I think you know what I mean.

Miss the most? Well, besides the community, I'm going to miss being a student. I'm a Silver Scholar https://som.yale.edu/programs/mba/admissions/silver-scholars- which means I came straight out from undergrad and matriculated directly into SOM, so I really, really enjoy school. It'll be nice to work - I love where I'm headed, but classes at SOM and Yale are amazing, I love the environment, and I'm going to miss it.

Wish I took more advantage? I wish I spent more time in Professor's office hours and inviting them to lunch. One of the great things about SOM is just how accessible the professors are. Their first passion is to teach and they are incredibly open for students to drop on by. I'm trying to make up for lost time during my final quarter.

Where am I going? I'm headed to where I did my Silver Scholar 2-year internship (between my first and second years at SOM) - a legal technology company called LegalZoom.com I'm continuing on in Research & Development working in product development and management. I'm also really excited about the fact that I'm TAing a course that my boss, Eddie Hartman (A Yale College grad and co-founder of LegalZoom) will be teaching at SOM during Spring two (in a little more than a week!). I think it's very illustrative of how SOM brings in practitioners from their fields to teach Yale Students (Both Graduate/Professional Students and Undergrads): Check out our site at: https://www.innovatelaw.org

As always, let me know if anyone has any more questions! Best of luck!

Dan '16

fakename wrote:

Only 5 more days everyone! We all waited THIS long, and it will all be over soon! Hope you all are inundated with irresistable offers

8088: well, seems like you're almost done at SOM, and those lucky enough to enroll at SOM this fall won't be seeing you on campus! Would you mind describing what has been most valuable/what you will miss the most, what you wish you took advantage of more, and if you don't mind, where you're headed after graduation? In any case, thank you so much for all you've done in this forum

Hi Dan, thanks for sharing your experiences at Yale SOM. I'm thinking about applying for R3 and have read somewhere online the acceptance rate for R3 applicants is about 9%. Do you have any insider information on whether it's worth it to apply this late in the cycle or is it better to wait until next application cycle? Thanks!

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22 Mar 2016, 23:28

scripto wrote:

Anyone else not get the newsletter today? I know some got the newsletter, but I didn't. How does one get off the list? After an acceptance / rejection?

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Dude, is this for real? I didn't get any newsletter. You got me freaking out now...

Can someone confirm?

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23 Mar 2016, 02:26

I didn't get one either. What's it about?

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23 Mar 2016, 02:27

Don't feed the troll guys

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23 Mar 2016, 06:24

Here's the text:

(I'll be at the Live Online Admissions Event - hope you can join us!)

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March 2016
From the Assistant Dean for Admissions: Beyond the Classroom
The MBA is to a large extent an academic program. What you learn in the classroom forms the basis for a lifetime of leadership. Unlike many other graduate and professional programs, however, business school contains a fully developed set of opportunities outside the classroom—social, professional, cultural, and otherwise—that not only complements the academic experience but also, in many ways, elevates it.

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Student Profile: Tara Anderson '16

"Yale SOM is giving me the chance to supplement my business education with real-world opportunities in education."

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A Candid Talk with Women Professors at WIM Week Power Hour

SOM professors Tori Brescoll, Heidi Brooks, Sharon Oster, and Fiona Scott Morton deliver TED-style talks about their careers during WIM Week.

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Related: Club Leaders Reflect on a Successful Women in Management Week →

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I didn't get one either. What's it about?

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