Decision Month Tracker – December 2025BOOKMARK this thread for updates as schools begin releasing their full-time MBA decisions through the month.
Below is a consolidated look at when different programs are expected to drop results, based on trends reported by applicants and community updates here.
A quick heads-up:
• If a school typically makes phone calls, those usually start before the portal changes.
• If only “portal update” is mentioned, expect your first notification there.
• If you get news, posting your update your profile and sharing on GMAT Club Forum is the best way to help others track the cycle.
Already Released or In ProgressGeorgia Tech Scheller – Decisions rolling out since Nov 21
IESE – R1 out on Nov 24
Minnesota Carlson – R1 on Nov 15; R2 in Feb
Georgia Terry – Ongoing; final notifications by Dec 5
WashU Olin – R1 began Nov 7; R2 continues until Dec 12
Michigan State Broad – R1 on Nov 14; R2 due Feb 6
UC Irvine Merage – Decisions releasing through Dec 15
Ohio State Fisher – Early Round on Nov 14; R1 on Jan 16
INSEAD – R1 on Nov 21; R2 coming Jan 16
NYU Stern – Final date listed as Dec 1; decisions have been trickling out
London Business School – Final deadline Nov 27; some calls went out Nov 26
Upcoming Decision ReleasesDecember 3Carnegie Mellon Tepper – Calls expected early morning ET; portal later in the day
Emory Goizueta – Expected portal update around 2 PM ET
Boston College Carroll – Expected by Dec 3
December 4Chicago Booth – Portal update at 9 AM CT
Yale SOM – Calls late evening ET on Dec 3 (Dec 4 local time for many); portal update late on Dec 4
December 5Michigan Ross – Calls may begin late evening Dec 3 and continue until portal update on Dec 5 midday
SMU Cox – Expected decisions
Cornell Johnson – Final deadline Dec 5; decisions may come earlier
December 9–10UVA Darden – Calls may start around noon ET on Dec 9; portal update on Dec 10
Stanford GSB – Calls begin 9 AM PT on Dec 8; portal update midday Dec 10
Johns Hopkins Carey – Decisions on Dec 10; calls may begin a day early
Wharton – Portal update expected between 10 AM–12 PM ET on Dec 10
Kellogg – Portal-only update around 9 AM CT on Dec 10
Harvard Business School – Portal update at 12 PM ET on Dec 10
Georgetown McDonough – Calls in the morning; portal update later the same day
December 10–11Dartmouth Tuck – Calls may start late evening Dec 10 (Dec 11 local time); portal by end of Dec 11
MIT Sloan – Calls may begin the evening of Dec 10 (Dec 11 for many applicants); portal closes the day on Dec 11
Duke Fuqua – Calls starting around 8 AM ET on Dec 11; portal update end of day
Berkeley Haas – Some may get Zoom invite calls as early as Dec 8 (last year’s pattern for internationals); final portal update on Dec 11
December 12–15UCLA Anderson – Possible calls from Dec 10; portal update on Dec 12
Notre Dame Mendoza – Possible calls from Dec 10; portal update on Dec 12
Arizona State Carey – Expected on Dec 12
Columbia Business School – Website says “by Dec 15”; could be earlier (last year was roughly a week earlier, around Dec 8)
Rice Jones – Decisions expected to start in the afternoon of Dec 15
USC Marshall – Final date Dec 15; decisions may begin earlier
December 16–20UT Austin McCombs – Calls around 9 AM CT; portal update later on Dec 16
Vanderbilt Owen – Calls may start late afternoon Dec 14; portal update on Dec 17
UNC Kenan-Flagler – Calls could begin as early as Dec 13; portal update on Dec 17
Washington Foster – Last year began a week early; if repeated, calls may start Dec 12 with final portal updates on Dec 19
Indiana Kelley – Decisions expected before Dec 20 (last year they released 10 days early, which would be Dec 10 this season)
Good luck to everyone waiting on decisions this month. Keep sharing updates so others can track the pulse of the cycle. Go crush December!