ding for me too (France at 11 am but I don't think that matters).
Got pre-selected and dinged three years ago. Now I am dinged directly ! I should have kept my previous crappy essays I guess (and changed sex).
My 2 cent opinion for future applicants:
- don't worry if your GMAT score is in the range (and both section >75%), not need to have a top score (mine was 770)
- it is almost impossible to get in if you never lived or worked abroad (unless you came from a very rare country).
Good luck for you all.