Only heard of 1 student getting off the WL from R1 so far. Creating this new topic for further discussion. Can WL people share their profile?

Hey zhou1865, no I'm a round 4 applicant.

Oh ok. Interview call yet? All the best!

Thanks you, mangosmoothie. No call yet, keeping my fingers crossed and hoping for the best

Zhou1865 and others on the waitlist... Should I inform my interviewers about this? I think it's only polite to let them know the outcome, but this isn't an 'outcome' as yet. Can the alum/interviewers possibly be of any help in this situation? Those who have been on the waitlist before/are on the waitlist, what are your thoughts? Thanks. (Ranjeet, all the best! Stay calm. )

hey mangosmoothie, RE applying for R1 while on the waitlist, I don't think that's an option, might be wrong tho. you can inquire from your AO but i think it's a no-go. You can always inform your interviewer but again I doubt there's anything they could do from their end. For me 'waitlisted' is practically an outcome maybe the worst due to its uncertainty, I've read online that at various univs some applicants were offered last minute spots but couldn't raise the funds and had to decline so the uncertainty is a huge factor. And again not every waitlisted applicant is admitted at the end. Applicants usually apply to selected univs for this same reason - avoiding rejection/waitlisting. Basically you could either take your chances and hang in there or pursue other opportunities.

Thanks Jasonmak. I checked with my AO - can only have one application open at a time. I'll just wait patiently I suppose. I have applied to other schools but INSEAD is my first choice.

best of luck Mangosmoothie, As well, keep the adcom informed on any major changes to your profile in the meantime as this might boost your chances - promotion, career change, gmat should you have plans in re writing etc.