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Hi everyone, I have a quick question about the possibilities of interview invitations based on the GMAT Club school stats.
For example, data for Yale SOM shows 3,076 applicants and 1,013 accepted. That's a 33% acceptance rate.
I've often heard that the interview-to-acceptance ratio is typically around 2:1 at top schools.
If we use that 2:1 ratio, it would mean about 2,026 people were interviewed (1,013 admits * 2), which suggests a high interview invite rate of nearly 66% (2,026 / 3,076). This calculated rate seems similarly high for schools like Stern and Berkeley Haas, too.
Does this high invite rate seem correct for these schools, or is the post-interview acceptance rate (the acceptance-to-interview ratio) actually much lower than 2:1?
I'm asking because I haven't received an invitation yet, and a 66% invite rate is making me slightly nervous!
Thanks in advance for any insights or past experience you can share.
For example, data for Yale SOM shows 3,076 applicants and 1,013 accepted. That's a 33% acceptance rate.
I've often heard that the interview-to-acceptance ratio is typically around 2:1 at top schools.
If we use that 2:1 ratio, it would mean about 2,026 people were interviewed (1,013 admits * 2), which suggests a high interview invite rate of nearly 66% (2,026 / 3,076). This calculated rate seems similarly high for schools like Stern and Berkeley Haas, too.
Does this high invite rate seem correct for these schools, or is the post-interview acceptance rate (the acceptance-to-interview ratio) actually much lower than 2:1?
I'm asking because I haven't received an invitation yet, and a 66% invite rate is making me slightly nervous!
Thanks in advance for any insights or past experience you can share.
Hey! That's a great question!
First, the data is for all 3 (though most are applying in R1 and R2) and it is from last year's class as this year's has not been reported yet but it is pretty consistent.
Historically Yale has exceeded Ross and Fuqua (not anymore); and esp with the latest round of increasing app volume, I feel it is perhaps closer to 1.5 to 1 than 2:1 as that would be quite a few interview invites and we know that quite a few people get dinged to start with so I think 66% invite rate is indeed high. However, Yale trickles their invites, so there is a hope all the way through November.
Usually the interview is not a SELECTION stage but a part of the application though selection does have to happen (but it is somewhat rudimentary for most schools; Yale trickling may be more particular and doing more review steps than most of the others).
P.S. Would be curious on a consultant take on this. ARINGO if you have any thoughts.
First, the data is for all 3 (though most are applying in R1 and R2) and it is from last year's class as this year's has not been reported yet but it is pretty consistent.
Historically Yale has exceeded Ross and Fuqua (not anymore); and esp with the latest round of increasing app volume, I feel it is perhaps closer to 1.5 to 1 than 2:1 as that would be quite a few interview invites and we know that quite a few people get dinged to start with so I think 66% invite rate is indeed high. However, Yale trickles their invites, so there is a hope all the way through November.
Usually the interview is not a SELECTION stage but a part of the application though selection does have to happen (but it is somewhat rudimentary for most schools; Yale trickling may be more particular and doing more review steps than most of the others).
P.S. Would be curious on a consultant take on this. ARINGO if you have any thoughts.
