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McCombs Waitlist Discussion: 2018 Intake; Class of 2020!
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zhang128
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Re: McCombs Waitlist Discussion: 2018 Intake; Class of 2020! [#permalink] New post  04 May 2018, 10:39
slipmeone wrote:
stryker79 wrote:
Did McCombs allow waitlist applicants to submit a letter of interest or updates last year without being asked to do so? Seems counterintuitive sending an email to "gauge interest" before offering admission.


Yeah, I agree that it is counterintuitive for McCombs to send out an email gauging all the waitlist candidates' interest, since presumably that is what the "letter of interest" supplemental material portal is for.

My understanding is that this is the first year in recent seasons that McCombs has allowed for a supplemental waitlist material portal. 2 years ago you had to email all waitlist updates to the adcom. So it is possible that this update request is just a carry over from previous practices.

I also find it interesting that 9 applicants had been admitted off the waitlist by May 1st during the 2017 cycle (according to Clear Admit and GMAT Club), however May 10th was the earliest waitlist admit during the 2016 cycle. See screenshot.

Thanks for the analysis. IMO, the timing is largely impacted by their yield rate and application pool. Low yields from previous rounds + small application pool in the last round means earlier review of waitlist. McCombs has been secretive about their waitlist. No info sections or personal contact. Just a blog post.
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Re: McCombs Waitlist Discussion: 2018 Intake; Class of 2020! [#permalink] New post  04 May 2018, 12:28
My buddy was just rejected from the waitlist. He got an email telling him to login
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Re: McCombs Waitlist Discussion: 2018 Intake; Class of 2020! [#permalink] New post  04 May 2018, 12:39
Rwelch9439 wrote:
My buddy was just rejected from the waitlist. He got an email telling him to login

Sorry to hear that. Did he receive the email today?
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Re: McCombs Waitlist Discussion: 2018 Intake; Class of 2020! [#permalink] New post  04 May 2018, 12:47
zhang128 wrote:
Rwelch9439 wrote:
My buddy was just rejected from the waitlist. He got an email telling him to login

Sorry to hear that. Did he receive the email today?


Yea. He already took another job so wasn’t really pushing too hard. Didn’t send any updates.
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Re: McCombs Waitlist Discussion: 2018 Intake; Class of 2020! [#permalink] New post  04 May 2018, 14:53
Rwelch9439 wrote:
My buddy was just rejected from the waitlist. He got an email telling him to login


Rejected from the McCombs waitlist? Did he have an interview?? Never heard of a school rejecting a waitlister (with an interview) before the end of an admission cycle.

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Re: McCombs Waitlist Discussion: 2018 Intake; Class of 2020! [#permalink] New post  04 May 2018, 15:10
He interviewed in the fall, rejected today

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Re: McCombs Waitlist Discussion: 2018 Intake; Class of 2020! [#permalink] New post  06 May 2018, 01:13
I got rejected from waitlist...interviewed in R2..

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Re: McCombs Waitlist Discussion: 2018 Intake; Class of 2020! [#permalink] New post  06 May 2018, 10:57
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I got rejected from waitlist...interviewed in R2..

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Really sorry to here that. Were you on the waitlist and they just sent something recently?

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Re: McCombs Waitlist Discussion: 2018 Intake; Class of 2020! [#permalink] New post  06 May 2018, 23:36
Did any body made off the WL this time at all??
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Re: McCombs Waitlist Discussion: 2018 Intake; Class of 2020! [#permalink] New post  07 May 2018, 06:38
I was denied off waitlist as well. R1 w/ interview

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Re: McCombs Waitlist Discussion: 2018 Intake; Class of 2020! [#permalink] New post  07 May 2018, 07:32
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I was denied off waitlist as well. R1 w/ interview

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Did you send any supplemental materials?
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Re: McCombs Waitlist Discussion: 2018 Intake; Class of 2020! [#permalink] New post  07 May 2018, 08:17
stryker79 wrote:
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I was denied off waitlist as well. R1 w/ interview

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Did you send any supplemental materials?



Yes, sent letter of interest + rec letters and follow up career objectives spaced out between january and april. it was my top choice
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Re: McCombs Waitlist Discussion: 2018 Intake; Class of 2020! [#permalink] New post  07 May 2018, 09:51
algase923 wrote:
stryker79 wrote:
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I was denied off waitlist as well. R1 w/ interview

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Did you send any supplemental materials?



Yes, sent letter of interest + rec letters and follow up career objectives spaced out between january and april. it was my top choice


Wow, I’m sorry to hear that. I would have thought they were rejecting applicants who hadn’t put in any additional effort first (i.e. submitting supplemental materials and indicating McCombs as their top choice school). It sounds like it could very well be driven by variables outside of our control at this point, such as filling in specific demographics to round out the class.

I am currently studying to retake the GMAT on May 14th specifically for McCombs... I really hope it isn’t a fool’s errand.


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McCombs Waitlist Discussion: 2018 Intake; Class of 2020! [#permalink] New post  07 May 2018, 10:10
Wow that's crazy to hear all of that, but also good info to know they are actively working on the waitlist. It's unfortunate McCombs is so vague about timing.
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Re: McCombs Waitlist Discussion: 2018 Intake; Class of 2020! [#permalink] New post  07 May 2018, 14:35
I thought they would let international students off the hook first due to visa issues but apparently that was not the case
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McCombs Waitlist Discussion: 2018 Intake; Class of 2020! [#permalink] New post  08 May 2018, 20:57
141 days on the waitlist and counting (213 days since I hit "Submit"), guessing some people might hear on the Round 3 decision deadline? Haven't seen a single acceptance here or on Livewire, wonder what's going on
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Re: McCombs Waitlist Discussion: 2018 Intake; Class of 2020! [#permalink] New post  09 May 2018, 08:40
Has anyone called them?

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Re: McCombs Waitlist Discussion: 2018 Intake; Class of 2020! [#permalink] New post  09 May 2018, 08:41
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141 days on the waitlist and counting (213 days since I hit "Submit"), guessing some people might hear on the Round 3 decision deadline? Haven't seen a single acceptance here or on Livewire, wonder what's going on


Idk but that would be nice to know

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Re: McCombs Waitlist Discussion: 2018 Intake; Class of 2020! [#permalink] New post  10 May 2018, 05:08
Low key really hoping for some finality today....

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Re: McCombs Waitlist Discussion: 2018 Intake; Class of 2020! [#permalink] New post  10 May 2018, 05:46
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Low key really hoping for some finality today....

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Amen to that, I just want an answer, even if its a ding. I can atleast move on with work and next year's applications then
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