Hey friends, UNC Kenan-Flagler has announced its 2018 Application dates. 1. Essay One (Required) Please describe your short and long term goals post-MBA. Explain how your professional experience has shaped these goals, why this career option appeals to you, and how you arrived at the decision that now is the time and the MBA is the appropriate degree. Additionally, please briefly address a backup plan should your short-term goal not come to fruition for any reason. (500 words maximum) 2. Essay Two (Optional) What personal qualities or life experiences distinguish you from other applicants? How do these qualities or experiences equip you to contribute to UNC Kenan-Flagler? (300 words maximum) 3. Essay Three (Optional) If your standardized test scores are low, or if you have not had coursework in core business subjects (calculus, microeconomics, statistics, financial accounting), please tell us how you plan to prepare yourself for the quantitative rigor of the MBA curriculum. (300 words maximum) 4. Essay Four (Optional) Is there any other information you would like to share that is not presented elsewhere in the application? (300 words maximum) Deadlines Application Deadline Decision Release R1 (EA) Oct 16, 2017 Dec 11, 2017 R2 Dec 4, 2017 Jan 29, 2018 R3 Jan 15, 2018 March 12, 2018 R4 March 12, 2018 April 23, 2018 Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the application date. Let's start the discussion and get into Kenan-Flagler this year. I applied last year but didn't hear anything. How about you all?

Didn't get a phone call nor an email. Had to check the portal myself. Sent from my iPhone using GMAT Club Forum mobile app

Admitted on: 2018/01/29 GMAT: 750, Q50, V42 WE: 39 months Location: India Heard back via: Email Posted from my mobile device

Kenan-Flagler DECISION TRACKER Updates for the last hour: Admitted, 19 minutes ago, from India, GMAT:750 (Q50 V42), GPA: 3.03, Industry: Consulting, WE 39, heard via: email Denied, 48 minutes ago, from India, GMAT:720 (Q50 V38), Industry: Energy and Utilities, WE 36, heard via: email UPDATE YOUR STATUS

I may be able to shed some light on this as a former Kenan-Flagler adcom who made some of these calls and sent some of the emails. Kenan-Flagler has reached out to admitted students in the past a few days ahead of the release- but as you can imagine-- there are many calls to be made in many time zones-- by a staff that is also busy travelling and reading the next round of applications and hosting events for prospective students-- etc-- so it can happen sometimes that a person runs out of time to make a call in the time zone before it is 3 am.... while people do want to hear and may not sleep-- the school is trying not to call you in the middle of the night.... but if they had a meeting or were busy on other calls- they might not get to it in time before results go live... same for emails.... because these are not form emails-- they are personal connections from the interviewer-- so it could be that some just did not get the info before release and at that point the thunder is kinda over... so perhaps that is part of this-- and also it could be that for a deny it is just on the site-- but try not to read too much into the unofficial calls-- they are meant to be a gesture of support-- but given the tight turnarounds sometimes it could be that it is not uniform-- I am no longer involved so I really don't know for sure what happened this year-- but just from my past know that the intention is to be helpful and reach out to congratulate folks. I always really enjoyed making those calls! Not many times in your life you can really feel like Santa-- it also makes the caller feel good when the person is very excited to get the news- as it is a great opportunity to attend UNC and I have seen many lives transformed for the better from the experience. I wish you all great news today-- and all great success in your MBA journey and careers--wherever those lead....

I'm assuming if we haven't received a scholarship email, we probably didn't get one?

Denied on: 2018/01/29 GMAT: 710, Q47, V40 GPA: 2.99 WE: 108 months Location: India Heard back via: Email

I checked this afternoon, the three admits had shown scholarships besides they decision. On the website they say the fellowship decisions are sent along with admit decision. But I am also in the same boat and starting to lose hope on that front. UNC is one of the expensive school among its peers and a bit of a help would have certainly be appreciated.

Waitlisted on: 2018/01/29 GMAT: 730, Q51, V37 GPA: 3.8 WE: 46 months Location: India Heard back via: Email

Hi, Just observed a pattern for Indian folks based on the feedback here. People with GMAT 750 or above have reported admits, those with 730 have been waitlisted and those with less than 730 have been denied. Seems like GMAT has been the deciding factor for Indian candidates. Thoughts? Posted from my mobile device