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I vaguely remember reading his profile on the other school groups The profile is awesome

Nope. I also got rejection mail btw. 😅 Hemant's?? All the best people.

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I am scared now Sorry guys, I hope you get some kickass admit in other schools

They a lot of times do this to save their yield. I was told this beforehand by the current students to apply to kelley with a gmat waiver and not with the score. But wharton was kind in it’s wordings. i don’t know why kelley’s using such words.

Same here, Dear Lucas Almeida: The Kelley School of Business MBA Admissions Committee has completed its review of your application. I regret to inform you that we are unable to offer you admission for the Fall 2026 semester. The task of selecting applicants to the Kelley School of Business MBA Program is a difficult one. Due to the limited number of spaces available and the competitiveness of the applicant pool, we are often faced with difficult choices among eligible applicants. The application review process includes a thorough evaluation of each candidate's work history, academic record, test scores, leadership experiences, and professional goals. While there were positive aspects to your application, your overall profile was not as competitive as those who were offered admission this year. Thank you for your efforts in applying to the Kelley School of Business. I wish you success as you pursue your academic and professional goals.

I really do hope others get through

Why a gmat waiver and not the score?

**** kelley. Applied with a GMAT waiver with close to 5.5 years of work ex. My interview was crazy good, it went on for over an hour, and still they rejected me. FML