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Hey thanks again! I guess I'll just have to wait it out and see if the schools agree :P

I am sure they will with the score.. it is above their average so it is a check! If it makes you feel better I submitted a very good application except the GMAT score.
Total 650 V31 Q48 AWA 5

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Thanks Aenigma! But see, this is what worries me. I've heard (only too late) that AWA can be cracked easily by following certain pre-defined templates. After hearing that, I was in 2 minds whether to re-take the GMAT just for the sake of a better AWA. Although I didn't go for it, I feel really bad for having such a low percentile just because I didn't know about a 'template' I could have followed :-(

I'm really glad you didn't retake the GMAT for a better AWA. With a score like yours it's not even remotely worth it. I'm positive that a 4.5 on the AWA per se will not keep you out of any school. Be proud of your great performance and focus on the things that really matter.

Hey thanks again! I guess I'll just have to wait it out and see if the schools agree :P


Templates don't really matter with AWA. I got a 5.5 and never looked at an AWA problem or template before the test. Also, I heard that if you just write half way decent (4+) they don't really care about it. Good Luck.
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thanks!
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Anyone's status gone from Submitted to Complete yet?
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Anyone's status gone from Submitted to Complete yet?

Do they change your status? I only applied to Round 2 schools, and so far the only school that said "complete" as my application status was Wharton's (and it says it below where it says "submitted") - and I got an interview invite from MIT so I figure that must be "complete"...
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Count me in for R2 too!
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Anyone's status gone from Submitted to Complete yet?

Do they change your status? I only applied to Round 2 schools, and so far the only school that said "complete" as my application status was Wharton's (and it says it below where it says "submitted") - and I got an interview invite from MIT so I figure that must be "complete"...

Hmm...Columbia and Tuck both updated my status from submitted to complete (CBS says "you application is being printed and prepared for review"). Stanford probably doesn't...
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Got my interview invite for R2 today... wish me luck!
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Got my interview invite for R2 today... wish me luck!

Congratulations! When had you submitted your app ?
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Got my interview invite for R2 today... wish me luck!

Congratulations! When had you submitted your app ?

Thanks! Was not expecting this... I submitted the afternoon of the deadline.
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MarieLA, that's fantastic news. Best of luck!
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Congrats! Begin religious refreshing of email inbox :lol:
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Congrats! Begin religious refreshing of email inbox :lol:


Congrats MarieLA--Awesome news! and Demonic I am right there with you...
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Congrats Marie!
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Congrats Marie!

I wonder if they send out invites to the West Coast first. Any Round 1ers want to chime in?
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Congrats Marie!

I wonder if they send out invites to the West Coast first. Any Round 1ers want to chime in?


Aren't they all done by alums? I would expect it would depend on an alum in your local area picking yours from the list.
(I do undergrad interviews and that is how it works.)
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