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July 1, 2026 9:05pm ET
Accepted
to
Penn / Wharton
Round:
Early Decision
Received via
portal
July 1, 2026
Standardized Test:
GMAT
GMAT:
735
Program Type:
Deferred Enrollment
Juno Member:
Not yet
June 29, 2026 7:40pm ET
Interview Invite
to
Columbia Business School
Round:
Round 1
Received via
email
June 29, 2026
Standardized Test:
Executive Assessment (EA)
EA:
162
Program Type:
January Intake
Juno Member:
Not yet
June 29, 2026 1:39pm ET
Rejected from Waitlist
at
Columbia Business School
Round:
Round 2
Received via
portal
June 29, 2026
Standardized Test:
GRE
GPA:
3.21
GRE:
339
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career:
Finance,
Investment Banking
Application Location:
Vienna
Juno Member:
Not yet
June 29, 2026 12:10pm ET
Accepted
to
Harvard Business School
Round:
Early Decision
Received via
portal
on
June 24, 2026
Standardized Test:
GRE
GPA:
3.9
GRE:
323
Program Type:
Deferred Enrollment
Application Location:
Utah
Juno Member:
Not yet
June 28, 2026 5:48pm ET
Rejected from Waitlist
at
Columbia Business School
Round:
Round 2
Received via
portal
on
June 24, 2026
Standardized Test:
GRE
GPA:
3.9
GRE:
322
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Application Location:
UK
Note:
Frustrating that no feedback is given. Felt like I had a great profile/ fit for the program. Good luck to anyone else still waiting
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