I interviewed with an Admissions Committee member in Evanston. Mostly standard questions straight out of Essay 1 and Essay 2. The more interesting questions revolved around the distinction between leadership and management. At the end of the interview we talked about my dog, as a response to what do you do in your spare time. Overall, it was a relaxed predictable interview. On the last day of the Kellogg results I got a call from Adcom telling me that I was in !! 🙂
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June 10, 2026 4:16pm ET
Accepted from Waitlist
to
NYU Stern
Round:
Round 1
Received via
phone
on
May 21, 2026
Standardized Test:
GMAT
GPA:
2.94
GMAT:
700
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career:
Finance,
Asset Management,
Investment Banking
Target Career:
Consulting
Application Location:
United States
Note:
Wild journey since getting Waitlisted post-interview Round 1. Gave several updates, and got the phone call on 5/22. Had to decline it because they gave no $ and I'm holding a very good scholarship at Johnson. Best of luck to those still waiting, but if you get off the list be ready to pay sticker price.
Juno Member:
Yes
June 10, 2026 4:01pm ET
Interview Invite
to
NYU Stern
Round:
Round 3
Received via
email
on
May 24, 2026
Standardized Test:
Granted Waiver
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career:
Real Estate
Application Location:
NYC
Juno Member:
Not yet
June 10, 2026 2:57pm ET
Accepted
to
MIT Sloan
Round:
Early Decision
Received via
phone
June 10, 2026
Standardized Test:
GMAT
GPA:
3.93
GMAT:
695
Program Type:
Deferred Enrollment
Post MBA Career:
Finance,
Private Equity
Juno Member:
Not yet
June 10, 2026 1:07pm ET
Rejected from Waitlist
at
Michigan / Ross
Round:
Round 2
Received via
email
June 10, 2026
Standardized Test:
GMAT
GMAT:
715
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Juno Member:
Not yet
June 9, 2026 1:40pm ET
Applying
to
All Schools
Round:
Early Decision
Received via
email
Standardized Test:
I haven't taken any of the standardized tests yet.
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career:
Finance,
Asset Management,
Diversified,
Technology,
Other,
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Application Location:
Afghanistan
Juno Member:
Not yet