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October 14, 2026 10:33am ET
Accepted from Waitlist to Columbia Business School
Round: Round 2
Received via portal on October 08, 2026
Standardized Test: GMAT
GMAT: 770
Program Type: January Intake
Post MBA Career: Entrepreneurship
Application Location: India, Bengaluru
Juno Member: Not yet
September 10, 2026 5:24pm ET
Accepted from Waitlist to Columbia Business School
Round: Round 1
Received via portal September 10, 2026
Standardized Test: GMAT
GMAT: 735
Program Type: January Intake
Post MBA Career: Finance, Asset Management
Application Location: USA
Juno Member: Not yet
August 19, 2026 6:17pm ET
Accepted from Waitlist to Harvard Business School
Round: Round 2
Received via portal on July 26, 2026
Standardized Test: GMAT
GMAT: 740
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Juno Member: Not yet
August 6, 2026 11:42pm ET
Accepted from Waitlist to Northwestern / Kellogg
Round: Round 1
Received via phone on June 30, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.65
GRE: 322
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Health Care
Application Location: Northeast, USA
Note:

Accepted with $80k scholarship
Juno Member: Not yet
July 21, 2026 2:00pm ET
Accepted from Waitlist to Penn / Wharton
Round: Round 2
Received via portal July 21, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.6
GRE: 315
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Energy
Application Location: Boston
Note:

I had already put down a deposit for another school (Tuck), but happy to know I was able to still remain competitive this late in. My advice, stats are table stakes, stories really matter!
Juno Member: Yes
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MBA DecisionWire

October 4, 2026 4:59pm ET
Enrolled: Boston / Questrom
Admitted: Other , Boston / Questrom
Applied: Other, Boston / Questrom
Juno Member: Not yet
CBS
September 12, 2026 9:29am ET
Enrolled: Columbia Business School
Admitted: Columbia Business School
Applied: Columbia Business School
GPA: 8.05
Location: Brazil
Juno Member: Not yet
Notes:

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September 12, 2026 9:17am ET
Enrolled: Columbia Business School
Admitted: Columbia Business School
Applied: Columbia Business School
GMAT: 725
Location: USA
Juno Member: Not yet
Notes:

Waitlisted, 7/28 - admitted 9/10
September 10, 2026 12:23pm ET
Enrolled: Lauder Institute
Admitted: Columbia Business School $
$50000
 , Dartmouth / Tuck , Lauder Institute , Northwestern / Kellogg $
$40000
 , Penn / Wharton , UVA / Darden $
$50000
Applied: Columbia Business School, Dartmouth / Tuck, Harvard Business School, Lauder Institute, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, Penn / Wharton, Stanford GSB, UVA / Darden
GRE: 328
GPA: 3.62
Location: Hawaii
Juno Member: Not yet
Notes:

US veteran, ORM
UT
June 28, 2026 11:54pm ET
Enrolled: UT Austin / McCombs
Admitted: UT Austin / McCombs $
$10,000
Applied: UT Austin / McCombs
GPA: 3.05
Location: Dallas, Tx
Juno Member: Yes
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MBA Rankingswire

HBS
Sta
Wha
July 3, 2026 9:06pm ET
Location:
Southeast Asia
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Harvard Business School
  2. Stanford GSB
  3. Penn / Wharton
  4. INSEAD
  5. Columbia Business School
  6. Chicago Booth
  7. Northwestern / Kellogg
  8. MIT Sloan
  9. Berkeley / Haas
  10. NYU Stern
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. Leadership Training
  3. Alumni Network
  4. Post-MBA Salary / ROI
  5. Academic Course Offerings
Yal
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HBS
June 27, 2026 6:00am ET
Location:
United States – West
Status:
Other
Rankings:
  1. Yale SOM
  2. Stanford GSB
  3. Harvard Business School
  4. MIT Sloan
  5. Cornell / Johnson
  6. Penn / Wharton
  7. Columbia Business School
  8. Dartmouth / Tuck
Factors:
  1. Competitive Culture
  2. Collaborative Culture
  3. Brand / Reputation
  4. Close-Knit Culture
  5. Post-MBA Salary / ROI
Notes:

This is the new reality of rankings given the tech heavy world we live in. Sadly the last three contenders have fallen below in ranking given Wharton is not respected in Silicon Valley tech circles, nor is Columbia or Tuck.
HBS
Sta
Wha
June 10, 2026 6:29pm ET
Location:
United States – Northeast
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Harvard Business School
  2. Stanford GSB
  3. Penn / Wharton
  4. MIT Sloan
  5. Dartmouth / Tuck
  6. Chicago Booth
  7. Northwestern / Kellogg
  8. Columbia Business School
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. Experiential Learning Opportunities
  3. Close-Knit Culture
  4. Alumni Network
  5. Consulting Placement
Wha
UVA
Yal
March 12, 2026 4:12pm ET
Location:
United States – Northeast
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Penn / Wharton
  2. UVA / Darden
  3. Yale SOM
  4. Cornell / Johnson
  5. Georgetown / McDonough
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. Consulting Placement
  3. Leadership Training
  4. East Coast Location
  5. Post-MBA Salary / ROI
CBS
Tuc
Haa
February 3, 2026 2:19am ET
Location:
United States – Northeast
Status:
MBA Applicant
Rankings:
  1. Columbia Business School
  2. Dartmouth / Tuck
  3. Berkeley / Haas
  4. INSEAD
  5. London Business School
  6. NYU Stern
  7. Northwestern / Kellogg
  8. Yale SOM
  9. Harvard Business School
  10. Stanford GSB
Factors:
  1. Brand / Reputation
  2. Post-MBA Salary / ROI
  3. Support for Career Changers
  4. Media / Entertainment Placement
  5. Marketing Preparation
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October 14, 2026 2:04pm ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Chicago Booth, Columbia Business School, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, INSEAD, London Business School, Michigan / Ross, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, Oxford / Saïd, Penn / Wharton, Stanford GSB, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: Consulting
Post MBA Career: Energy, Other Industries
GRE: 333
GPA: 3.4
Years of Work Experience: 7
Location: India
Post MBA Location: US/Europe
Notes:

2 years in family business after undergrad. And in my 4th job in 5 years - have been working with BCG as consultant on contract for 2 years now (project has social impact - affordable digital access angle)

Worked for 2.5 years in social impact sector. Before that 1 year 3 months in KPMG as data science consultant.
4
October 13, 2026 1:16pm ET
Applying: Columbia Business School, Duke / Fuqua, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: Technology
Post MBA Career: Consulting
GRE: 167
GPA: -
EA: 167
Years of Work Experience: 6
Post MBA Location: US
8
October 6, 2026 7:05pm ET
Applying: Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, UVA / Darden, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: NGO
Post MBA Career: Consulting
GRE: 320
GPA: 3.79
Years of Work Experience: 7
Location: NYC
6
October 3, 2026 10:42pm ET
Applying: Duke / Fuqua, Indiana / Kelley, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, Notre Dame / Mendoza, UVA / Darden
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: Operations strategy
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Other Industries
GMAT: 645
GPA: 2.96
Years of Work Experience: 8
Location: USA
Post MBA Location: Midwest
Notes:

Veteran. Company sponsored.
5
October 2, 2026 2:40pm ET
Applying: Chicago Booth, Harvard Business School, Northwestern / Kellogg, Penn / Wharton, Stanford GSB
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: Analytics Consulting
Post MBA Career: Consulting
GRE: 333
GPA: 3.56
Years of Work Experience: 4
Location: India
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