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June 13, 2017 7:06pm ET
Accepted from Waitlist to U. Chicago Booth
Round: Round 2
Received via phone
GMAT: 750
Post MBA Career Name: Technology
Application Location: London
Note:

Has anyone wondered if Booth/Kellogg's higher GMAT stats are from the larger percentage of Indian/Asian + origin students they seem to have? I have spoken to a number of students, many of whom end up making the closest connections with fellow Indians/asians. I have noticed this happen quite a bit in STEM courses and was surprised to find such a prevalence in the MBAs too. I am not throwing shade - I am Indian origin from U.K. It's just that I hoped for something truly international and not have a quarter (or more) of the class be one geographic area. This also made me think of Darden, where I was admitted in Round 1 but gave up my seat for Booth - Darden seems ALOT stricter in terms of the number/background of Indians (source info from admitted student FB pages), to fulfil 'international' and really push you out of your bubble. (Disclaimer: I have mentioned schools where I got waitlisted/accepted, because this is where I had done the most research)

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