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Granted Waiver
November 5, 2026 2:57am ET
Rejected at UVA / Darden
Round: Early Decision
Received via portal on October 27, 2026
Standardized Test: Granted Waiver
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Technology
Application Location: India, Mumbai
Juno Member: Not yet
November 4, 2026 6:06pm ET
Accepted to NYU Stern
Round: Round 1
Received via phone November 4, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.93
GRE: 329
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: United States
Juno Member: Not yet
November 4, 2026 3:47pm ET
Accepted to NYU Stern
Round: Round 1
Received via phone November 4, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.4
GRE: 322
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Other Industries
Application Location: United States, Boston
Juno Member: Not yet
November 4, 2026 2:23pm ET
Interview Invite to MIT Sloan
Round: Round 1
Received via email November 4, 2026
Standardized Test: I haven't taken any of the standardized tests yet.
GPA: 3.9
Program Type: One Year Program
Juno Member: Not yet
November 4, 2026 11:31am ET
Accepted to INSEAD
Round: Round 1
Received via phone November 4, 2026
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.94
GMAT: 685
Program Type: One Year Program
Post MBA Career: Finance, Commercial Banking
Application Location: Bangkok
Juno Member: Not yet
November 4, 2026 10:59am ET
Interview Invite to MIT Sloan
Round: Round 1
Received via email November 4, 2026
Standardized Test: I haven't taken any of the standardized tests yet.
GPA: 3.5
Program Type: One Year Program
Post MBA Career: Health Care, Technology
Application Location: London
Note:

This is for the Sloan Fellows MBA
Juno Member: Yes
November 4, 2026 8:51am ET
Accepted to INSEAD
Round: Round 1
Received via phone November 4, 2026
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 4.0
GMAT: 655
Program Type: One Year Program
Post MBA Career: Technology
Application Location: Dubai
Juno Member: Not yet
November 4, 2026 8:27am ET
Accepted to Georgetown / McDonough
Round: Early Decision
Received via phone on October 28, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 2.76
GRE: 308
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Juno Member: Not yet
November 4, 2026 4:12am ET
Accepted to INSEAD
Round: Round 1
Received via phone November 4, 2026
Standardized Test: GMAT
GMAT: 625
Program Type: One Year Program
Post MBA Career: Technology
Application Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Juno Member: Not yet
November 3, 2026 9:00pm ET
Interview Invite to UVA / Darden
Round: Round 1
Received via email on November 01, 2026
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.23
GMAT: 665
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Finance, Commercial Banking
Application Location: Thailand
Juno Member: Not yet
November 3, 2026 5:16pm ET
Interview Invite to UCLA Anderson
Round: Round 1
Received via portal November 3, 2026
Standardized Test: Executive Assessment (EA)
GPA: 3.72
EA: 154
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Real Estate
Note:

Consortium Round 1
Juno Member: Not yet
November 3, 2026 1:50am ET
Rejected at Columbia Business School
Round: Round 1
Received via portal November 3, 2026
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 9.11/10
GMAT: 715
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Technology
Application Location: India
Juno Member: Not yet
November 3, 2026 1:29am ET
Waitlisted at Columbia Business School
Round: Round 1
Received via email November 3, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GRE: 327
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Consulting
Application Location: India
Juno Member: Not yet
November 3, 2026 12:52am ET
Interview Invite to Vanderbilt / Owen
Round: Round 2
Received via email on November 01, 2026
Standardized Test: Granted Waiver
GPA: 3.81
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: Bangalore, India
Note:

Submitted application over the weekend, invite received soon after
Juno Member: Not yet
November 2, 2026 9:09pm ET
Waitlisted at Columbia Business School
Round: Round 1
Received via email November 2, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 2.7
GRE: 335
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Manufacturing
Juno Member: Not yet
November 2, 2026 8:45pm ET
Waitlisted at Columbia Business School
Round: Round 1
Received via portal November 2, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 7.71/10
GRE: 327
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Bain, BCG, McKinsey
Application Location: Bangalore, India
Juno Member: Not yet
November 2, 2026 7:44pm ET
Accepted to Harvard Business School
Round: Round 2
Received via portal
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.61
GMAT: 655
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Other Industries
Application Location: Washington, DC
Juno Member: Not yet
November 2, 2026 7:30pm ET
Interview Invite to Stanford GSB
Round: Round 1
Received via email November 2, 2026
Standardized Test: Executive Assessment (EA)
GPA: 3.6
EA: 157
Program Type: One Year Program
Post MBA Career: Marketing
Application Location: Japan
Note:

I hear from other people the interview started to roll out for class of 2027 around Oct 23, and it will last until mid Nov. (I saw online in the past someone interviewed Nov 23 still got in, so hope it will come through soon for people who are still waiting).Just hang in there!
Juno Member: Not yet
November 2, 2026 6:53pm ET
Interview Invite to NYU Stern
Round: Round 1
Received via email November 2, 2026
Standardized Test: Executive Assessment (EA)
GPA: 8.6/10
EA: 162
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Bain, BCG, Kearney, McKinsey, Oliver Wyman
Application Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Juno Member: Not yet
November 2, 2026 3:36pm ET
Accepted to NYU Stern
Round: Round 1
Received via email
Standardized Test: Executive Assessment (EA)
GPA: 3.39
EA: 158
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Juno Member: Not yet
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MBA DecisionWire

NYU
November 3, 2026 11:42am ET
Enrolled: NYU Stern
Admitted: NYU Stern $
$200000
 , Yale SOM
Applied: NYU Stern, Penn / Wharton, Yale SOM
GMAT: 715
GPA: 8.91
Location: India
Juno Member: Not yet
October 26, 2026 4:48pm ET
Enrolled: HKUST
Admitted: HKUST $
$450,000
Applied: HKUST
GMAT: 645
GPA: 3.0
Juno Member: Yes
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October 19, 2026 11:00am ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Duke / Fuqua $
$30000
Applied: Duke / Fuqua
GMAT: 695
Juno Member: Not yet
Notes:

Not sure if I want to go ahead with $200k debt
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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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
Sta
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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November 2, 2026 11:22pm ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Columbia Business School, Northwestern / Kellogg, Penn / Wharton
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: MBB
Post MBA Career: Consulting
GMAT: 735
GPA: 5/5
Years of Work Experience: 3
Location: Singapore
21
November 1, 2026 10:30am ET
Applying: Arizona State / W.P. Carey, Boston / Questrom, Boston College / Carroll, Duke / Fuqua, Florida / Warrington, Georgia / Terry, Illinois / Gies, Indiana / Kelley, Miami / Herbert, Michigan / Ross, Michigan State / Broad, Minnesota / Carlson, Northwestern / Kellogg, Notre Dame / Mendoza, Ohio State / Fisher, Penn State / Smeal, UC San Diego / Rady, UNC Kenan-Flagler, UT Austin / McCombs, UVA / Darden, Washington / Foster
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: Corporate Finance
Post MBA Career: Energy, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Technology
GPA: 2.6
Years of Work Experience: 13
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Notes:

I do not have a strong academic background, but I believe I have a strong professional background to offset. I have over 10 years of progressive finance experience starting as an analyst moving all the way into a Director level role with line of sight into a VP role within the next 2 years. My background consists of financial acumen and cross department engagement resulting in tangible business outcomes and deliverables. I have experience managing upwards, managing downwards with my direct reports, and managing sideways with various department directors and VPs.
2
October 30, 2026 11:55am ET
Applying: Duke / Fuqua, UT Austin / McCombs
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: Actuary
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Health Care
GMAT: 620
GPA: 8.26
Years of Work Experience: 6
7
October 30, 2026 10:19am ET
Applying: Chicago Booth, Columbia Business School, Dartmouth / Tuck, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, Penn / Wharton, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2028
Pre-MBA Career: Aerospace Engineering
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Bain, BCG, McKinsey, Finance, Investment Banking, Manufacturing, Aerospace
GPA: 3.53
Years of Work Experience: 3
Location: Midwest USA
Post MBA Location: Chicago, Washington DC, or NYC
Notes:

- Engineer at a top Aerospace & Defense company (Blue Chip / Fortune 100 company)
- 3 years of FT experience, have had 1 promotion so far, expecting 1 more before matriculation in Fall 2028
- Will have 4.7 Yrs FT experience (+2 undergrad internships) at matriculation
- Applying R1 2027 for Fall 2028 Full Time Entry
- Mechanical Engineering BS with Aerospace Engineering Minor, GPA 3.53
- Undergraduate volunteering included leadership role for a Pediatric Cancer philanthropy that raised $XX,XXX / yr.
- Also had an undergrad internship with a Blue Chip / Fortune 100 automotive company
- Hold a Masters in Engineering Management from Washington University in St. Louis, GPA 3.94
- Masters Capstone was a consulting project sponsored by a boutique firm in NYC
- Currently in MIT Sloan's Pre-LGO Pipeline Program
- Currently prepping for GMAT Focus, I am a strong test taker and expect 95th Percentile+. First attempt will be in early Q1 2027.

- Post-MBA goal: MBB Consulting in the Aerospace & Defense or broader industrials sector. Also considering a pivot to A&D/Industrials Investment Banking. (Any/all advice on how either of these map better to my profile is appreciated!)
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October 28, 2026 2:38pm ET
Applying: Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Georgetown / McDonough, Michigan / Ross, NYU Stern, UCLA Anderson, UT Austin / McCombs
Intake Year: 2028
Pre-MBA Career: Internal Audit/Operations
Post MBA Career: Finance, Asset Management, Bank of New York Mellon, Blackrock, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Asset Management, PIMCO, UBS Group
GPA: 3.49
Years of Work Experience: 6
Location: New York
Post MBA Location: New York
Notes:

29, applying R1 2027 for Fall 2028 entry. GMAT Focus not yet taken; targeting ~670. 3.49 GPA, B.B.A. Finance (magna cum laude, full-tuition scholarship) from a state school.
~3 years at GS (margin lending ops to internal audit), now an Audit Manager in internal audit at TD covering Global Markets (fixed income, munis, prime services, counterparty credit risk). Lead audits as Auditor-in-Charge, manage small teams, support regulator exams. Use SQL/Alteryx in audit work. CIA in progress. Fluent in Spanish. Starting Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteering.
Goal: move from risk/controls into strategy or product roles at an established fintech (lending, brokerage, payments). Long term: run a fintech business line.
Schools: Wharton, Columbia, Yale SOM, Tuck, Stern, Fuqua, Ross/Johnson, Georgetown. Planning to use the Consortium for several. Also considering Stern part-time.
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