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Episode 169: Wire Taps—Help! I’m Off the Waitlist after Making Deposits at Another School

Published: June 27, 2021 by Lauren Wakal
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Episode 169: Wire Taps—Help! I’m Off the Waitlist after Making Deposits at Another School
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Lauren Wakal
Lauren Wakal has been covering the MBA admissions space for more than a decade, from in-depth business school profiles to weekly breaking news and more.
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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, Service Now
Application Location: Afghanistan
Juno Member: Not yet
June 6, 2026 5:43pm ET
Accepted from Waitlist to Cornell / Johnson
Round: Round 1
Received via phone June 6, 2026
Standardized Test: Granted Waiver
GPA: 3.9
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Finance
Juno Member: Not yet
June 4, 2026 11:00pm ET
Rejected from Waitlist at Columbia Business School
Round: Round 1
Received via portal June 4, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GRE: 324
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Finance, Investment Banking
Application Location: India
Note:

Rejected after being kept on waitlist for 6 months. Annoying but am anyway committed to Dartmouth
Juno Member: Not yet
June 4, 2026 5:19pm ET
Rejected from Waitlist at Columbia Business School
Round: Round 1
Received via email June 4, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GRE: 331
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: India
Juno Member: Not yet
June 4, 2026 5:17pm ET
Rejected from Waitlist at Columbia Business School
Round: Round 2
Received via portal June 4, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.19
GRE: 336
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: midwest
Note:

a bit of a bummer but that's okay. got into several other great schools :)
Juno Member: Not yet
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