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Episode 192: Wire Taps—A GMAT Retake, the Importance of Being ‘Seasoned’, Life After an HBS Ding

Published: October 17, 2021 by Lauren Wakal
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Episode 192: Wire Taps—A GMAT Retake, the Importance of Being 'Seasoned', Life After an HBS Ding
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July 8, 2025 11:07am ET
Accepted to Cornell / Johnson
Round: Rolling Admissions
Received via phone July 8, 2025
Standardized Test: Granted Waiver
GPA: 3.1
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
July 7, 2025 3:03pm ET
Rejected at Northwestern / Kellogg
Round: Round 1
Received via email July 7, 2025
Standardized Test: GMAT
GMAT: 720
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
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Applied in round 1, interviewed in round 1, waitlisted until today.
July 4, 2025 4:11pm ET
Interview Invite to Columbia
Round: Round 1
Received via email on July 02, 2025
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 7,0/10
GMAT: 725
Program Type: January Intake
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: São Paulo, Brazil
July 4, 2025 12:55pm ET
Interview Invite to Columbia
Round: Round 1
Received via portal on July 02, 2025
Standardized Test: GRE
GRE: 332
Program Type: January Intake
July 3, 2025 3:19pm ET
Accepted to Georgetown / McDonough
Round: Rolling Admissions
Received via phone on July 01, 2025
Standardized Test: Granted Waiver
GPA: 3.5
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: United States, Washington DC
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Submitted test waiver request June 2, waiver granted June 3 (email), submitted application June 10, interview invitation June 20 (email), interviewed June 25, accepted July 2 (phone call then email later same day that portal was updated)
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