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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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May 25, 2026 7:23am ET
Accepted from Waitlist to London Business School
Round: Round 1
Received via email on May 14, 2026
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 7.5
GMAT: 695
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Technology
Application Location: India
Note:

WL in round 1, got accepted in May
Juno Member: Not yet
May 24, 2026 7:20pm ET
Accepted from Waitlist to USC / Marshall
Round: Round 2
Received via email May 24, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.2
GRE: 318
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Juno Member: Not yet
May 24, 2026 6:41pm ET
Accepted to USC / Marshall
Round: Round 3
Received via email May 24, 2026
Standardized Test: Granted Waiver
GPA: 3.5
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Marketing
Juno Member: Not yet
May 24, 2026 10:03am ET
Accepted to Cornell / Johnson
Round: Round 3
Received via phone on May 21, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.2
GRE: 331
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Technology
Application Location: West Europe
Juno Member: Not yet
May 23, 2026 3:52pm ET
Accepted to Columbia Business School
Round: Round 2
Received via portal on March 25, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 4.0
GRE: 336
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Technology
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: United States, Chicago
Note:

No $, accepted R2 back in March
Juno Member: Not yet
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