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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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July 1, 2026 9:05pm ET
Accepted to Penn / Wharton
Round: Early Decision
Received via portal July 1, 2026
Standardized Test: GMAT
GMAT: 735
Program Type: Deferred Enrollment
Juno Member: Not yet
June 29, 2026 7:40pm ET
Interview Invite to Columbia Business School
Round: Round 1
Received via email June 29, 2026
Standardized Test: Executive Assessment (EA)
EA: 162
Program Type: January Intake
Juno Member: Not yet
June 29, 2026 1:39pm ET
Rejected from Waitlist at Columbia Business School
Round: Round 2
Received via portal June 29, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.21
GRE: 339
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Finance, Investment Banking
Application Location: Vienna
Juno Member: Not yet
June 29, 2026 12:10pm ET
Accepted to Harvard Business School
Round: Early Decision
Received via portal on June 24, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.9
GRE: 323
Program Type: Deferred Enrollment
Application Location: Utah
Juno Member: Not yet
June 28, 2026 5:48pm ET
Rejected from Waitlist at Columbia Business School
Round: Round 2
Received via portal on June 24, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.9
GRE: 322
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: UK
Note:

Frustrating that no feedback is given. Felt like I had a great profile/ fit for the program. Good luck to anyone else still waiting
Juno Member: Not yet
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