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Episode 88: Wire Taps—Will I Be Competitive with This Much Work Experience?

Published: March 8, 2020 by Lauren Wakal
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Episode 88: Wire Taps—Will I Be Competitive with This Much Work Experience?
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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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Accepted to Indiana / Kelley
Round: Round 3
Received via email May 12, 2025
Standardized Test: Granted Waiver
GPA: 3.45
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Houston, TX
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Accepted with full tuition!!!!
May 10, 2025 11:01pm ET
Rejected at MIT Sloan
Round: Rolling Admissions
Received via portal May 10, 2025
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.93
GRE: 332
Program Type: Deferred Enrollment
Target Career: Entrepreneurship
Application Location: United States, Philadelphia
Note:

feeling defeated :(
May 9, 2025 11:13pm ET
Interview Invite to MIT Sloan
Round: Rolling Admissions
Received via email May 9, 2025
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.93
GRE: 339
Program Type: Deferred Enrollment
Target Career: Entrepreneurship
May 9, 2025 6:04pm ET
Accepted from Waitlist to Cornell / Johnson
Round: Round 2
Received via phone May 9, 2025
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.76
GRE: 310
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Other
Application Location: United States, Atlanta
Note:

Very excited and blessed. I got the call this afternoon. I thought I had a good interview, I connected with a couple students, and sent a WL update as well.
May 9, 2025 5:43pm ET
Interview Invite to MIT Sloan
Round: Round 3
Received via email May 9, 2025
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.9
GMAT: 695
Program Type: Deferred Enrollment
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