journey of a jat, the warrior

TUCK CLASS OF 2009, Entering August 2007

Thank you for your response. Your decision has been processed and sent to Tuck Admissions—you have now secured a place in the Tuck Class of 2009. Congratulations!

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Since I was admitted in EA, I had to pay the deposit by Jan 5th, 2007. Feels nice to have secured a place.

Frankly, I am a bit surprised. I was pretty sure of getting the call, but as we know this process can be very random. Things that add to the surprise are:

1) During my feedback last year, I was told that my application was above average. They pointed out only two minor areas, and I improved upon them greatly during the last year.
2) My interviewer had asked me not to be disappointed if I get waitlisted, since GSB waitlists quite a few candidates, many of whom they would admit later, during round 1. While what he said was correct, I wonder if interviewer reommends the type of decision to the adcom i.e. Admit, Waitlist, Deny.
3) I have quite a bit of alumni support as well, and they have all written to adcom to support my candidature.

Maybe since I am in the US, they expect me to visit them this application season also. Anyway, I was leaning towards Tuck even before this decision. I will opt out of Darden's waitlist and maybe MAYBE Chicago's as well. What do you guys think?

Can't describe the emotions that ran through my head when Tuck called me an hour back. I had been waiting for that moment for such a long time!!!

Jatwarrior, the Tuckie!

Someone on the businessweek forums had mentioned that decisions would be released at the midnight, and sure enough my decision was online when I logged in at 12:01 AM - Waitlist. I am shocked, confused and mighty disappointed all at the same time because I was pretty sure of my chances at Darden. I visited the school, had a good interview, visited their alumni reception after submitting the application, even got a now-rare TOEFL waiver, and have good relationships with two of their admissions officers. Hell, even one of the applicants had recommended me to the adcom since she was impressed with the tips I gave her about the school and the interview. How often does that happen? What worries me most? That if Darden waitlists me, what are my chances at Tuck and Chicago GSB (my top choices), which are more selective than Darden?

Update 12/12/2006: I talked to those officers, and they have assured me that they would do everything they can to get me in. Apparently, there is no particular reason that I was waitlisted. But, their applications are sure way up from last year. I have sent in a letter reiterating my interest in the school.