Vyndian

Well, my dreams of name-branded education are dead. Full strike out, but I will have my choice of the U of X/major R1 system. Silver linings, right?

Congrats! Take Harvard and run with it!

Amazing news! Congratulations on the Harvard Offer @Mr. Jameson 

So it turns out I was competitive in the health policy space with operations focus but couldnt crack operations programs with a healthcare focus.
Goodluck with your remaining schools everyone-- my biggest takeaway from this cycle is that it is damn hard to break into top B schools so be stoked on wherever you can get in! It is still unclear to me what these top programs are even looking for!

Are you asking me if I’m talking in the abstract about going through the process? No, I did it for myself as I narrowed the choices down. My doc isn’t anywhere online.
If you’re asking me “where’s the placement sheet?” it’s here.
And you’re right. Some schools won’t do a list of fully comprehensive placements. They’ll list “representative” or “top” placements. Those are the ones that should make you think “Hmm, what are they hiding?”
Regarding your percentage, almost all of the R1’s get you a placement *somewhere.*

I appreciate your well thought out perspective.
It’s a choice I might have to make Monday and could give me name-brand if I’m willing to make that sacrifice because research was the only thing my profile lacked.

A year ago I would have said yes. Though my gf is at Yale so there is that added benefit of being there for me. 
But this year I decided not to apply to predocs too just because I just spent too much time and money on my masters, I have solid research experience, and my letters of rec were very good. I told myself that if I didn't get in anywhere this year I would just give up on a PhD and do something else. 
I think a predoc is a very good option if you think the thing that is lacking in your profile is a strong letter and research experience. Frankly I felt like I had those things and if there was anything lacking in my profile it was going to be the things I couldn't really remedy with a predoc (bad math grades freshman year, B+ in real analysis, etc.). Now I could have retaken something like real analysis (and frankly it seems kinda silly to think im only as good as the grade I got in some math classes ~8 years ago), but I sort of had a principle that I did not want to go anywhere that was going to waste my time by expecting me to do something like that.
So I guess it comes down to, do you think this would really add to your profile and is delaying a 4-6 year PhD by 1-2 years feel like something you're prepared to do? 

LOL my bad-- wishing you the bet of luck. Regardless of what happens I think there is an element of fate to this whole thing and whichever places end up choosing you is where you're meant to be

Lol, not you too! Maybe I worded the posts incorrectly.
No offer yet, but I don’t see any hindrances and they’ve continued to share all the details required for one.

You’re still Ivy with Brown!
Unrelated, I pulled my U Washington app. I didn’t see a world where I pick them over Penn State/Georgia/Chapel Hill/Arizona.

I’d be stunned if it were real considering that U NC said to me that it’ll be a couple weeks before they have an inter-department meeting. 

I’d be stunned if it were real considering that U NC said to me that it’ll be a couple weeks before they have an inter-department meeting. 

I’d be stunned if it were real considering that U NC said to me that it’ll be a couple weeks before they have an inter-department meeting. 

Sorry my friend, but great too that you have amazing offers as well. All the best as you decide.

Does anyone have any idea what’s going on at Chapel Hill Strategy right now or Duke Management /Orgs?
 

Got notified late last night for a 10 minute informal Skype call for Yale SOM Operations. Thank god! It seems based on previous years they interview ~5x more than they accept-- but im hopeful! 

@Mr. JamesonGRATS ON BROWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don’t want to spoil which program, cuz it’s not on GC results… but I have a huge interview coming up and haven’t been able to keep my thoughts straight for 3 days now.
This process is absolutely exhilarating and stressful at the same time.

Hey @JPrun, did Sloan call? I applied for TIES and haven't heard back yet, so I am curious! 
Yale SOM 1.5 hrs interview is also coming this week - so it could also be Yale @Vyndian Good luck  

It's gotta be Sloan @Vyndian Wharton also this coming week. Good luck knock 'em dead gang

I’m sorry, mate.
Keep your chin up, even if it hurts, because  all you need is 1 yes!

I don’t want to spoil which program, cuz it’s not on GC results… but I have a huge interview coming up and haven’t been able to keep my thoughts straight for 3 days now.
This process is absolutely exhilarating and stressful at the same time.

I have to say im curious! But good luck dude! You're gonna kill it-- getting the interview is more than half the battle

Let's gooooo! You're gonna do great!

I don’t want to spoil which program, cuz it’s not on GC results… but I have a huge interview coming up and haven’t been able to keep my thoughts straight for 3 days now.
This process is absolutely exhilarating and stressful at the same time.