Party thread for HBS rejects! ๐ŸŽ‰

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Can't get rejected if you never applied ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

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Sighhhhh really thought I had a shot

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Same lol

Rejected with 750/3.8 from T15 undergrad โœŒ๏ธ

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Rejected with 3.9 from top 15 and 790 ๐Ÿ˜ญ

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Actually?? Youโ€™ll get in anywhere else with those stats

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Rejected with 3.65 from T15 US UG and 770!

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Denied with a 750/3.6. Oh well, no regrets!

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720, 3.7. Totally worth a shot!

Rejected with 750, 4.0!

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Rejected, 750 / 3.4. Not unforeseen, but still deflating since the biotech dual degree was very interesting.

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I applied to that too!

maybe replying next year would help?

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Rejected with 3.8 from top 25 and a 730

Rejected with 3.7 from top 10 and 760. Would only have 3 YoE upon matriculation so I knew it was a longshot

Wow. Who does get interviews then? Why do you all think you got dinged?

This may not be helpful for all...but everything is not for everyone so donโ€™t be too discouraged everything always works out in the end youโ€™ll find the perfect program for you!

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