Rejected by HBS and GSB post interview... feeling pretty low. Was hoping I'd get one after interviewing. Not sure what I could have done differently. 750 GMAT, >3.8 GPA from top 10 UG, multiple promotions, strong recs, well-known employer. The process feels so random... I know there are so many qualified candidates and so few spots but I wish they had seen it in me.

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Don’t feel bad, it’s a tougher year and a lot of it comes down to chance. I don’t think there’s anything you could have done differently. You’ll still end up somewhere great

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Why is it a tougher year?

Sorry Manager :( incredible accomplishment to get interviews at both. Did you apply anywhere else?

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Waiting on a few other M7s next week but that's it

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Where did you end up going?

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Sorry :(

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