HBS CLASS SET, AND WAIT LIST IS ~30:

the Wharton WL worrry worts might find this useful. If HBS is set, so probably is Wharton, and Caleel’s comment about a small number could be sorta 30. Plus Wharton starts on Aug 1. or so. I’d say chances are slim at each school.

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Hello Everyone:

It’s Eileen Chang from HBS with a wait list update for June.

Some of you may already be aware that at the end of May, we released the majority of wait list candidates from rounds 1 and 2. There are less than 30 of you remaining, including round 3 candidates, which we are keeping on hold in case a spot opens up in the class between now and the beginning of July.

At this point, the Class of 2010 is currently full. If someone cancels between now and the beginning of July, we will admit someone from the wait list and notify that person immediately. As has always been the case, the wait list is not ranked–if a cancellation occurs, we will review the application of each person on the wait list and select accordingly.

The most natural question you are wondering is: What is the likelihood of being admitted at this time? It is difficult to say. There is no consistency year to year as to the numbers of students who cancel during the summer months–sometimes none, other times a few. While it is difficult to predict, it does indeed happen, which is why maintaining the wait list over the summer is important. We anticipate the second week of July as being the time when we finally close the class. Any cancellations after this point are unlikely to happen, but until then, it is reasonable to expect that cancellations may occur.

After this email, I will no longer be sending monthly email updates. If there is any change to your status, we will contact you directly. You may also continue to email me your individual inquiries and I will be happy to respond.

Thank you for your patience, understanding, and cooperation with our process. We truly appreciate it.

Sincerely,

Eileen Chang
MBA Admissions
Harvard Business School
Soldiers Field Road
Dillon House
Boston, MA 02163