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Overview of the Waitlist Process
• Visual timeline from decision release → movement → final outcomes • Key decision points: R2 admit shifts, summer yield management • Typical volume of waitlisted candidates and admit conversion rates • School-specific examples (generalized, not data-heavy) • Summary: What you can and can’t control at each stage
Guide
MBA Waitlist Strategy
Goal: To equip MBA applicants on the waitlist with the strategy, structure, and mindset to turn uncertainty into opportunity — by helping them understand why they were waitlisted, strengthen their candidacy in real time, communicate effectively with the admissions committee, and manage the process confidently while positioning themselves for success, whether in this cycle or the next.