I hope you are all hanging in there with the many disruptions that I know have taken place in your daily lives. There is no doubt about it –

Updated March 2026 You've gone through the entire MBA application process – school research , GMAT/GRE , essays , interview – and all that's left is the decision. Then it arrives: you've been waitlisted. It's not what you hoped for. But it's not a rejection either. Being waitlisted means the school sees your potential. You're competitive enough to remain in consideration – they just haven't made a final decision yet. The candidates who get off the waitlist are almost always