How and When Can I Expect to Receive My Decision?
Not surprisingly, you can expect the longest wait on your decision if you apply in round one. Wharton’s website indicates that the expected date of an interview invitation is around a month after the application deadline for round one and a shorter wait for the subsequent rounds.
This invitation will include a link to schedule the interview and materials to prepare. The dates for when decisions will be released follow this timeframe by a month to a month and a half. In recent years, the application deadline for round one was mid-September, and the decision release date was mid-December.
If you apply in round one and are not accepted, you are encouraged to improve your application and re-submit for one of the subsequent rounds. Getting “dinged” is a difficult blow to confidence. Consider working with a consultant who can provide critiques of your application, ensuring an even stronger second attempt.