actually, i believe the same thing was true of HBS last year. you tried to send an email to lastname/firstname or some such combo at hbs dot edu. if it didn't bounce, then it was an informal indicator that you were in. usually worked a few hours prior to decison deadline time.
i'd agree with you - it is nearly identical to this situation.
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actually, i believe the same thing was true of HBS last year. you tried to send an email to lastname/firstname or some such combo at hbs dot edu. if it didn't bounce, then it was an informal indicator that you were in. usually worked a few hours prior to decison deadline time. i'd agree with you - it is nearly identical to this situation.