'under review' vs 'wait-listed'

Hello fellow chimps

What is the difference between my MBA application status to an MBA school still being 'under review' - many weeks post interview and the status being 'wait listed'?

I want to know which status type is closer in terms of being 'DINGED'!

I've heard different views on this.

Cheers

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Wait list is closer to being dinged, since you know you aren't accepted immediately. Under review just means that you haven't heard whether you are accepted, waitlosted or dinged yet.

 

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