等候名单（wait-list）策略

warrenz · 发表于 2013-3-26 08:09:34

等候名单（wait-list）策略

各位花了许久时间读书、准备、撰写申请文章最后却只拿到wait-list的同学们好。千万别放弃！因为有太多在wait-list上耐心等待最后也是成功的案例。

例如，Goldman Sachs 现在的 CEO，Lloyd Blankfein，虽是毕业于哈佛法律系却也在第一轮的时候被Goldman拒绝。但今天，他正是这家全世界最有名的投资银行的第一人。

那我现在该怎么办呢？

我们的两个建议是第一把你的重心放在弱点（Weakness），第二则是让自己变得更好（Self-Improve）。

名校会有wait-list是有道理可循的。它就是要知道谁比较想要进它的大门。最能展现出动力、欲望及热情的候选人通常就是最后胜出的人选。

1. 专业领域的成就。再去做一份工作、做企业实习，担当领导职位或甚至开创一个新公司。务必要展现出让评审团在乎的成就；你的精神，领导能力以及毅力。

2. 多加一份推荐信；赶快去找愿意帮你写推荐信的人。这封推荐信务必要针对你在申请文件中没能完整说明的项目上做文章、替你打圆场。

3. 课外的成就；参与慈善组织、加入运动团体、参与慈善长跑、募款等都能为你的CV加分，增加你被录取的几率。如果你申请的是商学院，学校特别看重能回馈社会的候选人。

4. 去读bridging课程吧；如果考试成绩就是不能被录取的原因，那去上bridging课程针对你的弱点去加强会让学校感受到你是认真的。bridging的课程不难因为通常不需要考试。e.g. 参考UCLA extension 线上的课程

5. 务必要与学校保持联络；跟校友会认识，参加联谊会或学校的其他活动。让学校知道你是真的很想去它们学校进修的。

最后，绝对别忘了把你的新成就写入一封追加的文件寄去给学校。

加油，祝你们好运。记住，胜负要到最后一刻才见分晓

你的顾问

Wait-list strategy
Hi, to all the candidates out there we have spent the countless months studying, preparing and hard writing your admissions essays only to be put on the wait-list. My advice to you all is "Don't give up !!". There are countless stories of people we have been put on the wait-list and finally succeeded in final admissions.

For example: The current CEO of Goldman Sachs - Lloyd Blankfein who was first rejected by Goldman Sachs as a Harvard MBA, to today stands at the top executive position at the most famous investment bank in the world.

So what can I do now:

My top 2 strategies into admissions is to first "focus" on your weakness, and then second "self-improve".

Top schools have "wait-listings" for a reason, and that is to see who really wants to attend their school. The ones who show the most drive, desire and passion will usually succeed.

1. Professional achievement: apply for another internship, a new job, take on a leadership position or start a new company. Show results that will really matter to the admissions committee will show them your spirit, leadership and persistence

2. Additional an additional recommendation letter: It is now time to find that extra someone, who can help you cross the line into success. An additional recommender will be able to help address other areas not addressed in your PS, application or other recommendations and help you to shine.

3. Extra-curricular achievement: join a charity, attend a new sports club, complete a fun run, raise money etc will help to add to your CV and increase chances into admissions, esp for business school candidates. Schools prefer to see students who want to give back to the community

4. Take bridging course: if your GMAT, SAT, TOEFL scores etc are the reason for your weakness then complete a bridging course to strengthen your maths, english, or other skills to show the schools you are serious to complete their program. Bridging courses are an easy and effective way to show your academic brilliance usually without having to sit another exam. i.e look at UCLA extension for online courses

5. Lastly, interact with the school: Talk to alumni, network or even attend a school event. That will show you are really keen and excited to be part of the schools academic programs

Then, lastly put everything you have done in a great supplementary letter to the school.

Work hard, and good luck. Remember, its not over till its really over

Your Advisor

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