Waitlist Advice

Kristine

在网上看到这篇文章，希望对被waitlist的战友们有用

Being waitlisted by your target business school can feel a lot like
flipping a coin and seeing it end up on its edge; this lack of a final
answer after months of anticipation can almost feel more frustrating
than receiving a firm "yes" or "no." But take heart in the fact that
you're still in the MBA admissions game, and there may be more that you
can do to ultimately get accepted.

First of all, know that a
waitlist decision is much more similar to an acceptance than a
rejection. The admissions office clearly saw something in your
application that it liked, but for some reason -- perhaps you have a
weaker undergrad transcript than they'd like to see, or there are
simply too many other applicants who look just like you -- just
couldn't pull the trigger and offer you a seat. While this can be very
frustrating, in many cases (depending on the school) you have at least
one more chance to show that you have what your target school looks for
in its candidates.

Before you do anything, you will need to
determine your school's policy for handling waitlisted candidates. Some
schools readily welcome updates and additional correspondence, while
others will allow only certain kinds of contact, such as messages sent
to a specific email address. Some business schools, however, explicitly
forbid you from contacting the admissions office under any
circumstances. If this describes your target school, do yourself a
favor and obey this policy -- not doing so makes admissions officers'
jobs easy (i.e., it's easy for them to remove you from further
consideration). It's frustrating, we know, but you won't help your
cause by ignoring the rules.

Assuming that your target MBA
program does allow you to contact the admissions office, then think
about what potential weaknesses in your candidacy you may be able to
bolster. Ask yourself:

• Did I clearly define my career goals?


• Was it clear how earning an MBA will help me achieve these goals?


• In what ways did I demonstrate fit with my target school?


• How did I showcase my leadership, intellect, maturity, and teamwork abilities?


• Did
  my GMAT score, undergraduate transcript, and professional experience
  prove my ability to succeed in the business school classroom?


• What about my application made me stand out vs. applicants with a similar profile?


• Did I do enough to demonstrate my enthusiasm for the school, including visiting the school and speaking with current students?

Once
you have identified some potential weaknesses, draft a letter (paper is
better, although email may be required) highlighting new information
that offsets these weaknesses. Outside of these weaknesses, any big
news in your life -- such as a job promotion, a significant achievement
at work, or a notable new contribution to your community -- also makes
for a good reason to contact the admissions office.

Once you
do this, your job is not done. Assuming the MBA admissions office
welcomes this contact, plan on making contact with a short and
professional note every few weeks to remind them that you still exist
and to reiterate your interest. If you can manage a trip to campus,
great, but don't expect an admissions officer to officially meet with
you. Still, short and relevant notes like these can be the difference
between getting lost in the waitlist and getting into your target
business school.

[此贴子已经被作者于2009-3-7 14:53:40编辑过]

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mark

moyuka

蛮好的文章～但是怎么看出学校对你的陶瓷的态度呢？