Blog Archive Mission Admission Waitlist Strategies, Part 2

Blog Archive Mission Admission Waitlist Strategies, Part 2 Mission Admission is a series of MBA admission tips; a new one is posted each Tuesday. Last week, we focused on how waitlisted MBA candidates should respond when their target school asks them to  not  send any follow-up information. This week, we examine waitlist situations in which the school  encourages  applicants to provide updates on their progress. In the first scenario, the frustration  candidates experience derives from a sense of helplessness, but in the second, candidates tend to lament the lack of time in which to have accomplished anything significant, often thinking, “What can I offer the MBA admissions committee as an update? I submitted my application only three months ago!” First and foremost, if you have worked to target any weaknesses in your candidacyâ€"for example, by retaking the GMAT and increasing your score, or by taking a supplemental math class and earning an A gradeâ€"the admissions committee will certainly want to hear about this. Further, if you have any concrete news regarding promotions or the assumption of additional responsibilities in the community sphere, be sure to update the admissions committee on this news as well. Even if you do not have these sorts of quantifiable accomplishments to report, you should still have some news to share.  If you have undertaken any additional networking or have completed a class visit since you submitted your application, you can discuss your continued (or increased) interest; when you are on a waitlist, the admissions committee wants to know that you are passionately committed to the school. If you have not been promoted, you could creatively reflect on a new project that you have started and identify the professional skills/exposure that this project is providing or has provided (for example, managing people off-site for the first time or executing with greater independence). Finally, the personal realm is not off-limits, so feel free to discuss any personal accomplishmentsâ€"for example, anything from advancing in the study of a language, to visiting a new country, to completing a marathon. With some thought and creativity, you should be able to draft a concise but powerful letter that conveys your continued professional and personal growth while expressing your sincere and growing interest in the schoolâ€"all of which will fulfill your goal of increasing your chances of gaining admission. Share ThisTweet Mission Admission Blog Archive Mission Admission Waitlist Strategies, Part 2 Mission Admission is a series of MBA admission tips; a new one is posted each Tuesday. Last week, we focused on what approach waitlisted MBA candidates should take when the school asks them to  not  send any follow-up information. This week, we examine waitlist situations in which the school  encourages applicants to provide updates on their progress. In the first scenario, the frustration  candidates experience derives from a sense of helplessness, but in the second, candidates tend to lament the lack of time in which to have accomplished anything significant, often thinking, “What can I offer the MBA admissions committee as an update? I submitted my application only three months ago!” First and foremost, if you have worked to target any weaknesses in your candidacyâ€"for example, by retaking the GMAT and increasing your score, or by taking a supplemental math class and earning an A gradeâ€"the MBA admissions committee will certainly want to hear about this. Further, if you have any concrete news regarding promotions or assumptions of additional responsibilities in the community sphere, you should definitely update the MBA admissions committee on this news as well. Even if you do not have these sorts of quantifiable accomplishments to report, you should still have some news to share.  If you have undertaken any additional networking or have completed a class visit since you submitted your application, you can discuss your continued (or growing) interest. (When you are on a waitlist, the admissions committee wants to see that you are passionately committed to the school.) And even if you have not been promoted, you could creatively reflect on a new project that you have started working on and identify the new professional skills/exposure that this project is providing or had provided (for example, managing people off-site for the first time or executing with greater independence). Finally, the personal realm is not off limits, so you should feel free to discuss any personal accomplishmentsâ€"from advancing in the study of a language to visiting a new country to completing a marathon (just as examples). With some thought and creativity, you should be able to draft a concise but powerful letter that shows your continued professional and personal growth while expressing your sincere and growing interest in the schoolâ€"all of which will fulfill your goal of increasing your chances of gaining admission. Share ThisTweet Mission Admission Blog Archive Mission Admission Waitlist Strategies, Part 2 Mission Admission is a series of MBA admission tips; a new one is posted each Tuesday. Last week, we focused on how waitlisted MBA candidates should respond when their target school asks them to  not  send any follow-up information. This week, we examine waitlist situations in which the school  encourages  applicants to provide updates on their progress. In the first scenario, the frustration  candidates experience derives from a sense of helplessness, but in the second, candidates tend to lament the lack of time in which to have accomplished anything significant, often thinking, “What can I offer the MBA admissions committee as an update? I submitted my application only three months ago!” First and foremost, if you have worked to target any weaknesses in your candidacyâ€"for example, by retaking the GMAT and increasing your score, or by taking a supplemental math class and earning an A gradeâ€"the admissions committee will certainly want to hear about this. Further, if you have any concrete news regarding promotions or the assumption of additional responsibilities in the community sphere, be sure to update the admissions committee on this news as well. Even if you do not have these sorts of quantifiable accomplishments to report, you should still have some news to share.  If you have undertaken any additional networking or have completed a class visit since you submitted your application, you can discuss your continued (or increased) interest; when you are on a waitlist, the admissions committee wants to know that you are passionately committed to the school. If you have not been promoted, you could creatively reflect on a new project that you have started and identify the professional skills/exposure that this project is providing or has provided (for example, managing people off-site for the first time or executing with greater independence). Finally, the personal realm is not off-limits, so feel free to discuss any personal accomplishmentsâ€"for example, anything from advancing in the study of a language, to visiting a new country, to completing a marathon. With some thought and creativity, you should be able to draft a concise but powerful letter that conveys your continued professional and personal growth while expressing your sincere and growing interest in the schoolâ€"all of which will fulfill your goal of increasing your chances of gaining admission. Share ThisTweet Mission Admission Blog Archive Mission Admission Waitlist Strategies, Part 2 Mission Admission is a series of MBA admission tips; a new one is posted each Tuesday. Last week, we focused on how waitlisted MBA candidates should respond when their target school asks them to  not  send any follow-up information. This week, we examine waitlist situations in which the school  encourages  applicants to provide updates on their progress. In the first scenario, the frustration  candidates experience derives from a sense of helplessness, but in the second, candidates tend to lament the lack of time in which to have accomplished anything significant, often thinking, “What can I offer the MBA admissions committee as an update? I submitted my application only three months ago!” First and foremost, if you have worked to target any weaknesses in your candidacyâ€"for example, by retaking the GMAT and increasing your score, or by taking a supplemental math class and earning an A gradeâ€"the MBA admissions committee will certainly want to hear about this. Further, if you have any concrete news regarding promotions or the assumption of additional responsibilities in the community sphere, be sure to update the MBA admissions committee on this news as well. Even if you do not have these sorts of quantifiable accomplishments to report, you should still have some news to share.  If you have undertaken any additional networking or have completed a class visit since you submitted your application, you can discuss your continued (or increased) interest. (When you are on a waitlist, the admissions committee wants to know that you are passionately committed to the school.) And if you have not been promoted, you could creatively reflect on a new project that you have started working on and identify the professional skills/exposure that this project is providing or has provided (for example, managing people off-site for the first time or executing with greater independence). Finally, the personal realm is not off limits, so feel free to discuss any personal accomplishmentsâ€"from advancing in the study of a language to visiting a new country to completing a marathon (just as examples). With some thought and creativity, you should be able to draft a concise but powerful letter that conveys your continued professional and personal growth while expressing your sincere and growing interest in the schoolâ€"all of which will fulfill your goal of increasing your chances of gaining admission. Share ThisTweet Mission Admission Blog Archive Mission Admission Waitlist Strategies, Part 2 Mission Admission is a series of MBA admission tips; a new one is posted each Tuesday. Last week, we focused on what approach waitlisted MBA candidates should take when they are asked to  not  send the school any follow-up information. This week, we examine waitlist situations in which the school does encourage applicants to provide updates on their progress. In the first scenario, the frustration  candidates experience derives from a sense of helplessness, but in the second, candidates tend to lament the lack of time in which to have accomplished anything significant, often thinking, “What can I offer the MBA admissions committee as an update? I submitted my application only three months ago!” First and foremost, if you have worked to target any weaknesses in your candidacyâ€"for example, by retaking the GMAT and increasing your score, or by taking a supplemental math class and earning an A gradeâ€"the MBA admissions committee will certainly want to hear about this. Further, if you have any concrete news regarding promotions or assumptions of additional responsibilities in the community sphere, you should definitely update the MBA admissions committee on this news as well. Even if you do not have these sorts of quantifiable accomplishments to report, you should still have some news to share.  If you have undertaken any additional networking or have completed a class visit since you submitted your application, you can discuss your continued (or growing) interest. (When you are on a waitlist, the admissions committee wants to see that you are passionately committed to the school.) And even if you have not been promoted, you could creatively reflect on a new project that you have started working on and identify the new professional skills/exposure that this project is providing or had provided (for example, managing people off-site for the first time or executing with greater independence). Finally, the personal realm is not off limits, so you should feel free to discuss any personal accomplishmentsâ€"from advancing in the study of a language to visiting a new country to completing a marathon (just as examples). With some thought and creativity, you should be able to draft a concise but powerful letter that shows your continued professional and personal growth while expressing your sincere and growing interest in the schoolâ€"all of which will fulfill your goal of increasing your chances of gaining admission. Share ThisTweet Mission Admission