We would like to offer some words of encouragement to anyone who was not
accepted into the MBA program they applied to and are contemplating reapplying
in the next admissions cycle.
As we mentioned in our previous post about reapplying, there are few
competitions more fierce than trying to get into a top MBA program. We give
a lot of credit to anyone who has simply made an attempt -- regardless of the
outcome, you have dedicated yourself to an extremely difficult mission and seek
to better yourself, which requires incredible discipline and a very
forward-thinking mentality.
Upon reflection, if you have decided that you still want to pursue an MBA, and
more importantly, that you absolutely need an MBA to achieve your career plan
then there is no reason to give up. However there seems to be a myth that
reapplicants cannot succeed, or are less likely to succeed. Based on our
experience, we believe that is not true. In many cases, we have seen
reapplicants succeed the next time around. Here are a couple common myths
that we would like to address:
-Most schools do not welcome reapplications: Most MBA programs (except for a
few) welcome reapplications. If there is a school that you are really in
love with, there is nothing wrong with reapplying, as the admissions committee
can appreciate the dedication and persistence you have shown to getting further
education at their school. If you are applying to the same school in the next
application cycle, it would probably be even more important to apply in round 1
in order to display your enthusiasm for the school. If you wait until round 2
or 3 they might wonder whether you are really dedicated to their program. Be
sure to carefully review and follow the reapplication policy, which can vary
from school-to-school.
-If you did not get in the first time, you are unlikely to get in the second
time: Experience matters. Creating and submitting a few MBA applications is
a long and involved process. After going through this process, even if you
were not successful, you will have gained a lot of experience in crafting
essays and how to handle yourself in a high-pressure interview. We find that
when people reapply, this past experience becomes very valuable. With some
important adjustments, reapplicants are often able to create better essays and
market themselves in the interview with more confidence. As they say, practice
makes perfect.
However, a reapplicant cannot expect to simply write more attractive essays
and interview a little bit better and expect to succeed next time. You must
convince the admissions committee that you are now a stronger candidate than
you were last year. To do so you will need to take real action so that you
can provide solid proof of your improvement.
In our next blog post we will discuss the actions a reapplicant might take to
make their next application a winner.
--
David Johnston
[email protected]
--
accepted into the MBA program they applied to and are contemplating reapplying
in the next admissions cycle.
As we mentioned in our previous post about reapplying, there are few
competitions more fierce than trying to get into a top MBA program. We give
a lot of credit to anyone who has simply made an attempt -- regardless of the
outcome, you have dedicated yourself to an extremely difficult mission and seek
to better yourself, which requires incredible discipline and a very
forward-thinking mentality.
Upon reflection, if you have decided that you still want to pursue an MBA, and
more importantly, that you absolutely need an MBA to achieve your career plan
then there is no reason to give up. However there seems to be a myth that
reapplicants cannot succeed, or are less likely to succeed. Based on our
experience, we believe that is not true. In many cases, we have seen
reapplicants succeed the next time around. Here are a couple common myths
that we would like to address:
-Most schools do not welcome reapplications: Most MBA programs (except for a
few) welcome reapplications. If there is a school that you are really in
love with, there is nothing wrong with reapplying, as the admissions committee
can appreciate the dedication and persistence you have shown to getting further
education at their school. If you are applying to the same school in the next
application cycle, it would probably be even more important to apply in round 1
in order to display your enthusiasm for the school. If you wait until round 2
or 3 they might wonder whether you are really dedicated to their program. Be
sure to carefully review and follow the reapplication policy, which can vary
from school-to-school.
-If you did not get in the first time, you are unlikely to get in the second
time: Experience matters. Creating and submitting a few MBA applications is
a long and involved process. After going through this process, even if you
were not successful, you will have gained a lot of experience in crafting
essays and how to handle yourself in a high-pressure interview. We find that
when people reapply, this past experience becomes very valuable. With some
important adjustments, reapplicants are often able to create better essays and
market themselves in the interview with more confidence. As they say, practice
makes perfect.
However, a reapplicant cannot expect to simply write more attractive essays
and interview a little bit better and expect to succeed next time. You must
convince the admissions committee that you are now a stronger candidate than
you were last year. To do so you will need to take real action so that you
can provide solid proof of your improvement.
In our next blog post we will discuss the actions a reapplicant might take to
make their next application a winner.
--
David Johnston
[email protected]
--
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