If things did not work out last time and you are planning to reapply to
business school it is great that you are reading this now, because you still
have plenty of time to create a strategy for success. After you have analyzed
the reasons why your applications were not successful, you can start to take
action to gain a different result the next time around.
The most important thing for a reapplicant to do is to show clear improvement.
A reapplicant will only be admitted if the admissions committee believes they
are a stronger candidate this time. The good news is that there are a lot of
things that a reapplicant can do to show improvement. The bad news is that it
takes an investment in time to improve. So act now!
Professional: Career progress is probably the most effective way to show
improvement. Thus a reapplicant might attempt to find a new job that is
clearly better, seek a promotion or at least transition to a role with
different and increased responsibilities. Doing any of these things can show
that a person is progressing professionally and/or taking steps toward their
future career plan.
Community: If you lack college extracurricular or outside-of-work involvement
then consider assuming a leadership position in a community service
organization. This can go a long way to show that you are an active person
who cares about your community.
Test Scores: If you feel you can make solid gains in your GMAT or TOEFL score
then go for it. There is a huge difference between a TOEFL iBT score of 100
and 110.
Academics: If you had a weak performance in a college course (like Statistics)
that might cause the admissions committee to doubt your quantitative abilities,
then now is the time to retake that course (and earn a high grade).
Career Goals: In your previous applications you might not have clearly
explained your career plan, or failed to convince the admissions committee
that you could achieve those goals. It may have appeared to the admissions
committee that you were not committed to or knowledgeable enough about your
future career path. Talk to more people in your target industry or function
and learn as much as possible so that next time (in your essays and interviews)
you can provide more convincing reasons why you can succeed in this future job.
"Fit" for the School": Perhaps you started preparing your application
materials at the last minute and did not have a lot of knowledge about the
schools you applied to. Take action to learn more about the programs you are
interested in by connecting with alumni, current students or visit the school
if you can so that next time you can more easily show your knowledge,
enthusiasm and "fit" for the program.
Essays are critical for a reapplicant! A reapplicant is often asked to write
a new set of essays, or they might only be required to submit a reapplicant
essay. However, simply writing more interesting essays with better English
will not be enough to succeed. It is critical that the essays clearly
demonstrate: a) That the reapplicant has taken action with the aim of getting
better; b) After taking such action the reapplicant is now a more qualified
candidate who is likely to make a strong contribution to the class and
succeed in their future career plan. The conclusion the admissions committee
must make is that the reapplicant did some things differently and is now an
improved person. If a reapplicant can do that -- they will take a huge step
towards an admission!
It is never too early to get started on this process. There are a lot of
strategies and actions a reapplicant might take. If you are interested in
getting some specific input about your reapplication plan, feel free to reach
out to us at [email protected].
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Transcend Admissions Consultants
--
business school it is great that you are reading this now, because you still
have plenty of time to create a strategy for success. After you have analyzed
the reasons why your applications were not successful, you can start to take
action to gain a different result the next time around.
The most important thing for a reapplicant to do is to show clear improvement.
A reapplicant will only be admitted if the admissions committee believes they
are a stronger candidate this time. The good news is that there are a lot of
things that a reapplicant can do to show improvement. The bad news is that it
takes an investment in time to improve. So act now!
Professional: Career progress is probably the most effective way to show
improvement. Thus a reapplicant might attempt to find a new job that is
clearly better, seek a promotion or at least transition to a role with
different and increased responsibilities. Doing any of these things can show
that a person is progressing professionally and/or taking steps toward their
future career plan.
Community: If you lack college extracurricular or outside-of-work involvement
then consider assuming a leadership position in a community service
organization. This can go a long way to show that you are an active person
who cares about your community.
Test Scores: If you feel you can make solid gains in your GMAT or TOEFL score
then go for it. There is a huge difference between a TOEFL iBT score of 100
and 110.
Academics: If you had a weak performance in a college course (like Statistics)
that might cause the admissions committee to doubt your quantitative abilities,
then now is the time to retake that course (and earn a high grade).
Career Goals: In your previous applications you might not have clearly
explained your career plan, or failed to convince the admissions committee
that you could achieve those goals. It may have appeared to the admissions
committee that you were not committed to or knowledgeable enough about your
future career path. Talk to more people in your target industry or function
and learn as much as possible so that next time (in your essays and interviews)
you can provide more convincing reasons why you can succeed in this future job.
"Fit" for the School": Perhaps you started preparing your application
materials at the last minute and did not have a lot of knowledge about the
schools you applied to. Take action to learn more about the programs you are
interested in by connecting with alumni, current students or visit the school
if you can so that next time you can more easily show your knowledge,
enthusiasm and "fit" for the program.
Essays are critical for a reapplicant! A reapplicant is often asked to write
a new set of essays, or they might only be required to submit a reapplicant
essay. However, simply writing more interesting essays with better English
will not be enough to succeed. It is critical that the essays clearly
demonstrate: a) That the reapplicant has taken action with the aim of getting
better; b) After taking such action the reapplicant is now a more qualified
candidate who is likely to make a strong contribution to the class and
succeed in their future career plan. The conclusion the admissions committee
must make is that the reapplicant did some things differently and is now an
improved person. If a reapplicant can do that -- they will take a huge step
towards an admission!
It is never too early to get started on this process. There are a lot of
strategies and actions a reapplicant might take. If you are interested in
getting some specific input about your reapplication plan, feel free to reach
out to us at [email protected].
--
Transcend Admissions Consultants
--
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