Reapplicant Action Plan - 工管

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





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