When an applicant is put on the waitlist they are being told by the admissions
committee that they are qualified for the program but that they have not quite
distinguished themselves from other admitted or waitlisted candidates.
Therefore, now is the time to quickly take some action to distinguish yourself!
You might take action such as getting a higher GMAT/TOEFL score, taking a
Calculus course or leading a new community service project. But whatever action
you decide to take -- the key will be to craft a persuasive essay that clearly
explains your actions and improvement.
We read many waitlist essays that are a little bit off the mark and would like
to provide some tips on how to write a very effective waitlist essay. The key
to a waitlist essay is to highlight the improvement the applicant has made.
Therefore, simply mentioning the new project you have worked on is not enough;
the essay should explain how working on such project has helped you improve.
The essay should clearly highlight the critical knowledge gained and the skills
the candidate has enhanced. Then the final and most difficult step (that
people typically omit) is to explain why this new knowledge, or the enhanced
skill allows them to make a stronger contribution to the program. The most
persuasive waitlist essay will make clear connections to the specific aspects
of the program where they they might make an impact. Thus, the logic flow of
a waitlist essay should include: recent actions taken -> explanation of
improvement -> potential impact to the program.
Another major goal of the waitlist essay is to convince the admissions
committee that the candidate is 100% committed to attending their program.
To do this, the candidate should list the actions they have taken to connect
with the school's community, and highlight something new they have learned
about the program that really excites them. Doing so can display a candidate's
commitment and passion to attend the school.
After reading the waitlist essay the candidate will want the admissions
committee to come to the following conclusions:
- The candidate is making a diligent effort to improve;
- They are now a stronger candidate than they were when they submitted the application and better able to contribute to the program; and
- The candidate is very knowledgeable about the school, and will likely enroll if given an admission.
We hope this information is helpful for all of you waitlisted applicants out
there! Keep pushing and improving, and if you do, you just might be one of
those people sharing a success story in the near future.
If you have any questions about the waitlist or would like help crafting the
most persuasive waitlist essay possible, please reach out to us
at [email protected]
--
David Johnston
[email protected]
--
committee that they are qualified for the program but that they have not quite
distinguished themselves from other admitted or waitlisted candidates.
Therefore, now is the time to quickly take some action to distinguish yourself!
You might take action such as getting a higher GMAT/TOEFL score, taking a
Calculus course or leading a new community service project. But whatever action
you decide to take -- the key will be to craft a persuasive essay that clearly
explains your actions and improvement.
We read many waitlist essays that are a little bit off the mark and would like
to provide some tips on how to write a very effective waitlist essay. The key
to a waitlist essay is to highlight the improvement the applicant has made.
Therefore, simply mentioning the new project you have worked on is not enough;
the essay should explain how working on such project has helped you improve.
The essay should clearly highlight the critical knowledge gained and the skills
the candidate has enhanced. Then the final and most difficult step (that
people typically omit) is to explain why this new knowledge, or the enhanced
skill allows them to make a stronger contribution to the program. The most
persuasive waitlist essay will make clear connections to the specific aspects
of the program where they they might make an impact. Thus, the logic flow of
a waitlist essay should include: recent actions taken -> explanation of
improvement -> potential impact to the program.
Another major goal of the waitlist essay is to convince the admissions
committee that the candidate is 100% committed to attending their program.
To do this, the candidate should list the actions they have taken to connect
with the school's community, and highlight something new they have learned
about the program that really excites them. Doing so can display a candidate's
commitment and passion to attend the school.
After reading the waitlist essay the candidate will want the admissions
committee to come to the following conclusions:
- The candidate is making a diligent effort to improve;
- They are now a stronger candidate than they were when they submitted the application and better able to contribute to the program; and
- The candidate is very knowledgeable about the school, and will likely enroll if given an admission.
We hope this information is helpful for all of you waitlisted applicants out
there! Keep pushing and improving, and if you do, you just might be one of
those people sharing a success story in the near future.
If you have any questions about the waitlist or would like help crafting the
most persuasive waitlist essay possible, please reach out to us
at [email protected]
--
David Johnston
[email protected]
--
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