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Nine MBA Waitlist Mistakes to Avoid

If you find yourself on a business school’s waitlist, the first thing to remember is this: Being waitlisted is not the same as being rejected. It means that you’ve shown the adcom that you qualify for the program, and that’s something to celebrate! However, it also means that you have not yet been accepted, so …

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Get Off That Waitlist!

Landing on a school’s waitlist can be disappointing and even nerve-racking. As a result, waitlisted applicants sometimes let their anxiety or disappointment cloud their thinking, but if you’re waitlisted, try to stay calm and focused.   Remember, if you’ve been waitlisted, you have not been rejected. If you play your cards right, you still have a fighting chance of …

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Reapplying to Business School: How to Do It Right the Second Time Around

Reapplying to business school How to do it right the second time around

Was your b-school application rejected? This blog post offers a step-by-step process for evaluating your rejected application and crafting a standout application for your next attempt. If you implement the principles discussed here and reapply with strong essays, letters of recommendation, and an interview, you should find yourself preparing to attend a favorite business school …

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Waitlisted. Now What?

Navigating MBA Maze Waitlisted Now What

“Waitlisted. Now What?” is the latest post in our series Navigate the MBA Maze. First, a word of introduction: Realize that receiving a wait-list letter means you qualify for admission. You pass. You are probably on the wait-list (and not admitted) because they have already admitted applicants with your profile and want diversity in the …

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Three Topics to Discuss in Waitlist Letters

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If you are on a waitlist, Linda Abraham has something to tell you: You want your waitlist letter to be as compelling as possible. Check out our Waitlist Services and work one-on-one with a dedicated advisor who will help you jump from the waitlist to that coveted acceptance pile. Learn more about how we can …

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Waitlisted! What Now?

waitlisted applicants 6 tips

[powerpress] So, you’ve been waitlisted and you’re not sure whether to laugh or cry. You can choose to do either, neither or both, but then it is time to figure out what to do next. Listen to the recording of our latest podcast episode to hear Linda Abraham’s six tips for waitlisted applicants. Make sure …

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