“Waitlisted? How to Turn Your “Maybe” into a “Yes” is an excerpt from MBA Admission for Smarties: The No-Nonsense Guide to Acceptance at Top Business Schools, by Linda Abraham and Judy Gruen. Landing on a waitlist can be a nerve-wracking experience. As a result, sometimes waitlisted applicants let their anxiety or disappointment get the better of them….
You Can Get Accepted Off the Waitlist! Here’s How
The application process is not over for waitlisted applicants. You’ve still got a chance of getting into your dream school, so now’s not the time to slack off, and it’s certainly not the time to give up. Continue fighting for that acceptance! Your waitlist updates (you write those) and letters of support (other people write…
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…
3 Steps for Rejected Applicants
By now, many of you have received answers from early application efforts – either you got in…or you didn’t. If you got in, congrats – you probably feel amazing! However, if you face a fistful or rejections or waitlist notifications, then it’s normal and ok to feel disappointed and to express that disappointment. But I…
Writing Effective Waitlist Letters: A Quiz
Think you know how to write an effective waitlist letter? Test your knowledge with the following quiz: 1. Waitlist letters may be three or more single-spaced pages long: (a) if the applicant has a lot of accomplishments to talk about (b) they should never exceed two pages (c) if they are law school waitlist letters only (d)…
What Should You Do When You’re Waitlisted Without Feedback?
As unfair as it seems, not all b-schools provide application feedback to their waitlisted applicants. You can use the following tips to pump up your application and help assure that the next letter you receive from the b-school is a letter of acceptance. 1. Assess your application. Why wasn’t your application accepted immediately? What is making…
Three Topics to Discuss in Waitlist Letters
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…
Help! I’ve Been Waitlisted! [Podcast Episode]
In honor of New Years we’ve decided to repost one of the most popular episodes of 2014. If you didn’t hear it the first time, or if you just want to review, now is the perfect time to listen to our highly informative podcast with Linda Abraham discussing the timely topic of being waitlisted. *Theme music is…
Waitlisted! What Now?
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 you…
When to Give Up Your Acceptance in Hopes for “Greener” Pastures
Scenario: You get accepted to an excellent MBA program. You’re happy…but…you can’t help thinking that maybe you could’ve done “better.” Should you turn down your acceptance (whether it’s an early decision acceptance or regular) in hopes that the school that waitlisted you ends up accepting you, or in hopes that a school that rejected you…
All You Need to Know About MBA Waitlists Q&A
Waitlisted? Accepted.com founder and president, Linda Abraham, will be hosting a Q&A devoted to waitlisted applicants on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 6:00 PM PT / 9:00 PM ET. During the Q&A, Linda will provide an overview of waitlist basics – key steps you should take, things to avoid, and more. The overview will be…
MBA Admissions A-Z: W is for Waitlist
5 Secrets to Advancing from Waitlist Limbo You probably have mixed emotions about being waitlisted. On the one hand, you weren’t dinged and you still have a chance of gaining acceptance to your top choice school. On the other hand, you haven’t been accepted yet, which means as of now, you still don’t know what…
2012 MBA Waitlist Q&A with Linda Abraham
Did you make it to our 2012 Accepted.com MBA Waitlist Q&A with Linda Abraham? If so, then you know what a huge success the Q&A was. Your questions were excellent and we hope that Linda’s answers will help you achieve your goal of moving from the waitlist to the accepted list at your top choice…
Last Chance to Sign Up for FREE, Individualized Waitlist Q&A
Just a quick reminder that our Waitlist Q&A will take place TOMORROW, Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 10AM PT/1PM ET/6PM GMT. If you’ve been waitlisted to your top choice MBA program, then you won’t want to miss this opportunity to ask MBA admissions guru and Accepted.com founder, Linda Abraham, your most pressing waitlist questions. Register…
Waitlisted at Your Top Choice MBA Program?
Then you’ll want to sign up for this week’s Waitlist Q&A, an exclusive event during which you’ll get the chance to sort out your waitlist queries and conundrums with Accepted.com founder and president, Linda Abraham. Linda will address topics such as: How to compose the best waitlist letters. How to present recent qualifications and achievements…
The 4 Essential Elements of a Successful Waitlist Letter
If you’re writing an MBA waitlist letter, then you won’t want to leave out any of the following 5 elements. Begin with a brief thank you. Expressing your appreciation for being considered is an appropriate way to start your waitlist letter. This is also a good time to mention how you are a good fit…
6 Tips for Waitlisted Applicants
Do you feel like your status as an MBA waitlistee means your application effort is as good as over? Think again – the fact that you’ve made it to the waitlist of a top MBA program means that you’ve come ThisClose to getting in. Don’t give up now! When the admissions committee turns to the…
MBA Application: Strategy, Tactics, Results
Accepted MBA Admissions Resources Before You Apply: Admissions Strategy MBA Admissions 101 MBA Applicant Blogger Interviews MBA Student Interviews MBA Admissions Consulting When You Apply: Application Tactics MBA Sample Essays MBA Essays 101 MBA Essay Tips — (Organized by school) Executive MBA Essay Tips (Organized by school) MBA Essay Editing After You Apply: Results and…
Waitlisted without Feedback: How to Deal
It’s an unfortunate, but true fact: Most top business schools do not provide application feedback to waitlisted applicants. If you find yourself waitlisted to your dream school, feedback-less, how will you know what to do next? If your target school won’t let you know why you weren’t given the full golden ticket to acceptance,…
Cornell Johnson MBA Waitlist Q&A with Randall Sawyer Tomorrow!
Join us for a Cornell Johnson Waitlist Q&A on Wednesday March 23, 2011 at 10:00 AM PT/1:00 PM ET/5:00 PM GMT when Randall Sawyer, Director of Admissions, will answer your important questions about Cornell’s waitlist. Use this outstanding opportunity to find out more about what to expect as a waitlisted candidate and how to improve…
