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Waitlist Articles

What to Do if You’re Waitlisted

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on May 9, 2016

All MBA applicants are anxious to learn whether or not they’ve been admitted to their dream schools. For some prospective MBAs, however, those decision dates come and go … and [...]

To-Do List for Admitted, Waitlisted, or Denied MBA Applicants

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on May 3, 2016

With round two notifications pouring in from many schools, MBA hopefuls need to know what to do now, no matter which status group—admitted, waitlisted, denied—they fall into. Once the celebrating has [...]

What to Do if You Didn't Get in Anywhere

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on May 1, 2016

While we know that lots of people are still waiting for the results of their Round 2 application efforts—or are hoping to get off of waitlists or be accepted somewhere [...]

Tips to Maximize Your MBA Application Feedback Session

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Feb 6, 2016

All MBA hopefuls fear getting denied, but if there's any silver lining to rejection , it's that many business schools now offer feedback sessions to help unsuccessful candidates figure out [...]

Should You Consider Applying in Round 3?

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Feb 3, 2016

You tried your best, but you just couldn’t pull together all of your business school materials before Round 2 deadlines hit. Now what should you do? Isn’t Round 3 where [...]

On a B-School Waitlist? Do These 3 Things Right Now

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Jan 8, 2016

Ah, the waitlist … such an agonizing place to find oneself after applying to the business school of your dreams. There’s no denying that this temporary state of limbo is [...]

The Dreaded MBA Ding

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Nov 27, 2015

A few weeks ago, Harvard Business School sent out the balance of its Round 1 interview invitations—followed by “release” notices to the majority of applicants. That means thousands of MBA [...]

What to Do if You’re Waitlisted

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Apr 19, 2015

All MBA applicants wait anxiously to hear final decisions from the programs they’ve applied to. For some b-school prospectives, however, that date comes and goes—and they’re still waiting. They’ve been [...]

What to Do When Waitlisted by Your Dream B-School

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Feb 8, 2015

If you were a Round 1 or 2 applicant this season, over the last few weeks you may have received great news, upsetting news or a mix of both—otherwise known [...]

Admissions Tip: Waitlists That Discourage Supplemental Information

by Clear Admit on Mar 28, 2014

We have previously posted some  correspondence tips  for those applicants who have been waitlisted by schools that welcome supplemental materials and communication. Today, we’d like to provide some advice to [...]

Round 2 Updates from UCLA Anderson School

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Mar 16, 2014

Last week, the MBA admissions office at UCLA Anderson School of Management released another batch of early Round 2 decisions . In an update to the MBA Insider's Blog , admissions [...]

Round 2 Updates from Michigan Ross

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Mar 14, 2014

The finish line is almost in sight, MBA admissions director Soojin Kwon of the University of Michigan Ross School of Business assures antsy Round 2 applicants . Last week, Kwon moderated [...]

Waitlist Guidelines from Chicago Booth, UCLA Anderson

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Feb 23, 2014

While the waitlist may not seem like the ideal status for your MBA application, the good news is you're still in the running while the school looks more closely at [...]

Admissions Tip: Waitlist Correspondence

by Clear Admit on Feb 7, 2014

In addition to actively evaluating the applications of Round Two applicants at this time of year, many top programs revisit their Round One waitlists and consider the strength of those [...]

Admissions Tip: The Waitlist

by Clear Admit on Jan 24, 2014

What should an applicant do when placed on the waitlist at his or her dream school? While most applicants regard the waitlist in a negative light (we’ve even heard it [...]

Admissions Tip: Navigating the Waitlist

by Clear Admit on Dec 27, 2013

While the past few weeks have seen a number of admits and rejections handed down to Round One MBA applicants, the fate of many remains uncertain. There is no reason [...]

Chicago Booth Offers 4 Ways to While Away the Wait

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on May 14, 2013

The waiting game at the end of round 3 is a nail-biter for MBA applicants, whether you're hoping for an interview invitation or enduring a stretch on a waitlist. Joanna [...]

Updates from the Michigan Ross MBA Program

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on May 5, 2013

In the latest entry on the MBA admissions blog at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business , director Soojin Kwon shares key updates for waitlisted and Round 3 [...]

UV Darden Admissions Updates

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Dec 17, 2012

The MBA blog from University of Virginia Darden School of Business recently posted a few important reminders and clarifications for current and upcoming applicants. Round one applications have already been reviewed, [...]

Admissions Tip: Waitlists That Discourage Supplemental Information

by Clear Admit on Mar 30, 2012

We have previously posted some correspondence tips for those applicants who have been waitlisted by schools that welcome supplemental materials and communication. Today, we’d like to provide some advice to [...]

Lesson Nine: How to Manage Waitlists

by Beat The GMAT on Sep 29, 2011

The following video is a preview from our new Navigating the MBA Admissions Process course, which teaches applicants how to successfully approach MBA admissions from start to finish.  This clip [...]

Everything About MBA Admissions in 10 Videos

by Beat The GMAT on Jul 13, 2011

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7tKPz99_pA[/youtube] MBA applicants don’t have easy choices when it comes to finding expert advice on MBA admissions.  Usually the options are: scouring the web for free advice (time consuming and can [...]

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

by Beat The GMAT on May 20, 2011

'Tis the season...for admissions decisions. Now is when many of you hear "Yeah" or "Nay" or "Maybe." I have covered the "maybe" possibility extensively in previous posts and in The Nine [...]

Admissions Decisions Are In: What Now?

by Knewton on Apr 30, 2011

If you applied to b-school for fall 2011, you should have received the admissions committee’s decision by now. Whether you’ve been accepted, waitlisted, or rejected by your dream school, here [...]

How to Get into an MBA Program Off of the Waitlist

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Apr 13, 2011

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axh9QQu4U-k[/youtube] [...]

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