I applied R2 to a few schools last year (Columbia, NYU, & Stanford) with a pretty low GMAT (560) and just hoped to get in with all my extracurricular activities, professional experiences and multicultural/diverse upbringing. Unfortunately, I didn't get accepted and now I'm looking to re-apply R1 for these schools and a few others. I took the GMAT a few months ago (third time) and scored a 620, so I'm just going to give it another go and re-apply with that score.
For Stanford, the reapplication involves completing a FULL application (whereas Columbia & NYU require just 1 reapplicant essay). My question is: How can I differentiate this application if it's only been 9 months since I last applied? I'm particularly concerned with the first question "What matters to you most and why?". Can I use the same essay I applied with last year? If I don't use the same essay, should the new essay I write show similiar values & traits of what really does matter to me?
This is the one school that is really baffling me! Any help would be much appreciated
Thanks!
For Stanford, the reapplication involves completing a FULL application (whereas Columbia & NYU require just 1 reapplicant essay). My question is: How can I differentiate this application if it's only been 9 months since I last applied? I'm particularly concerned with the first question "What matters to you most and why?". Can I use the same essay I applied with last year? If I don't use the same essay, should the new essay I write show similiar values & traits of what really does matter to me?
This is the one school that is really baffling me! Any help would be much appreciated
Thanks!
