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Calling ALL Waitlisted NYU Stern Folks - Class of 2018

lawyerdubs

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Re: Calling ALL Waitlisted NYU Stern Folks - Class of 2018 [#permalink]

12 Feb 2016, 02:24

Waitlisted without Interview today!

Excluding the GMAT, what counts as stuff that would help make your case. I haven't been promoted but I have been working on some new projects, but can only be vague about it (work in a large startup extremely private about its numbers). What else makes sense sharing with them?

Also, in the off chance that there is a change in status, are you then invited for an interview?

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Re: Calling ALL Waitlisted NYU Stern Folks - Class of 2018 [#permalink]

12 Feb 2016, 06:15

Oorah1989 wrote:

anishashastri wrote:

Hi Guys,

I got wait listed this week. I know for a fact that it's my GMAT score (630) and there is a huge scope for improvement. Unfortunately, I don't have the time to study. I will need at least a couple of months to get to the 700 mark right. Besides, I see people with the 700 score cribbing about their scores *such humility*. The start up that I'm working for is going to have it's commercial launch soon and life is just crazy at the moment. Do you think there are ways of putting this across without making it sound like an excuse?

Cheers,
Anisha

Hey,

Sorry to hear about your waitlist. However, saying that a low GMAT score was THE reason would be overstating it. There has to be something else they saw, in addition to the score. Now that you mention your score and also that you're involved with a startup, I have a very similar story. I actually took the GRE, and the equivalent of right around where you're at. I am also involved with an international FinTech startup based in India. I know a few people at Stern (current students) with GMAT's well below 650. NYU really is different from other top schools in a way that it does not use your test scores as a "screen".

Being a military veteran, I reached out to the Stern Military Veteran's Club and I'll tell you what a fellow veteran and and MBA2 (now my good friend) told me... Sure, the score may be low, but Stern really does have a holistic process. With a low score, be the person that the school would love to meet (at interview), and would love to take a risk on. Coincidentally, I know an individual who was waitlisted for three months with a GMAT score of 780 before being invited to interview. Hope this helps, and wish you the very best. There is still a LOT you can do to get in.

Thanks for the words, it's very encouraging. I'm still hoping

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Re: Calling ALL Waitlisted NYU Stern Folks - Class of 2018 [#permalink]

15 Feb 2016, 08:12

Oorah1989 wrote:

anishashastri wrote:

Hi Guys,

I got wait listed this week. I know for a fact that it's my GMAT score (630) and there is a huge scope for improvement. Unfortunately, I don't have the time to study. I will need at least a couple of months to get to the 700 mark right. Besides, I see people with the 700 score cribbing about their scores *such humility*. The start up that I'm working for is going to have it's commercial launch soon and life is just crazy at the moment. Do you think there are ways of putting this across without making it sound like an excuse?

Cheers,
Anisha

Hey,

Sorry to hear about your waitlist. However, saying that a low GMAT score was THE reason would be overstating it. There has to be something else they saw, in addition to the score. Now that you mention your score and also that you're involved with a startup, I have a very similar story. I actually took the GRE, and the equivalent of right around where you're at. I am also involved with an international FinTech startup based in India. I know a few people at Stern (current students) with GMAT's well below 650. NYU really is different from other top schools in a way that it does not use your test scores as a "screen".

Being a military veteran, I reached out to the Stern Military Veteran's Club and I'll tell you what a fellow veteran and and MBA2 (now my good friend) told me... Sure, the score may be low, but Stern really does have a holistic process. With a low score, be the person that the school would love to meet (at interview), and would love to take a risk on. Coincidentally, I know an individual who was waitlisted for three months with a GMAT score of 780 before being invited to interview. Hope this helps, and wish you the very best. There is still a LOT you can do to get in.

Hey Oorah1989,

Thank you so much for those motivating words. Yes, I do know that there are other things I can do as well to push them towards at least giving me a shot at an interview. I plan on writing an essay speaking about my diverse background and how I believe I will be able to contribute back to the class. Wish me luck!

Cheers,
Anisha

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