jasminea12 wrote:
Atlasdrum wrote:
Hey all - current Haas Student here. I'm in the EWMBA, so I'm sure it's different, but the admission process is the same from what I understand. When I applied last year, I also got Waitlisted, then accepted in the following round. Don't get too dejected on the WL. Stay in touch with the Adcom. Do what they suggest to improve what your application looks like. Focus on making sure they know the entire story of you - personally, professionally, academically. Retake tests if you need to, definitely get an additional letter of recommendation from someone who knows you well and (maybe more importantly) can write a very compelling narrative about you.
Hi Atlasdrum, thanks so much for this message! The adcom said they do NOT give feedback, so how would we know what weaknesses they perceived in our candidacy? So you definitely suggest getting an additional letter of recommendation? What about visiting campus, or writing a letter of continued interest?
Thanks again!
When I applied, they told us that they wouldn't give us feedback until after the application process was closed and all decisions went out. But they did give us general suggestions like "retake test, additional letter, etc." Did they do the same for you?
I did several things, retake my GMAT (got the same score the second time) and got a third letter. I can't be sure, but I have a feeling that third letter did it. I was also engaged, did a class visit, got to know the people in the office, etc. So try to take a good, objective look at your application from a third person's perspective. Ask yourself, what do I think the weakness of the application is? Is it my test? My essays? Is it my GPA? Is there someone that can write a letter or recommendation that will add to the color of my personal and professional story? And finally, go back over all of the Haas website and brochure information. Read really carefully about what kind of student Haas looks for. What is important to the school in constructing a class? Think beyond the academics and focus on the culture and the defining principles as well. Chance are, everyone who applies is academically capable of succeeding in the program, so they have to look beyond just academics when deciding who would comprise an amazing class. Does your application tell a story about yourself that aligns with what you think they are looking for?
Hope this helps. Good luck!