{"id":22744,"date":"2014-01-31T09:30:57","date_gmt":"2014-01-31T16:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=22744"},"modified":"2014-01-30T16:01:42","modified_gmt":"2014-01-30T23:01:42","slug":"how-to-write-waitlist-update-letters-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/how-to-write-waitlist-update-letters-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Write Waitlist Update Letters"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"Fight_For_That_Acceptance\"<\/a>The application process is not over for waitlisted applicants. You\u2019ve still got a chance of getting into your dream school, so now\u2019s not the time to slack off, and it\u2019s certainly not the time to give up. Continue fighting for that acceptance!<\/p>\n

Your waitlist updates (you write those) and letters of support (other people write these) should focus on three areas:<\/p>\n

1) Your growing list of qualifications<\/strong>. You want to prove to the adcoms that while you were a responsible, accomplished<\/a>, impressive candidate before, now you are even more so. Discuss recent initiatives you\u2019ve taken\u2014in the workplace and in your community\u2014and developments or advances you\u2019ve made in your career or academics.<\/p>\n

2) Steps you\u2019ve taken to ameliorate shortcomings<\/strong>. Figure out what weaknesses<\/a> were revealed in your application and\/or interview and work to improve them. Be able to discuss specific changes you\u2019ve made in your life\u2014education and career\u2014that make you a stronger candidate.<\/p>\n

3) How you fit with the school<\/strong>. You were born to attend this school and this school was created just for you. Your fit is as perfect as a cozy glove on a cold hand.<\/p>\n

Waitlist Update Writing Step-By-Step:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1) Begin your letter by briefly thanking the school for considering your application.<\/strong> Don\u2019t talk about your disappointment; instead focus on how the school\u2019s philosophy and approach fit your educational goals.<\/p>\n

2) Discuss your recent accomplishments.<\/strong> Choose achievements that you did not address in your application and try and tie them back to key themes in your essays. These could include a recent promotion, freshly minted A\u2019s, a new leadership<\/a> role in a project or organization, a recent volunteer experience, initiatives you\u2019ve taken in your department, business, or club, additional work responsibilities, etc.<\/p>\n

3) Talk about the measures you\u2019ve taken to ameliorate your weaknesses, if necessary.<\/strong> Focus on the action you\u2019ve taken rather than on the actual shortcoming. For example, if you have\/had weak communication skills, discuss how you enrolled in Toastmasters and how the experience has influenced and inspired you.<\/p>\n

4) If you are sure that upon acceptance you would attend, inform the school of your commitment.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Above all, stay positive as your letter will reflect your attitude. Adcoms do not want to read a bitter and angry letter, nor will they want that writer in their classrooms.<\/p>\n

A couple of caveats:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Don\u2019t waste your reader\u2019s time by repeating material already in your application.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Don\u2019t write if the school states explicitly that it doesn\u2019t want to hear from you.<\/p>\n

For more information on how to transform your waitlist status into an acceptance, check out one of Accepted\u2019s popular waitlist ebooks:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 The Nine Mistakes You Don\u2019t Want to Make on an MBA Waitlist<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

\u2022 The Nine Mistakes You Don\u2019t Want to Make on a Med School Waitlist <\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

\u2022 The Nine Mistakes You Don\u2019t Want to Make on a Law School Waitlist<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

\"Learn<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\"Accepted.com\"<\/a> Accepted.com ~ Helping You Write Your Best <\/a><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

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Accepted.com's experienced admissions consultants<\/a> can help you create the most impressive application possible with comprehensive packages<\/a>, <\/i><\/b>or provide targeted assistance from picking perfect programs<\/a> to designing a dazzling resume<\/a>, constructing engaging essays<\/a>, or preparing for intense interview<\/a>s<\/a>\u2026and more! Accepted.com has guided thousands of applicants to acceptances at top MBA programs since 1994 \u2013 we know what works and what doesn't, so contact us<\/a> to get started now!
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This article originally appeared on the Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog<\/a>, the official blog of Accepted.com.<\/em> <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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