GMATT73 wrote:
Looking over my XYZ b-school application after submitting this morning, I am feeling very unsettled.
Top ten things I wish I had done differently.
I wish I would have...
(1) ...caugth that one glaring S-V error in middle of the fourth essay
(2) ...submitted on 1/14 instead of 1/15 (hint of procrastination)
(3) ...researched just one school in greater detail rather than four over the holidays
(4) ...visited the school
(5) ...sent my transcripts in one package rather than separtely from each undergrad
(6) ...contacted the adcoms earlier
(7) ...previewed my supervisor's LOR before he uploaded
(8) ...paid for a professional resume editing service
(9) ...mentioned better schools in the survey section at the end
(10)...utilized an essay service for that one final check
I think we all can relate on some of these points... no need to stress on them now, but rather concentrate on phase #3 - the interview for a chance to polish off some of the glitches.
Say, what do you mean "contacted the adcoms earlier". For what? and how do you think it affects application process?
* Some grammar errors after submit
* Beginning GMAT studies too late in the year
* For Chicago question about "something that most people don't know about myself" I chose the safer route and lost a chance to include some unique things.
* Forgetting to include some extracurricular activites
* Not spending more time with recommenders and not having more essays ready to show them for potentially more complete LORs