NEW HERE? LEARN MORE
closeclose
Last visit was: 26 Apr 2024, 17:45 It is currently 26 Apr 2024, 17:45
Decision Tracker
My Rewards
New posts
New comers' posts

Close
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Go to My Error Log Learn more
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel

An admit and 4 waitlists... what now?

SORT BY:
Date
Kudos
avatar
rainfall
Manager
Manager
Joined: 15 Nov 2009
Posts: 114
Own Kudos [?]: 54 [0]
Given Kudos: 15
Concentration: Finance
Schools: Johnson '15 (M) Ross '15 (WD) Yale '15 (WA) Kellogg '15 (WL) IESE '15 (A$)
GMAT 1: 680 Q48 V35
GMAT 2: 700 Q48 V37
Send PM
An admit and 4 waitlists... what now? [#permalink] New post   15 Apr 2013, 16:50
I've been admitted to IESE, and was WL'ed on Kellogg, Yale, Michigan and Cornell
I really want to do an American MBA, so if I end up not being admitted in any of these 4, I might reapply.

My previous objective was IB (and I might be too old for that, so that could be the reason for the WL).
If I reapply next year, I will choose Corporate Finance (that is the non-banking finance career).

My question is: will I be too old with 33 upon graduation? (career change to Corporate Finance). How feasible is this?

Thanks!!!!


PS, here are some more information:
Location: Latin America
Age: 30 (2013)
GMAT: 680 (Q48 V35)
TOEFL: 101
Current role: Market Risk Management (Senior Analyst)
Leadership experiences: yes, in projects, more than one
Community experiences: yes, 3
User avatar
L
Admissionado
Admissionado
Joined: 30 Nov 2009
Posts: 9218
Own Kudos [?]: 2061 [0]
Given Kudos: 69
Location: Chicago, IL
Schools:Brown University, Harvard Business School
Send PM
Re: An admit and 4 waitlists... what now? [#permalink] New post   16 Apr 2013, 04:47
Expert Reply
Well my first question to you would be what are you doing to get off those waitlists and INTO the schools? Why think about next year, when there are still actions you can take to get in THIS year?????!!!!
avatar
rainfall
Manager
Manager
Joined: 15 Nov 2009
Posts: 114
Own Kudos [?]: 54 [0]
Given Kudos: 15
Concentration: Finance
Schools: Johnson '15 (M) Ross '15 (WD) Yale '15 (WA) Kellogg '15 (WL) IESE '15 (A$)
GMAT 1: 680 Q48 V35
GMAT 2: 700 Q48 V37
Send PM
Re: An admit and 4 waitlists... what now? [#permalink] New post   16 Apr 2013, 07:50
Hi Jon

Thanks for your note.
I’m not as hopeless as you might think.
I’m doing unhuman efforts to get in at the schools I’ve been waitlisted.
To be honest, both Cornell and Yale has been shown little love to WL applicants. Nevertheless, I am sending them (significant) updates and other things that may positively impact their decision.
I am more optimistic about Kellogg and Michigan, though and I also sent them all the updates and etcetera.

However, in case I’m not admitted in these schools, I have to decide whether I should reapply next year or attend IESE, because I have to make a significant deposit soon if I want to hold my place there (and it is not about just 2000 dollars…).

So, if despite my efforts to be admitted off the waitlists, I don’t get in, should I reapply or attend IESE? Remember, I’ll be 31 next year and I plan to work with Corporate Finance in non-financial institutions.
User avatar
L
Admissionado
Admissionado
Joined: 30 Nov 2009
Posts: 9218
Own Kudos [?]: 2061 [0]
Given Kudos: 69
Location: Chicago, IL
Schools:Brown University, Harvard Business School
Send PM
Re: An admit and 4 waitlists... what now? [#permalink] New post   17 Apr 2013, 05:44
Expert Reply
Oh I never thought you were hopeless!!
:)
On the contrary I have great hope for you. I just wanted to make sure you were doing everything you could to make it in.

As for your decision, I know i's hard but I can't make it for you. Would you be happy going to IESE? Would you feel that it is good enough? Or that you missed out on something? (Are you able to defer IESE??)

The difference between applying when you are 30, and applying when you are 31 is not that large, so that should not be your main concern. But rather - will school X get me what I need? Will I be happy with my decision? Is it more important for me to go THIS year or to try and make it in the 'better' school?

These are all questions I would ask myself, and if you answer some of them I can maybe expand my thoughts further.
Moderator:
Admissionado
Admissionado
9218 posts

Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group | Emoji artwork provided by EmojiOne
Main navigation
GMAT Resources
Partners
MBA Resources
www.gmac.com|www.mba.com | | GMAT Club Rules | Terms and Conditions