*Reapplicant after 6 months - please advise*
I’m planning to reapply to business schools this cycle, just six months after my last attempt (I applied in Round 3 in March). I am planning to reapply to Ross and Darden.
Since my last application, here’s what I’ve worked on:
1. Improved my GRE from 310 → 317
2. Refined both my short-term and long-term post-MBA goals (after working with consultants and reflecting on feedback)
3. Conducted 8 training sessions for aspiring entrepreneurs across Azerbaijan
4. Gained ~200 new customers for my edtech startup over the last 6 months (though growth has plateaued over the last several years)
5. Made resume improvements and clarified my career narrative
On the goals side, I shifted from a broad “PM at Amazon/Google” aim to a more specific plan: PM at an edtech company like Khan Academy or Duolingo, with structured processes, strong collaboration, and scaling strategies — areas I know I need to grow in, since they’ve been my main limitation in scaling my own startup.
So here are my main questions:
1. Do these improvements feel significant enough (or even overly optimistic in a way that diminishes their value) to strengthen my profile in just 6 months?
2. Has anyone heard anyone reapplied so soon and actually seen success?