Calling All Yale SOM 2014 Waitlisted Applicants

me too

I got that e-mail too, but I haven't replied yet. It's hard that we have to suffer through more waiting :D

I haven't replied yet, either. I'm not sure what I'm waiting for, exactly...I'm afraid I'll get that "There's nothing specific about your app, it's just really competitive" answer, which makes me think there's nothing I could do.

Did all of you get the email from Michelle?

Yup. Got a mail from Michelle.

Hope you all will post and share once you get your feedback! I wonder when we'll starting hearing from them...

Unless you hear something this week, I would breathe easily until January 6th when most of the administrative offices come back from the break. Happy holidays!

Just heard from an AdCom member that they're working their way through the feedback as quickly as possible, so they are definitely working on it this week.

I (surprisingly) got my feedback today, and the feedback was that they had no "actionable" feedback for me. They also said I'd hear a final decision by the end of round 2. I might have a possible job change coming up next month that I could share...if it works out. But otherwise, I don't think I have much else to add to my app

You always have your continued interest in the school I don't know how SOM specifically approaches WLs, but I felt some other schools treated silence from the applicant as "not interested", when really we just had nothing major to update on. YMMV.

Anyone get any interesting feedback?

Got "no actionable feedback" .. meh

I got feedback saying that my work experience is not as robust as the other candidates so I should focus on telling them what I will offer to classroom discussions and why I think now is the right time for an MBA. I mailed them a short writeup where I discussed these things. Let's see. Anyone else sent them a response?

Some tips I've heard (I don't know how truly effective these are):

-Submit a rec from a current SOM or student or alum
-Send short, regular updates instead of a big one-time package
-If you receive other admission offers (esp with money), let them know you'd pick SOM over those offers to demonstrate interest
-Visit campus and let adcom know you were there

I'm doing some of these, but not all. I interviewed with an ad com member directly and had exchanged emails with her afterward. I contacted her again to see if she could provide me anymore tips or support, but she just referred me back to Michelle. Overall, not feeling to optimistic.

Anyone else have any updates?

any movement on this thread?

I've just been trying to keep in touch with Michelle (as she suggested) and am submitting an additional rec letter. I'm taking a pre-mba math course and will share my grade with them after it ends, but I don't think quant was a concern on my app anyway. Not sure what else to do.

Has anyone else submitted any supporting materials?

Just submitted a letter, since they didn't provide any feedback.

Hello GMATCLUB Members,

We are bringing a webinar with Q&A as well as chats with current students focused on the Waitlisted Applicants.
The first event of this series is Webinar conducted by Admissionado's Founder and HBS Alum Jon Frank. Jon will share his suggestions followed by a Q&A session. This is your opportunity to ask your specific questions. The webinar will take place on 31st January 2014, Friday, 9 AM PST.

We shall also be conducting chat sessions with some Current students from various schools who were successfully admitted from a waitlist so you can learn what to expect from the process, what worked for them, and what it takes. These chats shall take place in our Chat Room. We will release the times & Dates (all will be the first week of February)

Webinar Link: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/pjoin/531329318/105379349
Download event to your Outlook
If you are on a waitlist - you do NOT want to miss these!

The webinar and chats are free. There will be a 30-minute Q&A session at the end of the Webinar on Friday Jan 31st at 9 AM PST - join to have your questions answered.

Thank You!