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chet719

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19 Dec 2005, 15:38

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Hjort, I have been assessing my chances of getting another good application in by round 2 and have concluded that I don't think I can do it in time. Especially since the Holidays (Christmas...which ever you prefer) are just around the corner. Do you think I am throwing my money away by waiting until round 3 to submit another application? I would like to get one in at either Stanford or Duke in round 3.

What are your thoughts given my profile?

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19 Dec 2005, 19:48

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Given your profile, I think it is worthwhile to apply to a school in R3.

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12 Jan 2006, 13:57

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Hjort, I submitted my application to Yale yesterday at 5pm eastern and already got an invite to interview. While I am excited to have been invited, I am wondering if you know anything about how Yale deceides who to call for interviews. Do they just call everyone with a 700+ GMAT and a strong GPA? I really don't see how they could have already evaluated my essays and LOR's. Any insight you can provide would be appreciated.

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24 Jan 2006, 14:00

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Hjort, I noticed that Tuck has begun to call the "admits" for round 2 today. The decision deadline is the 1st of Feb. I have read posts on the BW forum that make it sound as if I don't recieve a call today then I may as well give up hope on being admitted. What are your thoughts on how long I should keep my fingers crossed...realistically.

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01 Apr 2006, 16:53

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Hjort,

I've been away for awhile immersed in my applications and waiting to hear back from the schools. First off, I want to say thank you for all the advice you have given me and others on this forum. After going through the application process, I personally know that the advice you give is legitimate, and it helped me out so much...Thanks. Now for the bad news, I am embarrassed to say that I wasn't able to make the cut at any of the schools I applied to. I was waitlisted at Yale so there is a ray of light still shinning there. While the application process for me was harsh, I did get some positive vibes from Harvard as well (invited to interview, dinged on the 29th). To recap, I applied to Dartmouth, Northwestern, Harvard, and Yale in that order. By the way, I believe there is a learning curve to writing a good application, which I believe is the reason I got positive vibes from the latter two schools.

If I were to pinpoint something that I felt was a weakness to my application, it would be my interviews; I don't think I had a solid interview with any of the schools I applied to. In fact, I don't think interviewing has ever been my strong point. Anyway, I would like to forget about the past and move on to thinking about my strategy for the future. I am still very adamant about going to business school, so I would like to analyze what I did wrong (essays, interviewing, etc.) and start getting ready for next year. If I didn't think I could improve or that have a competitive profile I would just apply to State U and get on with my education.

My question for you is, would you be willing to provide any sort of ding analysis on my essays, resume, and interviewing skills? I think this is the first step I need to take. Second, I have heard on various forums that HBS turns a cold shoulder to re-applicants. What do you think about re-applicants to HBS? The reason I would like to know your opinion on HBS is that I had a tremendous experience when I interviewed, and now I am a bit addicted to the idea of attending school there.

Again, thank you for all your help. I hope to be able to pay the favors forward in the future. I look forward to hearing from you.

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01 Apr 2006, 20:54

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Very well written chet..I'm in almost the same position as you but ofcourse for a rung of schools much lower than your portfolio..Rejected by Kelley, Purdue, Wisconsin0 madison and waitlisted at Wake forest.. I too believe that there is a learning curve to the apps as my latter essays were much stronger..

I hope you the best of luck to reapply next year..I personally am waiting for a couple of results and if negative , will reapply in 2 years..

And Hjort, if any sort of ding analysis is possible, I be up for it too..

Thanks

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02 Apr 2006, 00:28

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Chet,

I am disappointed by this news but I also applaud your attitude. I appreciate the fact that you had the fortitude to apply only to schools that genuinely interested you. The best thing to do really is to analyze what went right, what went wrong, and how to improve for the next season. I am happy that my advice has been helpful but (apparently) not helpful enough. I will gladly continue to assist you including some practice interviews if you like.

This is a valuable reminder that admissions is a challeging process- sometimes it can be easy to be lulled into the simplistic fairy tale where everyone gets into her dream school right away and lives happily ever after. The reality is that many highly capable candidates need more than one season to perfect their applications and gain admission to the schools they are seeking.

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