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Get a job VS. waitlisted 26 Apr 2014, 06:49
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Hi, so I am waitlisted after interview for an MBA school. The school is Top 40-50s in the world and waitlist is, while I don't know anything about their waitlisted system, probably not as harsh as top 10s such as Kellogg, but yes, I am now stuck in a purgatory waiting to die or reborn.

The problem is I like the school and definitely don't mind being waitlisted, and am intending to use waitlist strategies GMATCLUB provided except re-taking GMAT (while my GMAT is very low - 620, - but I already took GMAT three times and still Q47,V29 while AWA is consistently 5.0. I think this verbal problem is not something I can quick-fix in a short period of time and am thinking of studying consistently for a long time and try again round 1 this year, and apply earlier as well because I applied for like round 3 this time), but I am concerned if I should all-in on strategies and try to appeal, or get a job. Yes I don't have a job because I quit it last November to prepare for MBA (long story, I wouldn't have applied for MBA without jobs in usual circumstances).

If I all-in on job search and get a job, what if I happen to get acceptance from MBA, then I have to turn down job offer and wouldn't that make me look irresponsible to company's point of view? not sure if finding a 3 month contract job that fits this gap between mba start date (given I get in) and now is easy either. I have sort of awkward 2-3 months waiting room and I have to really decide if I should just work part time at starbucks and wait for possible news or get a fulltime job, or spend time on self-development such as certs, except I'm slowly running low on money now. I feel like I can't really concentrate much on my next actions when everything is hanging like this hmmm.

your advice on my situation would be appreciated.
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Well, look, my take on this is that you need to be a bit selfish here. You can't really count on the MBA if you are on a waitlist, (although I do hope it works out). So just apply to a job you are interested. I don't think there's anything "bad" with doing what is best for you, or that you have any ethical obligation to be jobless for two more months while you wait for an answer…

Good luck!
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Well, look, my take on this is that you need to be a bit selfish here. You can't really count on the MBA if you are on a waitlist, (although I do hope it works out). So just apply to a job you are interested. I don't think there's anything "bad" with doing what is best for you, or that you have any ethical obligation to be jobless for two more months while you wait for an answer…

Good luck!
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Thank you for the reply! I think I should try to be more aggressive and try to keep plan things instead of waiting for waitlist.

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Josh