MBAApps wrote:
Hi all, first time poster, long time reader here hoping for some feedback from the forum...
I'm a Round 1 applicant who received a "Further Consideration" and am interested in thoughts on potential opportunities for me to provide details to the admissions committee on some achievements I've had since submitting my Rd 1 application back in September.
Essentially I have three primary items that I feel would further support my application, and of course hopefully an interview in the Round 2 process. They are as follows:
1) I began a new role at my company in late summer, so although I was able to highlight my responsibilities in the application I did not yet have any accomplishments to note. I have since delivered tangible and quantifiable results from strategy development (and related organizational alignment) to leading a variety of projects that protected revenue loss for my company and increased customer cash flow.
2) As a result of my leadership role in one of these projects I received a significant leadership award from my company (that I most certainly would have included in the application).
3) I have joined the strategic planning organization at a local non-profit organization where I am taking part in long-term planning processes/projects and specifically joining a committee where I may leverage my professional experience/background to identify and drive specific operational objectives for the organization.
I am considering a follow up email to Dana Scalisi to at least provide this brief information and inquire as to the possibility of it being considered by the admissions committee when reviewing my previously submitted application with the Round 2 submissions. There is no guidance on this matter in the email sent to Further Consideration candidates (or on the HBS website), also not any related feedback in this forum or elsewhere (that I was able to find at least), hence this posting.
Any feedback from the readers of this forum would be appreciated. I figure it can't hurt to ask but unfortunately am thinking that it is very low likelihood. For any matter, any thoughts/feedback would be appreciated.
Thanks!!
nycdweller wrote:
Hey MBAApps -
I was also FC-ed from HBS in R1, and I've debated my situation with my admissions consultant aggressively so figured I share what he told me: since the FC status letter specifically says "don't send us anything further", and HBS is notorious about not having to listen to anyone they can ignore, sending them more information has very limited upside potential, and is more inclined to piss them off, even for the three things you've listed.
I would say the way to think about whether to send in anything or not is whether it materially changes your application strength, and if it does, does it make you so much more competitive that you need to jump up and down, asking for extra attention (just a hyperbole of what it feels to AdCom that you're sending an update). If you think the answer is yes, might warrant an update. I went through my case (where I got a promotion, am now the team leader of one of the most important things at my company, and have been asked to relocate to the West Coast to lead another project), and decided against updating and just let things play out as they tend to do.
Would love to hear other people's thoughts on this matter - I think there are a few of FC-ed R1s out there.
DefyingGravity wrote:
Another Rd 1 FCer here. I agree with NYCdweller. HBS basically said 'don't call us, we'll call you.' So unless your updates are incredibly huge, I think there's more of a downside.
Any other FCs here?
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I strongly suggest that you continue your discussions under the Harvard Waitlist Thread here:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/harvard-hbs-c ... 64752.htmlApart from sharing strategies, you can also share ideas that will not end up buried by other discussions that might arise from R2 applicants as the deadline looms.