air22x wrote:
Congrats! If you could, could you tell us what you changed from last year to this year as a reapplicant? Any general reapplicant tips, both CBS specific and generally? Thanks and congrats again
I am also a re-applicant who got admitted this year, and the things that changed for me were:
- Family situation changed so that now I would stay in NYC long-term -> showing a definite commitment to the program if admitted
- My additional recommendation letter was very strong. Between my first year rejection and my re-application, I was very fortunate to have worked with a manager who was ruthless to work with but really cared about my professional development and always gave me great feedback and review when it mattered. He always appreciated the fact that I stuck through with him lol... anyways, I think it will really pay off if you can find someone you can work for, who will go out of their ways to help you out. I know this isn't always possible, (depending on your industry) but still. Also, it's worth noting that my manager wasn't some MD at a major prestigious corporation. He wasn't even an MBA degree holder. Trust the adcom's words when they say the letter's ability to speak on your personality and work ethic far outweighs the title of the recommender.
- I again lucked out to have met an interviewer that shared a lot of things with me. I knew it went well when both of us forgot to look at the time and ended up spending a lot more time than initially discussed on the interview day. When you get a list of three alums in the invitation, I would say you look them up on LinkedIn and find someone you can relate the best. (this doesn't necessarily mean someone from your own industry, but only you can determine what the criteria are. Things like common hobbies, from rival schools, etc...I personally believe that these little things do help) And on the interview day, one thing to keep in mind is (as I pointed out in my previous post a few pages back) these alums are helping out the school admissions on their own! I think it'd be reasonably safe to assume that they have a great passion for the program, so you should absolutely match it.
Good luck! Hope to see you on the matriculating Facebook group page soon.