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Re: Calling all Haas(Berkeley) EWMBA Applicants(2015 Intake) Class of 2018
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28 May 2015, 16:40
Some thoughts for those that are still waiting:
As you can see from my profile, I struck out a lot over the course of four years, so I'm well acquainted with playing the waiting game only to be disappointed with a ding. What helped me was that I tried to stay off the forums for the week leading up to the decision date and I kept myself busy with work. Easier said than done, but I found that burying myself with work prevented me from obsessing over the calls.
As for the dings, what got me through all those is that I took a step back and looked at the positives in life rather than dwell on the negatives. The big thing for me was to understand that while a ding is disappointing, it's not something that's devastating, neither professionally nor personally. Sure it hurts the ego and pride a bit, but really, nothing was lost. Unlike when you apply to college, you still have the ability to improve your candidacy and reapply the following year. On top of that, since everyone here is applying to the part-time program, it stands to reason that you're already gainfully employed, so at the end of the day you're still in a really good spot. These schools will still be here next year, and the year after that, so don't lose hope and just keep grinding.