Greekmythology wrote:
I wasnt sure If I was going to apply for round 2 until taking my Gmat for the 1st time at the end of December. Ive started on my essays for Michigan and Cornell and luckily my recommenders will be able to get their reccomendations done before the deadline.
Lets say I write a fairly good essay but not great and I dont get into either school for this Round 2. Will I be penalized when I reapply? Are they going to look at my essay from this round when I apply in another round? Because if Im going to hurt my chances for next year then it might not be a good idea to apply this year.
When the admissions are looking at candidates do they put successful athletes into a different group when trying to form their incoming class?
Id like to use an MBA to transition from marketing to consulting. If I put down consulting though will it be harder to get into that school than if I were to put down a safer job?
Is the deadline for the applications strict? My transcript might be a day or two late. Will the application on their website not let me turn in the app if its past the day of their deadline?
Thanks so much.
I don't know what your current professional situation is (e.g. contract ending in a few months, company about to declare bankruptcy, no upcoming promotion), but I would advise waiting a year and spending some considerable time on your application. I don't think reapplying will hurt you, but I believe schools do have access to your old application. Having said that, if you have crushed the GMAT and you have a great background, then those factors could outweigh a mediocre application. Nonetheless, here's a relevant anecdote: i have a friend who rushed their application last year and got waitlisted at top 15 schools. This year, he got accepted into a top 5 school. Spending time on the application and thinking through the process does pay dividends.
Schools love jocks. Shows leadership, working under pressure, teamwork, etc. I guess it comes down to your definition of "successful," but if you lettered at your college then I would think that is a big plus.
Schools want to see some clear connections in what you tell them your post-MBA goals are, regardless of how true they are. If you worked for the parks department and tell schools you want to go into investment banking, well you'd better have a good reason and history to prove why that is an achievable (and logical) next step/goal. Depending on your narrative, consulting could easily make sense.
Deadlines for applications are strict. However, you will likely be able to upload a draft transcript with the official one being sent only after admission.
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03 Jan 2015, 12:36
congrats! definitely something cool for your apps.
