Is it worth it to reapply?

Question

Hi Gmatclub members!

I am a European finance guy working in real estate.

I would like to have your opinion about a myth that I saw on P&Q: HBS is not re interviewing candidates that were rejected after interview.
Is it real? Is it worth it to reapply to HBS if denied after interview during this application cycle, especially this round since HBS is maintaining a larger waitlist pool?

I know that being an international candidate and plus the covid-19 situation, competition will be very high for the next application cycle.

Thank you!
MS

DChockey08 · Answer

As far as I know, you cannot apply twice within the same application cycle.

MartRob · Answer

As far as I know, you cannot apply twice within the same application cycle.

Yes, I meant for the next application round 2020-2021.

MBAPrepCoach · Answer

I hate to be a downer but my clients are phenomenally successful, far beyond what their statistics might allow - the one area where we are not successful is reapplication. if they are applying the following year and they have not improved their test score.

I would just limit the amount of effort you put into reapplication submissions and make sure that you also submit several fresh applications where you have a safety school, target and then a reach. At least 3-4 fresh apps.

Round two, I had an entrepreneur-focused client apply to Berkeley, Kellogg MMM, HBS. Not my best move, added Yale despite not great fit with his startup goals, but it was not much effort. Booth would have been better.

Also, he reapplied with a the same 700 score to GSB and MIT.

Even though he got an HBS interview, I got VERY SWEATY when Yale did not shortlist him because that was safety school..rankings wise...dumb way to think about it though.

This was exacerbated by dings from GSB and MIT, which I kind of expected.

Haas interview came, but the acceptance rate there is about the same as HBS.

Between Yale ding and the MMM decision I was considering a plan B like R3 Booth.

He did get into Haas. Kellogg MMM, and HBS. Going to HBS. Too much risk for my beta though.

Anyways, all this to say, in the future I will make sure to apply someone more broadly in t10 counting out reapps if no gmat change and subséquent year. It was too nerve wracking.

And, to focus on fit more than acceptance rate. Another R2 entrepreneurship-minded client, 720 gmat, quant challenged applied to all the same schools plus Duke and got interviews at all 7/7...*waitlisted at Yale* but 25K offered by MIT.. however turned it down, going to HBS as well.

="MartRob"]As far as I know, you cannot apply twice within the same application cycle.

Yes, I meant for the next application round 2020-2021.

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VantagePointKatie · Answer

Hi MS, I'm not sure I entirely understand your question / the rumor you heard. Are you thinking you won't make it to the interview phase next year if you didn't progress past it this year, so it doesn't make sense to reapply? Regardless, I think it's fair to say that next year will be very competitive all around. If b school is in your plans, I would take a hard look at any weak areas within your profile and do what you can to address them (take on more leadership roles at work or outside of work, retake the GMAT, take a supplemental online class). I would also build a robust list of schools to which you'd like to apply in order to spread your risk around. Hard to advise beyond that with limited info on your profile. Good luck!!

MartRob · Answer

Thank you for the answer!
What kind of online classes do you recommend to take?

Thanks

MartRob · Answer

Thanks Farell!

VantagePointKatie · Answer

MartRob

To clarify, an online course would be beneficial IF a potential weakness in your prior application was a low GPA or GMAT (particularly quant). If so, here is a blog post that lays out some options: https://vantagepointmba.com/2017/04/11/ ... lications/.

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