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Contacting a School's Admissions Counselor 23 Apr 2020, 09:21
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Hi there,

I am in the middle stages of my GMAT studies but decided to take a break due to the stress caused by the whole COVID-19 situation. I am a few years out from actually applying to schools (planning to go to b-school in 2-3 years from now after working in non-profit) but I already have a few target schools in mind that are domestic (Canada) and international (US). I was wondering with everything going on and everyone having a bit more time on their hands, if would be a good idea to contact prospective school's admission counsels and express my interest to their respective schools? My goal in contacting them is one, show that I do have a desire to attend their school in the coming years, and two, learn about how I am viewed to them as an applicant.

Thanks for the help!
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Contacting a School's Admissions Counselor 26 Apr 2020, 12:13
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Hi there,

I am in the middle stages of my GMAT studies but decided to take a break due to the stress caused by the whole COVID-19 situation. I am a few years out from actually applying to schools (planning to go to b-school in 2-3 years from now after working in non-profit) but I already have a few target schools in mind that are domestic (Canada) and international (US). I was wondering with everything going on and everyone having a bit more time on their hands, if would be a good idea to contact prospective school's admission counsels and express my interest to their respective schools? My goal in contacting them is one, show that I do have a desire to attend their school in the coming years, and two, learn about how I am viewed to them as an applicant.

Thanks for the help!
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Hi dchen04,

I can assure you that admissions does not have more time on their hands! If anything, the COVID situation has made filling the class more difficult for a lot of schools given the international travel situation and influx of R3 applicants.

2-3 years out, I would not worry about making yourself "known" to admissions at the schools you are interested in. Instead, focus on your total application so that when you are ready to apply, you will have checked all the boxes. Now a great time to volunteer if you are able, perhaps at something like Meals on Wheels or something similar that does not require direct contact. As much as you can, really focus on your job and try and map out the best way to a faster promotion or increased work stream. Strengthen manager relationships, and do the little things that will get yourself noticed. One of the major reasons good applicants are dinged is because they failed to show upward mobility. And finally, continue your progress on the GMAT to stay fresh so that you won't have to cram the material when testing centers open again.

It's always a good idea to do as much research as you can to try and find the school that will provide a great fit, and later on in the process networking with admissions can be a valuable tool as long as you are a competitive applicant.

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Scott