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Dear consultant team,
I have always enjoyed reading your analysis and advises and have applied them in my own application strategies. Thanks for the supports
Today, I have a general question regarding the school selection...
I have often heard that sometimes a school could reject an applicant because he/she looks "too good" to be serious. For example a second tier school would not admit an applicant who seems to be able to get into HSW. Is this true? Does that mean setting a safety school too low compared to that person's status can actually hurt him/her?
If this is the case, should the essay or answers to interview questions focus mainly on "why" you chose that school instead of further demonstrating how competent you are? (They already think you are too good so it can actually hurt you by further displaying how good you are?)
I personally think it is stupid to reject someone for being too good but given that some schools care about the yield, I feel it can be true...
Thank you for your insight!
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I have always enjoyed reading your analysis and advises and have applied them in my own application strategies. Thanks for the supports
Today, I have a general question regarding the school selection...
I have often heard that sometimes a school could reject an applicant because he/she looks "too good" to be serious. For example a second tier school would not admit an applicant who seems to be able to get into HSW. Is this true? Does that mean setting a safety school too low compared to that person's status can actually hurt him/her?
If this is the case, should the essay or answers to interview questions focus mainly on "why" you chose that school instead of further demonstrating how competent you are? (They already think you are too good so it can actually hurt you by further displaying how good you are?)
I personally think it is stupid to reject someone for being too good but given that some schools care about the yield, I feel it can be true...
Thank you for your insight!
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21 Nov 2016, 10:07
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Hi there! Interesting question....no, I don't think you can be rejected for being too good...all schools are looking for great applicants so I can't imagine them holding your strengths against you! Now, I think it is possible that a school may not see enough mutual fit, and perhaps question that in your application. So, yes, you should absolutely focus your application materials on why that school is a great fit for you, and make an effort to research and engage with the school so they can see you're interested too. Because as you say, your accomplishments and qualifications can be pretty evident from things like your transcript, test scores, and resume. We also think it's smart to have a focused list of target schools with a range from stretch to safety - so you definitely do need safety options, but you should keep your search pretty focused so you still have time to research all your schools.
Hope this helps, and good luck!
Kate
Hope this helps, and good luck!
Kate
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Thank you so much for your insights!!
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