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Waitlist advice needed 12 May 2018, 06:28
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Hi team, thank you for what you are doing. I'd appreciate if you could give your thoughts on my situation.

I have applied to Tuck in January round for the Class of 2020 and been waitlisted in March. Yesterday (on May 11) the school has accepted some from the waitlist, rejected others, and kept the rest on the waitlist. I am kept in the game.

I think my weakness in the application process prior to being waitlisted has been my interview. I was too anxious and answered some questions with too many words, sometimes almost getting lost in my responses. Assuming that the interview was in fact the issue and all other components of the original application weren't problematic, what can you advise I could do while I'm in the waitlist to boost my chances?

I know that if one has quant skills being the weaker area, he or she can complete a quant course and send the results to adcoms. I want to do something that can similarly show my proactiveness and willingness to improve, but by addressing my issue.

Do you think it would be appropriate to also complete some kind of public-speech-giving course for example (like "Speaking to inform: Discussing complex ideas with clear explanations and dynamic slides" provided on Coursera). Or are there better ways to address my perceived weakness?

For the record, I already submitted a supplementary essay with recent updates in my professional life, new responsibilities, and further reasons of why I believe I'm a perfect fit with the school. So I thought for the next time I could update the school with something different.

Thanks in advance!
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Hi there!

I know the wait list is a tough place to be -- hang in there! First, did you receive feedback from Tuck? Before you make assumptions about it being the interview, I would request feedback (if you haven't already).

But assuming you're right, yes I think it would be great to show you are working on your public speaking. Toastmasters is a popular option for doing this. Online courses might work, though I'm guessing they don't include any sort of practice component. But still, better than nothing. Can you volunteer for any projects at work that involve more presenting? Or ask a supervisor / mentor to help you improve in this area? Possibly shadow someone who is a great speaker at work? I mention these examples to show you that you can work on this on the job too.

Also could you have an additional letter of support sent in on your behalf? Ideally someone who has a connection to Tuck, or can vouch for your communication skills.

Finally, I think another great idea for you would be to make a "video update" and send it to Tuck. Share any new updates, reinforce why you love Tuck, and confirm you would accept a spot off the wait list. I think this would be great to show some creativity/effort, and also to let them hear from you again.

Good luck!
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Hi team, thank you for what you are doing. I'd appreciate if you could give your thoughts on my situation.

I have applied to Tuck in January round for the Class of 2020 and been waitlisted in March. Yesterday (on May 11) the school has accepted some from the waitlist, rejected others, and kept the rest on the waitlist. I am kept in the game.

I think my weakness in the application process prior to being waitlisted has been my interview. I was too anxious and answered some questions with too many words, sometimes almost getting lost in my responses. Assuming that the interview was in fact the issue and all other components of the original application weren't problematic, what can you advise I could do while I'm in the waitlist to boost my chances?

I know that if one has quant skills being the weaker area, he or she can complete a quant course and send the results to adcoms. I want to do something that can similarly show my proactiveness and willingness to improve, but by addressing my issue.

Do you think it would be appropriate to also complete some kind of public-speech-giving course for example (like "Speaking to inform: Discussing complex ideas with clear explanations and dynamic slides" provided on Coursera). Or are there better ways to address my perceived weakness?

For the record, I already submitted a supplementary essay with recent updates in my professional life, new responsibilities, and further reasons of why I believe I'm a perfect fit with the school. So I thought for the next time I could update the school with something different.

Thanks in advance!
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