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It can be frustrating when you feel you did all you could do in the application process and didn\u2019t see the results you had hoped for. It\u2019s also a good time to step back, reflect, and think about what you can change to have the outcome you want when you reapply.<\/p>\n
1. Make sure you take time to develop a cohesive \u201cstory\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n The most important thing that successful applicants have is a clear and compelling story \u2013 Why MBA \/ Why Now \/ Why the Program – with consistent themes and goals ACROSS THEIR APPLICATION. \u00a0It can be helpful to approach with a clean slate and think through your differentiated story. \u00a0A reapplication allows the Admissions Committee to understand your \u201cwhys\u2019 more clearly.<\/p>\n 2. Can you deepen this story to strengthen your application\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n Earning a promotion, taking on a new leadership or community service activity or retaking the GMAT are all things you can do to make your application STRONGER. \u00a0Are there steps you can take to be promoted at work? Take on more responsibility? An international project? Is there a class you can take that ties to your future career goals? \u00a0Maybe there is a volunteer activity that highlights your commitment to the community? \u00a0Ideally you are able to show what is \u201cnew and improved\u201d from the last application.<\/p>\n 3. \u2026But not change your story altogether<\/strong><\/p>\n If you are reapplying to the same school it can be helpful to show how your thinking, interests or goals may have evolved over time (but not changed entirely). \u00a0Perhaps you took on a project at work that exposed you to a new area of interest within your chosen field or you traveled to a foreign country and it provided new insight into how a specific business plan might work? \u00a0Explaining how and why your thinking has evolved can provide useful insight into \u201cwhat\u2019s different\u201d from the last application.<\/p>\n 4. About that GMAT<\/strong><\/p>\n If your score is not at or above the average for your choice school, consider retaking and make sure you study and practice. \u00a0If your quant score is relatively weak, consider taking an online course to demonstrate your quantitative abilities. \u00a0The same applies if you have a lower-than-average GPA or studied a \u2018softer\u2019 subject during undergrad. \u00a0It is important to demonstrate readiness to take on the quantitative rigor of an MBA program, so explain in your application the steps you have taken to make sure you are prepared.<\/p>\n 5. Make sure the school knows it is your top choice<\/strong><\/p>\n Can you SHOW rather than TELL the Admissions Committee what you will add to the campus, to your class, the community and as an alumni. \u00a0Learn as much as you can about the school and the attributes it values. Connect with alums. \u00a0Attend local admissions events or MBA tours. \u00a0If you are able, visit the campus and attend classes. \u00a0Your essays should be specific about how the school will help you achieve your goals and what you will add to the community.<\/p>\n 6. Reconsider whether this is the right school for you<\/strong><\/p>\n If you have your heart set on a specific school, make sure it\u2019s for the right reasons. \u00a0A lot of times a decision is simply about fit. \u00a0So make sure your reasons for applying to this school are compelling. \u00a0Consider expanding your research to include other schools that may be more closely aligned with your career goals or interests.<\/p>\n 7. Go for it!<\/strong><\/p>\n If you have decided to re-apply, be confident. \u00a0Pull together your strong and differentiated story and share it with the Admissions Committee. \u00a0Re-applying lets the school know just how much you want to be there. \u00a0Most schools offer an essay specifically for re-applicants so make sure that puts your best foot forward. Each MBA class has a limited number of spaces, many of which are \u2018taken\u2019 in early admissions rounds. Demonstrate to the Admissions Committee why they should select YOU for their class.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What to do if the application process and didn\u2019t produce the results you had hoped for. It can be frustrating when you feel you did all you could do in the application process and didn\u2019t see the results you had hoped for. It\u2019s also a good time to step back, reflect, and think about…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":6003,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[378],"tags":[655,644,558,652,653,654,726,613],"class_list":["post-6001","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mba","tag-business-school","tag-ding-analysis","tag-gmat","tag-mba","tag-mba-admissions","tag-mba-applications","tag-reapplicant","tag-reapplying"],"yoast_head":"\n