This question coming of course from a Brave Supplicant with a really low GMAT. And the answer is…. actually, yes! Or at least, maybe! Depending on the school. Premium content starts here… If you’re reading this in email, click through to get the full ‘Snark! ———– ———– Premium content ends.
Continue reading...($) “What can I do to increase my chances after submitting?”
Many of you are still in recovery from the stress of submitting your Round 2 applications – or you still haven’t submitted all of them that you’re trying for. However, some of you may come off the rollercoaster of the past few days and then stand there feeling a little lost. There’s often a big […]
Continue reading...Round 2 Crunch Mode: How many apps should you do?
We say this all the time and we even went through it again recently: Please don’t paper the country with apps. Submitting a large number MBA applications does not increase your odds of getting into business school. It just wastes money and makes you feel like a complete and utter failure when all of them […]
Continue reading...($) “Should I even try this year?”
We did a variation of this post in September – Should you submit in Round 1? – and now here we are, the end of the first week of December, and Round 2 is just around the corner — man, how did that happen?? It’s crazy how quickly the calendar page turns when there are […]
Continue reading...($) Positives about lower-ranked programs
We sometimes mention the strategic importance of considering a lower-tier program. We’re glad that so many BSers are going about this realistically – if you have a significant glitch in your profile, then of course you want to be trying for the best schools that your heart is set on, but at the same time...
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($) “I know people who lied and got in…”
We’re reblahgging this post from the ‘snarchives because unfortunately this topic has come up, and it kinda makes us sad that people feel this way, and also… yeah. Tough topic here with many dimensions. “I feel like I need to do the same or I won’t have a chance.” Sigh. Premium content starts here…...
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($) Pro Tip: Applying to just one school (or claiming that you are)
Confidence is a positive thing. Being so confident in your chances that you are applying to just one business school could be appealing in the eyes of the adcom. It also seems so flattering, right? You’re not offering your steamy goodness* well-crafted application to just any old school. You’re only applying to ONE SCHOOL. How...
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Trading up rarely works.
We’ve had to be Doom-And-Gloom Snark with a few BSers recently, only based on the realities of the admissions environment we’re in and the challenges of getting in with flaws on the profile. Sucks, but better to be straightforward so you know what you’re up against, right? That way, at least you have a chance […]
Continue reading...($) “How many apps should I be doing?” – Round 2 Edition
A common trait of procrastinators is, they’re optimists. In fact, it’s one theory behind why certain people are chronically late; they’re just overly optimistic on how long it will take them to get where they need to go. It’s not that they’re bad people. They just have trouble dealing with reality, in this one certain...
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“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
Who can argue with the validity of that statement? The thing is, anybody who’s ever said that to us did not make it into Harvard. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: We don’t think a “throw it at the wall and see what will stick” strategy will work out for you. Why? […]
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