Today’s post was inspired by a couple of questions we’ve received from Rd 1 waitlisters — and it’s such a tough spot to be in, especially at this stage! Not because you may not get in (hopefully you do!!) but because the seemingly endless stretch of time from the waitlist news to today can really […]
Continue reading...($) Deciding on schools: Round 2 midcycle edition! Feature the Ross waitlist situation and other decision-making help
We’re starting to get the happy (stressed out!) emails that go like this: “Hey EssaySnark! As you know from my Round 1 results, I got into School X! I’m super jazzed about that. However, you also know that I really want to go to School Y. The deposit for School X is due soon. What […]
Continue reading...The reasons why Michigan Ross’s “waitlist everybody” Rd 1 decision is so cruel.
We actually love Ross but this season, and especially after the first round, not so much. They probably thought they were being fair and applicant-friendly in the decision to not reject any of their Round 1 candidates . But really, the unintended consequences of that in terms of emotional impact on applicants are severe. Here […]
Continue reading...($) What to do if you land on the waitlist
Of course…. this is not what anyone wants or even expects. Most Brave Supplicants who have pending apps waiting for an answer are expecting them to turn into an admit. And we hope that’s what happens!! However, given the uncertainties of this year, and as we’ve been cautioning for some time now, it’s likely that […]
Continue reading...($) Be prepared for this to take awhile
This is an unfortunate post for us to have to write — and it’s the kind of thing that, for the people to whom it likely most applies, the reaction to reading this is likely to be denial, or at least a brush-off or sense of disregard. You might not be that worried about what […]
Continue reading...Coronavirus and Fall 2020: What on earth are they going to DO?!?
A lot of school administrators have made strong statements in the past six weeks that they will be open for on-campus learning — leaving themselves some wriggle-room, in case their state or local governments prohibit it, or unless circumstances change and their public health advisors recommend that they don’t. Many schools promised to make final […]
Continue reading...($) Coronavirus and the MBA: What to do if you’re waitlisted
We do not intend to make yesterday’s post a one-time thing. There are real problems in the world and we will be talking about them. Taking action individually is how society changes, and we’re not going to share with all of you what EssaySnark’s actions have been offline and in the real world, because we’re […]
Continue reading...($) Coronavirus and the MBA: What have we heard about waitlists?
Not all schools are created equal. While all schools reacted the same (eventually) in March by closing campus and sending students home, and all schools have kept students off campus for the remainder of Spring and through Summer, that’s about where the commonalities end. How they’re handling things now is a crapshoot and it depends […]
Continue reading...($) How the schools are adapting to coronavirus and what it means for you: MBA Round 2 decisions
As we discussed yesterday, many schools are extending deadlines for Round 3. If you’re an active Round 2 candidate, you’re also likely to see some impact from coronavirus. While few have announced Round 2 admit decisions so far, it’s highly likely that they will be more generous in the time they allow accepted applicants to […]
Continue reading...($) What does the Round 1 waitlist look like for Class of 2022 candidates?
As you might expect, there are no simple answers to this question, but we do see reason to be hopeful if you’re currently stalled out in waitlist limbo after Round 1! It may be interesting to go back to the ‘snarchive and review what we said about Round 1 waitlisters’ chances two years ago, for […]
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