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...($) What does the Round 1 waitlist look like for Class of 2022 candidates?
As you might expect, there are no simple answers to this question, but we do see reason to be hopeful if you’re currently stalled out in waitlist limbo after Round 1! It may be interesting to go back to the ‘snarchive and review what we said about Round 1 waitlisters’ chances two years ago, for […]
Continue reading...Oh no! The waitlist! (Round 1 2019 edition)
Well dang. Everything was pointing to an admit and… It’s a waitlist. Some schools are unfortunately overusing the waitlist these days because there is so much uncertainty on their side of the admissions marketplace. Part of that is a factor of how many applications every applicant seems to be submitting, which throws everything into question […]
Continue reading...($) How to mention a personal or “convenience factor” reason for choosing a school
There are gobs of reasons why you might have fallen in love with School X. Unfortunately, School X has heard all of them before. Some admissions consultants even spoonfeed their clients on what to say as a reason. That means that there are gobs of applicants citing the same things all the time. Some schools […]
Continue reading...($) If you’re still on the waitlist for the Class of 2021
Don’t give up hope. Not only are we seeing quite a bit of movement across many different schools in the past week, but historical data show that there are still going to be changes to come throughout the summer — this year possibly more than most. The school are coming off a softer season, as […]
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