Gosh, that was some Sad Snark you got yesterday, wasn’t it?!! You may have come away from our “waitlist blues” post thinking that everyone is now going to be rejected. That’s not the case at all! Premium content starts here… ———– ———– Premium content ends.
Continue reading...($) The waitlist blues
At what point do you pull the plug and go with a not-as-favorite option for your Fall MBA plans? If you’re still on the waitlist, this part of the cycle can be a mix of excruciating, mind-numbingly-boring, and utterly frustrating. The degree to which each of those might be manifesting for you likely depends in […]
Continue reading...($) More waitlist discussions and insights
If you’ve been waitlisted in Round 2, or were already waited in Round 1 and the torture of uncertainty has been continued, we’ve got some ideas on what to expect and some preliminary warnings and suggestions around what (not) to do. If you missed our post on the Rd 2 waitlist from last week, start […]
Continue reading...($) Waitlist prospects for Round 2
There’s no amount of “Cheer up! It ain’t so bad!” that we can do to convince those of you who’ve been placed on the waitlist that this is anything but a bummer. It is. A total bummer. It’s rare that someone really expects to be waitlisted. Usually, you’re expecting to be admitted, when you make […]
Continue reading...“If they have a waitlist why are they still accepting more apps?”
It truly sucks to be stuck on the waitlist, especially if you were placed there in Round 1. Why does it suck? Well obviously because it’s a total limbo state, where you have no idea if it’s going to work out and you should be planning a move to a new city / country, or […]
Continue reading...($) Letters of support for your waitlisted application.
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...($) Deciding on schools: Round 2 midcycle edition! Featuring the Ross waitlist situation and other decision-making help
We’re starting to get the happy (stressed out!) emails that go like this: “Hey EssaySnark! As you know from my Round 1 results, I got into School X! I’m super jazzed about that. However, you also know that I really want to go to School Y. The deposit for School X is due soon. What […]
Continue reading...The reasons why Michigan Ross’s “waitlist everybody” Rd 1 decision is so cruel.
We actually love Ross but this season, and especially after the first round, not so much. They probably thought they were being fair and applicant-friendly in the decision to not reject any of their Round 1 candidates . But really, the unintended consequences of that in terms of emotional impact on applicants are severe. Here […]
Continue reading...($) 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 […]
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