So when I didn’t receive a phone call yesterday, I thought it was pretty much over for me. Since I was expecting a ding, I wasn’t heartbroken about it. I went on with my day, went out for a fancy dinner to celebrate my failure and then went to bed with a huge sigh of relief because the whole waiting game was over.
But it wasn’t. I received a mail this morning asking me to check my application portal and there it was. Waitlisted.
If there is one thing I’m absolutely terrible at, it’s waiting. I am all about instant gratification and I am the least patient person I know. This for me, is the equivalent of a death sentence. Okay, maybe I’m exaggerating a little. It’s great that I wasn’t rejected outright. Being waitlisted means there is still a chance I could get in but in my mind, it’s just postponing the inevitable. That doesn’t mean I’m going to take it lying down though.
There’s a lot of good advice about being waitlisted that is floating around the interwebz, so I’m going to take full advantage of that. If anyone reading has any ideas/suggestions about how to get off the waitlist and what kind of updates to send, please let me know. Despite all the complaining, I am happy that Anderson is giving me an opportunity to strengthen my case. It is such an amazing school, full of the most amazing people, so I’m going to make the most of it.
Hey hey! I remember that feeling when I was Waitlisted at Wharton. I wrote a post about my Waitlist strategy which might be helpful.
Feel free to ping me for encouragement and sharing the burden! 😉
Good things come to those who wait, so they say!
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Yes! I was just thinking I need to go back and read it once again. I’m probably going to take you up on that, so thank you! 🙂 I hope you’re right!
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If it’s not too cheeky, also check out the following link with additional tips and advice: http://www.topmba.com/blog/waitlist-doldrums-topdogmba-and-wharton
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It’s not cheeky at all. This is why all you Brits are awesome. You use words like cheeky! Not to mention the charming accents.
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I know the feeling…it’s not GREAT news, but it’s not BAD news either.
Any idea on when they could be making a decision?
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Exactly! Did Anderson ever move you off the waitlist or did you withdraw completely? I think if they decide to take you off the waitlist, they can do that any time between now and their result deadline for Round 3 which is June 3rd.
I checked last year and I saw one person get in on April 16th or so and a few in May. I think they even went all the way upto August for some people since Anderson has a late start in September anyway. It’s pretty much a guessing game!
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Me too. 😐
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Bummer right? But hey, it means there’s still a chance. However small 🙂
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Ah the waitlist… One of life’s most horrible/exciting things! You will get through it!
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Ahh, it is. Let’s hope so!
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Any update? I have been checking throughout the summer!
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I am still on the damn waitlist. ARGH! Super frustrating.
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Have they given any guidance? Worst case scenario, will you reapply for R1?
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They have not really. I just let them know that as an international candidate, I need to know their decision soon. Otherwise, even in the off chance that I am admitted, I won’t be able to get my visa in time. Yeah, I am considering R1 but I’m not sure yet!
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