NYU Stern’s Director of MBA Admissions Shares Tips for Candidates on the Waitlist
Rabia Ahmed, who serves as the director of MBA admissions for NYU Stern, recently sat down with www.topmba.com, in order to share her top insights and tips for candidates who find themselves on the waitlist for 2014.
1. Be self-aware
The MBA admissions committee has seen strengths in your application, but there may be ways to improve your candidacy. We are looking for people who have the personal initiative to improve themselves. We provide detailed information about what we evaluate and why on our website. We are looking for the kind of person who can take that information, do a self-assessment and take appropriate action.
2. Be proactive
Provide us with updates to your application. New information about employment, updated test scores, as well as supplemental recommendation letters or essays can all potentially enhance your qualifications. New information is most effective when it provides a different or updated perspective to the committee.
3. Be appropriate
Each school has different policies for how to interact while on the waitlist. At NYU Stern, we are open to communication and welcome updates, but not all schools are. We want to know that you continue to remain interested in our program, but we don’t need daily or weekly updates.
4. Be considerate
to your fellow applicants on the waitlist. If you have made other plans, graciously give up your spot for others.
5. Be encouraged
The NYU Stern committee feels that your application has some real strengths and therefore has offered you a place on the MBA waitlist. At the same time, please understand that we do have many more qualified applicants than spots, so if things don’t go your way, take heart and consider reapplying next year.
Anderson Applications Increase By 32 Percent
UCLA’s Anderson School of Management revealed that applications to the school’s full-time MBA program rose by 32 percent for the 2013-2014 admissions cycle.
The unusual increase, in a year when application volume at many schools either flat or slightly down, means that MBA applications at Anderson have raised by more than 60 percent in the past four years. The latest increase follows a seven percent decline in the year-earlier after a 22 percent gain the prior year.
The school attributes the increase to a variety of factors. Some of which include a reduction of the number of essays and letters of recommendation required to apply as well as increased recruiting efforts that have led to deeper engagement by applicants. Continue reading…
A Military Officer’s Time on GWBU’s GMBA Program
Martin Nossett, 2nd year George Washington University School of Business Global MBA student, had eleven years of active duty service in the U.S. Coast Guard before signing on for a new tour of duty—his MBA.
“In addition [to my active duty service,” I spent the four-year prior to that as a cadet at a military academy. To sum it up, I was institutionalized,” Nossett said.
According to this prospective MBA, enrolling at GW presented a unique opportunity to build professional knowledge but more importantly to do something “different”. Continue reading…
GMU MBA Wins Scholarship, Gets Invited to Mindshare Network
Chris Plourde, George Mason School of Management MBA, was recently awarded the newly established Pete Bianco Scholarship. The scholarship allows for one MBA to participate in MindShare, an exclusive, invitation-only program comprised of CEOs of Washington, D.C. area companies.
As a MindShare participant, Plourde will gain access to the 700 entrepreneurs in the Washington, D.C. area who are alumni of and currently comprise the MindShare network. He will have the opportunity to network with and learn from senior business leaders and gain advice from seasoned CEOs on how to overcome various entrepreneurial challenges. Continue reading…
Smith Groups Host Bradford Awards Banquet
The Robert H. Smith School of Business’ Black MBA Association and Latin American MBA Student Association (LAMBASA) co-hosted the 21st Annual William D. Bradford Awards Banquet in the Samuel Riggs Alumni Center. An annual tradition at Smith, this dinner and reception brings together students, faculty, staff, alumni, and corporate partners for celebration of diversity in the Smith community. Continue reading…
Babson College Recognizes Outstanding Students and Alumni with Changemaker Awards
Since 2011, the Lewis Institute’s Changemaker Awards have recognized Babson students and staff who exemplify remarkable effort to create a positive change within the community and in the world. Two of recipients of this year’s Changemaker Awards are Two of this year’s honorees are from the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College; Mayank Arora M’15, and the institute’s first ever alumni award was given to Jon Feinman M’10.
Arora is a first-year MBA student, who will participate in MBAxAmerica this summer. This new, six-week program designed for MBA students from the nation’s top business schools incorporates cross-country travel where students participate in six business challenges with innovative entrepreneurs. He serves as the Vice President of Operations for the Babson Energy & Environmental Club. Arora, who strives to become a social entrepreneur, has a passion for sustainability and is working on improving energy efficiency within the residential sector. Continue reading…
