What to do if you get waitlisted at an MBA program

The Weekly Sitrep

Happy Sunday Sitreps Fam! I am back from an exciting Army Navy and in full on holiday mode. I am looking forward to some time off here in the next couple of weeks. I’m planning to spend some time down in Florida at the beach in Seaside and then a trip to Disneyworld with my family. For this edition of the Weekly Sitrep I thought I would list some news articles I found interesting. Also, with round 1 MBA admission decisions being recently delivered, I decided that a highly detailed guide of what to do if you are waitlisted at an MBA program was in order.

News articles that I found interesting this past week

WSJ - Despite Record Home Prices, Housing Is About to Drag Inflation Down

WSJ - In the Year of a DramaKing: Elon Musk

WSJ - Why People Feel So Much Angst When the Economy Is So Good

AP - US and Britain say their navies shot down 15 attack drones over the Red Sea

MSN - Long, Brutal reign of Wall Street's Private Equity kings reign is over

Poets and Quants - The 2023 MBA Job Market Is Unkind To Another Elite B-School: Wharton

Dynuz - Florida Sex Scandal Shakes Moms for Liberty, as Group’s Influence Wanes

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What to do if you get waitlisted at an MBA program

It's December which means round 1 MBA admission decisions are arriving in everyone's email inboxes. You have been counting down the days until admission decisions are released and catch your breath when you see the subject, “Your MBA admission decision is ready” from the school you applied to. You click on the link, enter your credentials to access the application system and open the admissions decision. You read the following.

“We are unable to offer you admission to our MBA program at this time. However, we have placed you on our waitlist.” 

This is obviously disappointing news as you have spent months diligently working on your application, taking the GMAT/GRE, coaching recommenders, going through admission interviews and maybe even visiting campus. 

However, not all hope is lost. Here is what you can do.