Sunday, March 19, 2006
The Stages of Post-Traumatic Rejection Response
Stage One: sorrow, defeat, shock.
Stage Two: drinking.
Stage Three: more drinking.
Stage Four: hangover.
Stage Five: dread for possible third attempt; research into upcoming R3 deadlines.
Stage Six: tentative decision to move forward with third and final attempt for R1 2006.
Stage Seven: realization: sh*t, only four months left until schools post essay questions.
Well, friends, I wish my second journey through MBA apps had ended in a redemptive and glorious victory over the nation's elite business schools. Such is not the reality. The cloud of last week's rejection letters has lingered over my weekend. My decision to move forward with a third attempt is based on the following:
Stage Two: drinking.
Stage Three: more drinking.
Stage Four: hangover.
Stage Five: dread for possible third attempt; research into upcoming R3 deadlines.
Stage Six: tentative decision to move forward with third and final attempt for R1 2006.
Stage Seven: realization: sh*t, only four months left until schools post essay questions.
Well, friends, I wish my second journey through MBA apps had ended in a redemptive and glorious victory over the nation's elite business schools. Such is not the reality. The cloud of last week's rejection letters has lingered over my weekend. My decision to move forward with a third attempt is based on the following:
- I feel that my candidacy was strong (Haas interview invitations represented the top 20% of the school's 2700 applications -- not a bad achievement.)
- I didn't apply to enough schools and should have included schools lower part of the top 25 that would still have positioned my to achieve my goals;
- I knew that my applications had several small weaknesses that likely had an aggregated effect on my decision, i.e. below avg. undergrad GPA at state school; 'avg.' overall GMAT score; less than 80% Q score; a couple of relevant points that my essays should have made/clarified; 'avg.' extracurriculars; perhaps not clear proof of desire to really do BM/CPG, i.e. could have joined/gotten involved with certain marketing/BM professional organizations.
I am confident that I can make the appropriate steps (starting tomorrow) to address these weak areas. I am not concerned about possible delay of my longer-term goals... I turn 28 this June and I have another 30 years to pursue those goals. For many reasons, mostly professional, but some very personal, securing entry into a top-tier MBA program is a very important goal for me.
I know that the year ahead will be a very difficult one, and that I risk an identical outcome. However, if I don't give this process one more attempt, I know that I will always regret not having tried. If the process does not work out, I can move forward knowing that I gave it my absolute best shot.
|| PupStar78, 4:00 PM
35 Comments:
Quite right...
You applied to some exceptionally hard schools to get into. What about applying to a Darden or a Duke which has a great marketing program.
That's the spirit mate! Good luck and we will all be rooting for you!
Good Luck mate ! you know what you want , and I am sure, with this attitude you will surely get it.
That's the way to go man... As the anon poster said - the schools u applied to were very competitive, especially this year. I'm sure you will make it next year - third time's the charm! Maybe you can consider other schools as well (e.g. Tuck!)
best of luck for the next year. lessons learned this year will serve you well i am sure.
You have the best attitude, I love it.
Regarding diversity...we all know there is only ONE M, so your hypothesis does not hold. :P
Regarding diversity...we all know there is only ONE M, so your hypothesis does not hold. :P
Good luck!
Hey man, your pal MASOISA from the S2S chat. Seems like you are putting your plan together for next year....good to get a jump on this. Have another go at it and please reapply to Wharton...remember that school is reapplicant friendly.
Hey man, really sorry to hear the news. Don't know what to tell you. There's always R3 or next year...
Your attitude will drive you successfully towards your goals - I can't imagine getting ready for a third round of this extremely annoying application process yet you do so. The resolve you display and have will serve you well in everything you do. And mark my words, "third time's a charm".
I'd hold off till R1 next year - waitlists are enormous this year making R3 that much more unlikely - my humble opinion.
I'd hold off till R1 next year - waitlists are enormous this year making R3 that much more unlikely - my humble opinion.
Pupstar -
That is terrible, but you know that an MBA is not the end all be all of the world... and you seem to be great with OR without one.
Best of luck next year....
MBA Cutie
That is terrible, but you know that an MBA is not the end all be all of the world... and you seem to be great with OR without one.
Best of luck next year....
MBA Cutie
get going mate! and good luck for the next year...
just out of curiosity...have you also considered one year european programs like INSEAD?
cheers
Ash
just out of curiosity...have you also considered one year european programs like INSEAD?
cheers
Ash
Sorry to hear, pupstar. But I am confident in you. My faith in you, man.
dude, I think you're gonna actually win my league.. especially with that screen name......
How about catching the NCAA Championship match at Henry's next Monday night? I'll be driving my car from work so I can pick you up if you need a ride.
How about catching the NCAA Championship match at Henry's next Monday night? I'll be driving my car from work so I can pick you up if you need a ride.
In this post you laid the foundation for a successful reapplication: critical evaluation of your previous application. You're starting on the right foot. You may be interested in this article for MBA reapplicants: http://www.accepted.com/mba/reapplicants.aspx
Good luck!
Good luck!
Keep us posted - we're all rooting for you! =o)
I feel you man! Dinged two years in a row hurts. Many applauds for rising back from the ashes of dings last year. Good luck in rising from this year's strewn grey matter.
If it helps, here is my agony.
I am a Yeti (word by sorebrek) with boffo everything: saved lives (volunteer life-guard), published books, started 3 non-profit outfits, played professional jazz sax (not my paying job), launched a start-up, 90+/90+ on GMAT, topped class in undergrad, got solid reference letters (reviewed them), hired the most expensive admit consultants (not by the hour, but the whole enchilada where they become your shrink), worked for 8 years in engineering (if I had 10 bucks for every jaw that dropped on looking at my awards section of my resume I would have a sizeable second paycheck), visited every school and talked to adcom, kicked ass in interviews (one told adcom that it would be a mistake to ding me and another offered job), and so on.
Linda of Clear Admit said the following: You don't have to be a "mutant-zombie Antarctic explorer," a conqueror of Mt. Everest, the holder of a dozen patents, or the winner of ironman triathalons. You have to be you.
Well I am a mutant-zombie Antarctic explorer with all of those attributes, albeit of Yeti origin. Then what? Nada. Ding at all M7.
I dare adcoms to come out with factual acceptance rates for the Yeti kinds.
Riv08 died saying "I didn't like the fact that the admissions committee had so much power over my well-being."
Good luck to you!
If it helps, here is my agony.
I am a Yeti (word by sorebrek) with boffo everything: saved lives (volunteer life-guard), published books, started 3 non-profit outfits, played professional jazz sax (not my paying job), launched a start-up, 90+/90+ on GMAT, topped class in undergrad, got solid reference letters (reviewed them), hired the most expensive admit consultants (not by the hour, but the whole enchilada where they become your shrink), worked for 8 years in engineering (if I had 10 bucks for every jaw that dropped on looking at my awards section of my resume I would have a sizeable second paycheck), visited every school and talked to adcom, kicked ass in interviews (one told adcom that it would be a mistake to ding me and another offered job), and so on.
Linda of Clear Admit said the following: You don't have to be a "mutant-zombie Antarctic explorer," a conqueror of Mt. Everest, the holder of a dozen patents, or the winner of ironman triathalons. You have to be you.
Well I am a mutant-zombie Antarctic explorer with all of those attributes, albeit of Yeti origin. Then what? Nada. Ding at all M7.
I dare adcoms to come out with factual acceptance rates for the Yeti kinds.
Riv08 died saying "I didn't like the fact that the admissions committee had so much power over my well-being."
Good luck to you!
I know the feeling
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