Take a Number: The Dreaded Waitlist

First, Relax and Take a Deep Breath It’s that time in the year when a bevy of admissions decisions have been handed out. For better or worse, you’re in or out… or maybe you’re just a “maybe”. If you’ve applied to six or more school this has likely happened to you and you’re trying to … Continue reading

It’s Starting to Sink In

When I realized it was Really Going to Happen… The non-stop wave of e-mails from Tuck. I actually still pretty giddy when I get a new one. My bank account balance suddenly dropped by $2,500 when Dartmouth cashed my deposit check. I started getting e-mails to apply to pre-MBA prep programs. Recruiters contacting me to … Continue reading

Threepeat – Final Thoughts

I want to thank OhDenny for offering his entertaining and uplifting story of perseverance. If I were in his shoes, maybe I wouldn’t have tried a second time, let alone a third. Just goes to show that the best lessons in life come from failure. Congrats on joining the Yale School of Management Class of … Continue reading

Threepeat – Part One

–OhDenny, a veteran gmatclubber graciously agreed to share his ‘Road to the MBA’ story with the world. Over the next three days you will hear his story–one of trial, tribulation… and triumph. OhDenny’s narrative will capture the interest of all of us, but particularly those who weren’t successful their first time around applying to b-school. … Continue reading

Are We There Yet?

–LadyRoadWarrior is a fellow gmatclubber deciding between a handful of Top Tier MBA Programs. Below is her first guest blog sharing her experience on the Road to the MBA Class of 2014.– The Senator graciously allowed me to guest-blog here, to provide my own perspective on the road to the MBA Class of 2014.  As … Continue reading