Welcome to another installment of Wiki Wednesdays, your weekly update on new and notable additions to the Clear Admit Admissions Wiki. It’s been another solid seven days; those late-round applicants with interviews on the horizon should note that we’ve received fresh reports from candidates at Wharton, Sloan, Stern, Dartmouth, Darden and IESE! While this is an important and therefore stressful element of the application process, the latest addition to the Chicago interview page contains a nice reminder that adcom members are people too:
“I did my Chicago interview in Bombay with a member of admissions committee. Surprisingly enough, at the beginning of the interview my interviewer admitted that she was nervous about conducting it. I am not sure whether she was really nervous, but that definitely made me more comfortable.”
We were also pleased to receive another contribution to the School Choices page, which invites applicants to reflect on their thought processes and share the reasoning behind their application and matriculation decisions. The latest addition is about choosing between HBS and Wharton/Lauder; while the outcome is a bit predictable, the ultimately Harvard-bound contributor touches on some good considerations.
On the other end of the process, there were some nice additions to the visit and application pages that might be of interest to those just beginning to think about admissions and school selection. Programs covered in this week’s new content include Wharton, Sloan and Darden. Of particular note is a recent contribution to the Darden application page, where the applicant does a very nice job of explaining the importance of making sure that the lessons one learns while visiting campus translate to tailored comments in one’s essays. Here’s an excerpt:
“Case method means a specific type of student. I made sure to link specific personality qualities to how I think case studies would develop my abilities as a manager. Communication is huge. They do not want someone who is incapable of participating in class discussion. Offer a unique perspective given your career background. The essays prioritize ‘program fit’ given the selection of topics.”
That wraps up our summary of new additions to the MBA Admissions Wiki. Thanks to everyone who has contributed to this resource thus far. We look forward to seeing more great content from all of you in the coming weeks!
Stay tuned for the rest of this week as we break down the forthcoming US News MBA rankings, check in with applicant and student bloggers and offer a special Saturday edition of the Clear Admit blog…
