Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

Tis the season... for admissions decisions.

Now is when many of you hear Yeah or Nay or Maybe. I have covered the "maybe" possibility extensively in previous posts and in The Nine Mistakes You Don't Want to Make on an MBA Waitlist.   And I have  discussed  what you should do if you are lucky enough to be dealing with multiple acceptances.

But what if you heard "No."

Your rejection could have been caused by the following factors:

1. You are not qualified for the schools that you applied for.
2. Your application failed to convey your qualifications.
3. You belong to a common application sub-group and intense competition from your peers along with limited spots in your schools  contributed to your rejection.
4. A combination of the above.

If you have been rejected and want to reapply, you have to start your reapplication with a hard, cold, objective re-assessment of your qualifications vis a vis your target schools. Either you need to change your qualifications, your application,  or the schools, but something's got to give.

You can obtain more specific guidance from:

Article: "Six Steps to a Remarkable Reapplication"

Ebook: Create a Better Sequel: How to Reapply Right to Business School

Finally, if you don’t believe you can objectively evaluate your qualifications and application -- and many of you cannot do so -- invest in a professional Application Review. For less that $200 you can have an experienced Accepted.com professional analyze your qualifications, evaluate your application, and provide advice for the future. It might be the best $180 you ever spend.