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There is a lot you can do to improve your chances of going from waitlist to accepted. The length of a wait list and the speed at which it shrinks varies from year-to-year and from school-to-school. What remains constant? Your role in the process. Here is a 5-step action plan to getting off a college waitlist:Take a deep breath. You weren’t rejected! After reading your application, admissions officers didn’t outright reject you. Admissions officers receive thousands of applications from qualified candidates, and are tasked with making incredibly hard choices. There was something about your application that intrigued them and that showed you could be a good fit for their program. Remember: there is still hope!Accept your spot on the college waitlist (literally, not figuratively). In today’s college admissions landscape, it is not assumed that all students accept their spot on their college waitlist. Make sure to READ. EVERY. EMAIL. Click every link, and actually press “accept” if offered a spot on the waitlist.Write a letter of continued interest, and then send it. This is your opportunity to tell your dream school that it is still your number one choice. This letter should be to-the-point and professional (no need to write more than a page; in fact, don’t). While admissions officers at different schools have different preferences for how they’d like students to handle the waitlist process, there are a couple of standards that apply across the board.In this letter you need to:Express a strong desire to go to the school for specific, relevant reasons. If it’s your number one choice, then say it -- clearly and persuasively.Provide relevant, new information. Have you received any new awards? Do you have new scores to report? Has your startup doubled in size? Did your team win the state championship? Tell the admissions office about anything positive and new you have done since you applied. It can be hard to improve your candidacy between application deadlines and decision notifications, but think creatively. For a full list of questions to ask yourself, look at this article on Deferred From College: What Happens Next?Consider an additional letter of recommendation. Keyword consider. Only do this if you have a strong and close relationship with an influential person -- a professor at the school, powerful alumni, or highly elected official.If all else fails…You need to have a plan in place if all else fails. For most people, this will come in the form of a “fit” or “safety” school. But if you are still DEAD SET on going to the school that waitlisted you, you have a couple of backup to the backup options.Take a gap yearTransferIf you didn’t get the result you wanted, try not to get absorbed in the craziness around you. Think clearly, act strategically, and don’t give up! For more information read: Waitlisted? 5-Step Action Plan for Getting off the College Waitlist.

Harvard Business School truly justifies its tagline which says ‘FUTURE LEADERS START HERE’. With students from 69+ nationalities, Harvard has concreted its identity as a global abode for management education, which houses the best of the facilities to prepare the industry leaders.Moving ahead with a golden legacy, Harvard Business School has stringent admission criteria for national as well as international (of course, we Indians are international there) students. According to the latest stats, around 14% of the Harvard crowd is from different nations of Asia.Now let’s skip quickly to admission procedure for international students-Educational Qualification to FulfillYou need to possess a college or university graduation degree which is equivalent to a four-year American baccalaureate degree. Make sure the degree you hold should exist as a valid one on the application form of Harvard Business School. If it is not, they won’t even think for a minute to abort your application.Make sure you mention the complete name of your institution and title of the degree/ diploma in their application. A PGDM from IIM-A won’t work- rather you need to mention Post Graduate Diploma in Management from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. (I know you won’t go for Harvard after this degree; it’s just an example.)TranscriptsThis thing majorly belongs to the students from China, Japan, and the countries where English is not prioritized. Our official language is English itself. Still, lemme clear this point.The names of all the courses should be mentioned in the English language only. However, the initial written application is acceptable in an unofficial language. But once you are shortlisted for the admission, the official original language paper from each university or college you have attended should be submitted to World Education Services (WES), a third-party verification agency, in the official language. In case, the administration finds any discrepancy between the unofficial translation and official transcript, the reserve the right to withdraw the admission offer.Valid English Proficiency Test/sHarvard Business School considers your TOEFL, IELTS, or Pearson Test of English (PTE) score to assess your proficiency in their native language. MBA at Harvard exposes you to interactive classroom sessions, group discussions, and public speaking. Hence, they make sure you are proficient enough to shine like a star in these sessions.Who needs to take such tests?The candidates who have done their graduation from a college/ university where English is not the sole language of instructions need to qualify any of the above-said English language proficiency tests.To get admission at HBS, you need to take any of the below mentioned English language proficiency tests:-· TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)· IELTS (International English Language Testing System)· PTE (Pearson Test of English)*For admission 2020 at HBS, the English language test score should not be older than 1st January 2018.How much do you need to score for MBA at HBS?You need to meet the parameters of different English language tests framed by the MBA Admission Board at HBS.· For TOEFL on iBT, they don’t consider the applicants with a score lower than 109.· In IELTS, you need to score at least 7.5 to fulfil their criteria.· Any PTE score equal to or above 75 is good to go further at HBS.· You need to make a request to the respective authority (whichever test you take) to send the original copies of your score at HBS.Case ProfileYour case profile should be solid like a rock, which mainly includes-:Your academic credentialsYou must have completed the necessary education from a stellar institution listed on the application form of HBS. The academic record should be exceptionally well (most of the recruiters are interested in what have you done throughout schooling).Your GMAT scoreThe GMAT score which makes you eligible for HBS has been described by their admission jury as follows:Percent of Class: 85%Verbal Range: 28–51Quantitative Range: 35–51Total Range: 610–800Median Verbal: 42Median Quantitative: 49Median Total: 730Source: Harvard Business School Official WebsiteYour leadership experienceYou must have indulged in the practices that reflect your leadership experience strongly. A convincing leadership experience impresses their admission team the most.These are the major factors that help Harvard Admission Team perceives your potential as an applicant.Pre-MBA Industries that they adoreThe below graphical representation has been sourced from their official website for your understanding:Source: Harvard Business School Official WebsiteIf you come from any of the following backgrounds, you stand a great chance to be selected at Harvard Business School.Important dates to catch (if planning for admissions in 2020 at HBS)The application dates for the MBA Class of 2022 (matriculating fall 2020) are:APPLICATION Rounds:Last Date to Submit online application (BY 12 NOON BOSTON TIME)ROUND 1- 04 SEP 2019ROUND 2- 06 JAN 2020MBA Admissions Board's Decision Notification:ROUND 1- 10 DEC 2019ROUND 2- 31 MAR 2020Reference: Harvard Business School Official WebsiteThis information will also help you estimate the admission season of forthcoming years.Fee Structure at HBSYou need to have a very deep pocket as the fee is exorbitant at Harvard. But the immersive learning experience you gain here justifies it loudly. Have a look at the below table to know about their fee structure:Source: GoogleThis is the previous year’s fee. It is highly anticipated that there might be revisions this year.I think now you are well-educated on how to get into Harvard Business School.All the best for all your future endeavours!

26.12.2008I Post-graduated in MBA from a tier II college without a job while my friends ended up with lucrative jobs.To feed myself, I joined a sales job for Rs.8K and kept searching for a better opportunity. That was recession time when most of the companies were cutting down the HR costs.Going through Internet,I found a notification for recruitment of clerk in State bank. Unfortunately that day was the last day for payment of registration and payment of fee.Hence, I Dowloaded the form and filled it.Checked my pocket which had Rs.300. The fee was Rs.250/-. I would be left with no money if i pay the fee and had to survive 7 more days until the salary day.Lot of thoughts went through my mind.”Whether to pay the fee or not?What am I doing here? An MBA applying for clerical post!! How my career is deteriorating day by day!The time I reached the bank, there is a long queue to pay the Fee challan which I found as an excuse to abort. Went out and started my bike. But something was itching inside. Again joined the queue. When my turn was about to come,I left the queue and again joined at the end.After huge confusion paid the fee.Recharged my phone with the remaining amount in a small shop where I forgot to collect my phone. I went back to collect my phone in next 5 mins,but by that time it was stolen.Now I am penny less, mobile less , no fuel in my bike and with a burning tummy starving for food.I went back to my office where my manager was having his lunch. For formalities sake, he asked me to join him. I do wanted to join him but my self-respect pulled me back.Returned to my room with using all the fuel saving techniques. As I expected, ran out of fuel with still 5 Kms to go. Kicked my bike (my best friend who is with me all the time). Sat on roadside, hot sun over my head, punishing myself for going with the stupid decision to pay the recruitment fee. Walked 2 kms and when couldn't walk more, begged rides to reach my room (Thinking... Another mile stone achieved ...an elevation to a begger)Borrowed money from friends and collected my bike..01.03.2009:Given the exam without much preparation.14.10.2009:Joined State Bank of Hyderabad as an Assistant with a starting salary of Rs.8K.Fast forward 7 years..Now, I am Deputy Manager at SBH with monthly salary of 50K and additional perks of around 30K per month.The investment of Rs.250/- I made that day has multiplied now by N no.of times.This is the best decision I made in my career.Life is all abouts ups and downs. Even a straight line in the ECG say that you are dead. So never be demotivated.Never compare with others. It is not all about money. Ultimate goal of life is to experience it to the fullest. My friend compares himself to me and thinks that I lead a great life. But what I feel is contrast. I feel my friend has best life, in my home town with his mother and busy in his agricultural farms without any tension.Accept what you get. If you are unable to get your dream job, first accept the one that is searching for you.Then go for the dreamed one.Edit:Many commented that the story is inspiring. Actually this is story of 200 officers of my batch. Due to huge retirements we got fastrak promotions.After my MBA, I thought like many here, a dream job should be in big corporate, tours and weekend parties and never tried a Govt job which I felt like boring and low paid.Once I went to SBI. The clerk who I know was not on his seat. I enquired and found that he cleared Civil services exam and is now a IPS. This changed my attitude on bank jobs. Later I found that Middle,low income civil service aspirants opt for a bank job and prepare for UPSC.State bank attracts the 2nd best talent in the job market among public sector. The monthly pay for a Probationary officer will be around 70K. This includes Fuel,leased accomdation, entertainment allowance etc. Apart from this there are Annual, bi Annual allowance like furniture, LFC, Home travel, leave encashment. Some concessional loans too, like home and car loans. Apart from this the respect we gain from a farmer who is served with a crop loan.Many people find it difficult to crack a PO exam. Even I never cleared a PO interview. Missed marginally and being from general category this makes a huge difference.Now SBI is merging it's associate banks and may close few branches. This may lead to surplus staff and effect the recruitment. But IBPS conducts exam for PO and clerks in other banks. Now the recruitment for clerks is under process.Below is the link. 12th sept is the last day for application. Don't be in a confusion like me..Welcome to IBPS ::The eligibility for a clerk is graduation and basic 10th class mathematics and computer knowledge is enough to clear the exam. All you need is speed and accuracy which can be attained from practice and practice. Don't think of giving a clerk job. Because of retirements every year, a clerk can be an officer in 3-4 years. Now all the banks are in consolidation mode and there can be a cut down in the vacancies. This is the best time to give a bank exam.Even my friend (now my wife) is Btech graduate from a reputed college with a campus placement in Satyam computers. Due to the scam, she was not called and later joined as clerk in Grameen bank. Actually this scam helped my wife as an excuse for averting pressure for her marriage and given time for me to settle. Now she is Asst Manager in Indian overseas bank. She has not opted for promotion for some reasons.