Dartmouth / Tuck - Waitlisted - 03-17-2024

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March 17, 2024 1:01am ET

Waitlisted at Dartmouth / Tuck

Round: Round 2

Received via portal on March 14, 2024

GRE: 331

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Post MBA Career Name: Consulting

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Was waitlisted in R1, shared couple of updates with the adcom during R2, but still on the waitlist post R2. Any recommendations to convert this to an admit? Also is anyone aware what is the likelihood of acceptance from WL for Tuck, considering R3 and international student.

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grichmond Verified User. Likes Earned: 1152 Do you have a sense as to what it is that may be landing you on the waitlist? For instance, your GRE looks very solid, but how is your GPA? Do you have enough work experience as compared to students typically admitted? Are your career plans realistic? Would you characterize your profile as being over-represented in the applicant pool?

Depending on your responses to the above questions, a strategy for WL communications (and or/alternate plans - like reapplication, adding target schools, etc.) should emerge.

As to making the cut from the list after R2, your odds will be slimmer than they were after R1, and being international will not work in your favor due to visa issues, but I should think that you still have a couple of months where there may be movement; especially once the R2 deposit deadline passes and the school has a better sense of how the class is shaping up.

Best of luck!
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anon46835 Likes Earned: 1 Thanks for the response! The feedback that I received from the adcom after R1 was that my GRE score was not as competitive, particularly the verbal section (161). They suggested me to retake the test to try and strengthen my application. I did reappear for the GRE but was only able to score a 160 on verbal. I'll wait for the R3 results, otherwise I'll probably reapply next year. (0)

grichmond Verified User. Likes Earned: 1152 I must admit, I am puzzling over the issue with your 161 on verbal, since as far as I know that's an 87th percentile result and exactly the class average for admits at Tuck last cycle...and again, your total score of 331 is well beyond the school's average (322).

I can't help but wonder if something else might be at play here too - like a simple case of your being over-represented or something? For instance, are you an Indian male with a technical/engineering background? If so, it could be that the school has many candidates who have similar profiles, which would make for stiff competition (and can often lead to a waitlist result).

If you are over-represented, and don't make the cut this time around, I would absolutely reapply in R1, and cast a wide net with regards to school selection, etc. I'd also look critically at the applications submitted this season to make sure that there aren't any possible weaknesses with regards to your goals, leadership experience, recommendations, and so on.

Best of luck!
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anon15496 Likes Earned: 17 Hi May I ask what kind of updates you sent to Admission? (0)

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