MALIBU, CA--(Marketwire - April 30, 2009) - An unfortunate byproduct of the softening
economy, waitlists at top business schools are growing due to steadily
rising tuition costs and dwindling financing options for prospective
student borrowers. To assist the growing number of waitlisted applicants
being confronted with the dreaded "W," Veritas Prep, a leading
GMAT prep and graduate school
admissions consulting provider, has rolled out a unique service aimed at
leveraging proactive strategies to significantly improve the candidacies of
waitlisted applicants, helping them land coveted spots in leading
business schools.
"Given the uncertainty of the current economic climate, business schools
rely on waitlists more than ever. Some admitted students face unprecedented
difficulty financing the costly programs at top 30 schools, and are instead
electing to attend less expensive programs or postpone grad school
altogether. For their part, top business schools utilize their waitlists to
deal with this dynamic," explains Scott Shrum, director of MBA admissions
research at Veritas Prep and co-author of "Your MBA Game Plan: Proven
Strategies for Getting Into the Top Business Schools." "Being waitlisted
should no longer be considered a dreaded outcome in the admissions process,
but rather a promising opportunity wherein strategic outreach can result in
admission into one's top choice program."
Designed to help applicants gain valuable insight and perspective into
their situation and maximize their chances of gaining admission off of the
waitlist, Veritas Prep's
Waitlist Assistance
service seeks to create a strategic plan of action through one-on-one,
practical guidance from a skilled admissions expert. Each package includes:
-- A thorough review of the student's entire application to identify
potential reasons behind the school's decision to waitlist the applicant;
-- A plan outlining the appropriate level of contact and preferred
mediums through which to communicate with the student's target graduate
school; and
-- Assistance in the drafting of the waitlist letter, a composition
designed to reiterate interest, address potential weaknesses and share
recent developments that bolster the student's candidacy.
For more information about Veritas Prep's Waitlist Assistance, call 1 (800)
925 7737 or visit
http://www.veritasprep.com/mba/programs.
About Veritas Prep
Veritas Prep is a leading
GMAT
prep and
admissions
consulting provider offering effective programs to help students
improve GMAT scores and gain admission to the world's best graduate
schools. Founded in 2002 by graduates of the Yale School of Management,
Veritas Prep offers live GMAT prep instruction in more than 80 cities
worldwide, as well as interactive online courses. In addition to the most
comprehensive GMAT preparation courses available, Veritas Prep offers
industry-leading admissions consulting and advising services to applicants
seeking admission to the most competitive MBA programs and law schools.
Contact Information: Contact:
Lisa Weiner
303 433 7020