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3. insufficient experience in your intended field<\/h3>\n
a lack of experience in your intended field can absolutely give admissions officers reasons to move your file to the \u201crejected\u201d pile. if you want to go to med school, you\u2019ll need to spend some time shadowing physicians at a nearby hospital. if you\u2019re more interested in business school, you should have an impressive resume of business experiences. looking for a master\u2019s in social work? it\u2019d be smart to have some background in social work from your undergraduate days.
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4. weak extracurricular activities<\/h3>\n
schools aren\u2019t interested in students who don\u2019t get involved with any activities outside of school. if your resume is looking a little bare, think about where your interests lie, and find avenues to explore those interests beyond the classroom. clubs and organizations are a good place to start.
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5. mediocre letters of recommendation<\/h3>\n
admissions officers look to letters of recommendation for an objective third-party opinion on your character and ability. your letter writers should know you well \u2013 if not, admissions officers might end up reading letters that sound plain and generic.
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6. unmemorable personal statement<\/h3>\n
since admissions officers sift through thousands of personal statements in an application cycle, you\u2019ll need to make yours stand out from the competition. students who write bland essays won\u2019t give schools a sense of who they really are. use your personal statement to convey your personality, interests, hobbies, and goals.
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7. lack of interview preparation<\/h3>\n
interviews represent an opportunity to convey your enthusiasm and interest in a school. if you don\u2019t do your research and prepare ahead of time, admissions officers will not be impressed.
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about the author:<\/h2>\n
the reality of college and grad school admissions is that there are many, many more applicants at good schools than there are available spots. in this post, we discuss the most common reasons schools reject candidates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":141,"featured_media":3968,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[508],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"catherine](\"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/blog\/files\/2016\/02\/2016-02-02-1.png\")
catherine supports magoosh\u2019s future grad school students by unlocking tricks of the test prep and application trade. catherine spends her free time checking out local farmer\u2019s markets, reading food and lifestyle blogs, and watching bravo. she is forever in search of the best mexican and italian food in any given city.<\/em><\/p>\n
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\n1 – photo at top courtesy of flickr user just joe<\/a> under creative commons license 2.0<\/a>.<\/i><\/h6>\n
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