Admission questions for Top MBA programs

[g_bethanis]

Hello!

I am applying to some of the top MBA programs in the US. I want to apply within the second application round, since from what I have heard the chances of getting admitted when applying in the third round are pretty slim. Is that true? I think I read that on the Harvard Business School website.

Also, bearing in mind that the second-round deadline is the beginning of January for most programs, would I have more chances in getting admitted if I submitted my application in late November over end of December? Or do all applications of the second round begin getting evaluated after the deadline date (i.e. after the beginning of January)? I am asking because if it makes no difference in my chances, I would like to retake the GMAT before submitting my application.

Thanks,

George

[mili]

Hi George!

Yes, it's true - 3rd round applicants have a pretty slim chance of getting in, unfortunately. 2nd round is the way to go!

It doesn't matter if you apply earlier within the 2nd round or later, unless the school specifies that their admissions are on a 'rolling' basis (very few schools do this, though). So, you can go ahead and retake your GMAT and still have time to apply.

Best of luck,
Mili

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[g_bethanis]

Thanks Mili. Do you know if any of the top schools use this rolling admissions feature?

I am mainly interested in:
Harvard
Stanford
Wharton
MIT
Kellogg
Booth
Columbia
Yale
Berkeley
Tuck
NYU

[mili]

Hi George,

Columbia does rolling admissions; as far as I'm aware, all the other programs do the traditional R1, R2, R3 timeline.

Good luck!
Mili

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