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How to navigate applying for Round 1, Round 2, or Round 3

How to navigate applying for Round 1, Round 2, or Round 3

There are a few reasons why you might want to figure out what the perfect timing to submit your MBA application is. In this blog post we will help you navigate which round you should aim to apply to. Consider your personal readiness, visit enough schools, is "early action" an option, and what about the third round?

Does the MBA Application Round 2 Offer a Slight Advantage?

Does the MBA Application Round 2 Offer a Slight Advantage?

Other than a handful of business schools where early MBA application windows do seem to matter, there is no real difference between Round 1 and Round 2. However, it is ever so slight shifting… in favor of Round 2. In this blog post, we are going to explore why you could have an advantage applying in Round 2.

Applying Round 1 vs. Round 2 — Why You Might Want to Wait.

Applying Round 1 vs. Round 2 — Why You Might Want to Wait.

In the last post, we discussed the virtues of applying in round one, but there are a few reasons why you might want to consider applying in round two instead. Firstly, you should be considering your personal readiness to submit an application no matter what strategy you employ for timing.

Advice for Applying to MBA Programs in Round 3

Advice for Applying to MBA Programs in Round 3

The common myth surrounding Round 3 of the MBA application process is that you can't, or shouldn't, apply late in the admission cycle.  "The class is pretty much full" is one refrain.  "You have to be a truly unique applicant" is another.  "Only European programs admit people that late" is yet another. As with anything, there are bits of truth in these sound bites ... but only bits.