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When to apply Post Wed Jan 06, 2010 12:32 am
I'm planning to apply for 2010 Septemeber session. I'm targetting top 10 MBA colleges of UK. But for most of the colleges , deadlines for second round are nearby. Please let me know how fruitful is it to apply in 3rd round? I have heared that it is as good as not applying because there are rare chances to have any vacant seat by that time.

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Post Sat Jan 23, 2010 12:28 am
The point that you've made is exactly what I've heard about schools here in the states. By the third round they're just looking to fill up the class. I heard something like last year at Wharton they only accepted 5 people in the 3rd round.

I'm not sure if this is any different abroad, but I'd imagine it would be the same situation.

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Post Sat Jan 23, 2010 3:02 pm
It all depends on your profile.

If you feel you are up for a challenge, do R3. It largely depends on how you scale against your peers, are you a valedictorian and got 4.0GPA undergrad from cambridge? Go for it! That being said, you should also consider empowering your application and going for R1 next year, honestly. Even more so; if you get into one of the top programs you can consider working the remaining part of the year promising a company you will use your post-MBA skills to help the company, it might even get you career options and funding.

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