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by sivaelectric » Tue May 31, 2011 6:16 am
No disadvantages. International students can apply in any of the first two rounds.
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by apphelp » Tue May 31, 2011 6:18 am
Hi,

R1 is generally better.

Most of the b-schools are inclined to choose a higher % of students in round 1. This is because the candidates applying in R1 are required to give some kind of commitment (often a certain significant amount of money to be deposited) to the b-school. Hence, most of the candidates applying in R1 are considered more serious about the particular b-school.

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by sivaelectric » Tue May 31, 2011 6:27 am
apphelp wrote:Hi,

R1 is generally better.

Most of the b-schools are inclined to choose a higher % of students in round 1. This is because the candidates applying in R1 are required to give some kind of commitment (often a certain significant amount of money to be deposited) to the b-school. Hence, most of the candidates applying in R1 are considered more serious about the particular b-school.

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Never heard of the money payment before. Is it something like that. :)
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by MBA.Aspirant » Tue May 31, 2011 7:09 am
Yeah I wish I can apply in R1 but my test score won't be ready by then. I heard you can submit in R1 without test score, but I also heard that your file isn't reviewed until it's complete with test scores, recommendations..etc. So it's pointless to apply in R1 unless your app is complete.
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by apphelp » Tue May 31, 2011 7:12 am
sivaelectric wrote:
apphelp wrote:Hi,

R1 is generally better.

Most of the b-schools are inclined to choose a higher % of students in round 1. This is because the candidates applying in R1 are required to give some kind of commitment (often a certain significant amount of money to be deposited) to the b-school. Hence, most of the candidates applying in R1 are considered more serious about the particular b-school.

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Never heard of the money payment before. Is it something like that. :)
Yes Chitra. Its there in most B schools.

An example:
"The ISB should receive your acceptance decision within 15 days from the date of the admission offer along with the admission fee."

source: https://www.isb.edu/pgp/FrequentlyAskedQuestions.Shtml

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