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MBA Application Volume

by mpt78 » Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:20 am
Just wanted to see if anyone has any anecdotal info regarding application volumes maybe not being as high as in previous years?

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by hk » Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:47 pm
I read some where recently an interview of the GMAC director and he mentioned that there was a huge rise in the number of students taking the GMAT and reporting scores. This would translate into a larger applicant crowd this year than the previous year.
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by mjjking » Wed Nov 25, 2009 5:21 am
What hk says it's not necessarily true. GMAT has slowed its increase rate and many people may have taken the gmat multiple times - as getting higher scores it's becoming increasingly important. Also, there is a record number of foreign programs out there! So, do not lose your hope!!
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by Vitalina » Thu Nov 26, 2009 3:53 am
Judge BS informed me they received a record number of applications this year.
I also heard the rumors that applicartion at LBS has risen as well.
So, the predictions that application number will fall, are not true