I just looked into the application deadlines for HBS and for fall 2009 matriculation the deadline for round 1 is Oct. 15, 2008.

If this were a trend than the MBA class entering in the fall of 2010 would be facing a round 1 deadline of Oct. 15, 2009. I have decided to work for 2 years overseas before applying for entrance in the fall of 2010. This scenario would, however, give me 14 months of work exp. at the time my application is due, and 24 months at matriculation.

How do MBA programs weigh this?