My understanding is that R3 for Haas is different from other schools' R3s since they have 4 rounds, so you have a better shot than in R3 for other schools. However, keep in mind that even though the R2 deadline is early (December), they give admission decisions at about the same time as other school...

It's a tough situation, and one I can definitely empathize with, as I also was not in a position to ask my current boss for a recommendation. It's hard to give much advice without knowing the specifics of your situation, such as how long you've been at the company and in your position. And only you ...

Refer to the instructions for recommendations for the schools you're applying to; every one I've looked at has addressed this issue, and if they don't it's worth a call or email to the admissions office. In general, what most schools request is that the recommender write the recommendation in their ...

I can't specifically answer your question, but I will say that my friend just started the part-time program at UCLA, and was surprised by how many of his classmates live in Northern California and will be flying in every weekend for classes. So I don't think it's all that unusual to be an out of are...

The average is 726 - very close to the median (730). jrikhraj, your 720 score is definitely close enough to put you in the ballpark, as far as the GMAT goes. Your score is above average for each of the other schools on your list.

Application question re:recommenders

I just secured my last recommender for my apps, and found out that he recently lost his job (not at the same company where I worked for him). On all the online recommendation forms, there are required fields for title and company for the recommenders that I need to enter. When you submit the form, t...

I think this is a pretty common issue, given that most schools specifically address the issue of not using your current boss as a recommender because you're not telling him/her that you're applying. I spoke to a trusted friend who is a manager (not at my company) last night about this very issue, an...

Thanks for both of your replies. Tani, the point about commitment dates is great - I had looked at notification dates in R1 vs. application deadlines for R2 (there is overlap in many cases, unfortunately), but hadn't fully looked into the commitment date piece yet. I'm done with the GMAT and I've ma...