MBA Visits
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23 Sep 2012, 06:29
Hello,
I am currently finalizing applications for Round 1 at Wharton and Booth, and also Columbia around the same time (regular decision).
I have not formally visited any of the schools. I have been to Wharton and Columbia to visit friends, but have never sat in on a class or gone to information sessions. For Booth, I went to an info session in NYC but have not traveled out to Chicago for a visit.
Would it make sense to delay my applications until Round 2 after visiting the schools? I don't expect the visits to change my essays or overall application as I've already done substantial research on each program. My concern is more that if I end up being on the fence, I might get dinged for not visiting. Wharton and Booth by explicitly say that visiting does not impact your chances but I find that hard to believe, especially with how hard they emphasize fit at Booth.
One thought I had was to schedule interviews at each school, giving me a chance to see them in person. Is it too late at that point? Will they already be turned off by the fact that I applied without visiting?