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 Post subject: R1 Acceptees: Are you still applying to R2 schools? [#permalink]
PostPosted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 9:41 am 
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Long time lurker here...

I was curious to see how many other people are in my position. R1 acceptees, are any of you applying to R2 schools? How do you plan on working the likely difference in committing and R2 acceptance dates?

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 Post subject: Re: R1 Acceptees: Are you still applying to R2 schools? [#permalink]
PostPosted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:24 am 
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No way man, R1 burned me out. Plus I got into one of the two places tied for #1 on my list, so no point.


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 Post subject: Re: R1 Acceptees: Are you still applying to R2 schools? [#permalink]
PostPosted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:28 am 
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Same as soni. I'm burned out from R1, plus I got into one of my top choices.


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 Post subject: Re: R1 Acceptees: Are you still applying to R2 schools? [#permalink]
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I am done. R1 application + interview related cost put me in red for over $3000.

However, I know few others who are doing R2 even w R1 admits. It's kinda like - I know I will be going to bschool this fall, but can I do better? Got nothing to lose if I try...

Also, few others realized how much they might "fit" better at other schools and regret not applying in R1.

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:42 am 
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Not I. I applied to my top three choices and got an admit, so I'm done.


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 Post subject: Re: R1 Acceptees: Are you still applying to R2 schools? [#permalink]
PostPosted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:52 am 
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Nope, I applied to my top schools in R1 so I am done.


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sonibubu wrote:
No way man, R1 burned me out. Plus I got into one of the two places tied for #1 on my list, so no point.


Ditto.


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 Post subject: Re: R1 Acceptees: Are you still applying to R2 schools? [#permalink]
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Its one and done for me.

Applied to my top four schools and got an admit to my best fit. I'm done.


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Stats Recap:
R1 Admit and R2 App - Yes: 0
R1 Admit and I am Done: 6

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 Post subject: Re: R1 Acceptees: Are you still applying to R2 schools? [#permalink]
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ninkorn wrote:
Stats Recap:
R1 Admit and R2 App - Yes: 0
R1 Admit and I am Done: 6

:-D


Make that 7-0. NO WAY I'M DOING ANOTHER APP.


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 Post subject: Re: R1 Acceptees: Are you still applying to R2 schools? [#permalink]
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Nope - I applied to a bunch of schools in R1, got into my top choices. Done with the apps :)


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AC wrote:
Nope - I applied to a bunch of schools in R1, got into my top choices. Done with the apps :)


A bunch of schools? I think you applied to EVERY school :-D


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A bunch of schools? I think you applied to EVERY school :-D


MIT is probably going to call AC in R2 and confess that they made a mistake....and offer her admit.

EDIT: :-D
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R1 Admit and R2 App - Yes: 0
R1 Admit and I am Done: 8

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I saved my stretch school and safety for R2.

Since I got an admit in R1, I dropped my safety, so I just had the one stretch school to do for R2.

In terms of deadlines, even waiting for an admit from my R2 school would leave me enough time to fully consider my R1 admits.

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 Post subject: Re: R1 Acceptees: Are you still applying to R2 schools? [#permalink]
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IHateTheGMAT wrote:
AC wrote:
Nope - I applied to a bunch of schools in R1, got into my top choices. Done with the apps :)


A bunch of schools? I think you applied to EVERY school :-D


Ha! Not quite every school but awfully close. So maybe "a bunch of" is a bit of an understatement :-D

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MIT is probably going to call AC in R2 and confess that they made a mistake....and offer her admit.


Lol :lol:


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AC wrote:
Nope - I applied to a bunch of schools in R1, got into my top choices. Done with the apps :)


I hate to see people giving up on their hobbies. :-D


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im a reapplicant from last year... after 1 1/2 years of essays, recommendation letters and interviews, i am definitely done... nothing, i repeat, nothing can make me write another bschool essay! :twisted:

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EDIT: :-D
Stats Recap:
R1 Admit and R2 App - Yes: 1
R1 Admit and I am Done: 9

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Life is not worth wasting on another app.... I'm out.


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 Post subject: Re: R1 Acceptees: Are you still applying to R2 schools? [#permalink]
PostPosted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 9:29 pm 
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Hmm, looks like I did something wrong. Siiiiiiiiiiiiigh. :|

I'm nearing the end of my admissions process, but I still find myself regretting some applications and (after further research which I probably should have done before I started!) wishing I had applied to one or two more schools.

In any event, congrats to you all! By reading your posts, it seems like a lot of you really had your stuff together ----- that might be even more commendable than the awesome acceptances! :-D


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