{"id":40419,"date":"2018-01-14T06:00:14","date_gmt":"2018-01-14T13:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=40419"},"modified":"2018-01-14T04:00:52","modified_gmt":"2018-01-14T11:00:52","slug":"which-round-should-i-apply-to-business-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/which-round-should-i-apply-to-business-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Round Should I Apply to Business School?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"stcpDiv\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-40420\" src=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/which-round-apply-business-school.jpg\" alt=\"Which round should I apply to b-school?\" width=\"700\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/which-round-apply-business-school.jpg 2133w, https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/which-round-apply-business-school-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/which-round-apply-business-school-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/which-round-apply-business-school-1024x512.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Most business school adcom members will advise that submitting a great application in the second round is far better than submitting a mediocre application in the first round.<\/p>\n<p>But what happens when you didn't manage to submit in either Round 1 or Round 2? Business school applicants in this category wonder: \u201cWhen should I apply to business school? Should I apply Round 3 or just wait till next year?\"<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9dtjQsaIeEg?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>That was my short answer. For a more in-depth analysis of the Round 3 vs. next year application debate, <a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/mba_round3_admissions\">join our live, free\u00a0webinar<\/a>\u00a0where I will address the differences between Round 3 and earlier rounds, the pros and cons of applying R3, and help you answer the million-dollar-question of when you should apply to business school.<\/p>\n<p><b>Need more personalized advice tailored to your unique situation? Work 1-on-1 with an Accepted advisor who will help you figure out <i>when<\/i> and <i>how<\/i> to apply successfully to business school. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/services\/consulting??utm_campaign=Blog&amp;utm_medium=which_round_apply_to_b-school_video&amp;utm_source=blog\">Check out our MBA Consulting Services here.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/mba\/round-3-vs-next-year\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-40313\" src=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Round-3-vx.-Next-Year-Webinar-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Round 3 vs Next Year Webinar\" width=\"700\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Round-3-vx.-Next-Year-Webinar-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Round-3-vx.-Next-Year-Webinar-1024x512-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Round-3-vx.-Next-Year-Webinar-1024x512-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/services\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36579 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Accepted-New-MBA-Sig.png\" alt=\"Get accepted!\" width=\"700\" height=\"93\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Accepted-New-MBA-Sig.png 700w, https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Accepted-New-MBA-Sig-300x40.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/MBA\/Five-Fatal-Flaws\">Five Fatal Flaws to Avoid in Your MBA Application Essay<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/application-timing-navigating-the-mba-maze\/\">MBA Application Timing<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/whats-the-rush-r1-vs-r2-for-mba-applicants-2\/\">What\u2019s The Rush? Round 1 vs. Round 2 For MBA Applicants<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>This article originally appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/\">blog.accepted.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Applying to a top b-school? The talented folks at Accepted have helped hundreds of applicants get accepted to their dream programs. Whether you are figuring out where to apply, writing your application essays, or prepping for your interviews, we are just a call (or click) away.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Contact us, and get matched up with the consultant who will <a href=\"https:\/\/hubs.ly\/H01gxJF0\">help you get accepted<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most business school adcom members will advise that submitting a great application in the second round is far better than submitting a mediocre application in the first round. 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