- I decided not to apply now because of all the professional opportunities that have developed \u2013 15%<\/em><\/li>
- I\u2019m having second thoughts about applying, but will probably apply anyways \u2013 14%<\/em><\/li>
- No impact whatsoever. I\u2019m applying \u2013 71%<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nQ2: How has the emergence of the delta variant affected your MBA application plans?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- No impact whatsoever. I\u2019m applying \u2013 54%<\/em><\/li>
- It\u2019s increasing my interest in applying this cycle for an MBA \u2013 9%<\/em><\/li>
- It\u2019s giving me pause because I\u2019m afraid schools will return to remote learning and\/or I\u2019ll have visa problems \u2013 20%<\/em><\/li>
- As a result of the delta variant\u2019s emergence, I have decided not to apply \u2013 17%<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhat do these results mean for you?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
This may be the best time to apply since the MBA application slowdown during the years 2017-19, when many applicants were accepted to programs where they may not have been admitted during the busier 2020-21 season, when application volume was higher. Linda Abraham recalls of the 2017-19 years, \u201cWe also saw more scholarship offers, and sometimes schools competed for students via scholarships. If the survey results portend a return to the \u2018normal\u2019 of 2017-19, we will see both developments again. Implications for applicants: If you are committed to applying this cycle, the potential decline in MBA application volume means you can apply to a \u2018stretch\u2019 school or two and have a greater chance of acceptance.\u201d
Accepted consultant Esmeralda Cardenal<\/a> adds, \u201cI have been speaking to many applicants in the past weeks wondering whether they should apply in Round 2 or wait until next year. Given this data, and the potential decline of MBA applications this year, my advice would be to apply now.<\/a> You still have time to put together a strong application this year. Furthermore, the economy is cyclical. As vaccination rates increase, classrooms go back to normal, and when the economy inevitably slows down once again, we will see a surge of MBA applications. I see this decline as a window of opportunity for many MBA applicants.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\nNow more than ever, your top-choice MBA program is within your reach. Just as we have helped hundreds of applicants get into the b-school of their dreams, Accepted can help you, too, through professional assessment of your profile, expert honing of your application, and confidence-boosting, targeted interview prep.\u00a0Check out our MBA Services Packages<\/a>\u00a0to get the personalized, one-on-one attention you need to GET ACCEPTED!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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By Linda Abraham, president and founder of Accepted. Linda earned her bachelors and MBA at UCLA, and has been advising applicants since 1994 when she founded Accepted. Linda is the co-founder and first president of AIGAC. She has written or co-authored 13 e-books on the admissions process, and has been quoted by\u00a0The\u00a0Wall Street Journal<\/em>,\u00a0U.S. News<\/em>,\u00a0Poets & Quants<\/em>,\u00a0Bloomberg Businessweek<\/em>,\u00a0CBS News<\/em>, and others. Linda is the host of\u00a0Admissions Straight Talk<\/em>, a podcast for graduate school applicants.\u00a0Want an admissions expert help you get accepted? Click here to get in touch!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Related Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
- MBA Admissions Advice From the Mouths of MBA Adcom Members<\/a><\/li>
- School-Specific MBA Application Essay Tips<\/a><\/li>
- The MBA Selectivity Index: Discover the Programs Where You are Competitive<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
This article<\/a>\u00a0originally appeared on\u00a0blog.accepted.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- School-Specific MBA Application Essay Tips<\/a><\/li>
- It\u2019s increasing my interest in applying this cycle for an MBA \u2013 9%<\/em><\/li>
- I\u2019m having second thoughts about applying, but will probably apply anyways \u2013 14%<\/em><\/li>