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If you’re doing 10 schools, Maybe try to do 2-3 dream schools and 2-3 target/safety schools for each round to space it out and not have too much work within a short period of time
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Thanks. But would I stand a chance of getting a scholarship in R2 as well
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Thanks. But would I stand a chance of getting a scholarship in R2 as well
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You would, I know people who even got full rides in Round 2
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Didn’t realise that one could get full ride in R2. Always thought it was R1.Thanks for the info
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Anytime! And yeah you never truly know how it works - it is a black box, that’s what one student ambassador told me. So do your best, shoot your shot and see what happens.
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Anyone have some insights on if R1 or R2 applicants have an edge? I’ve been lead to believe timing doesn’t matter just the strength of your app, but if there’s less spots available during round two then 😬😬
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Hey, that’s actually a very common question we get asked. Here’s an article you can read that explains this topic in detail: https://thinkbluebox.com/when-to-apply- ... 1-round-2/

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Is it true that top schools often fast track admits (for example converting from a waitlist) if the candidate gets other admits?

Asking this to understand if I should apply to some safer schools even though I’m not fully certain I’ll join them just so that I can increase my chances of an M7 admit.
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Hi, it’s clear that you’ve done some excellent research to gather this information, most students don’t usually go this deep. While what you’ve said is true for some schools, it really depends on the quality of the school that has admitted you versus the quality of the school where you are waitlisted.

For example, if you have an admit from Texas A&M but are waitlisted at NYU, the chances of NYU fast‐tracking your admission are quite low because there is a significant difference in the prestige, academic standing, and overall reputation of the two schools.

Applying to a safety school with the hope that it might push your dream or target schools to admit you can sometimes work as a strategy, but it’s not guaranteed. If you’d like a specific analysis of your own profile and advice on which schools should be considered your safety options and which should be your aspiration schools, please feel free to write to us. We’d be happy to do a detailed profile consultation for you. Reach out to us at Think BlueBox Consulting website.
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Any reviews about the service of the leap quest?
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Thanks Akash, I also read their reviews but looking for someone who has taken their service
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Main Ques - How much score should I be targeting in GMAT FE as a safe zone?

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Hi - I’m looking for GMAT prep courses and am based out of India. I’m confused between EGMAT and Top one percent. Any thoughts about these courses?
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Hi - I’m looking for GMAT prep courses and am based out of India. I’m confused between EGMAT and Top one percent. Any thoughts about these courses?
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Egmat have high quality and authentic content, moreover they have added 700+ OG qsn in each 3 section with solutions.
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> Hi - I’m looking for GMAT prep courses and am based out of India. I’m confused between EGMAT and Top one percent. Any thoughts about these courses?
Egmat have high quality and authentic content, moreover they have added 700+ OG qsn in each 3 section with solutions.
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