shruti.shambhavi
Can anyone (students or admission counsellors) here suggest whether applying in Round 3 for an International applicant is recommended?
To quote an Adcom, applying in third round is "discouraged". The logical reason is that you will have a very tight margin between the decision date and the school landing date (when you step into the incoming class). You will be squeezed for time to get everything in place including your F1 Visa. Moreover, R3 is highly competitive as the class is nearly filled already. All that said, if you feel that you are extremely competitive and can force your way into the class by putting up a great application, there's nobody stopping you. But, my personal opinion would be to sit out this year and apply early next year in R1. All the Best!