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How much a gap in education matters for admission in top B-Schools? 22 May 2019, 07:11
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How much a gap in education matters for admission in top B-Schools? 22 May 2019, 07:38
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I am not sure what you mean by gap in education. If you have taken a break to prepare for say IIT exams post school, it's best to be honest and talk about it. Breaks are ok as long as it doesn't hurt your employability post MBA.

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How much a gap in education matters for admission in top B-Schools? 22 May 2019, 22:00
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It is tough with education gaps in general UdayPratapSingh99. Read here on an adcom's perspective of how to handle education gaps.
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How much a gap in education matters for admission in top B-Schools? 25 Jul 2022, 13:00
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It depends on the reason for and length of the gap. The Admissions Committee is interested in knowing what you did during the gap – that either you actively chose to take it or you were forced into it due to circumstances. They will want to know how did you respond to the situation? Did you let the situation gain control of you or did you take charge of it?

The question the committee is trying to pose to you is whether you dealt with what life handed to you with maturity. The question is not so much about whether you were successful in your efforts or not. The question is how sincerely did you try and what was the outcome?

If you can explain through your essays and accomplishments that you really did everything you could from your side, it will be fine. Feel free to read the article below to know more about the impact of career gaps in b-school applications.

How Does A Career Gap Impact Your MBA Aspirations?

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