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PRASANN2019,

Most of the B-schools open their windows for R3 applications. With a major chunk of seats filled in Round 1 and Round 2, many applicants doubt if it is even worth to apply in R3. There is no definite solution to this dilemma.

So, should you target R3 to apply for MBA? It depends.

Yes, there is no denying the fact that getting an admission in Round 3 is difficult but it is not impossible. It is a myth brewed by many that getting an admission in R3 is next to impossible. Think about it in this way, why any B school would spend money and resources on conducting an additional round of admission if they don’t accept any students. Most top B schools do accept many students in the last round. So, you never know – you might actually stand a chance.

Though applying in R3 in many cases is better than not applying at all. You need to consider a few things before applying in R3 so that you don’t waste an opportunity or your valuable time. Being Prepared with essays, Recommendations, GMAT score, Money Matters, Securing a Visa.

Also, try our B-school selector tool to know your schools to target with your expected score.

PRASANN2019 wrote:

Ok, But can you please tell me which colleges should i target with a score b/w 650-700 considering my profile.

Thanks,
Prasann

PRASANN2019, for reasons mentioned here, we don't speculate on school selection chances.

The first thing would be to put in some more practice and get a slightly better sense of the target score. 650-700 is a big range and difficult to select basis that. Once you have a better sense, you can get in touch with us and we can engage further.

Hi Prasann,

Happy to help. Typically, R3 is a difficult round to apply in. Having said that, the situation changes year to year, and in some years, it may not be such a bad idea.

Assuming you get a 700 in the GMAT, I would think you will stand a competitive shot at US top 35 - 40 colleges. Perhaps the top 7 or so in the UK.

Best,
Karthik