Question about Deferred MBA

Question

Might be a dumb question, but I am thinking of applying to some deferred MBA programs 
(Harvard 2+2, Rice MBA Deferred Enrollment Program, Goizueta Early Admission).

I was wondering if I got accepted to this schools and in return accepted the offer, can I still apply to other MBA programs
in the future or am I tied down to the school that I accepted.

Also, can I accept multiple schools or can I only accept one school.

Lastly, if I decline accepting some of the deferred MBA programs, can I still reapply as a regular MBA applicant
in the future or will their be drawbacks?

Archit3110 · Answer

So as to be accepted in deferred MBA you need to pay some installment fee $$$. If you can afford to accept multiple deferred acceptances then go ahead..

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Suraj0184 · Answer

Do the deferred MBA programmes and regular MBA programmes use the same cut-off GMAT score..for a particular school?

Kushchokhani · Answer

Hi Suraj,

I am not very sure about this but I think that since deferred MBA candidates have no/low experience, they need to demonstrate higher GMAT score than regular MBA candidates.

Admissionado · Answer

Suraj0184 :

There is no true "cutoff" score, but yes, the implicit understanding is that GMAT scores (and GPAs) really must be higher for deferred MBA candidates. Since they lack (significant) full-time work experience, there needs to be a stronger demonstration of technical capabilities, intelligence, etc. Setting aside personal opinions, the GMAT is considered one such indication at least in this process.

Also, because there are significantly fewer seats open for deferred MBA candidates, the schools can afford to be more selective when it comes to components such as GPA, GMAT, undergraduate school, etc.

Though this is far from accurate, I would add 20-30 points to the average GMAT score of the school when thinking about target GMAT scores for deferred MBA candidates.

-Admissionado

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