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24 Oct 2004, 16:53
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I was wondering just how much more competitive it is to be admitted in round 3 of the admissions process rather than rounds 1 and 2? Most schools and advisors suggest the earlier the better, but is there any way to *quantify* this increased competitiveness, (i.e. twice as hard, etc.)?
Also, since it is difficult to be admitted in round 3, just exactly who gets accepted in this round? (I.e. what is the profile of round 3 acceptees? Are they more outstanding than acceptees from the previous rounds?)
Thank you for any feedback.
Also, since it is difficult to be admitted in round 3, just exactly who gets accepted in this round? (I.e. what is the profile of round 3 acceptees? Are they more outstanding than acceptees from the previous rounds?)
Thank you for any feedback.
25 Oct 2004, 15:50
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I don't have stats and don't remember seeing any that break down acceptance rates by round. But I have talked to a number of adcom directors and also posed the question on chats, and there is not question that it is harder to get accepted third round than first and second round. The slight exception is MIT, which has only two rounds. For MIT the second round has a lower acceptance rate. A few years ago, the quoted rate was 18% acceptance rate first round and 7% acceptance rate second round.
Third round admitted applicants tend to add to a school's diversity or, if from a common applicant background, have an uncommonly high level of achievement. If you can apply by January, do it.
If you can't apply by January, it may still make more sense for you to apply third round than wait until fall, but we are too early to make that calculation. For not, turn your attention to that stack of applications and work on them.
Good luck!
04 Jan 2005, 13:57
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Any late stats on 3rd round applications? I heard that schools split their acceptance rate in 3, so that they don't get short surprised during any round. Is that true?
