suraj_sharma wrote:
Hi Paul,
I am a prospective Applicant applying to Fall 2007 MBA for 5 B Schools.
Round 1 - MIT, Carnegie Mellon, Carlson
Round 2 - Chicago, Wharton
Reason for applying to Chicago and Wharton in Round 2 is that their first rounds are normallin Oct and not in Nov, and I am thinking that extra 1 month can cost me on Application Quality.
So thats why I am applying for their Round 2, deadlines for which is in January.
Now my question is : Lets say If i get through my Round 1 schools and I am waiting for my Round 2 results. Can I defer the Admission decision for some time till I get my Rnd 2 results ? That way I can finally decide from all my admitted schools.
Lets say If I have to accept before the decisions fro Rnd 2 are out, can I still join other school ? I am Foreign Student so will have to convert my H1B to F1, will this have an effect ?
Thanks a lot
Suraj
Suraj,
You're smart to think only in terms of submitting your best application rather than rushing it. The policies on notifying schools of your decision vary from school to school, but as a general rule I don't think schools will give you extra time to make up your mind since they have yield concerns to worry about and want to know ASAP what their class will look like. You probably will have to accept one Round 1 school's admission offer and put down a deposit to show your "bona fide." Then if a Round 2 school comes through for you, you can accept their offer but lose your deposit to the Round 1 school.
Unfortunately, I'm not an expert on immigration status requirements so you may have to check with an attorney, immigration reference book, or perhaps B-school FAQs.
Good luck,