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Which schools are good to apply in the Final Round 09 Mar 2012, 21:29
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Which schools MBA are easy to apply in the Final Round?

I am thinking of applying MBA in R3 or R4. Which schools are still good to apply and NOT TOO HARD to get an interview invite? I am thinking of applying top 15 MBAs in the US.

My background: US based, Asian Male, Gmat 690. CFA lv 2 test in June 2012. Top US public BS degree with GPA:3.5. WE 4 years.

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Which schools are good to apply in the Final Round 09 Mar 2012, 22:03
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Well, unfortunately none of the top 15 schools are "easy" to get into - period. And, if you are applying in the final round, then your chances are that much slimmer because there are fewer seats. More importantly, b-school is a huge investment. You should target the schools that best meet your goals rather than selecting them based on the likelihood of potential admission.

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Well, unfortunately none of the top 15 schools are "easy" to get into - period. And, if you are applying in the final round, then your chances are that much slimmer because there are fewer seats. More importantly, b-school is a huge investment. You should target the schools that best meet your goals rather than selecting them based on the likelihood of potential admission.

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I have schools in my mind, but at this time in final round is not my choice, cause adcom will be extremely picky, and i think my gmat is not very competitive.

Which school you got in? is your gmat 680?
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Why don't you wait to apply next year? If you're unhappy with your GMAT, perhaps you could retake it and pull up your score.

Yes, my GMAT was 680. I was admitted to Booth, CBS, and Stern. The GMAT is only one piece of the puzzle, though. Adcoms take a holistic approach when evaluating an applicant's profile.

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Why don't you wait to apply next year? If you're unhappy with your GMAT, perhaps you could retake it and pull up your score.

Yes, my GMAT was 680. I was admitted to Booth, CBS, and Stern. The GMAT is only one piece of the puzzle, though. Adcoms take a holistic approach when evaluating an applicant's profile.

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Sigh, I think my essay or recommendation is not that great.
Would you mind if you could share me some of your ways to apply?
We can start a Private conversation or let me add you on my MSN.
I really need advice, thank you in advance.
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If you're looking at Top 15 schools your best bet is to wait and apply next year. Your GMAT is on the low side and if your essays and recs are only mediocre you'd be wasting money applying in the last round.