Comments on: MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed: Final Round Is Nothing http://www.mbamission.com/blog/2010/03/16/mba-admissions-myths-destroyed-final-round-is-nothing/ Boutique MBA Admissions Consulting Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:25:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: David http://www.mbamission.com/blog/2010/03/16/mba-admissions-myths-destroyed-final-round-is-nothing/comment-page-1/#comment-1368 David Sun, 26 Dec 2010 23:04:18 +0000 http://www.mbamission.com/blog/?p=1267#comment-1368 Hello, I'm considering applying in the last round and have been told by many folks that it isn't a good idea. Here's my situation: 1. made the decision to go to business school about a month ago 2. Took my GMAT, scored 680 (was practice testing higher, disappointed in my score) 3. Want to go to berkeley, columbia, ucla, or stanford 4. had 3.15 GPA from uc berkeley engineering 5. 7 years work experience - marketing 6. have not started essays yet Based on this, should I try to squeeze into the 2nd to last round where possible? Or should I take the time to beef up my GMAT score, write essays, have a more complete application, but risk the "impossible last round"? Many thanks for your help. I am also considering using your services. Let me know if I should go that route. I'll make an inquiry there as well. Cheers, David Hello,

I’m considering applying in the last round and have been told by many folks that it isn’t a good idea. Here’s my situation:

1. made the decision to go to business school about a month ago
2. Took my GMAT, scored 680 (was practice testing higher, disappointed in my score)
3. Want to go to berkeley, columbia, ucla, or stanford
4. had 3.15 GPA from uc berkeley engineering
5. 7 years work experience – marketing
6. have not started essays yet

Based on this, should I try to squeeze into the 2nd to last round where possible? Or should I take the time to beef up my GMAT score, write essays, have a more complete application, but risk the “impossible last round”?

Many thanks for your help. I am also considering using your services. Let me know if I should go that route. I’ll make an inquiry there as well.

Cheers,
David

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