The R2 admissions deadlines are densely packed into the first half of January. This will create several challenges. As many of you begin preparing applications, we thought it might be helpful to offer a deadline summary along with some useful tips.
Here are the critical deadlines to mark on your calendar:
1/3/05: Duke
1/5/05: Harvard, UCLA
1/6/05: Stanford, Wharton
1/7/05: Chicago, Michigan, Kellogg, LBS, Oxford
1/10/05: CMU
1/12/05: Yale, UVA
1/13/05: UNC
1/15/05: NYU, Cornell, USC,
1/17/05: Dartmouth
1/19/05: MIT, Insead (R3)
1/21/05: Berkeley (R3)
Tips
1) Take advantage of the next four weeks (November 15 – December 15). The more you do between now and mid-December, the better off you will be. Strong applications to the top schools take a lot of time to produce. Do not underestimate this!
2) Beware of the holidays! It is incredibly easy to coast along in November and promise yourself that you’ll get to your MBA applications after the Thanksgiving holiday. Of course, when Thanksgiving weekend comes along, you may realize that you prefer spending that time with family and taking some time to relax. Before you know it, late November turns into early December and the seasonal holiday parties and other family gatherings continue to absorb your time.
3) Don’t take on more than you can handle. Given the challenge that the deadlines pose, it often makes sense to think carefully about each school you are targeting and make sure that you’ve narrowed your list down. It’s not just the essays that will take up your time. Keep in mind that you will be managing your recommendation writers, filling out application forms, setting up interviews and pulling together official transcripts, etc.
Contact Clear Admit to learn more about our R2 admissions services. We’ll help you target the right schools, refine your message and put your best foot forward in the process.
