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($) Admissions teams like to say there’s no harm in applying in Round 3, you can try again next year

March 30, 2021 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

And yes, that’s true. But the people who are saying that have never struggled with the challenge of figuring out what to write as a reapplicant. And so what we say to their advice is: DON’T LISTEN We’ve touched on this in posts like Be careful about applying to Columbia now, but Columbia is in […]

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($) What to keep in mind if you’re thinking of trying for more schools this season

March 17, 2021 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

While there’s no “one size fits all” category of advice for applying to business school, there are some ideas worth floating to those of you who are thinking about trying at some additional MBA programs right now to start in the Class of 2023 this coming fall. Premium content starts here… ———–   ———– Premium […]

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“If they have a waitlist why are they still accepting more apps?”

March 16, 2021 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

It truly sucks to be stuck on the waitlist, especially if you were placed there in Round 1. Why does it suck? Well obviously because it’s a total limbo state, where you have no idea if it’s going to work out and you should be planning a move to a new city / country, or […]

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Filed Under: Round 3, waitlist/deferred decision

($) Columbia extending their application deadline this year: What does it mean, and should you apply?

March 15, 2021 by EssaySnark - Discusses Columbia Leave a Comment

You made it to the middle of March! There will be many decisions coming out this week!!!! If you haven’t already heard your fate on your Round 2 applications, then you don’t need us to tell you that it’s been a looooong winter — but you made it, and very soon you will know! And, […]

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Filed Under: coronavirus, Round 3 Bschools: Columbia

($) More thoughts on the possibilities and problems with a Round 3 application.

February 10, 2021 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

To continue the “Should I Round 3?” conversation we began this week: If you’re thinking about “When is it time for Round 3” then that’s a complicated question, based on many factors like how flexible are you in which schools you’re interested in, and also especially important is how flexible are you on timing. There’s […]

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Filed Under: reapplying, Round 3

($) Are you starting to think maybe Round 3?

February 9, 2021 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

We said not two weeks ago that if you’ve got Round 2 apps in the hopper, it wasn’t time to be starting the “What if!??” freak-out meltdown. But what if…. you’re really starting to worry? Or, maybe you realized only around the New Year that you would like to start an MBA soon, and you […]

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If you’re just joining us: Why applying to Columbia now is not the best idea… But if you’re going to do it, do it NOW!

January 26, 2021 by EssaySnark - Discusses Columbia

Every year around this time, we take it upon ourselves to educate you BSers about when is ideal — and when is especially not recommended — to apply to Columbia. The biggest warning we have is, don’t get sucked in by that alluring final Regular Decision Columbia MBA deadline in April. (April 9th this year,...


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Filed Under: application rounds, rolling, Round 3 Bschools: Columbia

($) Just In Time MBA App Prep: What if you JUST decided to apply to bschool? Like, NOW?

January 5, 2021 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

Many of you are putting finishing touches on Round 2 apps – huzzah! With the turn of the calendar, we’re also getting many new folks who set a resolution to try for an MBA, who were maybe unaware of the admissions calendar, but showed up here looking for how to get in right away. They’re […]

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($) Coronavirus and the MBA: Kellogg changes the game

April 15, 2020 by EssaySnark - Discusses Kellogg Leave a Comment

Or maybe a better title for this post should be: “EssaySnark! Should I apply to Kellogg right now?!??” ‘Cuz that’s what about 2,385 BSers have asked us in the last 24 hours! The short answer is: YES! The next answer is: SINCE IT’S ROLLING, SUBMIT RIGHT AWAY! The other answer is: IF YOU TRIED AND […]

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Filed Under: coronavirus, Round 3 Bschools: Kellogg

($) How the schools are adapting to coronavirus and what it means for you: Standardized testing and Round 3 apps

March 23, 2020 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

The schools are changing the things that they can. You’ve likely heard that a lot of schools are allowing Round 3 apps to be submitted without a GMAT or GRE score, with the caveat that a valid test score must come in later on — for example, by July 1st in the case of Columbia. […]

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    The 2020 Berkeley-Haas MBA Application Guide - updated for the Class of 2023 application!
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    The 2020-2021 Duke Essay Guide - covers the 25 Random Things essay and all the rest too!
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    The 2020-2021 Tuck Essay Guide has been refreshed with latest insights and advice for your essays about "investing generously" and "why Tuck"!
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    The 2020 Wharton MBA Application Guide - even more advice on how to get to a win with those essays!
SnarkStrategies Guide for The Wharton School - with new tips for 2020!
   
    The 2020 Kellogg Essay Guide - with a full methodology to identify your 'lasting impact' and your 'values' -- plus tips on 2020 world events and applicability to your essays!
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      The 2020 Stanford MBA Application Guide - for "what matters most" in your MBA application!
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