<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>round 2 – GMAT</title> <atom:link href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/tag/round-2/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat</link> <description>GMAT Prep Course, Best GMAT Class & Study Books | Manhattan Prep GMAT</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2019 15:59:54 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2</generator> <item> <title>Mission Admission: How to Handle the Round 2 MBA Application Rush</title> <link>https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/round-2-mba-application-rush/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[mbaMission]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 19:52:30 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Apps and Admissions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Business School]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MBA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mbaMission]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Partners]]></category> <category><![CDATA[round 2]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Round 2 MBA Application]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/?p=15223</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Mission Admission is a series of MBA admissions tips from our exclusive admissions consulting partner, mbaMission. When the round 2 MBA application rush begins, many candidates who are just beginning to contemplate their MBA applications will call us and ask, “How many schools can I apply to at this stage?” or “Am I too late […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/round-2-mba-application-rush/">Mission Admission: How to Handle the Round 2 MBA Application Rush</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-15257" src="https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2018/02/round-2-mba-application-rush-mbamission.png" alt="Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - Mission Admission: How to Handle the Round 2 MBA Application Rush by mbaMission" width="1200" height="628" srcset="https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2018/02/round-2-mba-application-rush-mbamission.png 1200w, https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2018/02/round-2-mba-application-rush-mbamission-300x157.png 300w, https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2018/02/round-2-mba-application-rush-mbamission-768x402.png 768w, https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2018/02/round-2-mba-application-rush-mbamission-1024x536.png 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p> <p><b><i>Mission Admission is a series of MBA admissions tips from our exclusive admissions consulting partner, </i></b><a href="https://www.mbamission.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><b><i>mbaMission</i></b></a><b><i>.</i></b></p> <hr /> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When the round 2 MBA application rush begins, many candidates who are just beginning to contemplate their MBA applications will call us and ask, “How many schools can I apply to at this stage?” or “Am I too late to start my round 2 MBA application now?” Unfortunately, no clear-cut answers to these questions exist.</span><span id="more-15223"></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">First and foremost, your focus should be on quality over speed. As a candidate, you are far better off completing applications to three schools with 100% effort than applying to five schools and putting forth just 60% effort. MBA admissions offices notice sloppy mistakes and will conclude that you did not pay full attention to your application and therefore may not really care about their program.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">One thing some candidates may not realize is that they do not need to commit to a specific number of schools up front. We typically suggest that candidates master one application and then apply what they have learned to the next. Submitting applications to five schools simultaneously can generally be problematic, but if you make significant progress on one school’s application and then begin work on the next, you can be confident that you will complete each one with a degree of excellence.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The ideal number of target schools varies from candidate to candidate and depends on each individual’s professional and personal schedule, written communication skills, risk profile, ambitions, and other similar factors. So approach your applications methodically, recognize what is realistic, and then work aggressively—but not haphazardly—toward your end goals.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As you prepare your round 2 MBA application, try to keep a clear head and a focused mind. Every once in a while, a concerned business school candidate calls us and says something along the lines of, “Star491 wrote that Wharton won’t read past the 500-word limit, but IndianaHoops09 wrote that 10% over the limit is fine. Meanwhile, WannabeTuckie says…</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">”</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Reading this may amuse some of you, but the truth is that many MBA applicants have difficulty not visiting the various message boards, and some have even more difficulty not believing everything they read there. At the risk of stating the obvious, most message boards are completely unregulated, and you should be skeptical when reading the opinions expressed by anonymous posters. For every individual who claims to </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">know</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> something authoritatively, you can always find another individual who claims to </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">know</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> that the opposite is true. Round and round we go…</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Thus, our message is to ignore anonymous message board posts. Although this is valuable advice now, as you complete your applications (ideally with your sanity intact), it will become even more valuable as the admissions season progresses and many posters begin to make unsubstantiated claims about admissions statistics (offers given, GMAT scores of accepted candidates, etc.). If you tune out such noise now and put your energy instead into creating your best possible round 2 MBA application(s), you will be far better off.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Of course, if you do have any questions, you can always ask </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">us</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> on the message boards over at </span><a id="bloglink" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/forums/ask-an-mbamission-admissions-consultant-f8.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><b>Manhattan Prep</b></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><a href="http://www.beatthegmat.com/ask-mbamission-f51.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><b>Beat the GMAT</b></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, or </span><a href="http://gmatclub.com/forum/ask-mbamission-170/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><b>GMAT Club</b></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Or sign up for a </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">free</span></i> <a href="https://www.mbamission.com/consult.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><b>one-on-one consultation</b></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">! ?</span></p> <hr /> <p><img decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-13225 alignleft" src="https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2017/02/logo-150x150.png" alt="mbaMission logo" width="150" height="150" data-pagespeed-url-hash="982468838" data-pagespeed-onload="pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);" data-pagespeed-loaded="1" /><a href="http://www.mbamission.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><b><i>mbaMission</i></b></a><b><i> is the leader in MBA admissions consulting with a full-time and comprehensively trained staff of consultants</i></b><i>, all with profound communications and MBA experience. mbaMission has helped thousands of candidates fulfill their dream of attending prominent MBA programs around the world. Take your first step toward a more successful MBA application experience with a free 30-minute consultation with one of mbaMission’s senior consultants. </i><a href="http://mbamission.com/consult" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><i>Click here to sign up today.</i></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/round-2-mba-application-rush/">Mission Admission: How to Handle the Round 2 MBA Application Rush</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed: If I’m Not Accepted in Round 1, I’ll Just Apply in Round 2</title> <link>https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/mba-admissions-myths-destroyed-if-im-not-accepted-in-round-1-ill-just-apply-in-round-2/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[mbaMission]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2017 16:43:53 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Apps and Admissions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Business School]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MBA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mbaMission]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Partners]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MBA Admissions Myths]]></category> <category><![CDATA[round 1]]></category> <category><![CDATA[round 2]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/?p=13762</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>What have you been told about applying to business school? With the advent of chat rooms, blogs and forums, armchair “experts” often unintentionally propagate MBA admissions myths, which can linger and undermine an applicant’s confidence. Some applicants are led to believe that schools want a specific “type” of candidate and expect certain GMAT scores and […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/mba-admissions-myths-destroyed-if-im-not-accepted-in-round-1-ill-just-apply-in-round-2/">MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed: If I’m Not Accepted in Round 1, I’ll Just Apply in Round 2</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-13843" src="https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2017/05/not-accepted-in-round-1-just-apply-in-round-2-mba-admissions-myths-destroyed-mbamission.png" alt="Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed: If I'm Not Accepted in Round 1, I'll Just Apply in Round 2! by mbaMission" width="1200" height="628" srcset="https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2017/05/not-accepted-in-round-1-just-apply-in-round-2-mba-admissions-myths-destroyed-mbamission.png 1200w, https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2017/05/not-accepted-in-round-1-just-apply-in-round-2-mba-admissions-myths-destroyed-mbamission-300x157.png 300w, https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2017/05/not-accepted-in-round-1-just-apply-in-round-2-mba-admissions-myths-destroyed-mbamission-768x402.png 768w, https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2017/05/not-accepted-in-round-1-just-apply-in-round-2-mba-admissions-myths-destroyed-mbamission-1024x536.png 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p> <p><b><i>What have you been told about applying to business school? With the advent of chat rooms, blogs and forums, armchair “experts” often unintentionally propagate MBA admissions myths, which can linger and undermine an applicant’s confidence. Some applicants are led to believe that schools want a specific “type” of candidate and expect certain GMAT scores and GPAs, for example. Others are led to believe that they need to know alumni from their target schools and/or get a letter of reference from the CEO of their firm in order to get in. In this series,</i></b><a href="http://www.mbamission.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <b><i>mbaMission</i></b></a><b><i> debunks these and other myths and strives to take the anxiety out of the admissions process.</i></b></p> <hr /> <p><b><i></i></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">As you enter the upcoming application season, what kind of strategy do you have in mind? More than a few candidates, having likely read about the supposed advantages of applying in Round 1 on various websites and discussion boards, plan to submit all their applications in Round 1—with the idea that if no acceptances are forthcoming, they will just submit another set of applications in Round 2. If this is your plan, we would like to explain why it is probably not your best course of action.</span><span id="more-13762"></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Most Round 1 deadlines are in October, and even though often applicants may receive a kind of “progress report” in the form of an interview invitation in November, this is no guarantee of eventual acceptance. Ultimately, then, applicants will not know for sure whether they have won a spot at any of their target schools until mid- to late December. So let us imagine the worst-case scenario: you submit all your applications in Round 1 but are not accepted at any of your target schools. Now, feeling discouraged and unsure of your application strategy—not to mention dealing with the hustle and bustle of the holidays—you must quickly research and select new schools, rethink your approach, and crank out still more applications in the space of just a few weeks to be able to submit in Round 2—to schools that you may not even be that enthusiastic about. And do not forget that you will also need to pressure your recommenders during this busy time of year to produce more documents on your behalf on a very tight deadline! Are you rethinking your strategy yet?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We recommend that instead, you change your mindset from “If I do not get accepted in Round 1, I will apply in Round 2” to “I am applying to some schools in Round 1 and some in Round 2, and hopefully I will not have to finish my Round 2 applications.” With luck, you will not need to complete the applications you have slated for Round 2. But if you plan ahead, do not overload yourself with too many applications in the first round, and work steadily on your applications over several months, you will be in a much better place both mentally and with your required workload should you have to move ahead with your Round 2 submissions. And if, in the end, you get accepted early or receive multiple offers of admission from your first-round applications, you will have lost nothing more than a little time! ?</span></p> <hr /> <p><a href="http://www.mbamission.com/"><b><i><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-13225 alignleft" src="https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2017/02/logo-150x150.png" alt="mbaMission logo" width="150" height="150" />mbaMission</i></b></a><b><i> is the leader in MBA admissions consulting with a full-time and comprehensively trained staff of consultants</i></b><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, all with profound communications and MBA experience. mbaMission has helped thousands of candidates fulfill their dream of attending prominent MBA programs around the world. Take your first step toward a more successful MBA application experience with a free 30-minute consultation with one of mbaMission’s senior consultants. Sign up today at</span></i><a href="http://www.mbamission.com/consult/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">www.mbamission.com/manhattangmat</span></i></a><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></i></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/mba-admissions-myths-destroyed-if-im-not-accepted-in-round-1-ill-just-apply-in-round-2/">MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed: If I’m Not Accepted in Round 1, I’ll Just Apply in Round 2</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed: If I Don’t Get Accepted in R1, I’ll Just Apply in R2!</title> <link>https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/mba-admissions-myths-destroyed-if-i-dont-get-accepted-in-r1-ill-just-apply-in-r2/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[mbaMission]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2016 21:31:02 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Apps and Admissions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MBA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mbaMission]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MBA Admissions Cycles]]></category> <category><![CDATA[round 1]]></category> <category><![CDATA[round 2]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/?p=11459</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>What have you been told about applying to business school? With the advent of chat rooms, blogs and forums, armchair “experts” often unintentionally propagate MBA admissions myths, which can linger and undermine an applicant’s confidence. Some applicants are led to believe that schools want a specific “type” of candidate and expect certain GMAT scores and […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/mba-admissions-myths-destroyed-if-i-dont-get-accepted-in-r1-ill-just-apply-in-r2/">MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed: If I Don’t Get Accepted in R1, I’ll Just Apply in R2!</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b><i><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-11460" src="https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2016/05/5-11-2016-blog-1.png" alt="Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - mbaMission MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed: If I Don't Get Accepted in Round 1, I'll Just Apply in Round 2" width="676" height="264" srcset="https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2016/05/5-11-2016-blog-1.png 676w, https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2016/05/5-11-2016-blog-1-300x117.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px" />What have you been told about applying to business school?</i></b><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> With the advent of chat rooms, blogs and forums, armchair “experts” often unintentionally propagate MBA admissions myths, which can linger and undermine an applicant’s confidence. Some applicants are led to believe that schools want a specific “type” of candidate and expect certain GMAT scores and GPAs, for example. Others are led to believe that they need to know alumni from their target schools and/or get a letter of reference from the CEO of their firm in order to get in. In this weekly series, mbaMission debunks these and other myths and strives to take the anxiety out of the admissions process.</span></i></p> <hr /> <p>As you head into application season, what kind of strategy do you have in mind? More than a few candidates, having likely read about the supposed advantages of applying in Round 1 on various Web sites and discussion boards, plan to submit all their applications in that first round, with the idea that if no acceptances are forthcoming, they will just submit another set of applications in Round 2. If this is your plan, we ask that you step away from your stack of applications for a moment while we explain why this is probably not your best course of action.<span id="more-11459"></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Most Round 1 deadlines are in October, and even though often applicants may receive a kind of “progress report” in the form of an interview invitation in November, this is no guarantee of eventual acceptance. Ultimately, then, applicants will not know for sure whether they have won a spot at any of their target schools until mid- to late December. So let us imagine the worst-case scenario: you submit all your applications in Round 1 but are not accepted at any of your target schools. Now, feeling discouraged and unsure of your application strategy—not to mention dealing with the hustle and bustle of the holidays—you must quickly research and select new schools, rethink your approach, and crank out still more applications in the space of just a few weeks to be able to submit in Round 2—to schools that you may not even be that enthusiastic about. And do not forget that you will also need to pressure your recommenders during this busy time of year to produce more documents on your behalf on a very tight deadline!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Are you rethinking your strategy yet?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We recommend that instead, you change your mind-set from “If I don’t get accepted in R1, I will apply in R2” to “I am applying to some schools in R1 and some in R2, and hopefully I won’t have to finish my R2 applications.” With luck, you will not need to complete the applications you have slated for Round 2. But if you plan ahead, do not overload yourself with too many applications in the first round, and work steadily on your applications over several months, you will be in a much better place both mentally and with your required workload should you have to move ahead with your Round 2 submissions. And if, in the end, you get accepted early or receive multiple offers of admissions from your first-round applications, you will have lost nothing more than a little time! <strong><em>?</em></strong></span></p> <hr /> <p><a href="//www.mbamission.com/"><b>mbaMission</b></a><b> is the leader in MBA admissions consulting with a full-time and comprehensively trained staff of consultants, all with profound communications and MBA experience. mbaMission has helped thousands of candidates fulfill their dream of attending prominent MBA programs around the world.</b> <b>Take your first step toward a more successful MBA application experience with a free 30-minute consultation with one of mbaMission’s senior consultants. Sign up today at </b><a href="//www.mbamission.com/consult/"><b>www.mbamission.com/manhattangmat</b></a><b>.</b></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/mba-admissions-myths-destroyed-if-i-dont-get-accepted-in-r1-ill-just-apply-in-r2/">MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed: If I Don’t Get Accepted in R1, I’ll Just Apply in R2!</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>