MBA Decoder

A question many people ask us:
Is there a benefit in submitting your application before the deadline?

Our answer:
Submitting early will help if you are applying to a b-school that has rolling admissions. Such b-schools start to read applications as they receive them and are likely to move to the next stages of the application process, such as interview and admit decision as they read and evaluate applications. It makes sense to apply early to such MBA programs as you will get an advantage over other applicants who apply later than you. However, you should not apply early if your application it not at its best as a compromised application quality can land you a rejection.
If the b-school has rolled out specific application deadlines, then there is no benefit in applying early. Instead you should work towards building a stronger application. However, avoid waiting until the last minute, because you will have no control should you encounter any technical issues while submitting. If you submit later than the round deadline, your application can automatically be ushed to the next round.

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