Anyone have tips for narrowing down their school list? I want to apply to 8-10 but feel like I won’t be able to do that many applications by early January, and from what I understand it sounds like round 3 is a lost cause for most schools…

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This is maybe obvious advice, but you could think critically if school X was the only one you were admitted to, would you go or would you not attend at all/reapply next year?
If the answer is that you wouldn’t attend, save the time and $250

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Aim for 5. Take 2 dream schools, 2 good shots, and 1 safer bet. Facctors I used in order: ROI/goals, culture, and then location. Don't apply anywhere that you would not be incredibly happy to attend!

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Skip the safety, you only MBA once

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Unfortunately I don’t think any of the schools on the list is a safety for me haha

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