CBS MBA: does it make sense to apply for Round 3 (deadline in one month)? Any one know how hard or easy it is to get in this round compared with ED or R1?

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There are no exact statistics on this but it will definitely be harder, no doubt about it, especially if you are coming from an ‘over represented’ background.

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ED is WAY easier than during rolling...or after the January deadline by which anyone wanting scholarship consideration must submit.
ED is BINDING which is why the admit rate is higher. CBS is expecting 100% yield from that group so is happy to lock folks in.

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