Re: B-school application

Hey Bhavik,

Continuing our conversation on BW:

I have not applied to any Business School yet. I am still working on my application strategy. I am looking at reapplications now so that I can decide how much risk I can take applying to my top choice programs this year vs. next year. Most of the discussions on forums are around tackling dings from schools and reapplying thereafter. But, I'd like to know more about prepping in advance for a ding.

I have just 2 years of full-time work-ex right now. So, I am deliberating on whether to apply this year (if so, I'll have 40 months of work-ex by the time I matriculate) vs. the next year (I'll have 52 months then).

You mentioned in your earlier post that HBS, Booth, Kellogg, MIT and Columbia are good fits. Let's say that I'd want to apply to Wharton also, even though it may be less of a fit. Among these, which ones should I take the risk of applying this year? My #1 choice is HBS & Wharton: so I'd like to apply to either of these along with may be 2 more this year.

While making your suggestion, please consider the ability to get through in the reapplication next year.

Thanks in advance!