jpd5044 wrote:
Does anyone know if there is any advantage at all to applying earlier in the RD cycle? Will you hear back earlier if you submit in say September for RD vs October or November?
LastChanceMBA wrote:
Most likely in for RD, probably submit around November. I'm planning on going out to NYC to visit in October.
The answer is both yes and no. Admissions are rolling and applications are reviewed in the order they are received. However all ED applications are reviewed and a decision released before RD applicants are considered. So if you submit RD in September you will still not be reviewed until after all ED applications are done. However you will be one of the first RD applications reviewed. A lot of RD applicants submit in Oct and Nov and there becomes a large backlog. If you submit in Sept your application will go under review around Thanksgiving and you will have an interview invite or ding before Christmas. If you submit in early Nov you probably won't go under review until late Dec.