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The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines & Decisions, March 31-April 4, 2025

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Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week!

Decisions & Late Round Deadlines

Final decisions for Round 2 continue to roll out, as more MBA programs have Round 3 application deadlines.

Monday, March 31, Cambridge / Judge has its Round 4 application deadline.

Tuesday, April 1, UPenn / Wharton is scheduled to release its Round 2 decisions. NYU / Stern has its Initial Notification deadline for Round 3. Columbia and Texas / McCombs have their Round 3 application deadlines.

Wednesday, April 2, UPenn / Wharton, Northwestern / Kellogg, UVA / Darden and Georgetown / McDonough have their Round 3 application deadlines. IESE is scheduled to release Round 3 interview invites.

Thursday, April 3, Stanford is scheduled to release its Round 2 decisions. Chicago / Booth and Berkeley / Haas have their Round 3 application deadlines. Duke / Fuqua has its Round 4 application deadline.

Friday, April 4, MIT / Sloan and Cornell / Johnson are scheduled to release their Round 2 decisions. Duke / Fuqua is scheduled to release its Round 3 decisions.

How “The Wires” Can Help

Visit MBA LiveWire for the latest “buzz” about MBA admissions, including interview invitations and decision notifications.  There are 5 Ways MBA LiveWire Helps You Navigate Admissions.

Access MBA ApplyWire to explore the application strategies of fellow candidates. Add your plan and get quick feedback on your profile.

Explore MBA DecisionWire to see how your target MBA programs stack up with their peer schools based on previous candidates’ choices. The filter option is available for registered users.

Simplify your MBA admissions journey with guidance from our new AI tool, “Ask Clear Admit.”

That’s all for this week! Good luck to everyone.

Lauren Wakal
Lauren Wakal has been covering the MBA admissions space for more than a decade, from in-depth business school profiles to weekly breaking news and more.