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I am an ORM reapplicant applying to M7s for August 2025 intake. I am currently in the process of switching jobs (last stages of interviews) as well as take the GRE to bump my score (had 720 on old GMAT before). I was able to get a 323 on the GRE but I’m planning to retake it later this month.

1. Is it better to wait and apply in round 2 if doing so allows me to complete switching my job (would go from a software engineer to tech consulting at Big 4) and probably improve on the GRE to go above the average GRE score at those schools?

2. Do the odds of acceptance between round 1 and round 2 drop?

3. Would it be better to apply in round 1 and provide updates about job change and the new GRE score as soon as I have them? (I am just worried that if my initial application doesn’t show much different than the last time I applied, I’ll get screened out and might not even get a chance to provide updates 3-4 weeks after application deadline).

Plz help!

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anon63779 Likes Earned: 1 My best Answers to 2 and 3: 2. most schools say there is *no* difference in chance of acceptance between round 1 and 2. I dont think that's entirely true from what I've heard and statistically round 1 might have a higher acceptance rate (maybe because a smaller applicant pool?)). However, the best time to submit your application will always be when your applicatio is the strongest it can be. I believe a strong round 2 app has a better % chance than a rushed round 1. But i'm not an adcom, so take with a grain of salt. 3. For most M7's I believe tests must be taken before the application deadline - meaning for HBS the last day you can take the GRE for round 1 applicatoin would be september 4th, so you couldn't send an update even if you took the gre next week and did better, its outside of their accepted window. I would call the schools you're looking at specifically and ensure this is the case for everywhere. some schools might have different policies. Good luck friend! (1)

rpeso Likes Earned: 15 OP here. Thanks for the response and the advice I appreciate it! Do you have any insights from a reapplication standpoint? From what I’ve seen, they put emphasis on “what has changed from last application till now” and in my case the two things I can show is (hopefully) an improved test score compared to class profile and a better job (which will align a bit more with my post mba aspirations). In that case if I feel comfortable submitting to some schools in round 1 with my current scores but don’t actually start the new position until october, should I wait and apply in round 2 so I can show that? (1)

alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1646 I would also considered issues related with starting a job, with plans to leave in 6 months? That can be challenging.

For reapplicants, there is an expectation you’ll reapply in Round 1, unless there are good reasons to wait until Round 2. That may be the case for you, unless you’re from an over-represented pool of applicants.

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rpeso Likes Earned: 15 When you say over represented pool are you referring to racial demographic or industry? (0)

alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1646 Can be either, but mostly geography. If you’re a candidate from India, for example, Round 1 will have an advantage in most cases. (0)

rpeso Likes Earned: 15 I’m an Indian American living and working in the US. Would you say the same will apply to me? (0)

alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1646 I’d lean to Round 1. (0)

rpeso Likes Earned: 15 Thank you! (1)

alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1646 More details on this candidacy in this episode of Wire Taps: https://www.clearadmit.com/2024/09/mba-wire-taps-381/ (0)

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