The application cycle for US based b-schools is kick starting this September 24th, with HBS leading the rounds. We are publishing below deadlines, for b-schools, so that you can plan your time better.
Wharton
Application Deadline Decision Release Date
R 1 1- Oct-11 20-Dec-12
R 2 3-Jan-13 26-Mar-13
R 3 Mar-13 May-13
Submit by 5 pm EST
Interview – By Invitation Only
Stanford
Application Deadline Decision Release Date
R 1 3-Oct-12 12-Dec-12
R 2 9-Jan-13 27-Mar-13
R 3 3-Apr-13 15-May-13
Submit by 5 pm PST
Interview – By Invitation Only
Why should you apply early? Access to the on-campus housing lottery and/or Schwab Residential Center housing.
HBS
Application Deadline Decision Release Date
R 1 24-Sept-12 12-Dec-12
R 2 7-Jan-13 27-Mar-13
R 3 8-Apr-13 15-May-13
Submit by 12 pm, EST
Interview – By Invitation Only
Why should you apply early? Apply before R3 as many fellowships are awarded in earlier rounds. Harvard Business School residence halls and Harvard University-affiliated apartments are assigned by lottery, before R3.
Booth
Application Deadline Decision Notification
R 1 2-Oct-12 19-Dec-12
R 2 8-Jan-13 28-Mar-13
R 3 4-Apr-13 23-May-13
Submit by 5 pm CST
Interview – By Invitation Only
Kellogg
Part 1 Deadlines Part 2 Deadlines Decision Notification
R1 19- Sep-12 16-Oct-12 17-Dec-12
R2 4-Dec-12 3-Jan-13 21-Mar-13
R 3 3-Apr-13 10-Apr-13 15-May-13
Submit by 11.59 pm CST
Interview – Every applicant has to interview/ get interview waiver
Submit Part 1 to request an off-campus interview OR to schedule an on-campus interview with the Kellogg Admissions Office. Interview deadlines vary for on campus/ off campus interview.
Darden
Application Deadline Decision Release Date
R 1 15-Oct -12 19-Dec-12
R2 9-Jan-13 20-Mar-13
R3 28-Mar-13 8-May-13
Submit by 5 pm EST
Interview – By Invitation Only
MIT
Application Deadline Decision Release Date
R1 24-Oct-12 29- Jan-13
R2 27-Dec-12 2-Apr-13
Submit by 3 pm EST
Interview – By Invitation Only
Tuck
Application Deadline Decision Release Date
Early Action round 10-Oct-12 14-Dec-12
November round 7-Nov-12 8-Feb-13
January round 3-Jan-13 15-Mar-13
April round 2-Apr-13 24-May-13
Submit by 5 pm EST
Interview – Everyone is encouraged to interview
Columbia Business School
For August Intake*:
Early Decision**: Apply by 3-Oct-12***
Merit Fellowship Consideration: Apply by 9-Jan-13
Regular Decision: Apply by April 10, 2013
For January Intake: Apply by 3-Oct-12
Submit by 11.59 p.m. EST
Interview – By Invitation Only
*- August intake involves a summer internship, while the January intake is without one. Other than this big difference, both programs are similar in content and opportunities.
**- Early application deadline is for those applicants whose first choice is CBS. They have to sign a binding agreement to withdraw their application from other b-schools, if they get an admit at Columbia. And they also have to pay a $6,000 non refundable deposit.
***- CBS has a rolling admissions deadline, so its advantageous to submit before the “apply by” date.
Duke – Fuqua School of Business
Application Deadline Decision Notification
Early Action* 19 -Sept-12 30-Oct-12
R 1 24 -Oct -12 8-Jan-13
R 2 4 -Jan-13 18-Mar-13
R 3 21-Mar-13 10-May-13
Interview – By Invitation Only
*- Early action deadline is a binding offer. Candidates must withdraw their applications to other b-schools if they get through. They must also pay a non refundable fee of $3,000 by Nov 28, 2012.
Ross
Application Deadline Decision Notification
R 1 10- Oct-12 15-Jan-13
R 2 3- Jan-13 15-Mar-13
R 3 4- Mar-13 15-May-13
Submit by 11.59 p.m. EST
Interview – By Invitation Only
Haas
Application Deadline Decision Notification
R1 17-Oct-12 10-Jan-13
R2 29-Nov-12 21-Feb-13
R3 16-Jan-13 11-Apr-13
R4 12-Mar-13 16-May-13
Interview – By Invitation Only
UCLA
Application Deadline Decision Notification
R1 24-Oct-12 23-Jan-13
R2 9-Jan-13 3-Apr-13
R3 17-Apr-13 5-Jun-13
Submit by 11.59 p.m. PST
Interview – By Invitation Only
Why should you apply early? Earlier admits enjoy greater availability of fellowships, housing and networking events, so you should apply as soon as your candidacy looks strong.
Cornell
Application Deadline Decision Notification
R1 17-Oct-12 19-Dec-12
R 2 28-Nov-12 20-Feb-13
R 3 30-Jan-13 3-Apr-13
R 4 27-Mar-13 24-Apr-13
Submit by 11.59 p.m. EST
Interview – By Invitation Only
NYU Stern
Application Deadline Decision Notification (Rolling)
R 1 15 –Nov-12 15-Feb-13
R 2 15-Jan-13 1-Apr-13
R3 15-Mar -13 1-Jun-13
Submit by 11.59 p.m. EST
Interview – By Invitation Only
Why should you apply early? R1 applicants get priority consideration for merit scholarships and off-site interviews
Tepper
Application Deadline Decision Notification
R1 22-Oct-12 19-Dec-12
R2 3-Jan-13 18-Mar-13
R3* 4-Mar-13 30-Apr-13
R4 22-Apr-13 24-May-13
R5 3-Jun-13 Rolling
*- last date for international applicants
Interview – Encourage all applicants to request for an On-campus interview between September 10th – November 26th. After these dates, all interviews are by invitation only.
UNC Kenan Flagler
Application Deadline Decision Notification
Early Action 19-Oct-12 10-Dec-12
R2 7-Dec-12 4-Feb-13
R3 11-Jan-13 18-Mar-13
R4 15-Mar-13 29-Apr-13
Open Interview – Encourage all applicants to request for an on-campus interview. For international applicants, it is conducted through Skype. Interviews can not be waived off.
Kelley
Application Deadline Decision Notification
Early Round 15-Oct- 12 Late December
Priority Round 5-Jan-13 Mid March
R3 1-Mar-13 Late Apr
R4 15-Apr-13 Late May
Interview – are not mandatory. But Kelley encourages applicants to interview on-campus or during an off-campus event. After submitting application, interviews are by invitation only.
Emory
Application Deadline Decision Notification
R 1 5-Oct- 12 28-Nov-12
R2 30-Nov-12 25-Jan-13
R3 18-Jan-13 15-Mar-13
R4 8-Mar-13 24-Apr-13
Interview – Open interview until Oct 5; after that by invitation only.
Why should you apply early? Round 1 early option is ideal for applicants who have decided Goizueta is their first-choice. Applicants who wish to be considered for scholarship must submit all materials by Round 3.
McCombs
Application Deadline Decision Notification
R1 16-Oct-12 14-Dec-12
R2 4-Dec-12 15-Feb-13
R3* 23-Jan-13 29-Mar-13
R4 26-Mar-13 10-May-13
*-Round 3 is the final application deadline for international applicants.