When should I start the application process? Part 1.

First of all, MBA applications are due sooner than you think! Below you'll find the following deadline information for top MBA programs:

• Application deadline
• Interview notification (the date by which you will find out if you've gotten an interview from the school)
• Final decision deadline (when you find out from the school if you've been accepted)
  

The first round cycle has officially begun, as schools have already released essay questions and deadline information. The bottom-line is, it is time to start thinking about your application and how to best position yourself to get in to the school of your choice.

Contact us at admissionpath@gmail.com for a free consultation and together we can establish a path to get you to where you want to be.

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INSEAD 3rd Round (for January 2010 enrollment):

• Deadline: July 22nd, 2009
• Interview notification: August 28th, 2009
• Final decision: October 9th, 2009

INSEAD 1st Round (for September 2010 enrollment):

• Deadline: September 30th, 2009
• Interview notification: November 6th, 2009
• Final decision: December 18th, 2009

Wharton School / University of Pennsylvania 1st Round (September 2010 enrollment):

• Deadline: October 1st, 2009
• Interview notification: N/A
  
• Final decision: December 18th, 2009

Harvard Business School 1st Round (September 2010 enrollment):

• Deadline: October 1st, 2009
• Interview notification: N/A
  
• Final decision: December 15th, 2009
  

Columbia Business School 1st Round, Early Decision* (September 2010 enrollment):

• Deadline: October 7th, 2009
• Interview notification: N/A
  
• Final decision: Within 10 weeks
  
• * Note that Columbia's Early Decision program is a binding commitment to the school
  

Columbia Business School Accelerated Path* (January 2010 enrollment):

• Deadline: October 7th, 2009
• Interview notification:
• Final decision: Within 8 weeks
• * Note that this program is for a program that starts in January 2010 and ends in May 2011 and continues for 4 consecutive terms (no summer internship opportunity)
  

Stanford Graduate School of Business 1st Round (September 2010 enrollment):

• Deadline: October 7th, 2009
• Interview notification:
• Final decision: December 16th, 2009
  

University of Chicago / Booth School 1st Round (September 2010 enrollment):

• Deadline: October 14th, 2009
• Interview notification: November 11th, 2009
  
• Final decision: December 22nd, 2009
  

M.I.T. / Sloan School 1st Round (September 2010 enrollment):

• Deadline: October 27th, 2009
• Interview notification: N/A
  
• Final decision: February 1st, 2010
  

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Finally, please note that many of these school offer dual-degree programs that have separate due dates that can be found through some clever clicking through the links provided above.