Top business schools are making changes with their admission decision timelines. It seems that they are taking cues from each other. After Harvard Business School has changed its round 1 timeline, Wharton announces that it will do the same. Wharton is giving its applicants a cutoff date in which they can expect interview requests. Round 1 of the admission timeline includes submission of requirements, including personal statements, transcripts, and recommendation letters.

Wharton’s admission decision timeline

The Wharton admissions committee is releasing interview invitations starting October 29, 2010. To candidates who do not get their invitations that early, it would be a relief to know that invitations are to be sent out up to November 5. Unfortunately, November 5 is a crucial date. Students who will no longer be considered for admissions will be informed that they are no longer moving on to round 2, which is the interview.

About the interview

For the lucky recipients of the interview invitations, the deadline for the interview is December 3. So, applicants who are also working may have to make arrangements for a day that they could take the interview even before December 3, just to be on the safe side. Wharton is already giving them a great opportunity to be part of a highly reputable business school.

Final admissions result

By December 17, those who have been interviewed will know if they have been accepted or not. This may be an early Christmas for those who do get accepted into Wharton. Harvard University Business School has just about the same schedule. So by mid-December, the admission decision waiting game will finally be over for many aspiring Harvard and Wharton business students.

Just as more and more applicants are competing for positions in a reputable business school and highly regarded MBA program, top business schools are also competing for the applications of highly qualified students.

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