The Pulse – Weekly Newsletter 6/29/20
U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order Monday (June 22) that on one hand, leaves alone the federal Optional Practical Training program through which international students are granted between one and three years’ stay to work in the United States, but on the other, it suspends, for the next six months, an array of visa programs including H-1B, which is the goal of many graduate school alumni in OPT. More than 220,000 places are available in OPT annually to eligible non-citizens; only about 85,000 H-1B visas are granted, via lottery. Read more about B-School’s reaction here.
Looking To Apply To An International MBA Program? Start Here!
Our Admissions team has been working hard these last months to put together important visa information that you need to know as an international student applying to MBA programs outside the country. We recommend that you do your due diligence and reach out to the universities that you are interested in but this is a great place to start to begin answering those initial questions!
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The 2020-2021 application updates for the week!
Click if you would like to book a free 30 minute consultation for immediate advice and learn how we can help you get to where you want to go (hopefully with a scholarship too!).
Below you’ll find a list of news regarding GMAT, MBA programs, and webinar updates!
ESADE
As part of their commitment to young talent, Esade scholarships will be trebled in forthcoming years up to 1,000. Scholarships for the next academic year will be increased by 10%, up to more than 300. Read more here.
Esade began to progressively resume its in-person classes last week within the Executive Education programmes. For this, it reopened its Madrid and Barcelona-Pedrables campuses, adopting the most rigorous health and safety measures and protocols thanks to a collaborative agreement signed with Hospital Clínic in Barcelona. More info here.
IE
IE University is ready to reopen the campus in July with all necessary protocols in place, as soon as it is authorized. The institution plans to begin the next academic year normally. More info here.
Michigan Ross
Ross is granting deferrals to Fall 2021 and Fall 2022 so it can spread deferred students across two classes. Find more details here.
2020-2021 Application Deadlines
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HBS:
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Round 1: September 8
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Round 2: January 5 2021
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Wharton:
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Round 1: September 15
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Round 2: January 5 2021
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Round 3: March 31 2021
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Stanford:
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Round 1: September 15
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Round 2: January 6 2021
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Round 3: April 6 2021
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Cambridge Judge:
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Round 1: September 7
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Round 2: October 19
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Round 3: January 11, 2021
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Round 4: March 8, 2021
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Round 5: April 26, 2021
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Columbia:
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Round 1: October 2 (Early and Regular Decision)
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Round 2: April 9 (Regular Decision)
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INSEAD:
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Class of July 2022
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Round 1: September 11
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Round 2: November 6
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Round 3: January 8, 2021
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Round 4: February 26, 2021
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Class of December 2022
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Round 1: March 5, 2021
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Round 2: April 23, 2021
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Round 3: June 18, 2021
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Round 4: July 30, 2021
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Michigan Ross:
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Round 1: September 14, 2020
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Round 2: January 4, 2021
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Round 3: March 29, 2021
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Round 4: June 1, 2021
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Duke / Fuqua MBA Deadlines 2020-2021
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Early Action: September 23, 2020
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R1: October 20, 2020
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R2: January 7, 2021
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R3: March 25, 2021
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Berkeley Haas
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R1: September 24, 2020
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R2: January 14, 2021
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R3: April 5, 2021
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Darden
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R1: October 5, 2020
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R2: January 4, 2021
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R3: April 7, 2021
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Chicago Booth
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R1: September 24, 2020
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R2: January 12, 2021
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R3: April 1, 2021
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This Week’s Live MBA Events
Take advantage of these free online MBA events updated weekly!
In this current Covid world we are living in now, traditional networking events and school visits have been replaced by online webinars and meetings. It is absolutely crucial that you participate in these meetings in order to have those first “touches” with admissions directors and show your interest in learning the most you can about your target MBA programs.
Take note of the dates, important messaging and phrases the speakers say, and who proctored the event to leverage in your future essays and interviews. These small details can make the difference between getting accepted and not.
- June 29: LBS Online MBA Overview
- June 29: Stanford MBA Program Online Information Session
- June 29: Wharton Wharton MBA Overview Webinar: Join a member of the Wharton MBA admissions committee for an interactive overview of the full-time Wharton MBA Program. This webinar will discuss academics, student life, careers, and the admissions process. After an overview of the program, we will answer your questions live
- June 29: Columbia Virtual MBA Information Session
- June 29: NYU Stern Virtual Information Session: Join current MBA students or members of the Admissions Committee to learn about all that Stern has to offer. Information sessions will provide an overview of our programs and the application process.
- June 30: Esade Crafting your Career with the Esade Careers Team: With the Director of Esade Careers Maria Obiols, we will explore how the Esade Careers Team will give support before, during and after your studies. We will also discuss how the coronavirus has affected corporate recruitment, and what steps Esade has taken to adapt to the new panorama. At the end of the session, there will be Q&A with Maria.
- June 30: IESE Tech with Roger Soto: Hear from our Career Development Associate Director, Roger Soto, during our upcoming webinar session where he will share insights on the tech sector, hiring trends, and tips on how to make this career transition.
- June 30: LBS The Sector Series: Focus on Finance
- June 30: Yale Admissions Q&A: Join us for a live online Q&A session hosted by a Yale SOM Admissions Committee member. These are small, interactive sessions where all participants are encouraged to share their audio and video, replicating the group conversation you would experience during an in-person campus visit
- July 1: NYU Stern Virtual Information Session Online Information Session:: Join current MBA students or members of the Admissions Committee to learn about all that Stern has to offer. Information sessions will provide an overview of our programs and the application process.
- July 2: INSEAD Spotlight on Careers: Michael Wort, Assistant Director of MBA & MIM Marketing and Recruitment, will provide insights into your Career journey with INSEAD.
- July 2: Columbia Virtual MBA Information Session
- July 2: Yale Admissions Q&A: Join us for a live online Q&A session hosted by a Yale SOM Admissions Committee member. These are small, interactive sessions where all participants are encouraged to share their audio and video, replicating the group conversation you would experience during an in-person campus visit.
- July 2: NYU Stern Virtual Information Session: Join current MBA students or members of the Admissions Committee to learn about all that Stern has to offer. Information sessions will provide an overview of our programs and the application process.
- July 3: LBS Online MBA Overview
- July 3: Cambridge Judge MBA Find Out Fridays:
Join us for an informal virtual Q&A chat with a member of our Cambridge MBA Recruitment and Admissions team.
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