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The Week Ahead: MBA Decisions & Deadlines, April 21-25, 2025

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Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week!

Late Round News

Attention now turns to Round 3 and beyond.

Monday, April 21, Rice Business is scheduled to begin releasing its Round 3 decisions.

Wednesday, April 23, Harvard Business School has its 2+2 application round deadline. UPenn / Wharton has its deferred admissions application deadline. UNC / Kenan-Flagler and CMU / Tepper are scheduled to release their Round 3 decisions.

Friday, April 25, Ohio State / Fisher has its Round 4 application deadline. Imperial Business School is scheduled to release its Round 3 interview invites.

How “The Wires” Can Help

Visit MBA LiveWire for the latest “buzz” about MBA admissions, including interview invitations and decision notifications.  There are 5 Ways MBA LiveWire Helps You Navigate Admissions.

Access MBA ApplyWire to explore the application strategies of fellow candidates. Add your plan and get quick feedback on your profile.

Explore MBA DecisionWire to see how your target MBA programs stack up with their peer schools based on previous candidates’ choices. The filter option is available for registered users.

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That’s all for this week! Good luck to everyone.

Lauren Wakal
Lauren Wakal has been covering the MBA admissions space for more than a decade, from in-depth business school profiles to weekly breaking news and more.