When is the best time to apply? Does the early bird get the worm at Thunderbird?
We do not work with the seat constraints that some schools do. Instead, we’re a totally singular and self-sufficient campus. So we don’t have to close out our classes because of a lack of space. We can usually accommodate people. Another consideration is financial aid. We fund about one-fifth to one-quarter of each entering class with a scholarship package. But when the money’s run out, the money’s run out. I tell people when they’re asking me about deadlines that it’s no small thing to get all of the documents together. Up until 30 days before a class starts, if you meet admission criteria, we will take you. But it would be a shame if you weren’t able to get scholarship funding because you applied late. Q: When the application does arrive in the office of admissions, in what order is it evaluated? A: Overall, we review the applications on a first come, first served basis. With each application, we look at the applicant’s quantitative skills first. If the quantitative criteria – mainly
