Deferred MBA Coaching that's Affordable, Flexible, and Built for You. | dMBA Weekly Check-In: March 11, 2025
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About the Coach
I’m Justin Tang. I’m a technical program manager based in Boston, and just a couple of years ago, I was in your shoes applying to deferred MBA programs. After completing applications to six schools, I was admitted to Columbia Business School, Northwestern Kellogg School of Management, and UC Berkeley Haas School of Business!
I graduated from Boston University in 2023, where I studied business, computer science, and journalism. As a student, I served as a Career Skills Coach at my school’s career center, where I helped over 100 students build their resume and cover letter skills to land their dream internships and jobs.
The deferred MBA application process is incredibly challenging, but also exceedingly rewarding. I hope to join you on your dMBA journey and help bring your application to new heights!
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On Your Radar
Columbia (CBS): Deferred Enrollment Program Women's Application Roundtable
When: Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
Where: Virtual
Details: This event is designed for women who are planning to apply for our Deferred Enrollment Program (Deadline: April 15, 2025), and are putting the finishing touches on the application. Bring your questions and we encourage you to keep your video on for the duration of the session!
Yale SOM: Silver Scholars Q&A
When: Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM EDT
Where: Virtual
Details: Join us for a live online Q&A session hosted by a Yale SOM Silver Scholars 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. For this reason seats are limited. Kindly register for only one Silver Scholars session.
Harvard (HBS): 2+2 Alum Insights: AMA Edition
When: Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
Where: Virtual
Details: Join Harvard Business School MBA students for an Ask Me Anything about the 2+2 program. This session will give you the opportunity to engage with students who have already been where you are and benefitted from all the 2+2 program has to offer.
Kellogg (Northwestern): Kellogg Future Leaders Virtual Information Session
When: Thursday, March 13, 2025, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM CDT
Where: Virtual
Details: Please join us for a virtual information session on the Kellogg Future Leaders deferred enrollment program. Kellogg admissions team members will give an overview of the program and provide context on the application itself.
Stanford GSB: Ask the Admissions Office - Deferred Enrollment
When: Thursday, March 13, 2025, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT
Where: Virtual
Details: Sometimes you just have a question. Join us for this Q&A session with members of the MBA Admissions team dedicated solely to addressing what's on your mind.
Darden (UVA): Future Year Scholars Program Virtual Coffee Chat
When: Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM EDT
Where: Virtual
Details: Chats are small group events for prospective students who are interested in learning more about Darden. Join Senior Associate Director of Global Recruitment, Merav Frazier, to learn more about the deferred admissions application process, what top business schools are looking for, and the value of an MBA degree.
Harvard (HBS): 2+2 Program Application Q&A
When: Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM EDT
Where: Virtual
Details: If you’re a final-year undergraduate student (or master’s student) contemplating or gearing up to apply for the 2+2 program, this virtual session is for you. The session will be hosted by a member of the MBA Admissions Team and will include a short presentation on the admissions process and plenty of time for questions.
Berkeley (Haas): Accelerated Access: Application Prep Webinar
When: Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT
Where: Virtual
Details: Our App Prep Webinar is one of the most valuable resources available during your MBA application journey. If you are a current undergraduate or graduate student and considering applying to the Haas MBA through Berkeley Haas Accelerated Access, our deferred application pathway, join us for our webinar.
Darden (UVA): Future Year Scholars Program Application Tips
When: Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM EDT
Where: Virtual
Details: With the application deadline less than 2 weeks away, join Katherine Alford and Merav Frazier from Darden Admissions for last minute tips on how to put your best foot forward in your application. Bring your questions!
Columbia (CBS): Deferred Enrollment Program Campus Visit
When: Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 1:15 PM to 3:15 PM EDT
Where: Columbia Business School - Kravis Hall, 665 W 130th St, New York, NY 10027
Details: Join us for a Deferred Enrolled Program Campus Visit at Columbia Business School! Campus Visits are a great opportunity to have your questions answered by Admissions and visit our campus in Manhattanville!
Columbia (CBS): Virtual Deferred Enrollment Program Information Session
When: Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Where: Virtual
Details: Interested in the Deferred Enrollment Program? Register for this webinar to hear from CBS admissions about the program and our application process.
Editor’s Note
Many dMBA schools offer on-campus events regularly, which I do not always include in these posts. I’ll usually highlight them here if they are deferred MBA-specific.
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Postscript.
Please excuse my shameless self-promo today :)
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Keep up the great work! I’ll see you next week with more application tips and events as we approach deadline season.