Probably should not have applied---what should I do now?

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<p>Hi, everyone!</p>

<p>I seem to write here mostly when I think that I’ve screwed something up. And I think I’ve done it again.</p>

<p>Some background:</p>

<p>I’m a nontraditional student at an Ivy-ish university, and had extensive business experience before returning to school. I intend to complete a JD/MBA as soon as possible out of undergrad.</p>

<p>I took off a quarter to work last year, which put me off-cycle for graduation. I was trying to cram in both majors into this year, but am not sure that I can do it.</p>

<p>In a fit of exuberance, I applied this year for the MBA portion of the JD/MBA program. I haven’t taken the LSAT yet and so I can’t apply for the JD part.</p>

<p>I think this was a mistake. I should have applied to both at once. I’d like to finish both of my majors before going to graduate school. I have some things I want to do before going, and I basically feel not ready. I was also told that they DO NOT do deferrals. And if I get in, I will definitely go. It’s my dream to attend this school.</p>

<p>This application was to the one business school I most want to go to, and I don’t want to do anything to mess up my chances in the future (anything more than my present screw-up has required). I also feel bad because my recommenders strained to get their letters in on time and I feel very bad for inconveniencing them.</p>

<p>So, should I withdraw? I think I should, but I’m afraid of jeopardizing future applications with this school. I applied about a week ago, so it’s very early in the process.</p>

<p>I surrender myself to your wisdom.</p>

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<p>Just withdraw your app. There are lots of people who withdraw apps for a variety of reasons including things like illness, deciding to take a year off, deciding to work a job first. The chances are remote that your withdrawal will hurt you.</p>

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<p>Thanks, Northstarmom. Anyone else have any opinions on this? Am I blowing things out of proportion?</p>

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<p>Did someone official at the school, or printed information from the school, state that they do not do deferrals?</p>

<p>It’s unusual for a graduate business school not to allow deferral…</p>

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<p>I talked to the admissions office today. They do not do deferrals, except in extreme, often health-related, cases. I shouldn’t count on it.</p>

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<p>The way I see it, there are three choices:

  1. Keep the application in - you don’t get in.
  2. Keep the application in - you do get in but decide that you don’t want to go. (subchoice - you do decide to go; but since that’s not the gist of the post, I won’t deal with it now.)
  3. Withdraw the application.</p>

<p>Which will hurt you least in the future? In my opinion, #3 will hurt you least, if at all.</p>

<p>If you don’t want to go to this program next year, withdraw the app.</p>