This week, Alex and Graham tackle a number of key admissions questions, ranging from the importance of GMAT/GRE 'recency' to potential hurdles candidates may face when coming from 'back office' roles. Along the way, our hosts also counsel an early bird applicant thinking of applying in 2024 and a recently admitted applicant weighing offers from UCLA Anderson (with $100K) vs. UT Austin McCombs (with $30K). Other topics in this jam-packed episode include R3 applications and the state of the waitlist at top schools this season. Two final items of note this week: 1. Take our MBA admit survey here: http://bit.ly/MBAadmitsurvey, and 2. Join us for a conversation with admissions directors from Yale SOM, UNC Kenan Flagler, Duke Fuqua, Cornell Johnson, and Dartmouth Tuck this Wednesday, May 12th. You can sign up here: http://bit.ly/MBAappoverview. Please remember to rate and review this podcast wherever you listen! This episode was recorded in Paris, France and Cornwall, UK. It was mixed and produced by Dennis Crowley in West Philadelphia, USA.