1. Post MBA Visa situation for International / Indian students? Is it more difficult beyond the top 10 schools? More specifically how serious is the issue that Indians are finding it all the more difficult to get Visa and are eventually forced to come back home ! The loan burden in INR becomes little more. How much this (if real) should really be considered while selecting a school?

Finding visa sponsorship is an issue for international across business schools in the US. Like we discussed on the call, when you speak to students at your target schools, be sure to ask this question to get a sense for the impact on a particular school. Repaying the entire loan amount in INR is defintiely going to be challenge and is something you should definitely think through before deciding to apply. That being said, most top firms still recruit from the top10-20 B schools. The opportunity exists and it is really up to the student to make a diligent effort through the recruitment process. The process has become a little tougher with the current crisis and the new visa restrictions coming into place.

2. Can you provide some information about Mendoza MBA program? This school did not show up during our discussion.How do I rate this school? Considering my school selection criteria has not changed since last time, do you suggest me Mendoza? Also, can you compare Austin, McCombs, Mendoza, Emory (score, placement etc) for my better understanding?

Mendoza is not a program where I have seen international students find success lately, which is why I did not bring it up during our call. If you are still interested in considering the school, definitely reach out to the students/adcom at the school to get a better sense for the opportunities at the school. You can definitely look up the statistics at Emory and McCombs, make sure you probe the percentage of international students getting jobs immediately after graduation. Based on our discussion the other day, the approach to evaluate the schools remains the same. As you consider more schools, make sure you do thorough analysis and speak to students to feel comfortable about your chances at the school before applying.

3. I'm planning to apply to Cornell Johnson. But I'm doubtful if I can make it to the II round. Is applying during 3rd round to Cornell reduces my chance?

Early applications improve the chances of getting interview calls. That being said, you should only apply when you feel confident about your essays/recos/application package. I would recommend starting preparing your essays/recos for Cornell, based on the progress you're able to make, you could take a call between Round II and Round III.