AL-52 · Education Path & ROI

MBA Application
Portfolio Optimizer

How many schools should you apply to — and at which tiers? Model the expected value of your entire application portfolio: probability of receiving at least one offer, expected scholarship outcome, cost per acceptance, and the marginal ROI of adding each additional school. Pure expected-value math on your inputs.

📊 Zero — all logic is probability math on user-supplied inputs. No embedded admit-rate databases.
🔒All inputs are processed locally in your browser. Nothing is transmitted, stored, or logged. Inputs disappear when you close the tab.
Your Profile & Budget Situation
Used to estimate opportunity cost of essay/application time
Typical range: 20–60 hrs per school for complete application
Time value of money. 5–8% typical.
How many years you'll benefit from the MBA salary premium
School Tiers — Admit Odds & Outcomes

For each tier, enter how many schools you're targeting, your honest admit probability, the app fee, expected scholarship offer, and median post-MBA base salary at that tier. Leave count at 0 to exclude a tier.

Tier
# Schools
Admit Prob (%)
App Fee ($)
Scholarship/yr ($)
M7 / Elite
T8–15
T16–30
T31–50 / Safety
Tuition + living, before scholarships. Used for ROI calc.
Portfolio Summary
Per-Tier Breakdown
Marginal Value of Adding One More School
Portfolio Analysis & Recommendations