Less kids applying to HBS 2+2 now?

FT recruiting has been a shit show, tons of kids in tech (which 2+2 loves) either don't have jobs lined up or got their offers rescinded. Does this mean the upcoming deferred MBA cycle will be less competitive than usual?

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