aaudetat wrote:
Many applicants focus on essays, which is the most time-consuming part, but don't underestimate all the other pieces of the application.
First, if you haven't yet, get your GMAT DONE!
I jerked off all summer and didn't do the GMAT till November...and then had to take it again, so had only one month to get my apps in. This was enough time for me - I am a pretty quick writer - but it would have been less stressful to have had more time.
Also, see what version of your transcripts the schools want. Some want your undergrad to send the official 'script straight to the school. Others want you to send it yourself. Others still will have you type your transcript into an excel sheet or simply scan and upload the original. Obviously, none of this is hard to do, but it's better if you do it ASAP. And it's unlikely the school would change the submission method from one year to the next, so you can plan now.
Another hint - sit yourself down and write what I like to call my "long-a$$ resume." This document contains just about every college activity, award, education, publication, work, etc experience. Complete with descriptive bullets, dates, and hours committed. The schools will want different versions of this info, but they'll all want it. UNC wanted the most info, and once I'd completed that first draft, the other schools went much quicker.
Good luck, and kudos to you for being so on top of it.
Hi, I've actually taken my GMATs already. Funny you brought up the resume as I was just wondering about that. I attended an MBA application workshop last night and the admissions director (from Anderson) said to keep resumes to 1 page, and 1 page only (unless you have like 10-15 yrs of experience). I thought schools would want you to list everything significant you've done in undergrad. But then again, this rule could apply only to Anderson...