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Everybody’s business school application timeline is different and dependent upon his or her own schedule, but the application checklist is pretty consistent across the board.
It’s never too early to start putting together your MBA application. While you’re gathering your materials, it’s a good time to take stock of your progress and determine your next steps. Where are you in the process now? Where would you like to be next week, next month? We’ve put together some tips to get you going!
Before you apply to business school
Start at the beginning with the bigger questions before focusing on specifics like taking the GMAT and writing your personal essay.
Have you…
- Determined your business school application timeline and which round of admissions best fits your strengths?
- Selected the MBA programs you’re targeting?
- Figured out how you’ll finance your MBA?
- Prepared for the GMAT by taking the Kaplan 20-Minute Workout?
- Taken a free Kaplan GMAT practice test?
- Taken the GMAT and secured the score you need?
- Started your application essays?
- Submitted your applications?
If you checked off all of these things, congratulations! You’re well on your way to applying to business school!
If you need some help getting organized, however, we’ve put together a schedule for you to follow. Here you’ll find some tips on how to pace yourself through the process so nothing sneaks up on you before you submit those final forms!
Your MBA Timeline
24–18 months before starting business school
- Start making your MBA application checklist
- Research career paths and determine short- and long-term goals.
- Gain experience in the industry that will best further your long-term career goals.
18-12 months before starting your MBA program
- Gather information from schools to develop the list of MBA programs you’re targeting.
- Brainstorm and draft your application essays.
- Provide recommenders with all the information they will need to write great letters—remember to make it as easy for them as possible!
- Request transcripts from all the schools you have attended.
12 months before starting business school and on (or senior year of undergrad)
- Select a GMAT test date.
- Take a free practice GMAT with Kaplan.
- Proofread applications thoroughly and submit. First-round application deadlines are usually in October, second-round in January, and third-round in April.
- Investigate financial aid options.
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Best of luck on your way to business school!
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