{"id":19076,"date":"2013-06-18T13:19:18","date_gmt":"2013-06-18T20:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=19076"},"modified":"2013-06-18T13:19:18","modified_gmt":"2013-06-18T20:19:18","slug":"researching-b-schools-the-3-categories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/researching-b-schools-the-3-categories\/","title":{"rendered":"Researching B-Schools: The 3 Categories"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Measure-Up\"<\/a>Based on your goals and qualifications, you can now intelligently choose schools. Look at specialty rankings<\/a> (U.S. News, BusinessWeek<\/em>) for a quick start but don\u2019t rely on them blindly. Go thoroughly through school websites. Read student blogs. Talk to current students and recent alumni.<\/p>\n

Generate a list of schools<\/a> that fall into one of the following three categories\u2014reasonable reaches, on-pars, or safeties. It\u2019s best to choose at least one school from each category, though some may want to apply to more (applying to six or seven total is about average).<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a breakdown of these three categories:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Reasonable reach<\/strong> \u2013 Acceptance to your reasonable reach is a bit of a stretch, but not impossible. A strong application could make your reasonable reach a reality.<\/p>\n

\u2022 On-par<\/strong> \u2013 You have a solid chance of getting into your on-pars with a good application. Your scores and experiences make you a competitive candidate for these schools.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Safety<\/strong> \u2013 You should have no trouble getting into the safety schools on your list. (Don\u2019t be too cocky though; slacking off and turning in a half-filled-out application will get you dinged even at the schools in this category!)<\/p>\n

When determining which schools fall into which categories you\u2019ll need to keep in mind the following: How does your GPA and GMAT score<\/a> measure up with the averages of your target school? Are your skills and experiences particularly well matched with your target school? Are your goals in line with one school more than another? Look at the class profile for accepted students to your target programs to see how you measure up. Would you fit in?<\/p>\n

Once you can answer these questions, you will have generated a realistic list of schools to apply to\u2014and the more realistic your list, the better your chances are of gaining acceptance to at least some of them, if not all.<\/p>\n

Participating in an MBA fair is a great way to know if you are a good fit for your target schools. The MBA Tour<\/a> will be holding events in the US during July, so register now<\/a> to attend an event near you!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Like the advice you see in this post? Download Accepted\u2019s special report, MBA Action Plan<\/a><\/em>, for more practical tips on what you can do now to increase your chances of getting in to a top business school next year. (P.S. It\u2019s free!)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This article originally appeared on the Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog<\/a>, the official blog of Accepted.com. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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