{"id":50801,"date":"2021-01-18T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-18T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=50801"},"modified":"2023-10-10T04:17:40","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T11:17:40","slug":"how-do-you-create-a-great-mba-application","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/how-do-you-create-a-great-mba-application\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do You Create a Great MBA Application?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZTl-5ja1158?feature=oembed\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dare-to-submit-great-applications\">DARE to submit great applications<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You\u2019re dreaming of a career that excites you. You\u2019re aspiring to MBA programs that will launch you towards that career.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>But how do you get from your stats to your story?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>How do you build an application that portrays you at your best and as a perfect match for the schools you are aiming for?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>You D.A.R.E.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>DARE is Accepted\u2019s 4-step strategy for approaching the MBA application and providing a foundation for an application that presents you as a multi-dimensional individual who\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/focus-fit-episode-162\/\">shows fit with the program<\/a>\u00a0you are applying to.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-4-steps-for-building-a-successful-application-strategy\">The 4 steps for building a successful application strategy<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 1: Determine what you want the schools to know<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 2: Assess what information the school asks for and where<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 3: Relate what you want the school to know to what it is asking for<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 4: Establish the structure for your MBA application<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Watch the video above for more details on how to accomplish each of these steps. Once you have this foundational strategy, build on it with effective tactics. Learn what not to do as well as what to do by reading the\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/mba\/guide\/five-fatal-flaws\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5 Fatal Flaws to Avoid in Your MBA Application Essays<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>And what better way to reach your MBA admissions goals than to work with a personal coach? At Accepted, you\u2019ll get matched with an expert admissions advisor who will guide you through the MBA admissions process towards acceptance. Learn more when you explore our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">MBA Application Consulting &amp; Editing Services<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/a7004604-d7d1-4d1f-98ef-a0ec53d7e590.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59094\" src=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/a7004604-d7d1-4d1f-98ef-a0ec53d7e590.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/a7004604-d7d1-4d1f-98ef-a0ec53d7e590.webp 640w, https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/a7004604-d7d1-4d1f-98ef-a0ec53d7e590-300x91.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Related Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/mba\/webinar\/ama-with-mba-consultants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ask Me Anything: A Q&amp;A Discussion with Accepted\u2019s MBA Admissions Consultants<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/mba_application_timeline_how_to_get_accepted\/\">MBA Application Timeline: How to Get Accepted in 2021<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/application-trends-to-watch-in-2021-and-a-look-back-at-2020-episode-400\/\">Application Trends to Watch in 2021, and a Look Back at 2020<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/how-do-you-create-a-great-mba-application-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">This article<\/a>\u00a0originally appeared on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blog.accepted.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><em>Applying to a top b-school? The talented folks at Accepted have helped hundreds of applicants get accepted to their dream programs. Whether you are figuring out where to apply, writing your application essays, or prepping for your interviews, we are just a call (or click) away.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><em>Contact us, and get matched up with the consultant who will\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">help you get accepted<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DARE to submit great applications You\u2019re dreaming of a career that excites you. You\u2019re aspiring to MBA programs that will launch you towards that career. 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