{"id":55298,"date":"2022-06-30T04:02:03","date_gmt":"2022-06-30T11:02:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/round-1-mba-application-timeline-a-month-by-month-guide-to-keep-you-on-track\/"},"modified":"2022-06-30T04:02:03","modified_gmt":"2022-06-30T11:02:03","slug":"round-1-mba-application-timeline-a-month-by-month-guide-to-keep-you-on-track","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/round-1-mba-application-timeline-a-month-by-month-guide-to-keep-you-on-track\/","title":{"rendered":"Round 1 MBA Application Timeline: A Month-by-Month Guide to Keep You on Track"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Is it us or is the summer flying by? It\u2019s July 1<sup>st,<\/sup> and that officially means it\u2019s time to kick your MBA application work into high gear, if you are applying in Round 1. To help you stay on track, we\u2019ve put together a high-level MBA application timeline. Read on to see if you\u2019ve accomplished what you should have at this point (don\u2019t worry you can still catch up if needed!) and what tasks should be next on your \u2018to do\u2019 list.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4>MBA Application Timeline: What You Should Have Done Already<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Taken the GMAT or GRE and achieved a score with which you are satisfied<\/li>\n<li>Researched your target schools by attending webinars and scheduling chats with current students \/ alumni (bonus points if you\u2019ve visited their campuses)<\/li>\n<li>Solidified the list of schools to which you will be applying and put the <a href=\"https:\/\/vantagepointmba.com\/2022\/06\/16\/mba-application-deadlines\/\">deadlines<\/a> on your calendar<\/li>\n<li>Reflected on your post-MBA career goals, including having informational chats with MBA grads in your target industry<\/li>\n<li>Crafted and iterated on your MBA resume<\/li>\n<li>Honed your \u2018personal brand\u2019, which is essentially an application thesis that crystallizes what you <em>have<\/em> accomplished, what you <em>will<\/em> accomplish, and why an MBA is needed to realize these goals<\/li>\n<li>Considered who you will ask to write your MBA recommendation(s) and had preliminary conversations with them to ensure they are on board to help<\/li>\n<li>Requested transcripts from your undergraduate institution and any other schools you have attended post-college<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>MBA Application Timeline: Do These Things in July<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Finalize your MBA resume, aside from any last-minute bullets for your latest and greatest accomplishments<\/li>\n<li>Provide your recommenders with \u2018prep packets\u2019 that communicate details of the MBA recommendation process and share an overview of how you will be presenting yourself in your applications (strengths, weaknesses, post-MBA goals)<\/li>\n<li>Begin writing your application essays, aiming to have at least 1-2 schools\u2019 essays in good shape by the end of the month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>MBA Application Timeline: Do These Things in (or Before) August<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Continue writing your application essays, aiming to have all schools\u2019 essays in good shape by the end of the month<\/li>\n<li>Complete application data forms (i.e., the actual \u2018application\u2019) on each school\u2019s portal \u2013 these often take longer than people think so don\u2019t save them for the last minute<\/li>\n<li>Check in with your recommenders to make sure they are on track to submit their materials by the deadlines; bonus point if they will allow you to quickly review what they\u2019ve written to ensure they emphasize the things you are hoping they will<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>MBA Application Timeline: Do These Things in (or Before) September<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Tie up loose ends, including final edits of your resume and essays, and hit submit!<\/li>\n<li>Double check that your recommenders have submitted their materials<\/li>\n<li>Prepare for and complete any video essays required by your schools (links to complete these are often sent once you submit and there may be a quick turnaround to complete them)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u2026and BREATHE! 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