GETTING INTO BUSINESS SCHOOL: MBA APPLICATION SUCCESS
Top business school faculty and experts on management education from around the world give
TopMBA.com their advice on how to file a successful MBA application
With MBA essays, personal statements and business school admission test scores to deliver, MBA applications can be overwhelming for some.
However, knowing how to avoid some of the most common pitfalls during the application process could put you ahead of the game.
“The top one mistake is failing to size up the competition,” says Andrew Mitchell director of pre-business programs at Kaplan Test Prep.
Some MBA applicants will have very demanding jobs and be very engaged in their career – one of reasons why they make a good candidate for business school. But failing to free up substantial amount of time to prepare an MBA application could be damaging.
“Some applicants fail to dedicate time to their application and think that their work experience will speak for itself. That isn’t necessarily true.
“To counter that, a good move would be to do your research on what it’ll take to make your application competitive,” Mitchell advises.
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Preparing for business school admission tests, such as the internationally accepted Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), is an important first move in staying ahead of the competition.
Dana Jinaru moderator at Beat the GMAT, an online resource into the MBA admissions test, says that unlike other elements of the MBA application, the GMAT is 100% under the applicant’s control.
“You cannot change the quality of your work experience or your college GPA, but by following the right study plan, you will be able to reach your target GMAT score.”
Jinaru advises setting aside one-and-a- half to two hours a day, and more on the weekend, to prepare for the exam.
“Familiarize yourself with the basics of the test: structure, types of questions, directions, time limits, scoring, etc. All these elements are important in helping you understand the logic behind the GMAT.”
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