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| The MBA Application Checklist | The MBA application comprises many components. In order to be successful in your quest for admission to the business school of your choice, you'll need to ace every one of them.
Browse through a quick overview of each application piece:
The Application
This is the structure for all the application pieces. It usually comprises basic biographical information and a brief history of your academic and professional accomplishments to date. You can suggest this portion of your application online, which can make life a whole lot easier, especially when it comes to your getting your life story into those tiny spaces.
In addition, who owns a typewriter anymore? In actual fact, during the last year or so, many top MBA programs have switched to accepting applications online exclusively.
The Resume
Additionally, the information you'll provide on the application form itself, business schools ask for a separate professional resume. Take notice of any special instructions that might exist, as some schools require applicant resumes following a specific format. If not, pursue the standard guidelines for resumes. Online applications can make straightforward things, by allowing you to upload your resume and submit it as part of your online application package.
The Essays
The essays run the range from a simple personal statement about your reasons for pursuing an MBA to a whole slew of essays on a variety of topics such as "describe a personal failure," or "explain how you will bring diversity to the class." Try not to run off these until for last as they will invariably take a lot longer to write than you anticipate. Also, make sure your ego at the door when you are writing them. You have no desire to come across as arrogant, just confident.
Allow for what the essays are intended to accomplish. An ideal written essay will emphasize your strengths and acknowledge your weaknesses to give the admissions committee a thoughtful look at who you are. Be sure to have a couple of trusted friends examine some early drafts for helpful input. And don’t forget to proofread.
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