Business
School Admission Tips
Information
provided by Kaplan Test Prep
After
having decided where and when to apply, your next step is to
obtain application forms from the various schools that you've
selected.
KAPLAN
QUICK TIP: Call the admissions offices around July
and have them put you on their mailing lists. Also check the
school's web site. Many have downloadable applications.
Once
the applications begin arriving, you'll notice one thing
quickly: No two applications are exactly alike. But despite
their differences, most follow a general pattern with variations
on the same kinds of questions.
Admission
Requirements
Some admissions requirements tend to
be common to most business school admissions offices. They
include:
Undergraduate
GPA (especially in your major)
GMAT scores
Letters of Recommendation
Essays
Interview
Resume
A
Marketing Tool
When it comes to applying to business
school, think of yourself as "the product". Your
application is your marketing document. Marketing yourself
doesn't mean that you should lie or even embellish the facts. It
simply means that you need to make a lucid and convincing
presentation. Everything on your application should contribute
to an overall picture of yourself that clearly demonstrates that
you belong in the class and will make a solid contribution to
the learning of your peers. Sell yourself.
Maximize
the Elements
Make certain the presentation of your
application is both neat and professional looking.
Use
your full name and social security number on everything, even
the little cards and other trappings that schools often request.
Photocopy
all applications and keep a comprehensive file on each school
that records all of your interactions with that school in it.
Follow
all rules set forth by the application. If you have questions or
are tempted to "break a rule," be sure to call the
admissions office and ask for advice.
Have
someone proofread your essay(s) and application. A single
mistake can cast doubt on your application.
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