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Application Timeline
Pulling
the different pieces of the application together requires you to be on top of
things from the beginning. The timeline below indicates what you need to be
tracking throughout the application process, and when you need to complete the
various components to respect the first or second round deadlines. As you
prepare your application to business school, pay particular attention to the
elements of the application on which you can still have an impact.
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March |
Request application from your schools of interest.
Visit school websites. |
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April |
Prepare for the
GRE.
It can take
between 1 and 6 months
to
prep, depending on your initial level. |
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May-June |
Define
your goals and objectives for doing an
graduate degree;
Brainstorm on your essays and determine your achievements, strengths and
weaknesses. |
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July |
Seek recommenders.
Discuss your application and remind them of your achievements, provide them
with a draft of your application as a guide for consistency, establish clear
and reasonable deadlines for completion , and give them a call after three
or four weeks to find out how the letters are progressing. |
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August |
Request your
undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
Allow
at east two months. |
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September |
Take the
GRE (and TOEFL, if applicable)
not later than October if you apply for first round. Also, have
GRE scores sent to the schools. |
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October-November |
Complete your
essays. Have friends and colleagues whose opinions you value re-read for an
honest evaluation. You can also consider working with a professional
admission counselor to sharpen the focus of your work. |
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November to January |
Mail all completed
applications or submit your application online. If by postal mail, allow
time to arrive by the school deadline (postmarks don't count)
and keep photocopies for your records (for
interview). |
The bottom line, prepare early, and
be well organized. The earlier you complete your application the better your
chances of admission. |
