Six months may seem like a long lead time for preparing business school applications, but a LOT more needs to be done between now and the September submission deadlines than just writing essays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you weren\u2019t following along last month, check out our February tips<\/strong><\/a> for preparing for your MBA applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Think back to when you applied to college or university. Six months before your applications were due, your parents and guidance counselor were probably hounding you to make sure you were doing all the right things\u2014preparing for and taking standardized tests, lining up summer experiences or job opportunities, engaging with teachers whom you would ask to write recommendations, arranging school visits, and getting good grades in challenging classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Business school is much the same! But chances are, your parents are no longer on your back, and you don\u2019t have a guidance counselor ensuring that you stay on track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n My clients often ask what they need to be doing NOW<\/strong>. Since MBA programs often change their essay prompts, forget about those for the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are six things you should do in March!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Table of Contents<\/p> If you don\u2019t know where you are headed, how do you know you need an MBA to get there? Take time to investigate post-MBA opportunities. Find a job description for your dream role. If possible, arrange informational interviews with individuals who are in that role and learn about their background and responsibilities. Based on your experience to date, will an MBA prepare you to take on this job?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/span>1. Clarify your short-term goals.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n