{"id":15472,"date":"2023-10-17T09:34:52","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T13:34:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/?p=15472"},"modified":"2023-10-17T09:34:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T13:34:54","slug":"how-long-does-it-really-take-to-build-an-mba-application","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/how-long-does-it-really-take-to-build-an-mba-application\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Does It Really Take to Build an MBA Application?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most of our clients ask us, \u201cHow long does it take to put an MBA application together?\u201d This is a great question\u2014and one that you should consider seriously. However, there\u2019s a different answer for every client. Therefore, in this blog post, I intend to help you build your personal business school application timeline.<\/span><\/p>\n

To start, consider the major elements of MBA applications. For most people, they include the following (generally in this order):<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Testing (GMAT, GRE, EA)<\/b><\/h3>\n

Prep time for standardized tests can be heavy, with some of our clients devoting up to eight months to this task. Also, many people take multiple tests. Take a practice test to see where your baseline is, then drill until you achieve your desired score. I like to tell my clients to have at least two opportunities to take the test before the deadline, so you don\u2019t put too much pressure on that first attempt.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Introspection and strategy development<\/b><\/h3>\n

Explore and clearly document your career goals, craft personal strategy documents, and select your target schools. Nailing your career goals is critical, and it\u2019s common for applicants to spend three to four weeks inspecting multiple career paths. Most people spend four to six weeks on this task.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Resume<\/b><\/h3>\n

Your business school resume is different from the resume you\u2019d send to a recruiter for a new job, so it\u2019s going to take some work. A good expectation is two to three weeks of drafts and iterations to get it into MBA application shape.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Letters of recommendation (LORs)<\/b><\/h3>\n

Although the applicant has less work to do here, you still need to take it into account. Once you select your recommenders and ask them to write the LOR, give them enough time to actually write the recommendation. Most people don\u2019t write recommendations regularly (and they\u2019re likely very busy with their job), so have a little empathy and make sure you allow plenty of time for them to complete the LOR\u2014especially if you\u2019re applying to multiple schools. Lastly, sharing your strategy with your recommenders and explaining why an MBA is important for you can take some time on the front end of the process, but doing so will yield more powerful LORs.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. School essays<\/b><\/h3>\n

Researching schools (including discussions with current students, alumni, and faculty) and understanding your fit for them can take one to two weeks\u2014and that\u2019s before you even write an outline. Then, you often can leverage your introspection work to craft the essays, each of which will take several drafts to finalize. The content and essay prompts will be unique for each school, but most people move at a faster pace after they get a few under their belt. Allot anywhere from two to four weeks per school to create your application essays.<\/span><\/p>\n

6. Online applications<\/b><\/h3>\n

If the other elements in this list are what lie below the surface, the online application is the tip of the iceberg! There\u2019s a lot of information to complete, and short answer questions take time. Give yourself the time and space for this part of the process. Pro tip: if you do all of the applications in the same weekend, all of the detailed information will remain readily available, and you\u2019ll move more quickly!<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re like most applicants who try to manage these streams of work in one- to two-hour daily increments, with perhaps a little more time on the weekends, consider creating a timeline (like a project plan). Don\u2019t overcomplicate it! Just use a simple Excel spreadsheet or Google Sheet and copy the format from the following examples:<\/span><\/p>\n

Example 1: Four Schools, 21 Weeks (GMAT\/GRE, Average Pace, No Overlap)<\/h4>\n

\"How<\/a><\/p>\n

Example 2: Four Schools, 28 Weeks (Two GMAT\/GREs, No Overlap, One-Week Vacation)<\/h4>\n

\"How<\/a><\/p>\n

Example 3: Four Schools, 15 Weeks (GMAT\/GRE Already Complete, Average Pace)<\/h4>\n

\"How<\/a><\/p>\n

Example 4: One School, Nine Weeks (GMAT\/GRE Already Complete, Average Pace)<\/h4>\n

\"How<\/a><\/p>\n

Example 5: Four Schools, Ten Weeks (GMAT\/GRE Already Complete, VERY Fast Pace)<\/h4>\n

\"How<\/a><\/p>\n

Example 6: Two Schools, Eight Weeks (GMAT Already Complete, Fast Pace)<\/h4>\n

\"How<\/a><\/p>\n

As you can see, these timelines vary depending on the situation, so here are a few things to consider when crafting your personal timeline:<\/span><\/p>\n

Will you work sequentially or in parallel?<\/b><\/h3>\n

Can you study for the GMAT while thinking about your future career? I don\u2019t recommend focusing on crafting multiple schools\u2019 essays at the same time. However, if you can get the resume and recommendations moving concurrently and start the introspection process while studying for the GMAT, you might shave off a few weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n

Have you taken the GMAT\/GRE?<\/b><\/h3>\n

If yes, great\u2014leave it off your timeline! If not, be realistic about how much time you think this task will take.<\/span><\/p>\n

How many schools are you applying to?<\/b><\/h3>\n

Your first set of essays will likely take longer to craft than the last set, but it\u2019s a dangerous mistake to assume you can simply cut and paste from one school\u2019s essay to the next.<\/span><\/p>\n

Are you planning for curveballs?<\/b><\/h3>\n

While advising one client, his communication with me abruptly stopped. After nine days of radio silence (which is HIGHLY unusual), he sent me an email that said, \u201cLife happened.\u201d He went through a challenging breakup while also getting completely slammed at his job. This stuff happens (it\u2019s life), and although you can\u2019t expect it, you\u2019ll be grateful later if you plan for it now. Thankfully, my client started early enough\u2014we picked up where we left off, and he submitted all applications by the end of Round 1.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Similarly, you may want to consider your vacations as, well\u2026 vacations! If you\u2019d rather spend your hard-earned vacation days relaxing and connecting with loved ones, then take a week off. Just give yourself the space so you\u2019re not stressing about essays.<\/span><\/p>\n

How fast can you work?<\/b><\/h3>\n

I recommend working on your application material at least every 48 hours, if not every 24 hours. Not only does the pace keep you moving so the work gets done, but I\u2019ve found that momentum also drives more compelling applications.<\/span><\/p>\n

One final point:<\/span> DON\u2019T DELAY<\/b>! If you\u2019re thinking it will take you, say, ten weeks, don\u2019t make the tenth week the week of the school\u2019s deadline. Leave some buffer. And if you submit early, relax!<\/span><\/p>\n

If you want to run some thoughts about your specific timeline by us, we\u2019ll give you an objective and informed opinion. Schedule a <\/span>free consultation<\/span><\/a> with a Stratus Admissions Counselor today!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Most of our clients ask us, \u201cHow long does it take to put an MBA application together?\u201d This is a great question\u2014and one that you should consider seriously. However, there\u2019s a different answer for every client. Therefore, in this blog post, I intend to help you build your personal business school application timeline. To start,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":80,"featured_media":17470,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[378],"tags":[881,939,933,558,607,541,528,662,904,851],"class_list":["post-15472","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mba","tag-application-timeline","tag-application-timing","tag-ea","tag-gmat","tag-gre","tag-mba-application-essays","tag-recommendations","tag-resume","tag-school-selection","tag-test-prep"],"yoast_head":"\nHow Long Does It Really Take to Build an MBA Application?\u00a0<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Many clients ask us, \u201cHow long does it take to build an MBA application?\u201d This is a great question\u2014and one that you should consider seriously.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/how-long-does-it-really-take-to-build-an-mba-application\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How Long Does It Really Take to Build an MBA Application?\u00a0\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Many clients ask us, \u201cHow long does it take to build an MBA application?\u201d This is a great question\u2014and one that you should consider seriously.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/how-long-does-it-really-take-to-build-an-mba-application\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Stratus Admissions Counseling Blog | Admissions Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/business.facebook.com\/stratusadmissionscounseling\/?business_id=1549495231831060&amp%3bamp%3bamp%3bref=bookmarks\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-10-17T13:34:52+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-10-17T13:34:54+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/How-Long-Does-It-Really-Take-to-Build-an-MBA-Application-.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"800\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Sophie Hilaire\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@StratusMBA\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@StratusMBA\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Sophie Hilaire\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"6 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\\\/blog\\\/how-long-does-it-really-take-to-build-an-mba-application\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\\\/blog\\\/how-long-does-it-really-take-to-build-an-mba-application\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Sophie Hilaire\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/8b9faef8dcf8c49d1f60f41c10c6fad1\"},\"headline\":\"How Long Does It Really Take to Build an MBA Application?\u00a0\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-10-17T13:34:52+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-10-17T13:34:54+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\\\/blog\\\/how-long-does-it-really-take-to-build-an-mba-application\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":1090,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\\\/blog\\\/how-long-does-it-really-take-to-build-an-mba-application\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/12\\\/How-Long-Does-It-Really-Take-to-Build-an-MBA-Application-.png?fit=800%2C600&ssl=1\",\"keywords\":[\"Application Timeline\",\"application timing\",\"EA\",\"GMAT\",\"GRE\",\"MBA Application Essays\",\"Recommendations\",\"Resume\",\"school selection\",\"Test Prep\"],\"articleSection\":[\"MBA\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\\\/blog\\\/how-long-does-it-really-take-to-build-an-mba-application\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\\\/blog\\\/how-long-does-it-really-take-to-build-an-mba-application\\\/\",\"name\":\"How Long Does It Really Take to Build an MBA Application?\u00a0\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\\\/blog\\\/how-long-does-it-really-take-to-build-an-mba-application\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\\\/blog\\\/how-long-does-it-really-take-to-build-an-mba-application\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/12\\\/How-Long-Does-It-Really-Take-to-Build-an-MBA-Application-.png?fit=800%2C600&ssl=1\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-10-17T13:34:52+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-10-17T13:34:54+00:00\",\"description\":\"Many clients ask us, \u201cHow long does it take to build an MBA application?\u201d This is a great question\u2014and one that you should consider seriously.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\\\/blog\\\/how-long-does-it-really-take-to-build-an-mba-application\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\\\/blog\\\/how-long-does-it-really-take-to-build-an-mba-application\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\\\/blog\\\/how-long-does-it-really-take-to-build-an-mba-application\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/12\\\/How-Long-Does-It-Really-Take-to-Build-an-MBA-Application-.png?fit=800%2C600&ssl=1\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/12\\\/How-Long-Does-It-Really-Take-to-Build-an-MBA-Application-.png?fit=800%2C600&ssl=1\",\"width\":800,\"height\":600,\"caption\":\"How Long Does It Really Take to Build an MBA Application?\u00a0\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\\\/blog\\\/how-long-does-it-really-take-to-build-an-mba-application\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\\\/blog\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"MBA\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\\\/blog\\\/mba\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"How Long Does It Really Take to Build an MBA Application?\u00a0\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"name\":\"Stratus Admissions Counseling Blog | Admissions Blog\",\"description\":\"Your MBA Dream Team\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\\\/blog\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Stratus Admissions Counseling\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/03\\\/stratus-favicon.png?fit=512%2C512&ssl=1\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/03\\\/stratus-favicon.png?fit=512%2C512&ssl=1\",\"width\":512,\"height\":512,\"caption\":\"Stratus Admissions Counseling\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/business.facebook.com\\\/stratusadmissionscounseling\\\/?business_id=1549495231831060&amp;amp;ref=bookmarks\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/StratusMBA\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/stratusmba\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/organization\\\/1022842\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/channel\\\/UCvQwmo9OA-cg_5B1C7z_ExQ\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/8b9faef8dcf8c49d1f60f41c10c6fad1\",\"name\":\"Sophie Hilaire\",\"description\":\"MBA Admissions Counselor Sophie Hilaire is a Wharton MBA and West Point graduate as well as a former US Army captain and McKinsey consultant who has helped applicants earn admission\u2014and scholarships up to full tuition\u2014at top programs worldwide. Drawing on her experience in MBA applicant screening at Wharton and recruitment at McKinsey, in addition to her leadership experience across sectors, Sophie empowers clients to craft authentic, high-impact MBA applications that stand out.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\\\/about\\\/mba-admissions-counselors\\\/sophie-hilaire\\\/\"],\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/sophie-hilaire\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"How Long Does It Really Take to Build an MBA Application?\u00a0","description":"Many clients ask us, \u201cHow long does it take to build an MBA application?\u201d This is a great question\u2014and one that you should consider seriously.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/how-long-does-it-really-take-to-build-an-mba-application\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"How Long Does It Really Take to Build an MBA Application?\u00a0","og_description":"Many clients ask us, \u201cHow long does it take to build an MBA application?\u201d This is a great question\u2014and one that you should consider seriously.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/how-long-does-it-really-take-to-build-an-mba-application\/","og_site_name":"Stratus Admissions Counseling Blog | Admissions Blog","article_publisher":"https:\/\/business.facebook.com\/stratusadmissionscounseling\/?business_id=1549495231831060&%3bamp%3bamp%3bref=bookmarks","article_published_time":"2023-10-17T13:34:52+00:00","article_modified_time":"2023-10-17T13:34:54+00:00","og_image":[{"width":800,"height":600,"url":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/How-Long-Does-It-Really-Take-to-Build-an-MBA-Application-.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Sophie Hilaire","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@StratusMBA","twitter_site":"@StratusMBA","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Sophie Hilaire","Est. reading time":"6 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/how-long-does-it-really-take-to-build-an-mba-application\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/how-long-does-it-really-take-to-build-an-mba-application\/"},"author":{"name":"Sophie Hilaire","@id":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/8b9faef8dcf8c49d1f60f41c10c6fad1"},"headline":"How Long Does It Really Take to Build an MBA Application?\u00a0","datePublished":"2023-10-17T13:34:52+00:00","dateModified":"2023-10-17T13:34:54+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/how-long-does-it-really-take-to-build-an-mba-application\/"},"wordCount":1090,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/how-long-does-it-really-take-to-build-an-mba-application\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/How-Long-Does-It-Really-Take-to-Build-an-MBA-Application-.png?fit=800%2C600&ssl=1","keywords":["Application Timeline","application timing","EA","GMAT","GRE","MBA Application Essays","Recommendations","Resume","school selection","Test Prep"],"articleSection":["MBA"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/how-long-does-it-really-take-to-build-an-mba-application\/","url":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/how-long-does-it-really-take-to-build-an-mba-application\/","name":"How Long Does It Really Take to Build an MBA Application?\u00a0","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/how-long-does-it-really-take-to-build-an-mba-application\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/how-long-does-it-really-take-to-build-an-mba-application\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/How-Long-Does-It-Really-Take-to-Build-an-MBA-Application-.png?fit=800%2C600&ssl=1","datePublished":"2023-10-17T13:34:52+00:00","dateModified":"2023-10-17T13:34:54+00:00","description":"Many clients ask us, \u201cHow long does it take to build an MBA application?\u201d This is a great question\u2014and one that you should consider seriously.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/how-long-does-it-really-take-to-build-an-mba-application\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/how-long-does-it-really-take-to-build-an-mba-application\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/how-long-does-it-really-take-to-build-an-mba-application\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/How-Long-Does-It-Really-Take-to-Build-an-MBA-Application-.png?fit=800%2C600&ssl=1","contentUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/How-Long-Does-It-Really-Take-to-Build-an-MBA-Application-.png?fit=800%2C600&ssl=1","width":800,"height":600,"caption":"How Long Does It Really Take to Build an MBA Application?\u00a0"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/how-long-does-it-really-take-to-build-an-mba-application\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"MBA","item":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/mba\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"How Long Does It Really Take to Build an MBA Application?\u00a0"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/","name":"Stratus Admissions Counseling Blog | Admissions Blog","description":"Your MBA Dream Team","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"Stratus Admissions Counseling","url":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/stratus-favicon.png?fit=512%2C512&ssl=1","contentUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/stratus-favicon.png?fit=512%2C512&ssl=1","width":512,"height":512,"caption":"Stratus Admissions Counseling"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/business.facebook.com\/stratusadmissionscounseling\/?business_id=1549495231831060&amp;amp;ref=bookmarks","https:\/\/x.com\/StratusMBA","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stratusmba\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/organization\/1022842\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCvQwmo9OA-cg_5B1C7z_ExQ"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/8b9faef8dcf8c49d1f60f41c10c6fad1","name":"Sophie Hilaire","description":"MBA Admissions Counselor Sophie Hilaire is a Wharton MBA and West Point graduate as well as a former US Army captain and McKinsey consultant who has helped applicants earn admission\u2014and scholarships up to full tuition\u2014at top programs worldwide. Drawing on her experience in MBA applicant screening at Wharton and recruitment at McKinsey, in addition to her leadership experience across sectors, Sophie empowers clients to craft authentic, high-impact MBA applications that stand out.","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/about\/mba-admissions-counselors\/sophie-hilaire\/"],"url":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/author\/sophie-hilaire\/"}]}},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/How-Long-Does-It-Really-Take-to-Build-an-MBA-Application-.png?fit=800%2C600&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15472","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/80"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15472"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15472\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17470"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15472"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15472"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}