The App Season has begun

Yes folks, The MBA Applications Seasons have finally begun. MBA aspirants all round the world will be scrambling to give their GMAT in time and start the MBA applications for various schools around the world. I just have a number of observations that i wish to share

1. The top MBA programs such as Harvard, Wharton etc have clustered their 1st Round deadlines so close together that it is impossible to submit complete applications for both unless one is well prepared. I guess the schools also do not want to admit the same applicant to both schools in the same round.

2. The MBA application process is nearly as rigourous as the MBA programme themselves. The MBA application has evolved into something of a monster on its own. Various websites, forums and companies have sprung up just to cater for this market. Students spend anything from a year or more just on the application process starting from GMAT preparation. I believe the end result of this is, it prepares the students very well for the rigours of the business school. Important skills such as time management and informed decision making are honed in this process.

Machee