Did You Know?
Getting a MBA will help you get ahead.
The typical MBA from the class of 2008 expects a 54% increase over their pre-MBA salary–an immediate return on the MBA investment. (GMAC)
For this report, CitiTutors checked the Business Schools of top-tier universities in New York and California.
SUMMARY
Each business school has its own requirements, but there will be a general set of required items that most schools will ask for:
1. Online application correctly filled in with all answers complete.
2. Application fee.
3. Professional Letters of recommendation.
4. Resume / CV
5. Professional qualifications in acceptable form, e.g. certified transcript of degree plus official translation.
6. GMAT score report.
7. TOEFL score report (unless native English speaker).
8. Application essays.
Example 1. The University of Buffalo recommends:
**
Summer, Fall or Winter:
Take the GMAT. Study for it and do your best the first time! Have your score reported to the School.
** Fall or Winter:
Plan to attend an MBA event where you will sit in on a MBA class and enjoy a campus tour.
** Spring/Summer:
Take calculus if you haven't had at least one semester with an "A" or "B" or two semesters with "C" grades. You do not have to take it at UB, but are required to have your grade reported to us.
** March 10 is the final deadline for receipt of international applications.
An applicant's file is considered to be complete only if all required documents and official test scores have been received by the MBA Programs Office by March 10. If any document or official test score is missing from the applicant's file, the file is not considered to be complete and cannot be reviewed for the upcoming fall term.
Example 2. The University of Berkeley Full-time MBA Program:
Fall 2010 Application Deadline & Decision Schedule
Round: |
Online Application submitted by: |
GMAT and TOEFL taken on or before deadline: |
Decision posted/ emailed by: |
One |
October 20, 2009 |
October 20, 2009 |
January 27, 2010 |
Two |
December 10, 2009 |
December 10, 2009 |
March 17, 2010 |
Three |
February 2, 2010 |
February 2, 2010 |
April 28, 2010 |
Four |
March 10, 2010 |
March 10, 2010 |
May 19, 2010 |
Application Materials
The University of Berkeley accepts online applications only. Their current requirement:
- $200 application fee
- Two professional letters of recommendation: Recommenders may submit letters of recommendation either by paper or electronically.
- Current resume (must be submitted online)
- One official transcript from every college/university/graduate institution you have attended since secondary/high school graduation regardless of length of study.
Graduates of non-U.S. institutions must also provide one official degree certificate in the original language. English translations are required if the documents are not in English. They must arrive in a sealed envelope as issued by the school.
- Official GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test) Score Report
Official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Score Report.
Required Essays:
- Give us an example of a situation in which you displayed leadership. (500 word maximum)
- What are your post-MBA short-term and long-term career goals? How do your professional experiences relate to these goals? How will an MBA from Berkeley help you achieve these specific career goals? (1000 word maximum)
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