Starting Early Produces the Best MBA Applications
Los Angeles, CA (PRWeb) February 7, 2007 -- "I cannot overemphasize the value of starting the MBA application process early," says Accepted.com Founder, Linda Abraham (http://www.accepted.com/aboutus/editors.aspx?editorid=1). "For the last thirteen years I've seen consistently that those who start early and set aside the time to prepare the best applications, end up submitting -- surprise! -- the best applications."
Accepted.com will offer an innovative new way to support early starters. On February 15 at 10:30am Pacific Time, Accepted.com will host the first-of-its-kind MBA Admissions Telethon. Three Accepted.com editors will be available for two hours to talk with MBA candidates about the do's and don'ts and smart choices they can make to ensure their MBA application journey is smooth, successful, and less nerve-wracking. It's the 2008 MBA Admissions Telethon (http://www.accepted.com/mba/2008AdmissionsTelethon.aspx ), and the consultation is free!
"Chance favors the prepared mind," says Abraham. "If more people understand what goes into putting together high-quality applications -- applications that actually have a chance at winning acceptance at the most competitive schools -- then more people would realize that starting even two months before deadlines is starting too late."
So what goes into getting an early start on your application? There are four key questions you must answer:
First: What are your post-MBA goals? It may seem a premature question at first glance, but think about it: Why are you going for an MBA? To earn a higher salary is not a good enough answer. Solid candidates know in detail what their goals are for their career in the years immediately after the MBA. They understand the MBA is a specific tool to get them there, and that different programs have different strengths.
Second: What are your qualifications? Are your background and achievements, both professional and academic, similar to those of current students at your target programs? If not, what can you do to improve your profile and become similar to successful applicants?
Third: What is the curriculum at the school: Is it flexible or structured? Depending on your previous experience -- and post-MBA goals -- this is a critical question.
Fourth: What is the program's focus & methodology: What is the program style that will best suit your needs? Is it a case-method program like Harvard's, or a project-oriented one like Michigan's? Do you know the advantages and disadvantages of each type of program?
The four questions address fit between the applicant and their target schools. Many applicants choose MBA programs based on the program's ranking. After all, who wouldn't want to go to a top-ranked school? But programs differ, and the type of candidate they prefer differs. You need to go beyond the rankings to understand specifically what particular programs seek in their candidates and what they provide their students. See if the school and you match.
The MBA Admissions Telethon (http://www.accepted.com/mba/2008AdmissionsTelethon.aspx ) provides the perfect setting for applicants to discuss their most pressing MBA admissions questions as they evaluate these four areas. Each applicant will receive a free 15-minute, private, telephone consultation with an Accepted.com admissions expert.
The Experts:
* Linda Abraham, (http://www.accepted.com/aboutus/editors.aspx?editorid=1) Senior Editor and Founder of Accepted.com
* Paul Bodine, (http://www.accepted.com/aboutus/editors.aspx?editorid=2) Senior Editor and author of Great Applications for Business School (http://www.accepted.com/Ecommerce/MBA/applicationessay.aspx)
* Inge Miller, (http://www.accepted.com/aboutus/editors.aspx?editorid=25) formerly the Associate Director of Admissions at Michigan's Ross School of Business and now an editor at Accepted.com
For more information and to sign up, please visit http://www.accepted.com/mba/2008AdmissionsTelethon.aspx.
SPECIAL BONUS: Those who speak to an Accepted.com editor at the MBA Admissions Telethon will receive 10% off any Accepted.com service purchased before February 20. Those who register will receive other bonuses.
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Journalists, newsletter publishers, bloggers and others: You may reprint this press release in whole or in part. If you'd like to learn more about the 2008 Accepted.com MBA Telethon or need tips for a successful early start to the MBA application process, please contact Linda Abraham at Accepted.com (labraham[ataccepted.com) or 310-815-9553 x101.
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