What's the First Step to Getting into Business School?

Every business school applicant needs to be able to clearly and succinctly answer the questions “why business school?” and “why now?”

The first step to any successful MBA or business master’s application is developing a crystal-clear understanding of why you want to go and why now is the right time. These questions will come up frequently on your journey to business school, including in your short answers, essays, and interviews, as well as at admissions events, one-on-one interactions with school staff, and in conversation with your colleagues, friends, and family.

The mba.com Your Early Profile Guide gives you step-by-step guidance from experts on how to:

• Develop a compelling, personal, and specific answer to the question “why business school?”
• Articulate why now is the right time for you to go to business school professionally, academically, and personally