Reflecting on the Application Process

Since completing my last interview a little over three months ago, I have had some time to reflect even more on the MBA application process.  Not even considering that I am a reapplicant, this process has been much longer and more intense than I ever imagined.  When I decided to apply to b-school, I thought it was just GMAT, apply, get in, and go.  I didn’t even think about the possibility of taking the GMAT multiple times, the amount of introspection required to write effective essays, school visits, interviews, deciding on what programs to apply to, deciding where to go to school, what I would do if I didn’t get into a school of my choice, etc.

I have decided to do a few of my upcoming posts about my experience with the application process.  Is there anything that you didn’t consider when you first applied?  If you are applying now, what steps of the process do you want to know more about?  For those that have been through the process, what are some tips you would give to those getting ready to apply in the next few months?