The USA to this day remains one of the top destinations for students wishing to pursue their MBA abroad. This is supported by the fact that about half of all students applying abroad send their scores to the colleges in USA. But sending the scores is only half the work done. The main questions that students are faced with are understanding what to do after that- what the process is and how to go about it. Here, we discuss concisely what to do and how to go about it.
Research Your Colleges:
One of the first things, before you apply to your business schools in the USA, is to research your universities. You need to know which colleges to apply to based on which colleges in USA offer the courses you want to pursue. Since colleges in the USA are known for their management programs, you can expect a lot of programs and variations. Therefore, it is ideal that you research your bit thoroughly. Here are some of the top colleges in USA
University
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US News Ranking
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Forbes Ranking
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Harvard
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2
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1
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Stanford
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5
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2
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Yale
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3
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3
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Princeton
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1
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4
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MIT
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5
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5
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CalTech
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10
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6
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Penn University
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8
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7
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Duke University
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9
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8
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Brown University
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14
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9
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Columbia University
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5
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14
|
Check Deadlines:
One of the biggest points that one should focus on is that universities in the USA don’t have a common deadline. Therefore, when you have decided on what college you want to attend, you have to individually check their deadlines. Most international students are advised to apply in round one of three to leave enough time for visa applications as well. Here are some of the deadline dates for you to consider:
Business school
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Round
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Deadline
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Harvard Business School
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ROUND 1
ROUND 2
ROUND 3
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9th SEP
6th JAN
4th APR
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Stanford Graduate School of Business
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ROUND 1
ROUND 2
ROUND 3
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22nd SEP
12th JAN
5th APR
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University of Chicago
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ROUND 1
ROUND 2
ROUND 3
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17th SEP
5th JAN
5th APR
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Eligibility and Exams:
The general eligibility is 16 years of formal education from recognized universities. Students who have completed their masters are also eligible to apply for a master’s in the Universities in USA. The general exams are GMAT and GRE. While GMAT is an extremely common exam, with the average scores for the universities being 700, GRE is also becoming quite popular for universities for their intake. While work experience isn’t really required, you’ll find that the average work experience is between 2-5 years for a normal MBA and 6-10 years for a executive programme
Other Requirements:
You’ll find that an interview is also another thing that happens when you study in USA. Interview is just a conversation for the panel to understand how well you sync with the programme. Other requirements are
- Academic transcripts for your qualifications
- Your resume and/or cover letter
- SOP
- Two letters of recommendations from people you closely worked with
- Proof of work experience and extra-curricular activities
- Essays depending on the university and the given topics.
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