MBA Preparation Information

Greater your Chances of Success
The more time you invest in MBA preparation, the greater your chances of success. So, now that you have decided the MBA program is for you, it's time to look at the application requirements to make sure you get into your preferred business school.

Your MBA preparation can be split into three parts, as follows:

MBA preparation 1:
The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT™)
Most business schools stipulate a minimum acceptable GMAT score for entry to their MBA programs and this will account for a significant amount of your pre MBA preparation. You can click here for full details of the GMAT, why it is so important, how it is structured and administered and, most importantly, how you can prepare for the GMAT and achieve the score you need.
MBA preparation 2
Test Of English as a Foreign Language™ 
(TOEFL® test)
If you are applying to a business school where the MBA is taught in English and English is not your first language, you will probably need to sit the TOEFL test, as part of your pre MBA preparation. You can click here for full details of the TOEFL test, how it is structured and administered and, most importantly, how you can demonstrate the proficiency you need to get into your chosen business school.

The Internet Based TOEFL (the TOEFL iBT) launched in the United States on September 24, 2005. This test includes a Speaking Section and is longer than both the Computer Based and Paper Based TOEFL tests. Click here for full details on the TOEFL iBT.

MBA preparation 3 
MBA Admissions Essay Writing
Whilst the MBA Admission Essay can be anything between 500 and 1000 words, it gives you a real opportunity to make your application unique and stand out from all the others. Click here for tips on how to write your MBA essay from Brainstorming to Selecting an Essay Topic to Writing the Essay.

Every MBA essay topic requires a different treatment since no two essays are alike.Click here for a checklist you can use when writing your MBA essay to make sure you cover everything.

As with everything, the better the preparation, the better the results. Use these resources to give you the edge in your pre MBA preparation.