Blog Archive MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed Class Visits Are Not A Factor!

Blog Archive MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed Class Visits Are Not A Factor! Some MBA programs â€" Chicago and HBS in particular â€" have gone on the record, stating that class visits are not a factor in their admissions decisions. But, does that mean that you have nothing to gain from visiting those campuses? Imagine you were buying a $250,000-$500,000 home. Wouldn’t you want to visit it before you bought it? Maybe you would turn on the taps, open and shut the doors and windows and walk around the yard? Well, your business school education   when you take into account tuition, living expenses and the opportunity costs of giving up your job â€" will probably cost you somewhere in that dollar range. So, don’t you think it is important for you to go and see if your home for the next two years (and a home that you may want to return to metaphorically for years) is right for you? Also, it is important to note that in the case of a home, if you find yourself in the wrong place, you can always move; but with an MBA program, you pretty much have to stick with it, whether your choice is the right or wrong one. So, we feel that it is crucial for you to visit and gain a firsthand perspective into the environment, pedagogy, quality of student and professor and much more at your target schools. Dollars spent on transportation and hotels are the MBA program equivalent of calling in a home inspector. To the extent that you have the budget and vacation days, visit your target schools, whether it helps you gain a letter of acceptance or not. It will help ensure fit and, indeed, your future. Share ThisTweet Admissions Myths Destroyed Harvard University (Harvard Business School) University of Chicago (Booth) Blog Archive MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed Class Visits Are Not a Factor! Some MBA programsâ€"Harvard Business School, for exampleâ€"have gone on record stating that class visits are not a factor in their admissions decisions. But does this mean that you have nothing to gain from visiting those campuses? Imagine that you are considering buying a $250â€"$500K home. Would you not want to visit it before purchasing it? Perhaps you would turn on the taps, open and close the doors and windows, and walk around the yard, making sure your planned investment would be a good one, right? Well, your business school educationâ€"when you take into account tuition, living expenses, and the opportunity costs of leaving your current jobâ€"will probably cost you somewhere in that dollar range. So, visiting your target school(s) to ensure that your potential “home” for the next two years is right for you is just as important. We feel that visiting the campus of the school(s) to which you plan to apply is a crucial step in the application process. Doing so allows you to gain a firsthand perspective into a program’s environment, pedagogy, facilities, student body, and professors. The dollars you will spend on transportation and lodging are the MBA program equivalent of hiring an inspector when buying a home. To the extent that your budget and available vacation days allow, make the effort to visit your target schools, whether doing so will help you gain a letter of acceptance or not. It will help ensure that the school you ultimately attend is a good fit and will increase your chances of a happy future there Share ThisTweet Admissions Myths Destroyed Blog Archive MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed Class Visits Are Not a Factor! Some MBA programsâ€"Chicago Booth and Harvard Business School, in particularâ€"have gone on record, stating that class visits do not factor into their admissions decisions. But does this mean that you have nothing to gain from visiting those campuses? Imagine that you are considering buying a $250â€"$500K home. Would you not want to visit it before purchasing it? Perhaps you would turn on the taps, open and close the doors and windows and walk around the yard, making sure your planned investment would be a good one, right? Well, your business school educationâ€"when you take into account tuition, living expenses, and the opportunity costs of leaving your current jobâ€"will probably cost you somewhere in that dollar range. So, visiting your target school(s) to ensure that your potential “home” for the next two years is right for you is just as important. We feel that visiting the campus of the school(s) to which you plan to apply is a crucial step in the application process. Doing so allows you to gain a firsthand perspective into a program’s environment, pedagogy, facilities, student body, and professors. The dollars you will spend on transportation and lodging are the MBA program equivalent of hiring an inspector when buying a home. To the extent that your budget and available vacation days allow, make the effort to visit your target schools, whether doing so will help you gain a letter of acceptance or not. It will help ensure that the school you ultimately attend is a good fit and will increase your chances of a happy future there. Share ThisTweet Admissions Myths Destroyed Blog Archive MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed Class Visits Are Not a Factor! Some business schoolsâ€"Harvard Business School, for exampleâ€"have gone on record stating that class visits are not a factor in their admissions decisions. But does this mean that you have nothing to gain from visiting those campuses? Imagine that you are considering buying a $250â€"$500K home. Would you not want to visit it before purchasing it? Perhaps you would turn on the taps, open and close the doors and windows, and walk around the yard, making sure your planned investment would be a good one, right? Well, your business school educationâ€"when you take into account tuition, living expenses, and the opportunity costs of leaving your current jobâ€"will probably cost you somewhere in that dollar range. So, visiting your target school(s) to ensure that your potential “home” for the next two years is right for you is just as important. We feel that visiting the campus of the school(s) to which you plan to apply is a crucial step in the application process. Doing so allows you to gain a firsthand perspective into a program’s environment, pedagogy, facilities, student body, and professors. The dollars you will spend on transportation and lodging are the MBA program equivalent of hiring an inspector when buying a home. To the extent that your budget and available vacation days allow, make the effort to visit your target schools, whether doing so will help you gain a letter of acceptance or not. It will help ensure that the school you ultimately attend is a good fit and will increase your chances of a happy future there. Share ThisTweet Admissions Myths Destroyed