Five Years to B-School

I've been an avid BusinessWeek reader ever since I started researching on b-schools for my MBA. I've found BusinessWeek to be a great resource for MBA information on schools, rankings, career prospects, the admission process, etc. There are really interesting features every now and then, among them the MBA Journal, which chronicles the MBA journey of a few students from admission to graduation, and the Five Years to B-School series, which I've found very useful when I started planning for my MBA. This is a general guide on what you should have "in the bag" when applying to schools.

Of course, when I read this years ago, I didn't expect to spend five years doing exactly what's written in the guide. I just used this guide to measure myself -- my accomplishments, my to-do's -- to help me decide whether I was ready for the grueling application process. I had intended to apply after two years at my first job, and this guide was one of the factors that convinced me that later on would be a better time to apply. Reflecting on what I've accomplished and how I've grown while waiting, I was really glad that I did.

The Five Years to B-School Series:

The First Year
The Second Year
The Third Year
The Fourth Year
The Fifth Year



Note: I have not been paid by BusinessWeek to write this entry. I wish I was.