Why Visiting A B-School Campus Is Like Online Dating

When I left Kellogg, I could feel my heart beating rapidly. This school was so right for me – down to the close interaction between the students, classroom dynamics, strengths, and that indescribable feeling that I could really see myself there for two years. I knew that I was going to apply and felt very strongly about the school – the only question was, would they feel the same way about me?

So this brings me to my list of four schools, in no particular order:

Harvard Business School ~ January 10th

Stanford GSB (joint program with MBA & Masters of Education) ~ January 11th

Kellogg School of Management ~ January 11th

Haas School of Business ~ January 18^th

It was a long, arduous choosing process, with lots of fretting, soul searching and going back and fourth, but I’ve visited all four schools, connected with current and former students of the schools, and feel that for similar and different reasons, they are great matches for me. I will continue my “wooing” of these schools, submit the best applications I can muster up, and keep expressing my interest.

I’ll have to prepare myself for the possibility of rejection and knowing that the feelings are not reciprocated, but I want to know that I did everything that I could to show my interest and the best I have to offer.

Mango

Mango is a consultant in the Pacific Northwest who is applying to business schools so she would graduate in the Class of 2014. This report is adapted from her blog posts at Por qué MBA? One Girl’s MBA Application Journey!

Her previous posts on Poets&Quants:

Introducing Mango and her pursuit of a seat in the Class of 2014

Why I’m Applying to Business School

Applying to B-School Is a Marathon–Not a Sprint

Making a Date with GMAT

Breaking 700 on the Third GMAT Practice Test

The GMAT Test Is a Beast!

A Happy Dance After Scoring 750 on a GMAT Practice Test

After a 690 Score, The Big Question: Should I Retake the GMAT?

After A Disappointing GMAT Score: Decompression and Detox in Vegas

The Pros and Cons of INSEAD

A Stumble Across the 700 GMAT Finish Line