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Online MBA Application Checklist
Tick off the steps from shortlisting programs to the first day of class so nothing slips.
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Research
Funding
Application
Before class
Use this checklist to keep an online MBA search organized from the first idea to your first class. The items are grouped into research, funding, application and pre-class steps. Tick each box as you finish it; your progress is kept in your own browser on this device only and is not sent anywhere.
The order matters more than people expect. Check accreditation and total cost before you pay any application fee, ask your employer about tuition benefits before you enroll because many policies require pre-approval, and file the FAFSA early because some institutional aid is first-come, first-served. Request transcripts and recommendations weeks ahead of your deadline, since registrars and busy supervisors are rarely quick.
The list is a general starting point. Individual schools have their own requirements, so add anything specific that appears in their admissions instructions, and confirm every deadline on the school's official website.
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