{"id":34716,"date":"2023-10-24T09:30:10","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T13:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/?p=34716"},"modified":"2023-10-24T09:32:25","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T13:32:25","slug":"is-visiting-business-schools-still-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/is-visiting-business-schools-still-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Visiting Business Schools Still Important?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is visiting business schools in person still important? The short answer is this: maybe not\u00a0<\/span>and<\/span><\/i>\u00a0absolutely yes!<\/span><\/p>\n

When researching schools, visiting them in person is not 100% necessary, particularly if a flight would be required. However, doing so, if possible, is certainly recommended. And if you live in the same general metropolitan area as a program you are applying to, you would be doing yourself a disservice to not visit. An in-person school visit offers so many benefits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

First, it\u2019s an invaluable way to determine whether the school is the right fit for you, academically and personally. You will naturally develop a gut feeling about a school after spending a day touring its campus, attending a class, speaking with professors, and conversing over lunch with students. Not only can that feeling be difficult to argue with, but it will also enable you to offer more-authentic responses to questions you are likely to get about why the school in question is right for you, either in an essay or an interview. Visiting a school\u2019s campus is also an incredible opportunity to learn the \u201cinside scoop\u201d on the MBA program via conversations with enrolled students and to confirm that the actual experience matches what has been touted by the school in its marketing materials. Countless clients have shared with us meaningful insights they gleaned through one-on-one, in-person conversations with students that they would never have learned otherwise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Second, given the planning, time, and cost often involved, an in-person visit can be a signal to the admissions committee of your deep interest in the school\u2019s MBA program. This is important as the committee assesses your candidacy, because the higher your interest level, the more likely you are to enroll if accepted. This in turn can affect the school\u2019s yield rate, which is one of the factors considered in MBA rankings. So, if you are trying to stack all the odds in your favor, this is a very good way of doing so!<\/span><\/p>\n

However, not everyone is able to visit their target business schools in person, often for very valid reasons. Luckily, one silver lining of the COVID-19 pandemic is that MBA programs have notably increased the number, frequency, and quality of their virtual events and school tours. This means you can come remarkably close to the experience of actually being at the school live and can participate in multiple discussions across a range of dates. Definitely make sure to at least take part in virtual events, not only to be better equipped to speak in depth about why the school is a strong fit for you and your career goals in your application and interview but also to confirm for yourself your true desire to attend.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many schools also offer admitted-student weekends or special days for the applicants they have accepted. In these cases, the tables have turned, and the programs are trying to \u201csell\u201d\u00a0<\/span>you<\/span><\/i>\u00a0on their value and convince you that <\/span>they<\/span><\/i> are the perfect fit for <\/span>you<\/span><\/i>! Without a doubt, attending admitted student events in person is highly recommended. After all, would you buy a house without ever stepping foot inside it or a car without first taking it for a test drive? Given the investment that business school demands both from a time and monetary perspective, you owe it to yourself to assess your potential new \u201chome\u201d as thoroughly as possible before committing to it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fortunately, you have a plethora of ways to learn about MBA programs these days\u2014both in person and online\u2014and thus have no excuse for not doing your due diligence for your applications. See the chart below for a high-level overview of both in-person and online opportunities to engage with some of the top U.S. business schools.<\/span><\/b><\/i><\/p>\n

Attention: The internal data of table \u201c1\u201d is corrupted!<\/div><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Accurate as of October 2023<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

For additional perspective on the differences between MBA programs and an assessment of your MBA applicant profile, sign up for a free 30-minute consultation<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>here<\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>with one of mbaMission\u2019s experts.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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