{"id":7112,"date":"2011-10-11T10:17:12","date_gmt":"2011-10-11T16:17:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/?p=7112"},"modified":"2011-10-13T16:55:56","modified_gmt":"2011-10-13T22:55:56","slug":"mission-admission-visit-your-target-business-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/mission-admission-visit-your-target-business-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Mission Admission: Visit Your Target Business Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Mission Admission is a series of MBA admission tips; a new one is posted each Tuesday.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Around this time of year, we get many inquiries from MBA candidates who have just started the application process and are curious about whether or not they should visit their target programs. Is it worth the time? Will doing so impress the admissions committees? Of course, one thing to keep in mind is that a class visit has tremendous relevance beyond the formal admissions process\u2014it is a chance for you to give the school a thorough \u201ctest drive.\u201d You probably would not invest $30,000 in a car without driving it first, would you? So why would you commit to spending two years of your life, many years as an alumnus\/alumna and hundreds of thousands of dollars in direct and opportunity costs without first knowing what you are getting?<\/p>\n<p>We do not think that you need to visit at all costs, however. If you have limited funds or time, then you should not deplete your resources by visiting. There are many other ways to get to know your target schools without traveling to campus, such as Web sites, podcasts, conversations with alumni, outreach events, etc. However, if you do have the time and money, we strongly recommend that you visit your target schools and gain a priori experience\u2014a brief trip could pay a lifetime of dividends.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mission Admission is a series of MBA admission tips; a new one is posted each Tuesday. Around this time of year, we get many inquiries from MBA candidates who have just started the application process and are curious about whether or not they should visit their target programs. Is it worth the time? 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