Applying to Round 1 ? Here's What You Should be Doing NOW

Most MBA applicants think Round 1 preparation starts in the summer. In reality, admissions outcomes are often shaped months earlier. January through March is when key signals are already being set. Promotion timing. Role scope. Recommender positioning. Resume framing. Academic mitigation. These decisions quietly influence how your application will be read long before essays are written. In this session, a former MBA Admissions Director breaks down what actually matters in Q1 and early Q2 and what can wait without hurting your chances. This is not an essay workshop and it is not too early.