DETERMINING FEASIBILITY
2 YEARS OUT
Financial cost-benefit analysis
Self-assess your career goals as a first step
Value of MBA from the perspective of fellow officers
To determine if you can succeed in an MBA program
Employment data on Military MBAs
Read about officers who have earned their MBA
A Day in the Life of an MBA

GATHERING INFORMATION & PREPARATION
2 YEARS-18 MONTHS OUT
General categories of funding available
What you should consider when choosing a type of MBA program
Degrees and programs available from military-friendly schools

PRE-APPLICATION
12 MONTHS OUT
Taking the GMAT^® (summary)
About the GMAT^® (measures, format, etc.)
Test preparation material and test-taking strategies
Taking the GMAT^® (including sign-up, test dates, reporting & preparation info.)
Register to take the GMAT^®
Find out information sessions sponsored by MBA schools
Consult with military-friendly schools of interest

APPLICATION PROCESS
9 MONTHS TO 6 MONTHS OUT
Apply effectively to MBA schools
Network and exchange information among past, present and future MBAs with backgrounds in the military
MBA Survival Kit^® (cost: $155)