MBA Program Research Template

Apply to the Right Schools, Not Just the Famous Ones

😵‍💫 Drowning in B-School Options?

You’ve got rankings. You’ve got Reddit threads. You’ve got that friend who won’t stop talking about how much they love Kellogg.

But the real question is:

❝Which MBA program is right for YOU?❞

This tool helps you stop guessing, and start knowing.

💡 What You’ll Get Inside

📝 A clean, structured research worksheet to evaluate every program on your terms
Key fields include:

• Core values + cultural alignment
• Admissions criteria + interview insights
• Career services + recruiter presence
• Top professors, courses, clubs, and alumni networks
• Real-time media scan for interview prep

🎯 Plus: Your personal “Yes/No” barometer to decide whether a school aligns with who you are, and who you're becoming.

🎓 Why This Works

Let’s be honest: Most MBA applicants…

• Rely too heavily on brand name
• Forget to look beyond curriculum
• Miss the cultural, career, and network details that actually matter

This tool ensures you dig deep on the stuff that will make or break your experience and your outcome.

✔️ No more random school list spreadsheets
✔️ No more application regret
✔️ Just intentional, values-aligned choices

👤 Who This Is For

🔸 Applicants building or narrowing their MBA school list

🔸 Reapplicants rethinking their priorities and school fit

🔸 Round 1 and Round 2 candidates preparing for interviews

🔸 Anyone who wants to make decisions based on purpose, not pressure

🛠 Use It To:

• Compare 3-5 target schools, apples to apples
• Build clarity BEFORE you start writing essays
• Ask informed questions in info sessions + interviews
• Feel way more legit when explaining your “Why [School]?” in apps

Let's go!