FAQS

All participants must be US Citizens or permanent legal residents.

Applicants must be African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American in order to be eligible for Career Prep.

Approach this as if it were a business school application with a strong candidate profile. Accompany less-stellar job experience or transcripts with outstanding essays and glowing letters of recommendation.

One year post-undergraduate work experience is required to apply to MBA Prep. Most business-school applicants have 3-5 years of solid work experience.

Academic record is an integral part of the MBA Prep application, as well as business school applications. It is not the only thing we take into account, however, students not satisfied with their undergraduate academic performance are advised to take business related classes (statistics, accounting, economics, etc) at a junior college to demonstrate their capability of succeeding in a top business program.

Like all business school applications, MBA Prep requires a GMAT score from applicants. Unlike business school applications, we will accept a practice score for consideration. If accepted, applicants must secure an official score of 500 or higher by February 1st, 2011, in order to start the MBA Prep program. Official GMAT score cards need to be dated within the last three years (2007) and practice scores need to be dated within the last 6 weeks.  Scores prior to those time frames may not be accepted.

These documents must be uploaded to an application in a PDF or MS Word format. Please name the documents in the following style: Last Name_First Name_Transcript.pdf, or Last Name_First Name_GMAT_MM DD YY.doc.

Applications are not considered complete until the recommender submits his or her form.

Interviews are by invitation only and are required of those invited.  MLT interviews allow our admissions team to explore your qualifications beyond those exhibited in your application. Interviews are conducted by current MLT staff and alumni.  Please Note: MLT does not honor interview requests.

Decisions are communicated approximately two and a half months after the application submission deadline.

Yes. Be sure you demonstrate recently developed skills and underscore what has changed in the last year. Do not to resubmit your old application.

For technical questions, please contact technical support via the links found within the application. For content questions, such as transcript issues, please contact MLT at MBAP-Recruiting@ml4t.org .

Yes, all seminars are mandatory.

Yes, we have participants from all over the country. The majority of the program is conducted remotely, including monthly assignments and coach calls. Five two-four day seminars are required, hosted at our partner business schools and companies in various cities. (Fellows are notified of cities and dates once confirmed after they are accepted into the program.)

No, Fellows participate in MBA Prep while they are still employed.

There is a $75 non-refundable application fee. If admitted, Fellows pay a program deposit, some of which may be refundable upon completion of the program and fulfillment of your contract terms. You will be responsible for transportation costs associated with attending the required events held throughout the year at partner business schools and companies, but your hotel and some meals on those trips will be covered.

Note: Costs subject to change

Seminar locations vary from year to year; but are typically held Thursday evenings through Sunday afternoons at our partner organizations.  Fellows are notified of the final dates and locations of seminars once they are admitted to the program.

If you have a score of 650 or higher, you may submit a request to have the course requirement waived. However, anyone who scores under 650 is expected to enroll in a preparatory course.

There may be discounts available for certain classes from time to time, but otherwise we do not provide any financial help.

If you complete the entire program and fulfill the terms of your program contract, then you are eligible to receive 50% of your deposit back. You will also have the option of donating your deposit to MLT.

MBA Prep participants are highly encouraged to apply to scholarships with Consortium schools, NBMBAA, NSHMBA, Toigo, and other similar organizations.

No. We've designed the curriculum to focus on applying to a full-time program, and it may not be relevant to part-time programs.

MBA Prep is specifically designed to help candidates get into business school. For a similar program for law school, explore the UCLA Law Fellows Program. Also visit the Law School Admission Council website for additional resources regarding law school admissions.