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MBA Admissions Timeline: Month‑by‑Month Game Plan
Rupesh RegmiApr 3, 2026 — 13 min read
In this blog
1. Why your MBA admissions timeline matters
2. Typical MBA deadlines: what you are working toward
3. Overview: 12 month MBA application roadmap
4. Phase 1: 12 to 9 months before your first deadline
5. Phase 2: 9 to 6 months before your first deadline
6. Phase 3: 6 to 2 months before each deadline
7. Phase 4: 2 months before deadline through decisions
8. How to adjust your timeline if you started late
9. Using tools and platforms to stay on track
10. Putting it all together
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