Get good grades in college. A good GPA is essential if you want to continue your education in graduate school. Also, take part in extracurricular activities, such as a debate club.
Review the MBA entrance requirements. The requirements typically include a minimum GPA and unquantifiable achievements that show your leadership and innovation skills, as well as team spirit and maturity.
Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of different business schools and determine the ones to which you will apply. MBA programs are far from being equal. For example an MBA at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, or MIT, is considered to be aimed toward working for industrial companies, such as GE or Boeing. To get information on different business schools, read their ratings, such as those published by The Economist and The Wall Street Journal. Also, determine the MBA degree programs you'd like to enroll in. Typically, MBA programs specialize in investment banking, management consulting or marketing.
Get international experience. In the world of globalization, the experience of working or studying abroad, preferably in a large developing country, such as India or China, is highly appreciated by business schools.
Get professional experience. Business schools like when their applicants have worked in the industry in which they'd like to specialize. If you want to become an investment banker, completing an internship at an investment bank or a hedge fund will help your MBA application.
Prepare for the interview. Some business schools conduct interviews as a part of the enrollment process. Business school interviews are typically not as stressful as those for employment. If they invited you for an interview, they probably have an idea as to whether they want to accept you, and want to double-check whether you fit at their institution. Still, review your resume and be prepared to answer questions about yourself, such as "Where do you see yourself in five years?" and "In what situations have you shown leadership skills?"