WF-17 · International Applicants · 5 Steps

International MBA Applicant
Complete Journey

The full F-1 applicant arc: which English proficiency test to take, GMAT or GRE, how much prep is worth buying, where to apply (portfolio strategy), and what your work-authorization runway looks like after graduation under STEM OPT. The end-to-end question set no single tool answers.

All calculations run locally · Zero PII transmitted · Policy-Mandate-exportable at each step
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Step 1 · AL-61 · TOEFL vs. IELTS vs. Duolingo Choice Engine
Which English Proficiency Test Fits Your Profile?
Full tool: AL-61 ↗
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English Test Recommendation
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Recommended: —. English test sorted — now the admissions test: GMAT or GRE in Step 2.
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Step 2 · AL-56 · GMAT vs. GRE Strategic Choice Engine
Which Admissions Test Maximizes Your Profile?
Full tool: AL-56 ↗
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Admissions Test Recommendation
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Recommended: —. Now size the prep investment in Step 3.
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Step 3 · AL-30 · Test Prep Investment Analyzer
How Much Prep Is Worth Buying?
Full tool: AL-30 ↗
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Self-study ≈ $300 · course ≈ $1,200–1,800 · tutor ≈ $3,000+
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715+ at M7 averages ~$90K vs. ~$55K below median
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Prep Investment EV
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Prep EV: —. Score plan locked — build the school portfolio in Step 4.
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Step 4 · AL-52 · MBA Application Portfolio Optimizer
How Many Schools, at Which Tiers?
Full tool: AL-52 ↗
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International pools are more competitive — discount your domestic estimate
Portfolio Math
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P(≥1 admit): —. Last step: what happens after graduation — the STEM OPT runway in Step 5.
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Step 5 · AL-59 · STEM OPT Financial Runway Planner
Post-Graduation Work Authorization & H-1B Runway
Full tool: AL-59 ↗
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FY2025-26 registration-to-selection ≈ 20–30% for single registration
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Work Authorization Runway
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Full international applicant journey modeled. English test → admissions test → prep → portfolio → post-graduation runway.
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