BYU MBA Through the CIS Recommendations, and shared experiences from those who have been there, done that...

It is great to hear you're interested on the BYU MBA program. As I’ve said before, I’m sure it will do great things for your professional opportunities.
The question is now : What do you have to offer to the MBA Program? For this non-trivial question, please make sure you provide yourself with a thorough answer because the admission criteria is definitely not a “piece of cake”, and the competition to get accepted increases every year.
In order to accept you at the MBA Program, the Marriott School of Management requires the following criteria:

REQUIREMENT AS STATED AT THE WEBSITE	WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?
Commitment to the mission of BYU and its sponsoring organization, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.	- An ecclesiastical endorsement from your bishop
Evidence of management and leadership skills	- At least 2 years of post-graduation professional experience
Academic ability	- GPA not lower than 3.0 (preferably 3.5 or higher) - GMAT score not lower than 600pts (preferably 673 or higher)
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Completion of proficiency exams.	Approve an undergrad course on Accounting, and on Statistics
For International Applicants Only: Strong English skills as evidenced by the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).	- TOEFL score of 240 or higher

Other requirements not mentioned before:
- Submitting all your documents fully and on time
- Doing well on the interview with a member of the admissions committee
- Attending the International Student Orientation (International students only)

GMAT, the first step

Although the list may seem long and difficult to cover; when watched it closer, it all comes down to one thing:

APPROVING THE GMAT TEST!!

I just don't know how to say it clearer: FIRST FOCUS ON the GMAT Test, and all these things shall added unto you. The GMAT test is the real screening tool…
So many worried aspirants approach us, as graduates students and the admission committee members, with such a detailed/specific questions about the program, the life at BYU, the diplomas, etc.; that it seems that they just don’t get where they are in the application process, and what it the most important task to accomplish.
BEFORE YOU TAKE ANY FURTHER STEP in the application process, please get to know about the GMAT test; understand its purpose and main sections, fees; even schedule and take your first test (if possible), to see how close you are of getting into the program. We’ll discuss the GMAT Prep topic later, but hopefully, I have emphasized it enough.

The remaining steps

The Marriott School has put together an easy-to-follow list of steps in order to prepare and apply to the MBA Program. Please, make sure you read it thoroughly and ask any questions that may show up.