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CMU
ESSAY A*(Required) ESSAY B*(Required) ESSAY C*(Required) Additional Essays ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Columbia
Essay 1 Essay 2 Optional Essay -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cornell
Essay 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dartmouth (Tuck)
Essay 1:
Why is an MBA a critical next step toward your short- and long-term career goals? Why is Tuck the best MBA program for you? (If you are applying for a joint or dual degree, please explain how the additional degree will contribute to those goals.) Essay 2: Discuss your most meaningful leadership experience. What did you learn about your own individual strengths and weaknesses through this experience? Essay 3: What is the greatest challenge or hurdle you have overcome, either personally or professionally, and how did you manage to do so? Essay 4: Tuck seeks candidates of various backgrounds who can bring new perspectives to our community. How will your unique personal history, values, and/or life experiences contribute to the culture at Tuck? Essay 5 - Optional: Please provide any additional insight or information that you have not addressed elsewhere that may be helpful in reviewing your application (e.g., unusual choice of evaluators, weaknesses in academic performance, unexplained job gaps or changes, etc.). Complete this question only if you feel your candidacy is not fully represented by this application. Essay 6 - Reapplicant Essay: (To be completed by all reapplicants) How have you strengthened your candidacy since you last applied? Please reflect on how you have grown personally and professionally. Employment Question: Have you had any gaps of longer than 2 months in your employment history? If yes, please explain (200 words maximum) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Duke Applicant Essays : Answer all 3 essay questions. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Emory Answer all essays (numbers 1 through 4), following the directions indicated in the questions. 1. Please answer each of the following four questions in a short paragraph of no more than 250 words each. a. Why have you decided to pursue an MBA at this time? 3. Goizueta Business School takes pride in our Core Values: Courage, Integrity, Accountability, Rigor, Diversity, Team, and Community. These ideals drive principled, effective leaders in business, and are the values we seek to instill in all of our students, both during their education at Goizueta and beyond. Provide a specific example of how you have demonstrated one of these values in your professional experience. Please limit your response to 500 words. 4. Complete one of the following statements. Please limit your response to 500 words. a. I am unique because... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Georgetown
ESSAY ONE (Required) - Limit: 750 words A) What position do you plan to obtain upon graduation from the MBA program? Please include both industry and function in your explanation. B) How will the combination of your past experiences and the Georgetown MBA position you for this new opportunity? C) Please describe how you envision your career progression beyond your initial post-MBA position. ESSAY TWO (Required) - Limit: 750 words A) What does leadership mean to you? What are the personal characteristics and skills required to be an effective leader? B) Provide a specific example of when you demonstrated leadership skills. Describe a challenge that you faced and the results that you achieved. C) What areas do you wish to develop in order to become a more effective leader? ESSAY THREE (Required) - Limit: 750 words How will your classmates benefit from your presence in the Georgetown MBA program? ESSAY FOUR: COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS (Required) - Limit: one page A) Please provide a bulleted list of your post-undergraduate involvement in the community. Indicate the nature of the activity or organization, dates of involvement, offices held, and average number of hours spent each month. B) What motivates you to continue contributing to the community? Limit: 250 words OPTIONAL ESSAY ONE - Limit: 500 words If you are not currently employed full-time, use this space to provide information about your current activities. OPTIONAL ESSAY TWO - Limit 500 words Please provide any information you would like to add to your application that you have not otherwise included. Candidates wishing to be considered for a functional scholarship (finance, marketing, consulting, non-profit/government) will address their greatest accomplishment(s) in their chosen field and why they should be selected for this scholarship. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvard 1. What are your three most substantial accomplishments and why do you view them as such? (600-word limit) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Indiana (Kelley)
1. Please discuss your post-MBA short- and long-term professional goals. How will your professional experience, when combined with a Kelley MBA degree, allow you to achieve these goals? 2. Choose two of the next three: (Note: Enter or upload response to first selected essay here.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MIT Cover Letter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NYU
Essay 1. Professional Aspirations (750 word maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font) Think about the decisions you have made in your life. Answer the following: (a) What choices have you made that led you to your current position? (b) Why pursue an MBA at this point in your life? (c) What is your career goal upon graduation from NYU Stern? What is your long-term career goal? Essay 2. Your Stern Experience (500 word maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font) We take great care to shape the Stern community with individuals who possess both intellectual and interpersonal strengths. We seek individuals who are highly intelligent, collaborative, and committed to flourishing as Stern leaders. Please answer the following questions: (a) What is your personal experience with the Stern community? Tell us what actions you have taken to learn about us. (b) Describe what most excites you about Stern from both an academic and extracurricular perspective. (c) How do you anticipate making your mark on the Stern community? Be specific about the roles you will take on and the impact you hope to achieve. Essay 3. Personal Expression Please describe yourself to your MBA classmates. You may use almost any method to convey your message (e.g. words, illustrations). Feel free to be creative. If you will submit Essay 3 via mail or by providing an online link, please provide a brief description of your submission and its relevance to your MBA application. If you submit a written essay, it should be 500 words maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font. If you have a multimedia submission, you may: (a) Mail a CD, DVD or USB flash drive. (b) Include an online link in your submission description. The Admissions Committee reserves the right to request an alternate Essay 3 if we are unable to view your submission. Do not submit anything perishable (e.g. food). Essay 4. Additional Information (optional) Please provide any additional information that you would like to bring to the attention of the Admissions Committee. This may include current or past gaps in employment, further explanation of your undergraduate record or self-reported academic transcript(s), plans to retake the GMAT and/or TOEFL or any other relevant information. If you are unable to submit a recommendation from a current supervisor, you must explain your reason in Essay 4. If you are a re-applicant from last year, please explain how your candidacy has improved since your last application. If you are applying to a dual degree program, please explain your decision to pursue a dual degree. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Northwestern (Kellogg)
Essay #1 Essay #3 Essay #4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stanford
Essay Length: Your answers for all of the essay questions cannot exceed 1,800 words. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UT-Texas at Austin (McCombs)
Essay 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UC Berkeley (Haas)
Supplemental Information 1. If you have not provided a letter of recommendation from your current supervisor, please explain; otherwise, enter N/A. 2. List in order of importance all community & professional organizations and extracurricular activities in which you have been involved during or after university studies. Indicate the nature of the activity or organization, dates of involvement, offices held, & average number of hours spent per month. 3. List full-time and part-time jobs held during undergraduate or graduate studies, indicating the employer, job title, employment dates, location, and the number of hours worked per week for each position held prior to the completion of your degree. 4. Please explain all gaps in your employment since earning your university degree. 5. Please identify the course(s) you have taken or intend to take to demonstrate quantitative proficiency. Provide the course name and institution. Beyond courses, please discuss other ways in which you have demonstrated strong quantitative abilities. 6. If you have ever been subject to academic discipline, placed on probation, suspended or required to withdraw from any college or university, please explain. If not, please enter N/A. (An affirmative response to this question does not automatically disqualify you from admission.) Short Answer Questions 2. Tell us about your most significant accomplishment. (250-word maximum) 3. At Haas, our distinctive culture is defined by four key principles — question the status quo; confidence without attitude; students always; and beyond yourself. Give an example of when you have demonstrated one of these principles. (250 words maximum, Review Berkeley-Haas’ Defining Principles) 4. There are many ways to learn about our program, what steps have you taken to learn about the Berkeley MBA? (250-word maximum) 2. What are your post-MBA short-term and long-term career goals? How do your professional experiences relate to these goals? How will an MBA from Berkeley help you achieve these specific career goals? (1000 word maximum) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UCLA
Required Essay Question 1. What event or life experience has had the greatest influence in shaping your character and why? (750 words) 2. Are there any extenuating circumstances in your profile about which the Admissions Committee should be aware? (250 words) - Please describe your career progress since you last applied and ways in which you have enhanced your candidacy. Include updates on short-term and long-term career goals, as well as your continued interest in UCLA Anderson. (750 words)
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1. The Admissions Committee is interested in learning more about you on both a personal and professional level. Please answer the following (maximum of 300 words for each section): a. Why are you pursuing a full-time MBA at this point in your life? b. Define your short and long term career goals post MBA. c. What is it about Chicago Booth that is going to help you reach your goals? d. RE-APPLICANTS ONLY: Upon reflection, how has your thinking regarding your future, Chicago Booth, and/or getting an MBA changed since the time of your last application? 2. Chicago Booth is a place that challenges its students to stretch and take risks that they might not take elsewhere. Tell us about a time when you took a risk and what you learned from that experience (maximum of 750 words). 3. At Chicago Booth, we teach you HOW to think rather than what to think. With this in mind, we have provided you with “blank pages” in our application. Knowing that there is not a right or even a preferred answer allows you to demonstrate to the committee your ability to navigate ambiguity and provide information that you believe will support your candidacy for Chicago Booth. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U of Michigan (Ross)
1. Introduce yourself in 100 words or less. 2. Describe your career goals. How will the Ross MBA help you to achieve your goals? (500 word maximum) 3. Describe a time in your career when you were frustrated or disappointed. What did you learn from that experience? (500 word maximum)
4. Select one of the following questions: • What are you most passionate about and why? (300 word maximum) • We expect that Ross MBAs will not only be effective leaders, but also effective teachers. How will you contribute to the learning experience of your peers at Ross? (300 word maximum) 5. Optional question: Is there anything else you think the Admissions Committee should know about you to evaluate your candidacy? (500 word maximum) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNC (Kenan-Flagler)
Essay One (Required) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U of Pennsylvania (Wharton)
Required Essay:
What are your professional objectives? (300 words) Please respond to three of the following four essay questions. 1. Student and alumni engagement has at times led to the creation of innovative classes. For example, through extraordinary efforts, a small group of current students partnered with faculty to create a timely course entitled, Disaster Response: Haiti and Beyond, empowering students to leverage the talented Wharton community to improve the lives of the Haiti earthquake victims. Similarly, Wharton students and alumni helped to create the, Innovation and Indian Healthcare Industry, a course which took students to India where they studied the full range of healthcare issues. If you were able to create a Wharton course on any topic, what would it be? (700 words) 2. Reflect on a time when you turned down an opportunity. What was the thought process behind your decision? Would you make the same decision today? (600 words)
3. Describe a failure that you have experienced. What role did you play and what did you learn about yourself? How did this experience help to create your definition of failure? (600 words) 4. Discuss a time when you navigated a challenging experience in either a personal or professional relationship. (600 words) Optional Essay:
If you feel there are extenuating circumstances of which the Committee should be aware, please explain them here (e.g., unexplained gaps in work experience, choice of recommenders, inconsistent or questionable academic performance, significant weaknesses in your application). (250 words)
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1. Describe your post-M.B.A. or post-M.S. career plans. How does your past education and experience support your career objectives? What aspects of the Simon School program make it a good choice for your graduate study? Why have you chosen to apply to the Simon School for graduate study?(500 word maximum) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USC (Marshall)
1) What are your short-term and long-term post-MBA goals? How will USC Marshall help you achieve these goals? (750 words) If interested in a dual-degree program, please address in this essay. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U of Virginia (Darden)
1. The Darden MBA program expects students to actively participate in learning teams, the classroom, and the broader community. Please share one or two examples from your past experience that best illustrate(s) how you will contribute to this highly engaging and hands-on learning environment. (500 words) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U of Washington (UW)
Essay 1 - GOALS STATEMENT
(750 words maximum) Applicants with a plan for the future and a good grasp of what is expected of them as MBA students are the most likely to succeed as MBA graduates. We know plans change and that people often pursue an MBA to create new career options. That said, we ask that you give us a clear statement of your current career plans. Your essay should answer all the following questions: What do you expect to do immediately after completing the MBA program? What steps have you taken to assess the viability of your post-MBA goals given your experience to date combined with your intended MBA study plans? What do you anticipate will be the primary challenges to achieving your career goals? What is your lifetime career goal? What unique aspects of the Foster MBA Program would contribute the most towards achieving your short term and long term goals? Essay 2 - OVERVIEW PLANS FOR INVOLVEMENT (500 words maximum) We consider a high level of involvement in student organizations, networking and career efforts to be a hallmark of the Foster MBA experience. Please describe your anticipated level of involvement as an MBA student beyond the MBA course requirements. In what specific organizations or activities will you participate? Where do you expect to make the greatest contribution to the overall MBA experience at the Foster School of Business? What aspects of your past or current life provide insights into your ability and willingness to consistently deliver more than the minimum effort required? Essay 3 Please provide an essay response to ONE of the following question(s). (500 words maximum) A. Describe a situation in a work environment that either severely strained your relationship with co-workers or challenged your personal values. How did you resolve the situation? B. At this point in your career what do you consider your most significant professional accomplishments? How have these particular accomplishments affected the career choices you have made? Optional Please include any other information that you believe would be helpful to the admissions committee in considering your application. For example, applicants have used this essay to explain a stretch of weak grades in college, an unusual job change, travel or time off not explained in the resume, or some particularly interesting or unique characteristic or experience that they were unable to discuss elsewhere in this application. (250 words maximum) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Washington University of St. Louis (Olin)
Personal Statement – Rather than asking you for an assorted series of short essay responses, we require that you submit one comprehensive personal statement regarding your interest in an MBA education and your personal and professional aspirations. We believe that this relatively open-ended requirement will allow you to more fully express your candidacy for our program.
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Short Answers
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