DEADLINES ESSAYS & ANALYSIS 1. Describe your greatest professional achievement and how you added value to your organization. (400 word limit) 2. What career do you plan to pursue upon completion of an MBA degree and why? How will the Johnson School help you achieve this goal? (400 word limit) 3. You are the author [...]

DEADLINES ESSAYS Short Answer Questions What are you most passionate about?  Why?  (250-word maximum) Tell us about your most significant accomplishment. (250-word maximum) 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 [...]

DEADLINES ESSAYS (ANALYSIS COMING SOON) 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) 2. Please discuss how [...]

DEADLINES ESSAYS (ANALYSIS COMING SOON) Cover Letter Prepare a cover letter (up to 500 words) seeking a place in the MIT Sloan MBA Program. Describe your accomplishments and include an example of how you had an impact on a group or organization. Your letter should conform to standard business correspondence and be addressed to Mr. [...]

DEADLINES ESSAYS Please respond fully but concisely to the following essay questions. Compose each of your answers offline in separate document files and upload them individually in the appropriate spaces below. Although there is no restriction on the length of your response, most applicants use, on average, 500 words for each essay. There are no right or wrong [...]

DEADLINES ESSAYS Essay Questions Below are the essay questions for the Fall 2011 application. 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 [...]

DEADLINES ESSAYS & ANALYSIS Essay One (Required) What are the 2 or 3 strengths or characteristics that have driven your career success thus far? What are the other strengths that you would like to leverage in the future? (500 words maximum) Analysis: Kenan-Flagler’s “self-aware” approach to this question requires you to 1) discuss your professional [...]

DEADLINES ESSAYS & ANALYSIS New Essays for Fall 2011 Entry Three essay questions must be completed before submitting your application. Prepare your essays carefully. The Admissions Committee considers your responses to the following questions important in the selection process. Please respond fully and concisely using 1.5 line spacing. Your response to each question should be [...]

DEADLINES ESSAYS & ANALYSIS FIRST-TIME APPLICANT ESSAY QUESTIONS REQUIRED ESSAYS Please be introspective and authentic in your responses. Content is more important than style of delivery. We value the opportunity to learn about your life experiences, aspirations, and goals. 1. What event or life experience has had the greatest influence in shaping your character and [...]

A couple months back, I was talking to one of my clients about interview strategy. He said something that was simultaneously laughable and heartbreaking. On an MBA forum, he came across a discussion involving the following interview question: “What don’t you like about your current boss?” I haven’t seen the thread in question, but according [...]