In my experience assisting MIT Sloan Fellows applicants for over a decade (Successes every year, and last year all of my MIT Sloan Fellows clients were accepted), I have seen consistently that the adcom values applicants who, among other things, demonstrate consistent outstanding impact and are on track to become leaders in their company and…
Global Opportunities: The “Wharton Difference” and Fit with The Program
Today, everyone working anywhere can directly or indirectly identify a global dimension to their work. My previous posts on defining your fit with Wharton addressed three of the four components of “The Wharton Difference” (Largest Global Network, Culture of Engagement, and Innovative Leadership Learning). Here I’ll look at the fourth, final component: Global Opportunities. BUT……
Innovative Leadership Learning: The “Wharton Difference” and Fit with The Program
My previous post on defining your fit with Wharton addressed two of the four components of “The Wharton Difference” (Largest Global Network and Culture of Engagement). Here I’ll look at the third component: Innovative Leadership Learning. On the Wharton website, the short paragraph introducing this component contains the keys to unlocking its real meaning and import. Let’s…
The “Wharton Difference” and Fit with The Program
The Wharton MBA adcom itself offers you some help in shaping your Wharton application – by clearly and succinctly defining the four core components of “the Wharton difference.” Understanding these components is a key to conveying your fit with the program. These four components are encompassed in Wharton’s emphasis on “putting knowledge into action.” This value should…
INSEAD September 2017 Intake MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines
Communication is key for INSEAD – in no small part because it is a key factor that their recruiters look for. Hence the INSEAD application elicits your communication effectiveness holistically. First, INSEAD asks you to write reflective essays – and to do so succinctly. Balancing this emphasis on written communication is a new VIDEO COMPONENT…
Emory Goizueta 2016-17 MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines
Taken together, these essay questions cover a lot of ground: your professional path and plans, your alignment with the program’s core values, and who you are as a person. Moreover, this vast ground is covered in few words – these essays are short, requiring tough decisions about what key points and anecdotes to include and…
MBA Admissions Profile: Where Should Joe Apply?
Next up in our MBA Profile Series we’ll introduce you to Joe, examine his profile, and determine the best MBA programs for him to apply to. See the fourth post in our series here. Who is Joe? It’s time to learn about Joe… 1. Joe wants to go into strategy consulting at an elite management consulting firm. 2….
MBA Admissions Profile: Where Should Jane Apply?
Next up in our MBA Profile Series we’ll introduce you to Jane, examine her profile, and determine the best MBA programs for her to apply to. See the third post in our series here. Who is Jane? Want to get to know Jane? Let’s find out what she’s all about… 1. Jane wants to go into marketing with…
MBA Admissions Profile: Where Should Ajay Apply
Next up in our MBA Profile Series we’ll introduce you to Ajay, examine his profile, and determine the best MBA programs for him to apply to. See the second post in our series here. Who is Ajay? Let’s learn about our friend Ajay… 1. Ajay has high-tech product ideas and wants to start his own business,…
MBA Admissions Profile: Where Should Jack Apply?
Next up in our MBA Profile Series, we’ll introduce you to Jack, examine his profile, and determine the best MBA programs for him to apply to. See the first post in our series here. Who is Jack? Here are some things you should know about our boy Jack… 1. Jack wants to go into R/E…
NYU Stern 2016 Executive MBA Essay Tips
Reflecting the character of the university at large, NYU Stern has always sought applicants who bring not just requisite accomplishment, but also intellectual energy and engagement with the world – people who have a point of view and are willing to express it. Stern’s EMBA essay questions are consistent with these values. While they cover…
MBA 2017 – Ready, Set, Go!
It’s not even spring yet. So why am I nagging you to get moving on your MBA application prep? Not just because those Round 1 deadlines creep up with wicked stealth and speed. But also because there is so much you can still do between now and then to improve your candidacy (sometimes a lot,…
MBA Application Planning: The Program Research Phase
You’ve defined your goals and assessed your qualifications. Now it’s time to move on to the program research stage of the MBA admissions process. There is a sea of information out there: rankings, books, MBA program websites, MBA fairs, Poets & Quants, newspaper and magazine articles on MBA programs, student and adcom blogs, school open houses, etc. Let’s…
London Business School 2016 Executive MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines
In the LBS EMBA website landing page, a short introduction to the program includes the words “transform,” “transition,” and “catalyst.” Also, “accelerate” and “propel.” This is a clear message from the adcom: the program goes beyond conveying necessary skills for senior managers; it is for people who have a dynamic sense of their future and…
Columbia 2016 Executive MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines
These essay questions focus mostly on the present and future, so don’t expect to richly portray your personal and/or professional development. Go with the flow and give them what they ask for, in aggregate: a vivid sense of engagement; real, focused career plans; self-knowledge and knowledge of the program. Considering the lack of opportunity to…
Global EMBA 2016 Essay Tips
The Global EMBA has 2 program options: EMBA-Global Americas & Europe which combines the strengths of Columbia University and London Business School; and EMBA-Global Asia, with Columbia University, London Business School, and Hong Kong University Business School. Of course all MBA and EMBA applications are about “fit.” The Global EMBA is too – just…
Chicago Booth 2016 Executive MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines
Chicago Booth EMBA has streamlined its questions this year, giving you one essay with ample space to make your case holistically. This change indicates that they are looking for people who can organize their thoughts, build a credible and compelling case for their candidacy, and maintain an extended yet focused discussion. The Booth EMBA adcom…
Harvard Kennedy School MPP & MPA2 2016 Application Essay Tips
The essays discussed below are for the MPP and the two-year MPA applications (essay questions are different for the MPA/ID and mid-career MPA applications). HKS seeks well-rounded master’s students – people with proven academic success, strong leadership and career potential, and “commitment to advancing the public interest” (quoting the dean). The school also wants the…
NYU Stern Langone 2016 MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines
The two Stern Langone part-time MBA essays, together, cover “the whole you” – your professional side and your non-work side. And they require you to address both highly structured, specific questions (essay 1) and very open, “free form” questions (essay 2). The applicants who can best handle this duality are confident, mature applicants; they know…
MIT Sloan 2016 Executive MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines
This set of essay questions shows that MIT seeks applicants who understand the impacts of their actions; applicants who have the judgment and practical skills to take on the challenges that will fly at them as they re-define industries and functions, push the boundary of what’s possible, and exercise “principled leadership” in a torrent of…
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