Taken together, these essay questions cover a lot of ground: your professional path and plans, your alignment with the program’s core values, and your interpersonal and communication responsiveness. Moreover, this vast ground is covered in few words – the written essays are short, requiring tough decisions about what key points and anecdotes to include and…
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Cornell Johnson College of Business MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020 – 2021]
If you are looking for a small MBA class in an idyllic location with warm and genuine classmates, then Cornell Johnson may be your program. While Johnson places the largest portion of its class in the financial industry after graduation (37% of the class of 2019), 28% entered the consulting industry, 15% joined the technology…
A Harvard MBA’s Experience & Advice on Writing the Perfect Essay [Episode 375]
How to write an acceptance-worthy essay for HBS [Show summary] Harsha Mulchandani, member of the Harvard Business School Class of 2021, offers her perspective on student life at HBS, as well as what her work on the Harbus Essay Guide has taught her about writing the perfect admissions essay. How can The Harbus Essay Guide…
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Feeling stressed? We don’t blame you! Getting into a top school is no easy task. The competition is fierce, and your application needs to be polished, persuasive – practically perfect – if you hope to have a shot at acceptance. But you don’t have to carry that load alone! Our experienced consultants have the admissions…
Toronto Rotman MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020 – 2021]
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The University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management is one of the leading business schools in Canada. Known for its design approach to MBA education and strong emphasis on problem solving, Rotman’s program continues to grow in renown. This year’s essay question reflects Rotman’s “creative methodology.” The adcom will get a snapshot of your goals…
Chicago Booth MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020 – 2021]
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The two required questions have 250-word minimums. While specifying MBA essay length minimums is very unusual, it fits with Booth’s history of breaking the mold. At the same time, don’t infer that the absence of a maximum is a license for verbosity. As Booth says, “We trust that you will use your best judgment in…
Applying to Stanford GSB This Year? Bookmark This Video!
Our recent webinar, Get Accepted to Stanford GSB, covered all the particulars of how to approach this elite program’s MBA application strategically. If Stanford is at the top of your wish list and you didn’t join us for this session, it’s now available for free, on-demand viewing. So refill that coffee, find a comfy seat,…
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Ahhh, ye olden days of 2017 — a time when fidget spinners became a worldwide craze, The Last Jedi introduced us to porgs, and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle charmed the world with their engagement. We’re feeling a little nostalgic…and we want to put these feelings to good use! This week only, Accepted is firing…
UCLA Anderson MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020-2021]
Accepted’s B-School Selectivity Index shows that UCLA Anderson is 15th in selectivity and 16th in U.S. News’ ranking. Its average GMAT is 717, up one point from last year and the year before. However, the acceptance rate at Anderson has climbed a bit, from 20.7% for the class that entered in 2016 to 22.3% for…
Yale SOM MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020 – 2021]
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This application has changed very little from last year. As applicants have done for the last few years when applying to Yale SOM, you need to make the most of its single required essay, but you also need to take the time to make every box in the application a homerun. They are not afterthoughts;…
NYU Stern MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020-2021]
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In addition to its traditional two-year, full-time MBA, NYU Stern offers a menu of options in graduate management education including a one-year Tech MBA and a one-year Fashion and Luxury Goods MBA. NYU Stern’s essay questions and deadlines are the same as they were last year. Stern MBA students can select up to three specializations…
Welcome to Team Accepted, Chen Chadash
The Accepted team is happy to welcome Chen Chadash to our “family.” Chen received a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering and Physics from the Technion in Israel, and an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management. Chen served as an Admission Ambassador and advisor at UCLA Anderson School of Management where he learned about the admissions…
Kellogg MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020 – 2021]
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If there is one theme I heard over and over during my interactions with Kellogg representatives, whether at AIGAC or on an Accepted podcast interview with Admissions Dean Kate Smith, it’s “intentionality.” They want to see it in you. They really want to understand why you’re making the choices that you are making. Keep that…
An MBA’s Perspective on Columbia Business School [Episdoe 373]
What’s it like to be a student at a top business school during COVID-19? [Show summary] Eli Engelman, member of the Columbia Business School Class of 2021, shares his experience applying to and matriculating at Columbia’s MBA program, including how his experience has been shaped by COVID-19. A CBS student reflects on his b-school experience…
First Drafts of Personal Statements: Let Yourself Go
Writing the first draft of your personal statement is probably the hardest part of the whole application process. And it makes sense – it’s not easy to capture so much of your experience onto a single page. Transforming your first draft from just OK to simply spectacular I’ve read hundreds of first drafts over the…
Dartmouth Tuck MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020 – 2021]
Under Executive Director of Admissions and Financial Aid Luke Pena’s leadership, Tuck has developed a very purposeful process focused on admitting people who meet its four criteria, summed up as: smart, accomplished, aware and encouraging. The criteria match my understanding of the Tuck community, and also are relatively easy to grasp. Once Tuck established and…
Columbia EMBA Application Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020 – 2021]
The first two Columbia EMBA essay questions ask you to project into the future, both near and long term – they address what you hope, plan, want, and expect. The third essay question is a “getting to know you” question, and it also reflects the adcom’s interest in your well-roundedness. In these essays, a potential pitfall, given…
Don’t Start Your Stanford GSB Application Without This Information!
The MBA application process can feel overwhelming. That’s especially true when your target program is highly selective. Even the tiniest misstep could mean the difference between getting accepted and getting passed over. If you’re aiming high and dreaming of getting your MBA from Stanford GSB, your application needs to be flawless. A whopping 94% of…
7 Simple Steps to Writing an Excellent Diversity Essay
What is the diversity question in a school application, and more importantly, why does it matter when applying to leading programs and universities? Many applications now include a question – sometimes optional – that encourages applicants with minority backgrounds, unusual education, distinctive experience, or unique family histories to write about how these elements will contribute…
Top MBA Programs Get STEM-Certified to Attract Int’l Students
Here’s a question for all MBA applicants: what do you do if the product you are selling suddenly becomes significantly less appealing to your international markets? Evolving conditions have made your customers doubt your product is worth as much as you are charging, and fewer potential customers are taking the risk on your product. The…
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