Not long ago, in the tips post for INSEAD, I wrote that INSEAD was “bucking the trend” of fewer and shorter essays. Well, scratch that. Mid-application-cycle, INSEAD has decided to hew to the trend and changed its essays starting now. The result is a shorter, more condensed set of essays. In the new set,…
London Business School 2014 MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines
If you look at the London Business School questions, you’ll see that a lot of introspection is required if you want to answer the questions thoroughly, thoughtfully, and compellingly. When elaborating on your career goals, your desire to participate in the global workforce, and your strong leadership skills, make sure you consider how each of these…
CMU Tepper 2014 MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines
OUR 2015 CMU TEPPER APPLICATION ESSAY TIPS ARE NOW LIVE! CLICK HERE TO CHECK THEM OUT! The key to admissions success here is to exhibit your keen analytical capabilities through your essays—that and your strong passion for learning and your desire to expand your role as an innovative leader. Get those points across to the…
Cambridge Judge 2014 Essay Tips & Deadlines
Founded in 1990, the Judge Business School at University of Cambridge has powered its way up the international rankings, mainly because of its strength in entrepreneurship, particularly in technology and the sciences. A deeply collaborative school, it enjoys strong ties to the many companies in Cambridge’s high-tech cluster. Essays: 1. What did you learn from…
Notre Dame Mendoza 2014 MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines
You need to clearly convey to the Mendoza adcom that you have what it takes to be an effective leader—an integrated mind, a broad perspective, tenacity, and heart. Use your career experiences, your career goals, and your personal values to help you demonstrate these key elements. Essays: Your response to the essay questions is extremely…
UVA Darden 2014 MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines
THE 2015 UVA DARDEN TIPS ARE NOW LIVE! CLICK HERE TO CHECK THEM OUT! Darden led the way with a one-essay application. Some may feel that fewer essays indicate that essays are losing importance. My suspicion is that the remaining essays and short-answers are as or more important than they ever were. Especially at a…
Kellogg 2014 MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines
Our 2015 Application Essay Tips for Kellogg are Now Live! Click Here to Check Them Out! While this year Kellogg changed its MBA application less than it did last year, it too has cut word limits and it also removed its one short-answer question. There may be short answers as part of the online application,…
Wharton 2014 MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines
The 2015 Wharton tips are now available. Click here to check them out! Wharton joined the MBA application shrink parade and has cut one essay from its application reducing the required number of essays from three to two while retaining one optional essay question. Another change: last year applicants could elect two out of three options…
UC Berkeley Haas 2014 MBA Application Tips & Deadlines
Our 2015 Application Essay Tips for UC Berkeley Haas are Now Available! Click Here to Check Them Out! Haas’ application is largely unchanged from last year. It has cut one question about questioning an established practice. Given Haas’ culture and defining four principles, I’m a little surprised this was cut; don’t be shocked if it,…