In the LBS EMBA website landing page, a short introduction to the program includes the words “transformation,” “journey,” and “catalyst.” Also, “engagement” and “inspirational” (the last referring to its faculty!). This is a clear message: the program goes beyond delivering necessary skills for senior managers; it is for people who have a dynamic sense of…
University of Michigan Ross 2016 Executive MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines
The Ross EMBA essay questions are straightforward and succinct. Your essays should embody these qualities – and indeed they’ll have to be succinct, given the 400-word length limits. Taken together, the questions are actually holistic, encompassing both professional and personal dimensions. Each question focuses on one of these dimensions, and each gives a specific lens…
UCLA Anderson Executive MBA 2016 Application Essay Tips & Deadlines
For its essay questions, the UCLA EMBA adcom is bucking the “less is more” trend in terms of length. The two main essays are both a hefty 750 words, long enough to allow – indeed to require – some in-depth exposition, reflection, analysis, and description. These two questions together cover past, present, and future, in…
IMD 2016 Executive MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines
The IMD EMBA essay questions will generate a comprehensive view of you as a businessperson and a professional – in very succinct form. Although the essays are not long, be prepared to put good thought into deciding what to write. Also spend time deciding what to emphasize about a given experience or point, because you…
Cornell Executive MBA 2016 Essay Tips & Deadlines
The Cornell Executive MBA Program has three required essay questions and one optional question in its application. One of the most important things to keep in mind is brevity. While no one is going to be counting individual words, the short word count guideline is a clear indicator that you should work on clarity of…
Kellogg 2016 Executive MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines
The Kellogg Executive MBA questions are among the most comprehensive, thorough, and numerous of any EMBA application. It takes significant effort to put together a strong set of Kellogg EMBA essays, and that fact weeds out potential students who are not seriously interested in this competitive program. Moreover, the questions encompass almost every basic type:…
