Chicago Booth EMBA gives you just one mandatory essay, but with ample space to make your case holistically. This approach to the essay question 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…
Ace the Executive Assessment [Episode 483]
Tune in to hear all you need to know about the Executive Assessment [Show Summary] Who is the Executive Assessment for? What is it? And how to prepare for it? Introduced by GMAC a few years ago, for the Executive MBA, the “EA” has gained credibility and acceptability for a variety of MBA programs. Brett…
MIT Sloan Fellows Essay Tips & Deadlines [2022-2023]
In my two-decades plus of assisting MIT Sloan Fellows applicants (successes every year!), I have seen that the adcom values applicants who, among other things, demonstrate consistent, outstanding impact; are on track to become leaders in their company and even in their industry; and bring to the table a point of view and bold yet…
How to Get Into HEC Paris MBA Program [Episode 470]
Discover HEC Paris’ top-ranked MBA Program [Show Summary] HEC Paris’ top-ranked MBA Program is known for its entrepreneurial spirit, the strong representation of many cultures, and the rich alumni network that feels like family. Benoit Banchereau, MBA Admissions Director, explores what sets this program apart and how potential students can secure a spot. Benoit Banchereau,…
MBA Options: Full-Time MBA vs. Part-Time MBA vs. EMBA
At its core, the MBA is a graduate program in business administration for professionals who seek knowledge, skills, a credential, and/or a network to advance in business and to maximize their business performance. While “MBA” makes many people automatically think of a two-year, full-time program, in recent years the variations on the MBA theme have…
EMBA: The Ultimate Guide for Applicants
So, you’re considering an EMBA? Congratulations on considering this next step in your educational and professional journey! Yes, the road to an EMBA acceptance can be complicated and unwieldy – especially if you’ve been out of the school-loop for a long time. But on the positive side, I’ve worked with so many clients who have…
Why Is This Successful Leader Investing In an Oxford Said Executive MBA? [Episode 454]
The intersection of business and human rights led to the Oxford Said EMBA [Show Summary] Anthony Triolo is a champion of social justice with an impressive work history serving countries all over the globe. He’s currently earning his Executive MBA at Oxford Said and shares what led him to the program and how he intends…
Executive MBA Essays: How to Make an Impact [Sample Essay]
The following is an example of a successful Executive MBA essay for the MIT Sloan Executive MBA Program. Applicants to Executive MBA programs need to demonstrate significant leadership, impact, potential, and the legitimate need for the degree to be accepted, and this essay shows all of those qualities. Statement of purpose (one page) Prompt: The…
UVA Darden Executive MBA Application Tips & Deadlines [2021 – 2022]
The series of short questions featured in Darden’s EMBA application generates a conversation of sorts. The Q&A really becomes a dialogue between you and the adcom, almost like an interview. The conversation these questions produce encompasses Darden’s perspective and values and reveals how you view and align with them. This dialogue approach exemplifies and facilitates…
MIT Executive MBA 2021 Class Profile
Here’s a look at the MIT EMBA Class of 2021, as taken from the MIT website: Global executives: 126 Average years of work experience: 17 Average age: 41 Advanced degrees: 49% Director-level and above: 87% International origin: 49% Non-local (outside of MA): 71% Women: 32% Underrepresented minority: 21% Employed full time: 100% Geography Northeast 52%…
Yale School of Management EMBA Class of 2022 Profile
Here is a look at Yale School of Management’s MBA for Executives Class of 2022, taken from the Yale School of Management website. Students enrolled: 77 Average age: 36 Average years of experience: 13 Women: 31% Born outside the US: 25% With advanced degree: 40% U.S. students of color (Includes U.S. Permanent Residents and Dual…
Chicago Booth EMBA Class Profile [August 2020 Incoming Students]
Here’s a look at the Chicago Booth EMBA class of June 2019 incoming students taken from the Booth website. Chicago Booth EMBA class stats Total number of students: 224 Nationalities represented: 48 Average years of work experience: 13 Students with advanced degrees: 112 Average age: 37 Gender: Male: 74% Female: 26% Average GMAT score: 681…
Columbia EMBA Class Profile [Entering Class of 2020]
Here’s a look at CBS EMBA class profile of the Friday/Saturday class that began in August 2020, from the Columbia Business School website. Class size and student information Class size: 152 (in 2 clusters) Women: 45% International: 16% Average age: 32 Average years of work experience: 9 Sponsorship Full company sponsorship: 15% Partial company sponsorship:…
Kellogg EMBA Class Profile
Here is a look at the incoming Kellogg Executive MBA cohorts (Evanston + Miami combined) September 2019 & January 2020 taken from the Kellogg website: Minority: 42% Female: 31% International: 14% Average age: 38 Average work experience: 14 years Career level: 65% of students have senior-level positions Director: 29% Manager: 23% VP: 20% C-level: 17%…
Ross EMBA Class of 2021 Profile
Here’s a look at the Ross EMBA Class of 2021 profile taken from the Michigan Ross website. Michigan Ross EMBA class stats Class size: 114 (Ann Arbor and Los Angeles combined) Geography: States represented: 20 Countries represented: 7 Average years of work experience: 14 Average salary (not including bonus): $186,303 Average…
How to Get Accepted to a Top EMBA Program: The Experts Speak [Episode 348]
Interview with Accepted MBA/EMBA admissions consultants, Cindy Tokumitsu and Jen Weld [Show summary] Should you apply to an Executive MBA program or a regular MBA program? And if you decide on the Executive MBA, what do you need to do to get in? And which EMBA should you apply to? These are the questions that…
A Non-Traditional Applicant Accepted to the Columbia EMBA Program [Episode 326]
Interview with Beta Ealy, creative director and Columbia EMBA student [Show Summary] Think that if you aren’t a consultant, IT professional, or finance manager that you don’t have a shot in an EMBA program? Think again. Our guest this week is a creative director with little background in quant who conquered the GMAT and is…
EMBA Programs and the GMAT
With full time MBA programs, it is fairly obvious why the GMAT is such an important component to one’s application – with less work experience, admissions committees need to find other measurements to gauge potential success in a program. Academic preparedness can clearly be evidenced with a strong undergraduate GPA coupled with a strong GMAT…
Wharton’s Executive MBA, Where East and West Meet and Mix [Episode 283]
Interview with Barbara Craft & Diane Sharp, Wharton Executive MBA Admissions Directors [Show Summary] In today’s podcast we talk with Barbara Craft and Diane Sharp, Directors of Admission at Wharton’s Executive MBA programs in Philadelphia and San Francisco. They share information on the intricacies of the programs, how they relate to each other and to…
Tips for Executive MBA Reapplicants
If you have been rejected by an Executive MBA program, it often comes down to one of four reasons (or combination thereof): Your academic record was not strong enough to convince the admissions committee you could handle the rigor of an EMBA program, Your work experience was not sufficient/relevant enough yet to be considered a…
